Amy & Ryan traveled from Indiana for a beach wedding at Pine Knoll Shores. The event was held at a beach house managed by Bluewater GMC Realty and well attended by friends and family. The bride, groom and many of the wedding party and guests were alumin of Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana… the same school I studied at for three years. It is indeed a small, small world. Best wishes Amy & Ryan.
Angela and Kerry are planning an August 30 wedding. They’re a great couple with a great attitude, sense of humor and adventure. We hooked-up in New Bern North Carolina’s historic downtown area for a little engagement shoot. I haven’t gotten all the images sorted yet… but here’s a few favorites so far.
Brooke & Justin plan are planning an August 01, 2008 wedding. The wedding will be at Atlantic Beach. During the engagement session the wind was blowing hard and cool. Conditions were a bit challenging but Brooke was a trooper. I’m looking forward to capturing some beautiful memories on their wedding day.
Amanda & Chris were wed at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, May 10, 2008. It was a lovely event where their love was clearly evident for all to see. DJ Austin Hardison (252-568-4883) provided music for the ceremony and reception. A great time was had by all.
I had the pleasure of attending the Tricoast Photography Finding Color workshop hosted by Black Angel Studio, Chapin, South Carolina. Mike Fulton, Suzy Roberts & Jordan Chan made presentations on the use of Canon’s eTTL and Nikon’s iTTL off camera flash systems. We were also experiemented with the new Radio Popper remote flash triggering system. The Radio Poppers makes it possible to take advantage of the advantages of eTTL/iTTL flash metering systems without the disadvantages of the near-ir linking system used by Canon and Nikon flash systems. There was ample opportunity to master fine tuning exposure settings using these systems by making photographs in a variety of conditions. The final day the Tricoast crew opened up about their approach to shooting, marketing and post processing. It was a really enjoyable experience.
Tricoast Photography has shot weddings around the world. They are noted for their unique fashion-editorial style images and thier use of vibrant colors in their photographs. The following are a few of the imgages I captured during the workshop.
I had a fun shoot with Michelle Wednesday afternoon. I wanted to expand my fashion bridals portfolio a bit and she was interested in having some photos done. To make it a bit more challenging we chose to start the shoot at mid-afternoon, i.e. harsh, strong sunlight. There are a few of the edgier, “rock star” photographers that never shy away from harsh lighting conditions. I wanted to give it a go myself. Here are a few images from the shoot.
I had the pleasure of second shooting a wedding for Charo Photo, Wilmington, NC. Also helping out with the wedding coverage were Allegra’s Studio of Lynchburg, VA and Paige Buchbinder of Richmond, VA. I’d never worked as a second shooter before but it was really fun. Obviously you’re under a little less stress to get the “safe” shots but the really great thing is to watch other professional photographer’s in action… and one thing for sure, these three ladies know how to shoot some great images!
My introduction to second shooting wasn’t my only first for this job. It was also the first time I’ve photographed a traditional Indian Hindu wedding! The colors, sounds and smells were simply amazing! It was a wonderful expereince to say the least. The rehearsal dinner, prayers and mehndi were held at the home of the bride’s parents in Richmond, VA Friday evening. The wedding ceremony took place the next day at the Westover Plantation, a James River plantation.
I could easily post 25, 50 or 75 images from this event, but I’m trying to control myself. The following are a few of my favorites, though my favorites list contains many, many more! Hope you enjoy.
I had the honor of having an article on the business of wedding photography published on the world wide web recently. The wedding-photographers-directory, a site dedicated to helping brides find answers about hiring photographers, publised my article on professionalism in wedding photography. If you’d like to give it a read check it out here!
Thanks to everyone that stopped by my booth at the 2008 Crystal Coast Bridal Show. It was fun talking with all the prospective brides. I also enjoyed visiting with other local wedding vendors, both those I already knew and the ones I met at the show. Below are a few images of my booth.
I’m honored to of had one of my images selected for the “Admired by Beckstead” website. David Beckstead is considered one of the “Ten Best Wedding Photographers in the World.” One of his personal projects is AdmiredbyBeckstead.com, where he posts images from other photographers that he finds interesting, unique or of an above average quality. I’m simply thrilled to have been included. To view the image and to visit the Admired by Beckstead website click here.