I have been trying to work on black and white conversions lately. So many digital black and whites look so terrible in my opinion; very few as good as black and white film and the great grain that comes with it. I was experimenting with Sudhir and Chrissy’s wedding from the Modern Wing, and just...
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Scottsdale :: Anna + Darin
Joel and I flew out to Scottsdale about two weeks ago to shoot Anna and Darin’s wedding. Arizona is home to sunny skies more than 300 days a year, but unfortunately we were met with rain and cloudy skies for about 90 percent of the weekend. I felt so badly for Anna and Darin, but...
Wedding parasols :: Wedding photography ideas
Does anyone else feel like 2009 when stylized wedding photographs really exploded? I feel like last year was the year when brides all across the country really became concerned with styling their wedding photos, really considering props and accessories and how the end photo would look.
One of the big trends that I’ve seen over the...
Chicago boudoir photographer – fall session
I shot several sessions this fall and winter, and as usual, absoultely loved photographing them. I just love shooting boudoir; it is so much fun on the day of, and such a positive experience for the woman being photographed, even if the original motivation is often to get a gift for a fiance or husband....
Wedding photography tips :: The importance of hotels
I was meeting with one of my out-of-town clients on Friday, when she and her mother asked me for hotel recommendations. I had been meaning to write a post about great hotels and the impact they can have on your photography, and our conversation was certainly a great impetus to revisit this.
The photography is one...
Travel update
A few months ago, I thought 2010 might be a little slower travel-wise for me, but now it looks like I’ll be dashing around just as much as last year. I always like to give people a head’s up of my travel plans in case you or a friend might be in a city where...