Megan and John had a lovely, intimate wedding at a private Las Vegas property.  Their day evolved around their closest friends and family… a little in sight to the day…

Congrats to the newlyweds… -dc 

Katie & Jon - How excited was I to receive a request from Katie on a quote for engagement photos??   Alright.. let me bring you up to speed to help answer that question….

Katie - is “Katie from Fotoworks” - the best lab on the West coast that processes some of the most amazing photographers prints on a daily basis.  Not only do they take on an extreme amount of pressure from these amazing artists but they deliver in a very competitive market.  Katie is the main face when it comes to customer service - the front line gal… with a fantastic attitude and talent all in one.

So for her to choose us…. ya, that’s sayin’ somethin’!….

Needless to say, the shoot went great - you really can’t go wrong with such a great looking couple!  Congrats, Katie & Jon - I wish nothing but the best for you and your nuptials!  Wish we could be there!!

-dc

Aspen, Co

While in New Orleans hanging out with, undoubtedly, some of the coolest wedding photographers on the planet, I was chatting with Joe Photo about a personal art project to challenge myself and my skill at a wedding.  Joe asks if I have a wedding on the coming Saturday, I say no, and he says I have a wedding in Aspen - come and shoot it with me…   ummmm yeah…  (big thanks to my beautiful wife for allowing me to jet set a little).

Laine and Bill.

2nd shooting for the ultra hip Joe Photo in Aspen at a beautiful private estate with a gorgeous bride and groom….. what could get better?   It rained, which added that extra special feeling and mood.  Did you know that I absolutely love rainy day weddings?

So while 2nd shooting for Joe with one camera (my primary) I decided to split my shooting personality and attempt (at the same time) to try my project.  This project: “50 frames”  is an idea that has been sitting in my head for some time now,  the gist of it is to shoot a wedding while only clicking the shutter 50 times. To challenge myself to become an even more aware shooter and to see if I could represent a wedding story with only 50 clicks, keeping every frame, good or bad.   While shooting with my primary camera for Joe, I had my backup camera loaded with a very small CF, the preview LCD screen gaff taped up and the menu functions and delete buttons all inaccessible.  50 frames, no reviewing to see if I got the shot or not.  Almost like I was shooting film again.

Below is just one of the frames from that camera.  Though I think I did well with the project and it proves the fundamental concept in my head, I considered this a mild failure because I got distracted with such a beautiful wedding and I was just happy and excited to be 2nd shooting with Joe that I didn’t put a whole lot of attention toward the project.  In the end, I only shot 36 frames on the taped up camera (which, ironically is the amount of frames on a 35mm roll of film).  If you want to see all 36 frames from the project click here.

One Big Thank You to Joe Photo,  for allowing me to tag along and shoot with one of the giants of our industry… thank you!

.jmc.

More from New Orleans …..  we know you wanted to see more…..

Here is the always super cool Joe Photo….  So you know this is what Joe looks like after a Party in the French Quarter.   Some PWL action here.

And the next day…  i volunteered another photographer Renee to model in one of the cool graveyards in the French Quarter.  These two are shot during the day with our signiture SFMF technique.

- .jmc.

I absolutely love the texture and life that Eliana’s dress took on all by itself.  As soon as I saw it, I knew it was going to be even more amazing once she put it on.

After an impeccable ceremony, John was chomping at the bit to get on with the portraits of these two….

 A beautiful couple - we are looking forward to their bridal session…

Thanks Cliff & Eliana - it was an overall gorgeous day.

 -dc

Announcing our second installment of the successful veryaltF workshop.

February 15th - 16th 2009 - Las Vegas

Back by demand and the fact that we had such a blast on our 32-day-around-the-country-and-back-workshop-tour …. We have decided to bring all that fun back and put on another new (and even) improved as well as extended workshop right here in Vegas just before the wppi.

The workshop will cover:
Our creative process
basic through to advanced camera and lighting techniques
posing
shooting
shooting
more shooting
(and that’s just the first day)
2nd day will cover:
Our new and improved “one day workflow” (includes album design)
Photoshop demo
Lightroom demo
InDesign demo
marketing strategies
consultations for local and destination weddings
sales and presentations methods
for local and out of state clients.

pretty much everything altF

click here for more details …. limited spots 

The above image has found a place on JMC’s trophy shelf as the best of this year - and might even be an all time favorite… he absolutely loves everything about this image.  It’s always a sweet victory when he impresses himself.  This one is going on a canvas in our gallery.

Devin & Brittany’s wedding was a treat for us… there was a great moment waiting to be captured every single time we turned around.  I would show them all to you if I could… for now, a few favorites will do…

Beautiful Bridesmaids…

Devin’s father is a deacon and performed a flawless ceremony - here is a quiet moment just before it all started.

We jump with joy at the mention of shooting in California… the light is always great and you can’t really ask for better settings.

We rarely show off formals - but this was a fun one that required a bit of pre-visualization on JMC’s behalf… making a great spread for their wedding album.

Thank you, Brittany and Devin.  Your day was a pleasure to be a part of.

-dc

New Orleans!

We have been featured in a book… yes… a book, with words and pictures…  And we are in really good company as the book also features some of our close friends….  the Boutwells, Jen and Steve Bebb, Dina Douglas, Jennifer Dery, Dane Sanders, Cliff Mautner, George Weir, Stacey Kane, and Liana Lehman.

description from amazon.com

“From emotional bridal portraits and intimate images of the ceremony to dynamic reception and wedding party shots, this illustrative sourcebook explores the vast array of image styles available to modern wedding photographers. Containing interviews with the top 10 wedding studio owners in the country, this indispensable reference offers a variety of opinions on everything from art and business philosophies to scheduling, handling retainers, writing contracts, and executing effective marketing plans. More than 15 images from each pro demonstrate classic and cutting-edge techniques—as well as each photographer’s signature wedding portrait style—and are accompanied by details on recreating the scene. Additional tips on inspiring expressions and moods, modulating lighting, and adjusting composition while keeping clients relaxed during this emotionally-charged event are also included.”