Studio E-pic Fun!

I did an engagement pic shoot last night with Mandy and Jason.   They were so much fun I asked if they wanted to try some different poses from the traditional studio epics.   They were up for it and so was I.  We ended up spending about an hour and a half shooting.   I took about 80 pics in total.  Here are a few.

I include a free E-pic session with every wedding package.   The Bride and Groom get some great portraits and the e-pic session enables us to work together before the wedding day.  This helps the bride and groom relax during wedding photography and provides for better pics!

Creative Night Time Photography

We’re doing something new and different for night time photography of our brides and grooms.  It’s special lighting that most photographers are not offering.  Because I know other photographers read my blog, I’m not going to go into details.

The special afterdark photography does not cost extra, but it does require a two photographer package and that you allow 15 to 20 minutes during your reception to take the photos.   Honestly most couples don’t want to do the after dark photo shoot because they don’t want to miss any of their reception.  But if you do want the night time photos, just let us know and we’ll bring the lighting system to your wedding.

What I Did On My Summer Vacation

I didn’t do much blogging this summer.   We were just too busy with wedding photography and the occasional weekend away.  So I thought I’d do a few end of season posts.   This is the first of those posts.   Just a collection of some of our favorite photos from 2009.   All of our bride and grooms were great.    Not a Bridezilla or Groomzilla in the bunch!

Tracy and Rob – April 25, 2009

We traveled to Manchester Michigan today for the wedding of Tracy and Rob.    Severe thunderstorms followed us most of the way but fortunately we didn’t get rained on at all.    The wedding was almost perfect.  One of the two main participants tried to put the wedding ring on the right hand, but other than that things went great!

Tracy and Rob are starting a new adventure after the wedding. They’re moving to Alabama where Tracey will start a new job.  Rob is going back to college.   Here are a few photos from the wedding.   Congrats Tracy and Rob! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meg and Ryan Winter Wedding

Meg and Ryan were married March 01, 2009 at Weber’s Inn in Ann Arbor.
Weber’s has always been known for excellent food.  Their wedding food was no exception.    Beef tips, fish in lemon sauce and twice baked potatoes were on the menu.

The bride was both beautiful and brave.  We spent 10 or 15 minutes outside doing photographs in 15 degree weather.    One of the bridesmaids screamed when she stepped outside in nothing but a silk dress.  I guess I can’t blame her.

Here are a few pics from the wedding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations and Thanks to Meg and Ryan!

A New Wedding Season Starts!

We always take a winter vacation before the wedding season starts.  This January it was a cruise on Royal Caribbean.    We went to Belize, Cozumel and Costa Maya.   Not much going on this vacation except snorkeling, swimming, eating and drinking.  Here are a couple pics:

Promenade Parade

We were on a huge ship called Independence of the Seas.  Click to learn more.

GFV FALL WEDDINGS

 

It’s always a treat for Chris and I to photography weddings/receptions at Green Field Village (GFV).  We are both history buffs and GFV is one of the best places in the country to experience early 20th century Americana.

The first of the two weddings were for Ashley and Kent.   There wedding was at the Mary Martha Chapel.  We did pre wedding photos at the Dearborn Inn and the area surrounding Mary Martha Chapel.   These are totally awesome places to take outdoor wedding photos.

Ashely and Kent’s reception was at Park Place in Dearborn.  Congrats to Ashley and Kent!

 

 

 

 

The second GFV wedding was for Elizabeth and Rob.    They got married at St. Joesph church in Detroit.  A wonderful old church founded in 1855.   Keeping with historic tradition, the reception was at Eagle Tavern in GreenField Village.

Eagle Tavern was a very challenging shoot.  The bride challenged me to get candlelight shots and other lower light shots to capture the ambiance of her reception site.    I think we did well using 3200 ISO (for camera geeks) with the Canon 5d and at times our new video light.   We had to be creative, the venue had no electricity!

Weddings and Hurricanes

We headed to Toledo Ohio last week in a driving rain, remnants of Hurricane Ike.  It poured during the whole drive down and during the wedding.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fortunately our luck held and by the time the formal photos were done we could (almost) see the sun.

Crystal and Rob had picked out a really nice park by Maumee Brook.  Because of the amount of rain we had the Brook had overflowed a bit.

Good luck to Crystal and Rob.  Thanks for letting us share your wedding day with you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLISS !!

Groom Eddie Wins America Idol !!

Eddie Serenades Joanna

Eddie didn’t really win American Idol, but he could be a strong contender!  Eddie and his vocal group serenaded Joanna during the processional.   There wasn’t a dry eye in the house including mine!  That made it tough to take pictures!

Almost Married

Christina got some great pics up close.   Photographers aren’t often allowed to get this close to the bride and groom during the ceremony.

Joy and Eddie Two Step

Joanna’s nick-name is Joy.  Joy would be a great title for this photo.   Joy and Eddie had been married for 5 mintues when this pic was taken.   They thought they were alone and we’re doing a little two-step down the hall.  Well they weren’t quite alone ( I was hiding behind them).

Best wishes to Joanna and Eddie!

No one could take their eyes of Joanna and Eddie!

WWII Reinactment

I had a rare June weekend off and decided to go to St. Joseph Michigan to photograph a WWII reinactment.
The landing at Peleliu was interesting to watch with 100 or so soldiers and 3 landing craft.  As much as I enjoyed the landing, I think I liked the WWII bombers best of all. 

The Yankee Airforce “Yankee Lady” may be the most beautiful airplane in the world.

The last picture is my Nephew Dominick.  He’s an Army buff, so he was in his element.