Just a little something extra from Inga’s and Shannon’s engagement session. Hope you like it.
Recent I attended the Wedding Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) convention in Las Vegas. I had a amazing time. I learned a lot of good things that I know will help me continue to move my business to the next level and provide a higher quality of service to my clients. I was also happy to run into some friends of mine from school there as well. Being my second year attending this event, I knew what I wanted my focus to be and I think I accomplished that. I’m excited to start putting into action the things I learned. I think its so important as a photographer to continue to educate yourself. In photography there is always room to grow and improve your craft. My clients will love me for it.
Vegas as a city is very interesting to me. It’s not for everyone and I think I fit in that “everyone” group, but it does have a buzz about it. You either love it or you don’t. Anyway, here are a few images I took while I was there.
Got off the plane…
Made it to my room at the MGM Grand. They upgraded me to the “Grande Poobah” suite ( Not sure if that was the name but I felt like the Grande Poobah!)
I had an amazing view of the Vegas Strip every morning.
Another view from my window of the New York New York. ( I stayed there last year.)
Arrived at WPPI…
Listened to and learned from some amazing speakers…
Socialized with many talented photographers.
Missed my little girl an awful lot :0(. Got a really big hug when I made it home.
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Inga and Shannon are getting married and while being in love is an obvious prerequisite to saying I do, sometimes what catches my attention is not how much two people love each other but how much they like each other. It was so much fun to see how they laugh together and poke fun at each other and joke with each other. They really enjoy being together and I enjoyed being with them on this day. When I first met Inga and Shannon she mentioned that their wedding theme is “Classic Black Hollywood” I thought, “Oooh! I’ve never shot a wedding that has a theme. This is going to be interesting…” and if the wedding is anything like the engagement session, its going to be hot, people!
We started out in an old movie theater in Shelbyville, TN and made our way to Inga’s old high school theatre and came away with some fabulous shots. Take a look.
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Everybody knows somebody named Joe. Think about it! You could walk up to a total stranger and say “Hey! How’s Joe?” and they’ll know who you are talking about (They think they’ll know , anyway) We’ll, the Joe I know is about as cool as they come. Joe’s got the ability to find humor in every situation and have you in stitches. So when he asked me to be their wedding photographer, I was more than happy. Margo was lovely. She had a beautiful dress and a smile that made every little stone or sequin sparkle. This was a fun and emotional wedding and I’m glad I was asked to be a part of it.
A huge thanks to my trusted second photographer Sionnie LaFollette once again for getting some amazing shots.
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A great engagement session post is coming. Stay tuned!
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Here’s a little sneak peek at Margo and Joe’s wedding. Wanna see more? Well, you’ll have to wait…but not long!!!
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“Sweet Baton Rouge, my Baton Rouge.” Its a place with so much culture and history. I was born and raised there.
I love it.
I went home for Thanksgiving and thought I would (to some degree) document in pictures my hometown. I want to share with my daughter a little something about me. I wish cameras were more available when my parents were growing up. I would love to see how things were in their time. This was a very fun and sad venture. Some of the places I visited I could see myself there again so many years ago. I could smell my kindergarten classroom and feel the cool air inside of Winbush’s corner store across from my elementary school. I could see myself, a little kid, running across the school grounds at recess. It brought back some really wonderful memories. Some I wish I could relive for just a day. Oh well. I have some great stories to tell her when she’s older.
This is just the beginning. I hope to add to this collection of images each time I go back. I’ll also continue documenting Gloucester, UK, my wife’s hometown. Stay tuned for some of those images.
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Everybody knows somebody named Joe. Its just one of those names. I know Joe from my time in Atlanta. We used to sing together in a group called Dedication. Contemporary Christian Jazz group. We were the STUFF!! Yep. You heard me right. I sing and I use to write songs too. Music was my introduction into the creative world.
Anyway, I called Joe on a whim just to keep in touch and he told me he was engaged. So we talked a little I told him about my work and he booked me for his wedding. I’m looking forward to Joe and Margo’s wedding in January because I know Joe likes to be silly and that makes it easy for any photographer wanting to capture candid and funny moments. What I discovered is that Margo likes to laugh too so I know we’ll get some great shots at their wedding. Anyway, they came to Nashville for their engagement session and we got some great shots before security asked us to leave. Take a look…
Thanks to Sionnie LaFollette for assisting.
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