I spent the last week in small-town Texas at the Foundation Workshop, “the toughest photojournalism workshop for wedding photographers”. I had first heard about the workshop a couple of years ago, but it didn’t seem like the place for me; I was happy taking my nice, safe, pretty wedding pictures. Plus, it was a $4k...
I’m once again absolutely delighted to have placed in the latest contest by the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers (ISPWP). It is a huge honor to have a successful image in the contest because the talent in the group is huge, and the number of entries incredible (I judged the winter 2010 contest which...
It’s funny photographing your friends. This is the first time I’ve been hired by really close friends to document their wedding, and it makes for a very different day than usual. Although I’m photographing them just how I photograph any of my couples, when I look back at the images, the emotional attachment I feel,...
I spent the last week in Denver, CO with the man himself, Jerry Ghionis. For any non-photographers reading this, Jerry is one of the world’s very best wedding photographers, and he is also an incredibly gifted teacher. The workshop was a huge investment, and I was adamant that I would not come away with lots...
I’ve just returned home from a two and a half week vacation in England. Well, mostly a vacation – I also photographed a wedding with the fabulous Mister Phill, but more on that later. One of the highlights of my trip was Christmas Day, and no, it wasn’t because of the presents, nor the roast...
The results for the ISPWP‘s Summer 2010 contest came out this morning, and I was super excited to see that my image from Karen + Phil’s wedding at The State Room in Boston placed 5th in the Bridal Party category. Nice comment from one of the judges too: “Gorgeous concept, lovely execution.” Well, thanks! Happy...
