Lauren Slusher Photography

NEW BLOG!

2008-11-07T00:48:00.000-08:00

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Where have I been?!

2008-07-23T22:28:00.001-07:00

Jodi + Rob's wedding in Texas... a 4th of July celebration with my family in West Virginia.. and this weekend, a wedding at Gedney Farm in Massachusetts! -- one of my very favorite places to shoot.

Poor, neglected blog. I do plan on catching up - or attempting to - very soon. Stay tuned: I'm excited about my super-fantastic new blog that's in the works... appearing on your computer screen this August. :)

Shootshop!

2008-06-25T09:02:00.001-07:00

I've had an exciting couple of weeks traveling throughout the southwest, but I'm so glad to be back in New York for a while... On the 9th, I headed out to San Diego for a shootshop with the amazing Nate and Jaclyn of The Image is Found. They've been a great inspiration to me for several years, so meeting and getting to hang out with them was huge. :)

This is Nate, explaining something that required intense body language...

I had another day and a half before I had to get back to NY, so I drove into the desert to visit and photograph the Salton Sea (at Nate's recommendation). The place was a virtual ghost town, although apparently the area has multipled in size.

Thousands of fish were floating, dead, on the seashore and rotting on the beach.

On the drive back, I passed signs for Joshua Tree, which I've always wondered about and wanted to see. So I made a detour and spent some time in the brutally hot, but majestic Mojave desert.

If you're looking for a cheap way to die... (indeed, climbing all over these steep rocks in my city shoes was probably asking for a broken neck)

California!

2008-06-08T22:09:00.000-07:00

I'm flying out to San Diego tomorrow and staying through Wednesday. Looks like I'm escaping the worst of the New York heat these three days! I'll be back to e-mails by Thursday morning.

Elizabeth + Anthony

2008-06-03T17:25:00.000-07:00

May 25, 2008

I headed out with Katie Lyman to shoot this beautiful wedding at Bubby's DUMBO last weekend. Elizabeth and Anthony were a stunning couple!

I'm always glad when Katie and I are able to help each other out -- we can consistently enjoy the fun of photographing a wedding, get twice as many amazing photos, but take turns with the pressure! :)

A few from earlier in the day...

The amazing view from Bubby's:

Photobooth at Bubby's...

2008-06-01T21:52:00.000-07:00

I love shooting there. :)

Beautiful space, nice people. Good food. And such a versatile location for photos. If you're thinking about booking this place, do it!

Enjoy Katie's and my filmstrip from our recent wedding there:

Amy + Alex

2008-05-12T09:06:00.000-07:00

Engaged to be married 7.26.08!

ESPAGNE!

2008-05-07T14:05:00.000-07:00

I just spent an amazing week in Spain... and I'm back to work at full speed with lots of color in my cheeks. I took this photo at La Alhambra in Granada and it's my desktop image at the moment. More photos coming soon.

Jodi + Rob

2008-03-25T19:38:00.000-07:00

Deep in the heart of Sunset, Texas!
Gettin' hitched June 2008

I went to Baylor with Jodi and Rob, and sat beside Jodster (I really called her that) in Dr. Rust's European history class.

They both have seriously intense eyes...

Just as I was leaving, Rob found a giant flashlight so we could watch a group of deer graze across the field. Such flashlights have other useful purposes... like creepy pictures! Thanks for indulging me, guys. Can't wait for the wedding!

Compai Shoot

2008-03-17T20:13:00.000-07:00

I haven't been keeping up with the blog as well as I'd like to be, but I've been working on lots of cool projects, including photographing a Boudoir Session, a fashion shoot for Compai's new line, and some super fun weddings.

Compai is Justina and Faith Blakeney -- sisters who design killer clothes that are locally made and otherwise earth-friendly. Everybody who worked on the shoot did an amazing job and it's impossible to choose favorite photos.. but here are a few:

The girls themselves: Faith and Justina talking to the camera crew following them around and filming a tv show demo (being pitched to networks like Bravo!)

You can contact Faith and Justina and find out more about their clothing by visiting www.compai.com.

Texas, here I come!

2008-02-22T19:37:00.000-08:00

I will be in the DFW/Austin area March 18-20 to shoot some engagement sessions, and wanted to see if anyone else would like me to photograph them while I'm in town! I'm booked all day on the 18th, but am available the evenings of the 19th and 20th. E-mail me here.

rural v.s. urban living

2008-02-19T10:05:00.001-08:00

I always question the urban lifestyle whenever I visit my brother and his family at their farm in West Virginia. I love hearing all about their experiences growing food and maintaining the farmhouse that has been in their family for 9 generations.

Luckily, I get to have a little of both rural and urban living, living in NYC but visiting the farm whenever I feel it calling (which is often).

Wild turkey tracks!

While walking to the post office this morning...

2008-02-13T12:58:00.000-08:00

I saw an ad I photographed on a billboard here in Williamsburg! I was told they'd be going up around Brooklyn, but hadn't seen any... until I walked to the post office in my own neighborhood. A little weather-beaten, but sure enough, there it is.

It brightened up an otherwise gray winter day. Hope you enjoyed the snow yesterday!

Engagement Sessions

2008-02-04T14:54:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to schedule yours! There are few weekend dates available, so be sure to contact me so we can figure which weekday evening will work best for everyone.

Engagement sessions are held about 2 hours before sunset, which is usually the best light of the day. Unless you're a cold weather person, be thinking about an early- to mid-spring date, between April and June.

Winning Photo: #1, Jamie + Joey

2008-01-16T06:32:00.001-08:00

With #4, Yvette + Jayson in a close 2nd place.

Thank you so much for voting, everyone!!

This photo was taken last June, at Jamie and Joey's wedding in Connecticut, and was probably one of the last 10 photos taken of the night. It was pitch-black outside, except for the dim spotlights you see on the building, so missing the shot was a probable and very real fear weighing on my mind. (Photography is known as "the art of LIGHT," after all, and there wasn't any!) I felt a bit like a surgeon, knowing I had to manipulate my camera perfectly, or the image would be gone forever. :) It was a serious adrenaline rush!

I'll post a photo of the finished 8"x12" canvas as soon as it's about to be shipped out to Jamie and Joey.

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**Note: I tallied the votes in the "Canvas Prints" post, as well as the "Key West" post, which had four misplaced votes.**

A note about the vote below!

2008-01-15T08:25:00.000-08:00

Vote ends tonight at midnight!

The poll on the right hand side just lets me know who's visiting the blog -- it has nothing to do with the canvas prints vote. If you want to vote on the photos, visit the comments section at the bottom of the entry (where it says "Write one!")

Sorry for the confusion, and hopefully this didn't skew the vote too much!!

Lauren

Stretched Canvas Gallery Print VOTE!

2008-01-09T15:09:00.001-08:00

I'm working on a client meeting space to be opened within the next few months, and I'd like to hang one or two stretched canvas prints for the walls -- and I'd so appreciate your input!

Vote on the image you're most drawn to, or what you think would look great as a large canvas in the studio.

***The couple with the winning image will receive an 8"x12" printed on stretched canvas (a $350 value). ***

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A holiday down south

2008-01-02T07:26:00.000-08:00

My brother's wife, Amy, sent the greatest Christmas card this year. She wrote about inspiration. It's such an apt theme for this time of year -- and I resolve to find even more in my life that inspires me.

My nieces and nephews inspire me: Wil, Ben, Hayes, Logan.

I got Wil some Quidditch goggles and a journal. He and Logan turned it into a "Journal of Secrets."

Their facial expressions, in case you couldn't tell, indicate the seriousness of this book's contents.

We roamed through the forest and wrote down everything.

The magic whistle led us to our next point of investigation.

My youngest brother, Andy, turned 21 on New Year's Eve. (And now all four Slusher kids are legally grown!)

I hope you also have people in your life who inspire you, and that you were able to spend your holidays with them.

Hello from Key West!

2007-12-17T16:25:00.001-08:00

Mid-December and in a swimsuit! I'm coming back to New York with some color in my face! (and from the looks of this photo, I needed it.)

Friday I flew to Key West with Katie Lyman to help photograph Vanessa & Torrey's wedding at the Audubon House & Tropical Gardens. We've been lucky enough to be able to hang out ever since and enjoy the "winter weather."

We've only been here 5 days, but I think we've traversed the length of the island at least three times: we took a ghost tour, visited Ernest Hemingway's house, danced to a blues band at Hog's Breath Saloon and ate key lime pie.

Katie chilling out on the beach:

Jaime + William

2007-12-04T09:27:00.000-08:00

November 3, 2007
The Poconos, PA, Skytop Lodge & Resort

What an amazing place! Jaime and William had us drive out to the Poconos Mountains to shoot their weekend-long wedding -- which started with a Luau on Friday night!

We had some gusty wind that day, and a little filmstrip seemed the perfect way to show this funny sequence of photos!

Melea's shot:

I knew from the get-go they'd be good dancers... :)

Catching up part II

2007-11-07T10:37:00.000-08:00

The 2007 wedding season is winding down and I want to catch up and post my favorites from the weddings I've photographed recently. I've met some really wonderful people -- many of whom traveled from such far-away homes as Australia, England and Germany!

Irene + Matt
New York City

Haha -- look at all the people falling on the ground behind Irene! I have no idea what is going on, but it involves everyone falling on the ground during the song...

Julie + Matt
New York City, Peter Jay Sharp Boathouse

Just as Julie's dad was walking her down the aisle, the dock split open and let in a ton of water! Pretty funny. :)

Jennifer + Matthias
Jersey City, NJ

Jenn and her maid of honor, Dawn, having some fun before the ceremony

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Chillin' out maxin,' relaxin' all cool, and shootin' some b-ball outside of the school...

Holiday Deadline! - One week from today

2007-11-05T14:01:00.001-08:00

Bubble + Lo!

2007-10-31T10:50:00.000-07:00

I knew I was in for some fun when make-up artist extraordinaires Laura and Virginia at Bubble & Lo asked me to shoot some photos for their new website. These two are self-described as "outrageous, irreverent, painfully honest and just down right ridiculous."

I concur. :)

Make-up fight!!! (Can you tell they both have a performance background?)

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p.s. Happy Halloween! I intended to be Princess Leia, but my hair styling skills weren't up to par -- so I settled on being a very tough boxer. Here's a photo someone snapped of me Saturday night...

Wedding: Nick + Jesse

2007-10-11T16:16:00.001-07:00

September 22, 2007
Gedney Farm, Massachussetts

This wedding was GORGEOUS! The morning sky was gray, but by the time Jesse walked down the aisle, the weather was perfect. An incredible but so worthwhile gamble, keeping the ceremony outside!

What better way to start your wedding day than with yoga?

I don't usually post posed shots, but I really love this one!

on the other side of the camera...

2007-10-08T09:45:00.000-07:00

Had an extremely jam-packed wedding weekend this Saturday-Sunday with Phil. Since they were HIS clients' weddings, it was wonderful having all the pressure be on him for a change. :) All I had to worry about was posing for fun test shots like this! (You may be able to tell from the background of the first photo that we did some really exciting work!)

Now I need to go for a jog -- I'm all fattened up from the incredible wedding food I've been eating all weekend...

Mannequin heads always make for interesting photos... irrelevant for weddings? Bah, i say.

Heads up, brides! Free make-up application contest

2007-10-05T18:57:00.000-07:00

I recently worked with Laura Nadeau of Bubble and Lo, who did Kelly's makeup on her wedding day. She did a gorgeous job, and has a really funny and warm personality. :)

She and her business partner, Virginia, are hosting a contest for a bride to win a free makeup application on her wedding day. So if you haven't chosen a make-up artist (and plan to), definitely check them out!

Winner will be selected December 15, 2007. Applicable in Tri-state area only.

Happy Anniversary to Omayra and Mike

2007-10-03T18:09:00.000-07:00

September 30, 2006

Omayra and Mike were one of the first weddings I photographed after moving to NYC -- so it's kind of a special anniversary for me, too. :) I can't believe it's already been a year. Congratulations, guys!

Wedding: Yvette + Jayson

2007-09-17T11:52:00.000-07:00

September 8, 2007
New York City

What a vibrant wedding! I feel like this photo totally sums up all the color and fun of the day.

Phil and I started off the day at Yvette's house in Brooklyn, where all the girls were excitedly getting ready...

For Jayson to be able to enter Yvette's house, he had to prove he really wanted to be there by performing certain (embarrassing) tasks decided by Yvette's friends! Here they are, barricading the doorway...

I love the dynamic between these two in portraits. Jayson usually pretends like I'm not there and just pays attention to Yvette (perfect).

Yvette rocks it, as usual...

"How well does Yvette know Jayson?" was the title of this game... all the groomsmen had to line up and Yvette had to..... er, feel them to see which one was Jayson!!

This little guy could breakdance like a PRO! (He couldn't have been more than 9 years old?)

(Phil's awesome shot)

Wedding: Claudine + Christian

2007-09-12T13:19:00.000-07:00

August 25, 2007
Martha Clara Vineyard

I have no idea how I keep getting so lucky as to shoot the coolest, nicest people ever. Claudine was just all smiles from the second Phil and I pulled up, and continued to have the most amazing enthusiasm throughout the entire day. Needless to say, it made us even more excited about photographing this beautiful wedding.

I LOVED that all the girls were up for this mannequin-head idea at the salon! Haha. They did a good job.

Claudine got her veil on, looked in the mirror and realized out loud, "I'm getting married."

It is absolutely incredible to be a part of moments like these.

The weather was perfect, and a slight breeze kept pushing Claudine's veil around and I couldn't resist some of these funky shots.

Could they have chosen a more beautiful spot?

The way they're looking at each other in these two shots is so beautiful.

Phil's awesome work:

(Phil)

Chris got crazy on the dance floor!

Congratulations to you both!! Thank you for having us on such a wonderful day!!

Exciting adventures of Lauren and Phil

2007-09-09T07:16:00.001-07:00

I've had Phil along at two weddings this month, and it has been SO MUCH FUN. He is such an amazing partner -- I think I'm spoiled for life. Our styles complement each other so well. The tragedy (for me) is that he's going back to school for architecture and our opportunities to shoot together are becoming rare. In the photo above, I'm sitting on Phil's shoulders so I could get a good cobblestone portrait of Yvette and Jayson... no broken bones and the camera is still intact.

Our photos are coming soon from the two incredible weddings we recently shot:
Claudine + Chris at Martha Clara Vineyard (Your post is coming soon. I'm so excited about all the photos that I'm having trouble choosing!)
Yvette + Jayson at Grand Harmony Palace

Before Claudine and Chris's wedding started, there were chairs stacked to the roof of the barn. It looked like a chair castle! I was glad to know that not only did I want a photo inside them, Phil did as well. :)

I also enjoy using Phil's face to test the light. As you can see, he keeps it interesting.

Also just wanted to give a shout-out to DJ Gaza, my favorite DJ in the industry. We've gotten to work together twice in the past month, which is always a treat for my ears!

Wedding: Ilana + Jordan

2007-08-28T19:41:00.000-07:00

August 19, 2007
New York, NY

I've seen a lot of crazy dancing, but at Ilana and Jordan's wedding, they really knew how to shake up the place! This was the first Jewish wedding I've photographed, and I think I left the dance floor with some bruises trying to shoot amidst all that feverish celebrating! :)

We had lots of beautiful early morning light to get some fun portraits before the day started.

Mazel tov, Ilana and Jordan!

Wedding! Kelly + Jason

2007-08-23T08:39:00.000-07:00

August 18, 2007
Brooklyn, NY

Having seen Kelly LOTS before the wedding -- shooting executive portraits for her company, selling my photos at an art fair AND at their engagement session -- I felt like I was shooting the wedding of an old friend!

The rock star treatment: hair and make-up at the same time!

So beautiful.

I wonder how many pairs of amazing bright red heels Kelly owns...

(I thought of a joke beforehand that I forgot to say. If all of Jason's brothers, the Schmalls, weren't smiling for pictures, I was going to say, "You're killing me Schmalls!" Hahaha. From the Sandlot, remember? I wonder if that joke's already been done...)

First kiss as husband and wife.

We had just enough time to grab a few shots out beside the Manhattan Bridge before the sun disappeared.

Congratulations, guys. Thanks for letting me be a part of your big day!

Deep Creek Lake!

2007-08-21T12:20:00.001-07:00

I'm so behind on blogging! Some beautiful images to be posted soon from the amazing weddings I photographed this weekend...

I spent most of last week in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, hiking and hanging out with my family. Highlight of the week was laying on the hood of my dad's car watching the Perseid Meteor shower at 2 a.m. Amazing!

I obviously learned a thing or two about photography from my dad -- he took this awesome shot of me in the woods!

2/3 of the brothers!

I got an early birthday cake! Count the candles and you'll know my age.

My nephew, Ben, caught his first "fish" -- a dead fish HEAD somehow made its way onto his hook.

Can you believe these two are 60+ ??

Nick + Jesse: Engaged!

2007-08-05T08:38:00.001-07:00

I was joking around with Nick and Jesse about how I feel like I write that every couple I shoot is "awesome," but Nick and Jesse ARE! Ha! :) This session was fantastic, and they had so much energy from the second they walked up. I think their enthusiasm really shows in the photos.

(and did I mention they look like models? They're got to be around 6' and 6'3' respectively...)

I love that they decided to do a super-urban engagement session to juxtapose their woodsy farm wedding...

Favorite.

Thanks for hanging out, guys! See you in September!!

Wedding: Janae + David

2007-08-01T14:39:00.000-07:00

July 21, 2007
Bridgewater, NJ

I'd really been looking forward to Janae and David's wedding -- luckily I only had to wait about a week after the engagement session! Following them around all day was such a treat. :)

My favorite! Janae in the make-up mirror.

STUNNING. I could post a million photos of Janae!

"Shout!" featuring a surprise solo by David! Ask me how hard it was to resist putting down my camera and start dancing!

A little after-party poker...

"Everybody say Pablo Picasso!" I think it's an in-joke, but I thought it was hilarious (along with all the other antics that happened in this bar afterward!) :)

Kelly + Jason: Engaged!

2007-07-22T22:29:00.000-07:00

Walking along the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset is great in itself, but going with Kelly and Jason was awesome. This couple is so much fun and totally natural in front of the camera. I can't believe they've never been photographed before. I can tell the wedding is going to be a killer good time...

I LOVE this.

Congratulations, Kelly and Jason. :) See you in three weeks!

--Lauren aka Susan

Janae + David: Engaged

2007-07-16T08:14:00.000-07:00

I had the TREMENDOUS pleasure of photographing Janae and David Sunday evening on the piers at Exchange Place. They were so nice and fun and totally up for anything -- and they had tons of suggestions for funky photo locations.

I cannot wait for their wedding this weekend!

Slushers on the farm!

2007-07-15T08:41:00.000-07:00

This picture reminds me of the friendship between the boy and The Giving Tree. (Except my nephew, Wil, isn't a brat like the boy in the story.)

Like father, like sons... same shirt, same shorts, same stance. (Little Ben is in the corner there, also wearing an identical outfit.)

My feelings on graveyards exactly.

Bela the ghost dog.

Ah, to have an enormous porch like this, overlooking acres of land.

The most amazing tree I've ever had the pleasure of swinging from.

If I had made this pinata, I'd be displaying it just as proudly...

Everybody helped pitch the tent for a camping trip in the front yard.

My sister-in-law, Amy, staunchly timing the go-cart racers.

Wil got pirate stuff! There were not a few conflicts over who got to brandish the sword.

Wedding: Martine + Gio

2007-07-06T19:11:00.000-07:00

The Persico Wedding
June 30, 2007

Martine and Gio couldn't have had crazier things thrown at them -- like an electrical fire starting near the reception and everyone having to evacuate! But they stayed so cool, and everybody moved out onto the lawn to start dancing... Beautiful!

This reminds me of an oil painting from the Renaissance...

Congratulations Martine and Gio! Thanks for letting me be a part of your day!

Catching up

2007-07-06T12:41:00.000-07:00

Updating more than once a week is hard! This month has been crazy. In a good way, of course. But I think I need to hire a full-time employee. If only...

I love when I get to work with other photographers -- and this month I had the pleasure of shooting with both Katie Lyman and Carolyn Koschnick.

Here's a smattering of favorites from the wedding with Carolyn:

Running barefoot down the hill!

Also! Meet Eric, one of my new partners in crime. If you have an upcoming wedding, it's likely he'll be there as well!

Eric would like you to know that is NOT his cigarette; he's just holding it.

Stop back by soon -- Martine & Gio's wedding will be posted in the next few days!

Smith St Fair!

2007-06-25T17:31:00.000-07:00

Thank you, thank you everyone who stopped by! I had such a fun day -- although I'm totally exhausted and sunburned. (I think it wouldn't have been half as exhausting if I hadn't been right across from the salsa-dancing booth... that is some loud, high-powered music! At least I learned a few moves, though.)

This was the top-selling photo of the day:

"Butterflies"

I'll have all my fine art photography online soon, where it'll be available for purchase. In the meantime, you should check out my friend, Jenny Jozwiak, whose exotic travel photography is available online. She does colorful, vibrant work, and has traveled all over the world.

www.jennyjozwiak.com

Wedding: Jamie + Joseph

2007-06-17T21:07:00.000-07:00

June 16, 2007

Stamford Yacht Club

From elegant, white parasols, a first dance to the Grateful Dead, to climbing on the roof to get a shot of the whole wedding party -- Jamie and Joseph's wedding couldn't have been more enchanting.

(One of the best "Livin' on a Prayer" performances I've seen yet)

Apparently I always make this face when dancing... one of the guests grabbed my camera and took this rather excellent photo!

I love all the anxious faces waiting for Jamie to throw her bouquet!

Jamie and Joe were such a unique, non-traditional couple -- and running down to the dock for a midnight boat ride was a wonderfully dramatic ending to the night! Congratulations to you both!

p.s. Another guest at the wedding, also named Lauren, exclaimed "you have the best job in the world!" And I'm not just saying this, but I completely agree.

Yvette + Jayson: Engaged!

2007-06-10T18:33:00.000-07:00

I went traipsing around the Meatpacking District yesterday with the fatally gorgeous Yvette and Jayson. There was some other film or commercial shoot happening nearby, but this is who everyone was staring at.

(If I asked for fierce, that's obviously what I got.)

I absolutely love this last one and kind of want to put it on my wall! They look so elegant and timeless.

Yvette and Jayson, thanks for a fun evening! I can't wait for the wedding!!

Wedding: Sharon + Rob

2007-05-27T18:13:00.000-07:00

May 26, 2007 / Lake Valhalla, NJ

Sharon and Rob couldn't have been a cooler couple -- and the spot they chose to get married was amazing!

I love how the light poured through the laces of Sharon's dress.

Sharon's Siberian husky, Teddy, was pretty excited about the wedding... so excited he had to take a rest on the floor for a while.

Walking down the sidewalk is always a four-person job.

The guys were the only ones brave enough to get some shots on the moving docks!

There was no question who the stars of the dance floor were...

Congratulations, Sharon & Rob!

E-mail dilemma

2007-05-16T06:42:00.000-07:00

Info@laurenslusher.com is not receiving e-mails. Until the problem is solved, please contact me at lauren.slusher@gmail.com.

Grrrr..! So sorry if you have sent an e-mail and not received a response. Please feel free to contact me directly at (214) 395-6779 or lauren.slusher@gmail.com.

Wedding: Norett + Nick

2007-05-07T15:40:00.000-07:00

Mermaid Ave!

2007-04-20T18:32:00.000-07:00

Ah, one of the first warm days of spring. And spring means Coney Island. I love the above-ground subway trip.

... I can't believe no one has chosen this spot for an engagement session yet. I can't believe it.

(I think) this guy worked for Nathan's. He hung around way too long, but we let him get in a few frames.

The possibilities for fantastic engagement photos here are endless. Consider this an advertisement!

2007-04-06T08:14:00.000-07:00

This is how excited Rachel became when she got to do headshots with me.

I could not calm her down.

Looks like she just wanted to out-do my jumping photos.

A wedding in Baltimore

2007-03-27T12:38:00.000-07:00

Phil and I traveled to Maryland this weekend. I was so excited to be able to photograph a Nigerian ceremony! Their traditions are so interesting and the native clothing is exquisite.

But Abiola's first gown of the night (she had three!) was a traditional white gown.

I love getting ready photos! Here are some fun ones.

Being 6'1", I rarely partake in the fun of the high-heel, but that doesn't mean I don't notice them!

A moment of meditation before the big day...

...or maybe she's waiting for the make-up artist to apply her mascara.

Three kids + a rocking chair... I smell trouble.

Phil and I are going to be working together a lot in the future -- so if you booked a second shooter, get excited, because it's probably going to be him.

(I love this photo of Phil and one of the flower girls. What mischievious secret are they sharing?)

And here's one of me, hard at work. I think I just decided this photo symbolizes how I work... Inconspicuous, but ever-present for all the right moments. Hahaha.

Hope you're enjoying this beautiful spring day! I spent an hour laying on the roof and reading -- a luxury only the self-employed can claim on a Tuesday afternoon. :)

Flashlights in the dark

2007-03-14T10:34:00.000-07:00

These photos of Jim were taken in a pitch black room with only a flashlight for light! No special effects added. He's trying his best to be as creepy as possible. He almost looks underwater, doesn't he?

I can't wait to do some more of this! I promise to do better with updates. Lots of fun things to come!

Wedding: Velia + Giovanni

2007-02-25T15:18:00.000-08:00

I helped my friend, Phil Seaton, shoot Velia and Giovanni's wedding last weekend. They were a big, fun-loving Italian family -- a number of them flew directly from Italy for the wedding!

Luckily, I knew plenty of Italian: "Buongiono, principessa," "grazie" and "ciao."

click for larger sizes.

Getting impatient with that cape...

This shot of Velia's maid of honor throwing the veil over her face is one of my favorites.

I love this -- Velia's mom wiping away a tear!

YUM!

Some serious dancing happened at this party!

Ciao!

Model Portfolio: Kate Haake

2007-02-01T10:13:00.000-08:00

I've been helping Kate put together some shots for her portfolio. We decided on a silvery-gray motif for this shoot and I really love what we came up with. I just can't believe Kate's new to modeling. We worked together well, like a couple of old fashion-industry pros!

More photos to come!

Wedding: Melesha + Greg

2007-01-01T10:12:00.000-08:00

My last wedding of the 2006 season! -- and a fantastic way to end my first year.

Melesha remarked that there wasn't a single photo from the reception featuring someone without a huge smile on their face. They were a fun bunch!

Congratulations, Melesha and Greg!