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Anisha + Chet | Engagement Session

Phil — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:59:04 +0000

Engagement sessions are a favorite of mine…all of them. I believe our lives are anchored with relationships. Of course of those, there are many types. The bond of a father to daughter…man and wife, two old friends and even that of wedding photographer and client. They are of course all different but all worthy of respect with the nurturing aspect of time. I value engagement sessions because they begin the foundation of trust that I need to delivery my best photography to my clients. These things matter.

I met Anisha and Chet last evening for the first time. As far as my photography relationships go, this was a bit of a blind date. Anisha saw a blog post about my engagement sessions on the Brides of North Texas web site and contacted me from there. We are doing things in reverse of the normal progression, engagement session last night and discuss wedding plans next week. I dig it…it was exciting. I think the blind date went well and I hope they do too.

Their engagement celebration party was last night and we met about an hour before the guests were due. We hit the ground running as if we had done it before. I enjoyed the relaxed flow of our time together and hope your party was as amazing as you deserve. Sorry I couldn’t stay for the food!

Carly + Jason-Celestial Park Addison Engagement Session

Phil — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:15:58 +0000

We’ve been trying to wait for a cooler day. With August in Texas being what it is, That’s never easy! At least it was under 100 when I met Carly and Jason for their engagement session at Celestial Gardens Park in Addison. We had a good time shooting and sweating and then hopped up in to Dallas for some a little dusk photography.

Thanks for a great time guys…can’t wait to see you again in October!

Matt+Sarah-Valley Ranch Baptist Church Wedding

Phil — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:15:14 +0000

You may have seen Matt and Sarah a few times here already. I’ve written about Sarah’s bridal session, their engagement session, the video I made for a her Dad and even a teaser of their wedding. Now it’s time for the full blog post of their wedding photography. Their wedding and reception was last month at Valley Ranch Baptist Church in Coppell.

I’m looking for new ways to say great things about the couples I shoot for. They really are the best. Matt and Sarah are so kind and gracious, it’s been terrific to get to know them over the last several months. I was grateful to be a part of their wedding day and wish them the very best in their move to Boston.

Getting ready beforehand.

The shoes…

The bouquet…

…and of course the boots.

Sarah…do you think she’s knows how beautiful she looks?

The girls…

A moment of refuge.

It was hot…really hot. I told them it was Matt’s fault…the guys were great!

A few moments remaining.

In Sarah’s room getting ready they were listening to tunes. Gotta have the Glee version of some Journey tunes…a perfect match for the ring shot!

Making the switch for the ceremony…

THE KISS!

Giddyup!

Matt wasn’t going to let a wheelchair get in the way of dancing with his Mom. Matt…you are AWESOME!

All of Sarah’s sorority sisters singing…

I posted a version of this one earlier. This was in the last few minutes before they changed close to exit.

A monochrome rendering of a moment later.

Bye Bye! If you’ve found your way here and are planning your own wedding. I would love to talk to you about your plans. It the contact button and let’s talk!

Image Series-Wedding Day Bridal Portrait

Phil — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:52:55 +0000

This is a peaceful bridal portrait of Hanna right before her wedding. Their wedding was at Reflections on Spring Creek in Plano.

The last moment before her wedding.

If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out some more of the featured pictures in the Image Series.

Image Series-Red Cake, Red Dress

Phil — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:04:14 +0000

I’m not sure if this is a detail, a cake, or a bride and groom portrait. I do know I was excited when I photographed it! Jessie and Spencer really did plan their wedding to match their vision. From the red wedding dress to cutting the wedding cake with the Samurai sword, it was all about them.

This image was photographed with my super amazing Nikon 14-24mm lens at 14mm. Wide open at f/2.8 and super sharp…just the way I like it!

Here’s the cutting of the wedding cake with their Samurai sword…gotta love it…

Image Series-Denton Victorian Home Engagement

Phil — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:06:36 +0000

When I met these guys for their engagement session at her parent’s house, I had know idea it would be one of the beautiful Victorian houses on Elm in Denton. Just off the square there are several of these historic old homes. We had a great time that day and this is how it started. ”Hmmm…any chance you guys could go crawl out that window?” I’m glad they did.

Image Series-Wedding Reception Lighting Fun

Phil — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:00:57 +0000

I should have know that my “Image Series” posts wouldn’t hold just one image. I’m enjoying going through some past weddings and re-developing old favorites and sometimes the surrounding images just help with the context of the story.

Cinthya and Kyle had their wedding reception at Bacara Dallas. It’s a great place in Addison to have an private intimate party with spectacular food. Not only that, Cinthya and Kyle’s DJ had some of the coolest lights I’ve shot around at a small venue. Check out this dance shot with the cool blue backlighting.

I killed my strobe so these images would be more real. Nobody else had a big flash popping warm light into everything they saw…right? Here are two more that I haven’t shown online before. They’re even more out there…I hope you dig ‘em.

Of course that’s not the only way I shot them. Here is one of the bride and groom’s first dance with more traditional light and a black and white treatment.

…and for good measure, one last one of Cinthya just before their wedding ceremony. I love being a photographer!

Image Series-New York Destination Indian Wedding

Phil — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:00:17 +0000

Way back in 2008 I flew to New York for a two days of coverage of this Indian Destination Wedding. Amy and Adit are so wonderful, relatives of a dear friend. There are so many pictures that I cherish from that weekend and hope they do too. This moment from their wedding ceremony has always been a favorite of mine as the priest gives Amy the ring. Look for some more images from their wedding and the Mehendi in the future in the Image Series.

Image Series-New Orleans Engagement Session

Phil — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:33:43 +0000

Last May I right after Sydney was born I had a quick trip down to New Orleans. Makenzie and Cody’s wedding in Dallas was coming up fast but they were both still living in NOLA. I flew down for an evening and morning engagement session so we could get their guest book designed and printed in time for the wedding. I have several images that I’m fond of from that weekend with them. I’m sure more will pop up in this series at some point.

This was toward the end of the night on our photo walk. I’m partial to green and they fit perfectly. What do you think?

Image Series-Wedding Cake at Old Red Courthouse

Phil — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:15:45 +0000

This wedding cake from a few years ago at the Old Red Courthouse in Dallas is one I’m fond of. Part of the fun of being a wedding photographer is the high energy use of creativity on the go. Wedding photography is not about magazine spreads and details, it’s about people, moments and family history in the making. However, it is my job to preserve all of the really cool details and photograph them in a way your average joe won’t.

For this shot I had a Nikon SB-800 bungee corded at camera right. You can see the light source coming straight across the frame from right to left. The off camera flash was controlled with Nikon’s awesome wireless creative light system.

Wedding cake photographed on tripod with off camera strobe.