...Heads Up!!

Over the past 2 months, my friend Matthew Saville and I
have been comparing notes, shooting landscapes, and slowly
merging some of our business.

From exploring tidepools, to capturing eclipses and falling
asleep atop cliffs beside the Pacific... All in search of that
"Perfect Shot".

Along the way, we've pulled a few people along with us,
and they've been hard at work convincing us to share some
of the knowledge and experience we've gathered over the
past couple of years.

See, Matt is easily one of the finest nature photographers I
know, and his technical knowledge and skill is difficult to
even fathom. My expertise however is primarily in capturing
people... Trying to show who they really are, and how complete
their joy is.

That said, if you ever get a chance to see the two of us in action,
you're sure to get a kick out of it, we're a truly dynamic duo, haha!

Back To The Matter At Hand...
After many conversations, and a bit of good convincing by our
dear friend Mary we've decided to put together the first in a series
of workshops... Starting with beginners, and slowly working our
way up to more advanced techniques.

The focus during our half day workshop, next month in Orange
County will be to help our attendees
make their images truly
stand out from the crowd...

Here are a few of the topics we'll be covering:

Portraits...

How to take portraits of people that really make you think,
look 'deeper' and hopefully leave viewer feeling like they
know the person better, having seen it.

Blurring Water...

We'll teach you exactly what you need to do, to blur water like
a pro, even if you're using consumer equipment, or a point and
shoot camera.

Low Light...

The EASIEST steps to shoot pro-quality images in low light situations...
Even without blurring them like crazy, or ending up with an insane
amount of noise.

Composition...

All the 'rules' of proper composition, plus, how and when
to BREAK them to make your images truly unique (without
looking uneducated )

Capturing Action...

We'll take you by the hand and show you exactly what you need
to do (With YOUR camera), to capture all your favorite action shots.
[Even at 100+MPH like the shot above!]

Group Photos....

I see this botched over, and over again... Arranging people can be
so frustrating! We'll give you some practical tips to help you
understand exactly what to do so people in your photos don't look
stiff or unnatural... Which leaves room for fun, no matter how ugly
the surroundings may be!

Best Of All...

Matt and I both have a similar teaching style.... Though we recognize
the need to explain some things from a stage, we feel it's more important
to spend the time working one-on-one, or in small groups with our
students.

That's why we're limiting this event to 25 students or less.

Our goal is to offer as much personalized training as possible.
If you're interested in joining us, at this workshop, or at another
somewhere else in the US (or around the Globe) please fill in
the brief form below.

Matt and I will get an email off to you with more details in the
very near future

Name:
Email:
Location:

Now...
For the details:

Who: Matthew Saville, Eric Farewell, and lots of fun people like YOU.

What: A beginner and intermediate look at photography, through the
lens of a half day workshop.

When: Sunday, September 9th - 3:00PM to 8:00PM

Where: Beautiful Laguna Beach, CA

Why: To help you better yourselves as photographers!

Cost: $47.00 by Cash, Check, or Paypal.
*Scholarships are available, please ask if you need details.

I'm REALLY looking forward to meeting you

P.S. Don't regard this as just a workshop post...
Please let me know if there is anything I can be
praying for you about!

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Remember: I'm on the lookout for wedding shoots this season and next!
If you know anyone getting married, or you're getting married yourself,
help me get the shoot and I'll cut you a big ol' commission check as a
part of my thanks!

Just email me at: Eric(at)BlueShoePhotography.com

"Pretty Much Endlessly"

Wow.
Since my last post, I've:

• Flown to Florida.
• Picked Up a Trailer.
• Driven to Tennessee.
• Shot Another Wedding.
• And Have Been Processing Photos 'Endlessly'.

Next up:

• Drive to Amarillo, TX..
• Fly to Los Angeles (Again).
• Shoot Party In Beverly Hills.
• Take 4 Day+ Hike With Matthew Saville in the High Sierras.
• Hang Around Laguna For a Bit.
• *Bonus Item* - Process MORE photos.

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But, before I go on... I think I owe you guys something:

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Fun (And A Surprising Amount
of Sun)... In The Redwoods!

That's right ladies and gents; it's time for a travel story
of wedding bliss, foggy nights, tasty eats, and of course
our beautiful world.

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It was early... The pre-sunrise light fought with clouds
and raced endlessly upward, fighting to hide the moon's
glow, as it stripped the cobwebs of exhaustion from my eyes.

Traffic was blessedly quiet as we rolled into downtown Orlando,
hopping on the toll road toward the airport I let out a little grin
as I glanced at my Uncle Eric, dead asleep in the passenger seat.

We parted ways at the terminal, he was flying to Chicago for the
start of his workweek, flying all over the world.

Me? I was flying standby to San Francisco, then hopping a "puddle
jumper" up to Eureka for Christin and Jason's wedding

After 19 hours of travel and multiple missed flights, we finally broke
through a thick layer of Pacific fog, and I caught site of the delightful
redwoods that surrounded the area.

The gracious and lovely mother of the Bride picked me up from
the airport, and brought me the keys to the car I'd be driving (The same
keys that I somehow forgot to leave with them when I left, and had
to overnight back to them!). After a few minutes spent visiting with
the bride, I checked in at my hotel, and decided to go out and see what
the area had to offer!

I could very LITERALLY write 2-3 more blog posts just from the time
I spent exploring Eureka, Arcata, Ferndale, and more... The people I met,
the dogs and horses I played with, and the sunset I was able to capture.

It was wonderful... But this story is all about the wedding

Friday morning I woke up early... Actually that's only partially true.
I woke up at almost noon MY time

The items to accomplish for the day began with a trip to a local nail salon
to snag some images of the Bridal party getting ready for the big day.
My next step was to head out scouting for portrait locations. Christin (the
Bride) had recommended one that she thought would be nice, and was she
EVER right?!

From the moment I pulled up, I could barely wipe the smile from my face.
Redwood trees towered above me, dwarfing my 6'4" frame as if I were a
small child playing beneath a pier.

I had a blast capturing the mood, and scouting for where I would shoot the
next day, all with that little 15mm fisheye... But then I broke out the 70-200
F2.8L I was carrying, and tried to find a unique detail or two.

(Something that is surely not hard to do in a redwood forest... Even one
covered with bike paths in the middle of a town!)

"By A Thread"

After an hour or so playing in the woods, I decided it was high time for
some lunch, and headed back toward the ocean, in hopes of finding some
tasty eats.

I did too... At a small Irish pub that just happened to serve smoked salmon
sandwiches. MAN, I love the Pacific Northwest

"Hunger"

I spent the rest of my afternoon exploring all Eureka had to offer... From
quaint camera shops, to hippies, great coffee, and buildings that warned
you to run away from them if there was an earthquake.

What a cool place!

After my exploring, I headed to the Church to help set up (I'm a full service
photographer ) and practice with them during the reception.

I've already shown you some of the photos from that, a couple of posts ago,
but I can't resist posting this one...

"A Homeschooler's Concept of Smoking"

That one just cracks me up!

Early the next morning, we all arrived at the Church to prepare.
(And now YOU get to prepare for more rapid-fire photos and less
words )

"Readyness"

There's just something about this picture... I think my friend
Matthew Saville hit the nail on the head when he described it:

"I think that one is the most beautiful...with her lips half covered
by the makeup artist..it makes her look gorgeous....just something
about it...supermodel gorgeous."

So there you have it Mrs. Christin, any time you're in the mood
to look supermodelish (not that you don't normally) just cover half
of your lips, haha

"Sisters, Servants"

I'm always so blessed when I see people washing feet, it truly
is the epitome of being a servant... Christ did it for a reason, eh?
The Bride's sister was cleaning her (the bride's) feet in preperation
for the day.

"Words Of Wisdom"

The Bride chose to read while her hair was being finished.

"Mr. Jason Hunt"

A genuinely rare moment where he wasn't beaming!
A few minutes after I took that somber shot, I spotted
a few ceremonial scarves/ robe appendages, and promptly
threw it around Jason's neck.

His brother grabbed one a moment later, and started dancing
and singing in what seemed to be Yiddish!

"Boys Will Be Boys"

It wasn't all fun and games though... In preparation for
meeting his bride, the groom spent a few minutes in prayer
with his best man.

"Prayers For ________ (Life)"

I adore that shot.
Good men.

My new favorite order of a wedding day includes doing
all of the photos BEFORE the ceremony, in order to have
more time with family and friends. I also think it is extremely
fun and endearing to watch the groom as he struggles to catch
a glimpse of his Bride's reflection in my lens.

So cute!

"Reflections Of His Future"

And that my friends, is all for tonight...
Actually, here's a teaser photo (or two) for the finale of this post series

"Vintage"

"All Natural"

The light in the woods there is amazing.
This shot is straight out of the camera.

Talk to you all again soon, lots of new things on the
horizon that I'm sure some of you will be particularly
excited to see!

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Want YOUR Wedding To Be Remembered Like This One??

I'm on the lookout for wedding shoots this season and next!
If you know anyone getting married, or you're getting married yourself,
help me get the shoot and I'll cut you a big ol' commission check as part
of my thanks!

Just email me at: Eric(at)BlueShoePhotography.com

...So I Don't End Up Shot!

It's been nearly a year since I was last in Laguna Beach.
A year filled with seemingly endless prodding from the
wonderful Mary, Jenny and Bri, to post about my time there.

And yet, life did what life does, and it continued slipping
through the veritable 'cracks'.

This time however, they've been holding me captive... Making
me promise to post my pictures, and experiences before I'm
allowed to leave.

What's a man to do?

(Well, obviously a man is to do what the women tell him to, right?)

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Today's tale of triumph begins on board a small plane... Winging our
way out of Eureka's foggy little airport, Southward to San Francisco.

I was happy to meet a couple of the coolest people from the
wedding in the seats behind me, so we shared a quick lunch
in San Francisco before catching our connecting flights to the
LA area.

The two I met were siblings, and one of them is aiming to be
a photographer... Watch out for posts about him in the possible future

On the drive down from LAX, my dear friend Bri snorted a
mere 16 times (though one of them lasted 3 minutes straight,
so it may count as more than one haha.

Shortly after I arrived, I was forced to begin my slaving away
in the kitchen. Pork tenderloins sauteed in pineapple, garlic, and
a handful of other spices ensued.

"Cooking"

The rest of the week has been filled practically endless photo
shoots, long walks, busted butts, and extraordinary light.

Tuesday I finally had the chance to meet a couple of my favorite
xanga people Matthew Saville, and Alex - 'LexyBeast'. Our plans
included a multi-hour walk/ hike up the coast to do our darndest
to capture the sunset and the water.

Matthew Saville.

Now, before I dive into more pictures, I've got to let you into a little
secret.... My friend Matt Saville is a HUGE geek!!!!! He's also a
Nikon shooter, and a fan of all things Nikon-esque.

That's why it was such a kick to see him playing with Alex's
Canon 1D-MKII N and 24mm Tilt Shift Lens.

"Geekdom"

And of course, here's Mr. Alex as well.

He'd just gotten a hold of one of my new toys... a Canon 15mm
fisheye. I think he was in love, lol.

Further down the coast, Matt (ever the avid landscape photographer)
jumped over a barricade and scrambled barefoot across a handful of
boulders so he could grab the perfect angle.

Here's my take of his 'adventure shoot'.

Matt Shooting Laguna.

Matt Shooting Laguna Numero Dos.

Trying to capture the movement of the water without blowing
the sky toooo far was a real challenge. You can count on a
good tripod, and a couple of ND filters being on my shopping
list in the very near future.

The whole crew (Matt, Mary, Alex and myself) went up a bit
further North to capture the last bit of the sunset, and allow Matt
to play around with all his fun portraits.

"Masterview"

Whoa, looking at all these photos, and the current time....
I'm going to have to make at  least one more 'Laguna Post'.
Plus I have the photos from the Redwood wedding as well!

Check back later this week for both

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All in all this visit has been wonderful, but it's also
had it's share of insanity, so I'd really appreciate all of your
Prayers, when you can!

Talk Soon, I'm supposed to be departing in a few hours

...To A Redwood Forest Near You.



I'm in love!
With this town, that is.

The Eureka, CA area is amazing... I'll have quite a few
updates from my 4 days here, just you wait!

In primary news, this afternoon and evening was spent
shooting my new friends Christin and Jase's wedding rehearsal.
They are a beautiful, and hilariously fun couple (as is their whole
family .

Christin is one of three children, and the third one to get married
in the past six weeks! I told her parents that they sure knew how
to have a "fire sale"

Here are couple of preview shots... More coming after the
traditional service, and our portrait shoot in a gorgeous redwood
grove... I can't wait!

Without Further Ado:

"Programmed"

"Golden Drive"

(GOSH, I love the sunsets out here).
I took this next one minutes later.

"Pacific Sunset"

"15th and I"

"The Church"

And last but not least:

"The Wedding Party"

And now, I'm off to sleep....
Please keep all of us here in Eureka in your prayers
(For great weather, wonderful ceremony, and no issues with the photos!)

P.S. A very happy birthday to my Ms. Julie as well

_________________________________________________________

Want YOUR Wedding To Be Remembered Like This One??

I'm on the lookout for wedding shoots this season and next!
If you know anyone getting married, or you're getting married yourself,
help me get the shoot and I'll cut you a big ol' commission check as a
part of my thanks!

Just email me at: Eric(at)BlueShoePhotography.com

...Here I Come!!




It's about that time again...
Time to hide your children, lock up your chickens,
say your prayers, and run away from the flying
monkeys.

That's right... I'm headed back to the 'Left' Coast


A few weeks ago, I was contacted for a last minute
wedding reservation up in the Redwoods, near
Eureka, California. To be honest, I'm STOKED!

I fly out Thursday of next week, so expect to see
highlights from the shoot soon there-after...

If you've been reading my blog long, then you might
remember my epic journey all over the continent
last year on my motorcycle (with my buddy Ethan).

Though I've spent a good portion of my life out in
California, that trip was special, largely because of
the way we saw things on the bikes, and the way I
was able to capture it through my lens.

Without further ado, here are some of my favorite
(never-before-seen) photos from that trip

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"In The Midst Of Giants"

Those trees are SO big!
The bridal portraits are going to be a blast

"Details"

Sometimes it's really a cool thing to go through old pictures,
it's like re-experiencing all of the joy, and excitement from
days gone by.

I get a real kick out of it

"The Coast"

The shot above, was taken just North of the
Golden Gate Bridge. The fog was rolling in
just before sunset, and the colors were gorgeous!

"Coastal Birding"

Remember the picture of Ethan from my last post?
The one with the lighthouse in the background?
This was taken just before that, the morning after
our visit to San Francisco.

"Bases Loaded"

This baseball was stuck in a redwood stump,
beside mommyfish's home  where we stopped
for a quick visit, and a great lunch!

"Ouch"

Back in the days of $2.30 a gallon, California was
already "raising the bar".

Egads.

"A High Desert Sunrise"

This photo was taken a few hours after we'd hit the road
from Laguna Beach. Just 45 hours later, we'd roll into
Chattanooga, TN, thoroughly exhausted, but accomplished!

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And now, it's back to work for me... I have a lot of photos
to edit from Saturday's fashion show in Miami Beach.

Let me know if I can be praying for you, please keep me
in your prayers as well.. I need 'em!

P.S. Which photo did you like best??

P.P.S. Southern California people... I'm coming to see you too!
I'll be in Laguna Beach on the 15th - 18th or 19th... Let's shoot

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Remember: I'm on the lookout for wedding shoots this season and next!
If you know anyone getting married, or you're getting married yourself,
help me get the shoot and I'll cut you a big ol' commission check as a
part of my thanks!

Just email me at: Eric(at)BlueShoePhotography.com

...Something Just Wasn't Right.


I stumbled along, my feet nearly giving way under the
weight of the heavy camera bags slung over my shoulders.

The cracked pavement of the sidewalk seemed to rise up
as if to grab me, the grass growing through it reaching out
to slow down my frantic run.

It almost succeeded...
Then, 'he' suddenly spotted me and yelled:

"Hurry! You're late... You need to be there NOW"


The man was holding a large sponge and a bucket of soapy
water, but he was wearing a black tux with the tie undone.
I knew him of course and shouted back:

"I know, I know... I'm so sorry"


That's when I realized that I was dreaming about being late
to the ceremony of a wedding I was shooting... In Las Vegas,
and with a bride and groom I've already seen married.

Ahhh the nightmares of photographers.



In my 'real life' I'm living in the midst of a handful of other
exciting happenings.

1. I'm moving... I know, I JUST moved here.
   But thankfully my need for alarm clocks and
   my desire to remain in the putrid heat of South
   Florida have both run out.

2. This week I've been scheduled for two MORE
   weddings this Summer/ Fall.

3.  I'm very excited about this!
   (But am more than a little open to filling any
   of the empty weekends I have left... Know anyone?)

4. I'm shopping... It's new camera time. I'll post more
   about the new recruit when she arrives.

5. You can't have a proper list without a fifth item, right?

And now, as it's late and I have loads to do on the 'morrow
So I'll fill in blanks later... Feel free to pelt me with questions,
but first I have one for you:

As of Mid-August, I will be 'homeless'...

I'm looking to move somewhere beautiful, somewhere in
the US (for now) and somewhere where the people have
passion filled spirits.

Do any of you have ideas for me?
Where should I move?

Next post I'll share my thoughts, but I want to get yours first!


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Onto The Photos...
I have a haberdash of photos to share with ya'll...
Some captured recently, some not so recent.

Each with a story to tell, each with a life of it's own.
I'll try to keep 'em brief



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"Wait!"




Last I left you, I was in Illinois shooting the Drake's wedding.



My flight back had a scheduled stop in Atlanta so after a boatload
trouble with Delta and my checked baggage (I refuse to check my
camera equipment),  and a friend promising to take me for an 11
hour ride home, I decided to spend some time with my lovely Julie.



"Hungry Julie"




A couple nights later we got together with a few friends who'd
been after me for a shoot for quite some time.

Ben White is a drummer who's recently been sponsored by
"Battlefield Drums" he'd just received his new drumset and was
more than eager to show it to the world! We found an incredible
spot right in downtown Atlanta and proceeded to setup a shoot
that ended up lasting until nearly 4:00AM.




What an awesome shoot it was!

We were on top of some old factory buildings that had

been converted to gorgeous lofts...  The roof was covered

in a patchy sheet of water from the night before, and I ended

up pretty much soaked from the waist down before the night

was over.

I think it was worth it.



"Benjamin White"



This effect achieved by using a 6 second long exposure... Free handed as usual, heh.
I need a good tripod.  Fellow photogs, any ideas?




"Alabama Skunk"




(He has a mullet that is bleached in hilarious places...
I will never understand the supposed attraction of the
punk/ scene/ emo haircuts, lol).


Our location boss for the evening was one of Ben's
closest friends....




"Angst (Or Love?)"




Another close Atlanta friend came along for the shoot.
If you've read my blog long, you'll recognize him from some
of my favorite stage shoots.



"Rickey Cole"




The lighting up there was atrocious.
The moon finally came up to give us SOME ambient
light, but before it came along I was relying fully on
flash, and/ or high ISO speeds with long exposures.

Next time I'll bring a much more complete lighting rig.


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Now let's make a BIG jump.
On occasion when I'm feeling the need to travel, I'll go back
through some of my old photos... Mainly those from last years
motorcycle trip to Alaska.

My most recent adventure down memory lane took me to
San Francisco, California...

So now you get to see:



"Me"




Many thanks to Ethan for snapping this one.





"Daisy"




I'm not sure why, but I absolutely adore this image...
The shadows, light, and the daisy... The love portrayed,
felt and known.

Besides, they were really cool people!



"Panning Practice"



I was just starting to get the hang of dragging the shutter...

The night those photos were taken, Ethan and I stayed in a
super cool hostel inside a lighthouse keeper's home.

The next morning I snapped one of my all time portraits
of my adventuresome friend.



"Ethan Demme"




*This is where a proper segue should go...*



Back to Florida.
Another one of my favorite people, Jason asked me to do
a shoot for a new album he's working on...



"I Almost Died"



This one really did nearly kill me.
We were four stories up, climbing above a dark alleyway
when the ladder supporting me and my precious camera bags
suddenly came loose from the wall.

Yeeha!

All's well that ends well though, right?
I love the shot.



"Jason or Bono?"





These last two, I need your help with...
Which do YOU prefer?



"Waiting"




Or:


"Walleye"





That's it for me folks... Please be Praying for Wisdom, and blessings
to be on me and with me during these next few months. Let me know
If I can be praying for you.

I'd like to.




P.S. If you do nothing else, let me know where you think I should
move... My next year could be in your hands!

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Remember: I'm on the lookout for wedding shoots this season and next!
If you know anyone getting married, or you're getting married yourself,
help me get the shoot and I'll cut you a big ol' commission check as a
part of my thanks!

Just email me at: Eric(at)BlueShoePhotography.com

For Business!!



That's right folks, it's really... Truly official.
June 2nd I shot another beautiful wedding this one
for my friend Ms. Sara Davis... Err, Mrs. Sara Drake.



Below you'll find an assortment of the photos from
the day, please let me know what you think!

Also, if you have any friends getting married, or you
are yourself, contact me!

eric (at) blueshoephotography.com

If you get me a gig, I'll be more than happy
to cut you a handsome check.

Now that that's all behind us, on with the tale!


I flew out from South Florida early Friday morning,
set to arrive in Illinois' corn country just before the
rehearsal. After a 3 hour layover in Atlanta, that's
exactly what I did. As we taxied up to the Bloomington
airport, I realized that this was "My kind of place".

No jetways, no crazed passengers (or crew) no
smoking announcements in the so-called terminal...
I loved it!

An hour++ later and after seemingly endless cornfields
we spotted the historic Chapel off in what looked to be
a sea of green.



"Sanner Chapel"




Quaint, isn't it?
Well, after the rehearsal and a delicious Italian dinner,
I headed off to my hotel to prepare for the next days festivities.

And by prepare... I mean PRAY.
See, my Canon 350D has nearly 200,000 actuations on it now...
It's showing me card errors, and occasionally the buttons refuse
to work as directed.

For a week and a half I'd been trying to get my back up rig
delivered with little success... I spent over 5 HOURS on the
phone with UPS trying to get things straightened out, the night
before... Then ran to the regional headquarters only to be told
that they'd had a computer error and my rig was already headed
to my house!

Sounds like a good thing, right?
Wrong.

My flight was leaving 45 minutes later, and the HQ was
30 minutes from home... No dice.

Anyway, $210+ in shipping, and a $300 emergency stop
at a camera store later, and all of my gear arrived in Illinois
just before I took off to the Chapel.

Whew!

(Next time I'm shipping DHL)

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The morning was filled with preening, and laughter right
up to, and through our photo shoots.


"Purity"



I have to admit... I HATE B&W shots with selective color,
ESPECIALLY at weddings, but this one didn't communicate
the message I wanted without it... So I suppose we all have
to settle a bit

We shot the portraits before the ceremony, so the bride had
the groom stand with his back to her at the front of the aisle.
I wish you could have seen the amazement on his face when
he turned around, and the shyness on hers... SO precious!




"A Joyful Exit"





"Take A Hike"









Here Are The Ladies...











And The Gentlemen...






How incredible are the expressions in this next one?







"Hilarity Ensues"











This really was a neat wedding for me, as though I was actually

a friend of the bride, the more I learned about the groom the

more I discovered our similarities... The largest perhaps was

his multi-month motorcycle trip last summer, all over the US.



Way cool guy! (Good pick Sara )




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Now, rather than spoil the bride's surprise with the shots from

inside their ceremony, I'll jump ahead a bit further to our time
AFTER the ceremony, in a gorgeous public garden.



"Monachrome"





"Damsel"




Right after I took this shot, the groom took it upon himself to
climb the bridge.... Sans ladder.

I caught this a moment later.



"Bridge Kiss"





Flowered.





"Benched"






"I Thought I Was Allowed To Now?!?!?!"





These next few are some of my favorites from the day...



"Under The Boardwalk"






"Trellised"





"Kiss Me"




Love those... Man.
Great couple!



It started sprinkling right as we arrived, and finally picked
up to a steady raid just before we announced the wedding
party to the guests. Annoying perhaps... But it let me catch
this shot


"Blown Out"





Of course, the cake was gorgeous.





And that's all I have time to post right now.
Let me know if you have anyone in your life that
would like me to shoot their wedding!

(And don't let travel hold you back, I LOVE to travel


Blessings To You All,

Another Escapade.

For Such Is My Life!!

Home from Texas just last week (and Chicago the week before)
I'm currently packing for a weekend trip to Decatur, Illinois to
shoot a wedding.

One of these days, I promise to write out another 'epic' post like
my famous ones of yesteryear... The timeless favorite;

"I Hate The Amish"

And the dangerous but sincere:

"Can You Hear Me Now? - Why Telephone Poles And I Just Don't Mix"

For now though, you're going to have to live with one more
muddled post of photographic lore.

"An Epic Destination"

*Ethan Demme*

This one's too funny to me, I caught him standing there just months
before his wedding, at an art festival with Bri and Mrs. H... Best yet,
he had no idea what he was standing in front of until after I pointed
it out.... Hilarity ensued.

"Silver"

A telephone box outside of a train station in New Jersey.

"Oh Snap"

Also near the train station in Jersey.

"I Dig New Jersey"

My last from that location... Thought the texture was too cool.

"Corkscrew"

Shot behind the Aquarium in Chattanooga TN.

"Rails To No Where"

Ignoring the annoying stoplight... Love the lines in this one.

"The Ferrari Of Motorcycles"

Ducati... Shot in my garage

"Jonathan"

I spotted the lighting here, and couldn't resist the shot...
Way too cool, eh? (Laptop on his lap, and two incandescent bulbs
from behind on each side).

"The Perfect Curve"

I love the moon.

And that's all for today folks... Would appreciate your prayers
for this wedding... Both the couple, and my efforts (and safety!)

Hoping for a more complete update in the time to come.

Ciao!

P.S. Have any friends getting married? Perhaps yourself?
I'll write YOU a check if you get me more shoots

From My Side Of The World.


I love you... Dear Reader.
And in an attempt to better listen to you and your
kind comments, I'm going to do my best to update
this blog a bit more frequently.

Of course, that means I'll have to use fewer photos
and less words, but I don't think any of you will mind
too much

So, without further ado...

This month's been a bit crazy.
From Florida to Atlanta for 5 days of conferences.
From Atlanta to Tennessee to pack all my stuff into

a Uhaul and then make the overnight sprint back to

South Florida.



Since then, I've spent a day in Chicago, a week with

my Julie, a day sick, and finally met one of my longest

standing employees.



I also experienced the great joy of having my laptop die

(again)... Which leaves me with very few pictures to

choose from today.



Just two in fact... But they're special, as I get to share

my excitement for my new abode.





"Marina Village"











"My Place"







I'm half a mile from the beach, and right on the Intercoastal waterway.

It's a 3 story townhouse, with a 2 car garage, 2 bedrooms, and 2.5 baths.

Brand new, and lovely!



Come Visit?







P.S. As often happens in life, I've got a lot going on right now...

Your prayers would be greatly appreciated, please let me know

if I can be praying for you as well.

And Why They All Deserve...

DEATH.


The past few weeks have been fairly insane.
I've worked over a hundred hours a week, leased
a new place, become a "regular" and forced myself
to use an alarm clock (kinda).

The greatest challenge of those?
No, not the seemingly endless hours in the office,
not the worries of lodging, and the ridiculous hunt
for furniture... The worst?

Alarm clocks.


All my life I've been an entrepreneur.
With that lifestyle in mind, I have always had the
"perfect schedule" (or rather perfect LACK of  schedule).
I've taken great pride in never having to wake up to the
obnoxious beeping of that little electric box.

Well, as they say...

"Pride goes before a fall"

In early March I was recruited by someone I've always had
a lot of respect for in business. He offered me an amazing
opportunity... One that required me moving down to South
Florida and working side-by-side with the most elite of
business people.

Somehow, when I said "Yes" I missed the fact that I'd have
to buckle down and live a lifestyle governed by one of the
worst atrocities ever known to man.

Almost.

Instead of breaking down and actually using a "real" alarm
clock, I'm being awakened every bloody morning by my
cell phone alarm... So at least I still have SOME dignity
within my semi-crushed "internet lifestyle"


Moving On...

I know you didn't come here just to read of my hatred for
alarm clocks... So, I'll give you what you really came for...
Pictures!

Though I've been working a ton, and haven't had a chance
to shoot a lot, I did take some time over the past few weeks
to edit (when I really should have been sleeping). So what
you'll find below is a plethora of images I've recently edited
from:

    * My trip to Alaska - Hope to update that blog soon too!

    * Adventures down here in South Florida...

    * My new means of transportation...

    * My New York City trip...

    * Pretty Fall leaves...

    * And more...


So, without further ado...
Let's throw them in a bag and shake well.



"Dam It"

*Shot in Bannf, Alberta last summer...*



"After The Fall" - aka - "Eve"



*Shot atop my Julie's head last Fall*



"Subtle Satisfaction"



*Shot in Quarryville, PA last May*


"Beaches of Delray"



*Shot last month... This is my current home!*




"Needs A Good Name!" - (Help Me?)



*Shot in Maplewood, NJ at a train station enroute to NYC*
The best name wins a cookie... Tell me what you think!



"Tail End"

*My Julie... Taken in Fall '06*




"Streams Of Gold Await"

*Shot in the wild Yukon on our trip to Alaska*
I edited this a while back, but I'm not sure if I ever posted it.



"Training Cobwebs"



*Captured Fall '06*
Cobwebs on a train's leafspring.


"My New Wheels"



*Taken Last Week*
This is my transport here in Florida, a 2006 Ducati Monster...
At least until I get my vehicles down here .


"The View From The Top (Of The World)"



*Shot at about 90MPH on the Alaskan highway... Yukon Territory, Canada*
I miss it up there, SO much.



"Time."



*Caboose Axle - Shot in Fall '06*



"More Than Meets The Eye"



*Taken on the road to Alaska - My take on the "poor man's fisheye"
there's so much in this image.*



"The Grandest Hotel"



*Exposed Fall of '06 in my hometown of Lake Wales, FL
when I brought Julie to meet my darling Mother (yes, she
reads my blog... This is what we call "brownie points" ).*




"The Road Is Long"



*Also taken on the go... Yukon Territories, Canada - I miss it so*




"Brooklyn Style"



*Nightime shot of Brooklyn, NY - 6 Second Exposure*



"Opposing Lines"



*Shot in NYC - January 7th, 2007*



"Hardley"



*Shot Last Week*
I don't use selective color much, but this seemed
like a prime candidate with it's distracting background.



"THE Cabin"



*Exposed in The Yukon Territories, Canada during the
most breathtaking sunset. It lasted several hours
and the light was like nothing I've ever seen.
It's intensity, and beauty were amazing.
So gold, so beautiful.*



"Imminence"



*Alaskan Fishing Boats in Ketchikan...
Awaiting the passing of a storm.*

This is one of my favorite images from the trip..



And finally, I leave you with my good ol':


"Blue Shoes"




Just a bit more geometrically this time


So, that's it for now... Please don't hesitate to leave
me your prayer requests, and if you don't mind...

Please be praying for me, I need a clearer view of
where God wants me to be, and a greater passion
for where I am now.


Blessings to you all, new post with (really) new
photos should happen soon methinks .






P.S. I posted close to 20 shots on this entry...
Which is your favorite?!?