Being part of the wonderful Circle of 8 (www.phillyweddingphotographers.com) is a very rewarding experience. Not only have I made very close friends, but the help with new techniques and tips that we share is invaluable. We got together a couple of weeks back and found a few models to work together with. Sometimes (don't be offended Brides-to-be ;) ), it's nice to shoot something other than white dresses :)
Here are a few of my favorites of the day.
In the middle of April, my friend Leslie Gilbert hosted the photog shoot out. A few of us started out at her place for the getting ready portion with the models. Most of these models were actually past brides of either Leslie, or a few other of the photographers that were in attendance (and even 1 future bride!). These shoots are so much fun - hanging out with friends, learning and teaching and taking pictures... all things I really enjoy doing.
Here's a few... (link to the full Facebook gallery below)
The talented make-up artist, Kristen Lober, making final touches while Cindy Guessford captures the moment.
This is Janelle (with the hat), in the back. I will be shooting with Leslie in a few weeks at Janelle's wedding. Stay tuned for those pics!
And here is the link to the full gallery on Facebook. Check it out.. leave comments.
(feel free to add me as a friend too!)
The March Photog Shootout was held down in Atlantic City. The shootouts are great times for new and experienced photographers to get together and help each other try new ideas, and as the motto gos, "Shoot, Learn, Laugh". I was lucky enough to get to spend time working with Rachel. If you think she looks familiar... you're right. She was one of the fun brides that I got to work with a while back at the huge Trash the Dress event, at the same location.
Here are a few from the shoot. Check the link below for a full gallery on Facebook.
And here is the link to the full gallery on Facebook. Check it out.. leave comments.
(feel free to add me as a friend too!)
During the slow season, a few of us like to stay fresh, and keep shooting, even if the Pennsylvania weather doesn't play nicely. Towards the end of February, a group of us got together to have some fun, practice some off camera lighting and share info back and forth (ok, a few drinks may have been involved too :) ).
After the make-up and hair was done, we started off at Elfreth's Alley. From there you took a short drive to Washington Square Park. You can't tell from the pictures, but it below 20 degrees this night. These girls were definitely troopers.
Whitney having a little fun before we leave to start the shoot.
Erika knows how to strike the pose. - Side note, Erika is one of the Philly 52 models. Congrats!
Check out the full gallery on Facebook!
(Feel free to leave comments and add me as a friend!)
So outside of weddings, I like to stay busy and keep ideas fresh in my head for new picture ideas - kinda some personal "extra credit". Just a few days ago, a few other wedding photographer friends and I got together and arranged a session with some local models. Not being under the pressure of a wedding day, the point of this exercise was to try out some different ideas and also to try some new equipment out. The new and amazing Canon 200mm f/2.0 IS lens was on loan from Canon and I got to play with review it. My personal short use review of it... it is a wonderful lens and I want one.
Harleigh: (Canon 200mm 2.0 IS)
(Canon 24-70mm 2.8)
Ebony: (Canon 200mm 2.0 IS)
(update): Thanks also goes out to Craig Single (Craig's shots) for letting me try the sweet lens out while he had it on loan. My good friends, Stacie Lech (Stacie's blog) and Mark Gardner (Mark's shots) were also in attendance.
