i am proud to have been selected as the wedding photographer for liza and nia’s wedding, and to be from massachusettts – the first state to allow gay marriage.
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things that make an engagement shoot better
August 21, 2009i love when engagement shoots have props, couples that dress smart, and loads of colors. alison and steve arrived ready for some fun. i pedaled to the shoot on my vintage schwinn yellow bicycle and alison asked if we could use it during the shoot. the yellow bike and her fun red shoes coordinated perfectly wiht the vibrant colors we passed while making our way through their neighborhood.
the couple will be using me as their wedding photographer for their upcoming wedding at loyola university’s beautifully restored madonna della strada chapel and reception nearby downtown.
what happens when your church doesn’t allow flash photography?
August 20, 2009michelle and tom are one of the nicest couples i have ever worked with. they had a fabulous friday wedding. their ceremony was at saint athanasius church, which restricted the use of flash photography. i was able to conquer that obstacle by using the right lenses and i love the natural lights and shadows that are visible when flash is not used. challenges like this often create the most wonderful, emotional images. thank you michelle and tom for allowing me to document your special day!
update august 26, 2009, from the bride michelle:
“Picking your wedding photographer is so important — and Heather made that decision easy. Heather is not only a very talented photographer who knows her craft expertly, she was also able to capture our wedding day without intruding into it. Heather knew which parts of the day were especially good for “Kodak moments,” offered suggestions when appropriate, and was very easy and relaxed to work with. All while being very professional. My husband and I are camera shy, but Heather made us feel comfortable and has produced pictures that we can’t stop looking at! We couldn’t be more happy with Heather and our pictures!”
i love photographing jewish weddings!
August 17, 2009i have photographed many jewish weddings and many christian/jewish “combo” weddings. this particular wedding brought together a catholic bride and jewish groom. it is always interesting to see friends and familiy being introduced to new traditions, especially the horah.
update august 24, 2009, the bride jill writes:
“Heather photographed our wedding in July, and we were really happy with the results. Her photographs truly captured the day, from makeup application to dancing. In looking for a photographer, we wanted someone who would document everything beautifully, but we didn’t want to pay an arm and a leg. We were also looking for a little style and creativity; we didn’t want just stuffy posed shots. Heather and her assistant were the perfect choice for us. Their style is modern, fun, creative, but they also do the group shots that you want.
Since we received the link to the online gallery, we’ve been getting rave reviews of the photos from family and friends. My uncle, in particular, was really impressed. He emailed me: “Without question those are the best pictures of a wedding I have ever seen. Incredible job.” One of my friends thought the photos looked like those you’d find in a magazine. It was the perfect ending to our wedding experience to get such amazing photos to reflect our day.
We were also really happy with our communication with Heather prior to the wedding. Since we live on the west coast, we were unable to meet with her before the big day. She tended to be super fast at replying to our emails, though, which comforted us and made us more confident that we were being listened to and were being taken care of.”
cute pouches, tips, and vespas, oh my!
July 29, 2009though photographers never expect this from any client, i am often surprised with a show of appreciation either in the form of a regular tip, or with random, fun little gifts. kelly and patrick had a second wedding reception out of state shortly after their wedding. even though summer is peak wedding season, i wanted to make sure my client was able to show a few photos to their guests who were unable to be at their main wedding reception. it took some staying up into the weee hours of the night, but i was able to pull together what they wanted in record time. when kelly told me i should be expecting something in the mail, i had no idea what it was. kelly remembered how much i loved scooters, and got me the above lovely scooter pouch that i keep talking about to everyone.
and for those who are interested, now i will blog about scooters. i love them, as much as photography. below are some of my favorite scooter photos and scooter portraits (some taken while riding) in no particular order:
one of my 1974 vespa primaveras
montréal eric in las vegas with his vespa P200
what goes on when i’m not at work
the doohers on their lambretta jet 200
vespas in montréal
one of my primaveras
on a side note, these are not mopeds, there are no pedals.
destination: beach wedding, rain or shine!
July 26, 2009i had a ton of fun shooting sara and andy’s beach wedding. during their ceremony (and of course during the important moments) the rain began to fall. it soon cleared up and we took a few photos along the water before making our way to the reception venue. as i am working on editing a ton of weddings, here are just a few teasers followed by a link to some more photographs.
millenium park and spertus museum engagement shoot
July 20, 2009the challenge continues! more photos at millenium park! i love this white sculpture better than cloud gate. the sculpture has these curves that take your eye around the negative space in a manner that reminds me of the images of one of my favorite photographers, herb ritts. he played around with lights and darks and curves to create refreshing images within a tired genre. the couple i photographed for this engagement shoot is having me photograph their wedding at the newly renovated spertus museum. spertus is just as much a piece of art as it is an architectural marvel. we were able to walk around inside touring the stark, beautiful spaces where the wedding ceremony and reception will be held. i even bumped into someone who was a guest at another jewish wedding i photographed recently.
millenium park, and a beach house for good measure
July 19, 2009next month, i will be photographing a rooftop wedding for this fun couple. for their engagement shoot they coordinated two great outfits for two great locations. the first being the infamous bean and millenium park, and the second location being a historic beach house.
a millenium park engagement
July 19, 2009i thought it would be a challenge to photograph couples at millenium park while still keeping it fresh, because it seems like more and more people choose this location. the truth is, i am often inspired by my subjects’ personality and the colors they are wearing and try to compose my images in a way that compliments this.
a unique location for an engagement shoot
July 19, 2009i was hired by adela and carlos for their engagement and wedding photography. for those who have followed my blog, you may remember that i also had the opportunity to meet and photograph their beautiful daughter alex for both a studio portrait session and her quinceañera. soon adela and carlos will be getting married at the mart plaza hotel, but first we wanted to make sure we had a chance to work together for an engagement shoot. adela found a unique location for this… a lighting store with a fantastic roof deck. below are some photos from their recent photo session.
