Had a wonderful, wonderful shoot today. I couldn’t help but to try my the painted look on a picture of the beautiful couple Jessica and Tony. Right now it takes some serious time to get this just right, but its so worth it! I have a ton of appreciation for my couples and I will do anything I can to take care of them. Did I mention how much I love my job?
I believe I will offer a “painted” look portrait to all my clients from now on. Its a very different and unique look, and gives them something they cant find elsewhere. 🙂
Wedding band…..Knife.
Look at Jessica’s eyes…thats her real eye color. Amazing! One interesting this about this Jessica’s wedding is that we are doing her bridal shoot in June. Its going to be a “trash the dress” shoot too! I can’t wait! 🙂
Ive been playing around with this shot for a while, it makes for a great ring picture. 
You can never go wrong with a beautiful bride and window light. 
Adorable!
All the hardware together. I couldnt resist!
The dress!
I had a bit of a challenge. This was the first wedding Ive ever shot that I wasnt allowed inside the chapel for the ceremony. I was however, allowed to shoot through a small glass cross on the door, and I learned that if you just stick your lens right over the opening, you really can take quite a few interesting shots. Your angle of view is not affected as much as your location. It was good to try this out. 
Marie- One of the beautiful bridesmaids.
So many more wonderful pictures! Thank you Jessica, Tony, your family and friends for such a great wedding! I am excited to start building your album. 🙂
Lovely pictues !! I love the painted effect.
Great Shots! I really like the pictures shot from above and the last one of the happy couple on the bench. I like the pictures you post, Michael, because it’s like you’re teaching by example. Thanks alot!
I see in the picture of the door and window its like that safety glass. How did you deal with the lines?
I really love the picture of the flowers on the table.
I love love love the picture taken through the cross on the door. Just beautiful.
What is a "trash the dress" shoot? It is what it sounds like?
good question lee…if you are close enough to the safety wires and focus on something in the distance, you wont even see them, they arent thick enough to distort the image.
They are some awesome pictures. hopefully one day I can get some pictures like that. you are good man. the best one I’ve seen…
Hey Ken- Thanks! Its probably because you have seen my DVD and know what I am thinking 🙂 I appreciate the positive feedback everyone. Caroline- A trash the dress shoot is where the bride and her photographer meet up sometime after the wedding and do a final farewell to the dress by taking pictures of it in a setting that will pretty much destroy the dress. The images usually turn out great if they are done right.