I had another great E-session last Saturday with Jennifer & Aaron. We went to the ASU campus which is where Aaron proposed to Jennifer (at the building in the background of the last photo to be exact). In fact, when we got there, there was actually a wedding going on right in front of Old Main which was kind of funny. We walked around and got some fun shots around the campus. 
By the way, I told Jen she kind of had this "Jodie Foster" thing going on. Do you agree?
Wow, what a week and what a great group of inspiring photographers! As you can see in the photo it was all serious business and no play - ha!
I had such a great time and learned so much. It was so interesting because while we all have so many different styles, we all have one goal - to tell a story. And just like every couple is different, every wedding day story is unique.
That is the number one reason I love my job so much. I get to document so many different stories. That's exactly what inspired me to go into photojournalism back in college. I actually entered college studying to be a computer systems analyst. That lasted 1 semester.
Can you find me in the photo?
I'm in Atlanta this week for a workshop with a group of 23 other photographers from all over the US and Canada. I try to attend at least one workshop a year to keep on top of my craft as well as share and learn from other photographers all over the world.
This workshop (put on by LaCour whom I totally respect as masters at the art of wedding photojournalism) is centered on Storytelling through images - which is what I constantly strive to achieve at every wedding I document.
A wedding day is truly a day filled with story-telling moments centered around relationships. Relationships between family and friends and especially new family and new friends.
Capturing those moments forever is enharently building the foundations of a family legacy. Okay, that may sound like something reserved for the Kennedy's or Rockefeller's but when you're showing your own wedding album to your grandchildren - it won't feel any less important – I guarantee it!
Well, I finally got to document my first Buddhist wedding last Saturday. Can I just say that it was one of the coolest ceremonies I've ever been to. Maybe that's also because Kristine & Mark are one of the coolest couples around as well. See for yourself.
By the way they too decided to see each other before their ceremony so we captured a TON of great images. I love when that happens.
How cool is this. My friend Eleanor whom I went to college with some years ago is now a published author. She wrote a Novella - a book less than 200 pages (although this one sqeeks in a little more than 200) called Chasing the Ferryman. I totally enjoyed reading it. It's a true page turner and keeps you wondering what's going to happen next. It caused me to reflect about my own views on siblings (I have one older sister), relationships, death, success, happiness, commitment and being true to yourself.
Way to go Eleanor!
My friend Dale Prost sent me this little insightful piece of info about leveraging yourself which I have found to be so true throughout my life.
The Law of Leverage –
You're less likely to fail when you've told others you will succeed.
Sharing your goals and dreams with the right people can mean the difference between achieving 90% of your goals, and excelling to 100%. There is huge potential for the people you surround yourself with to either STOKE your dreams, or SOAK your dreams. That's why it is so important to identify the RIGHT people to share your personal and professional goals with. This is critical in the Law of Leveraging. Who you surround yourself with can directly affect the level of success in your goals.
