This past weekend was extremely busy and a bit stressful. Everything flowed VERY smoothly and I expanded my photographic knowledge through two seminars.
Thursday night I attended the David Ziser Seminar, Friday I had a wedding in the suburbs of Chicago, Saturday a Wedding in Ionia, Sunday engagement images in Portage, and than I traveled to Cleveland, Ohio for a Seminar on Monday, returning Monday night.
You can see my two Weddings and Engagement images at http://www.paulretherford.instaproofs.com
Friday Wedding had 8 groomsmen, 8 bridesmaids, 4 ushers, 2 flower girls, and of course the bride and groom. Don’t get much larger than that. It all worked out great and the Wedding Party had a great time. The bride and groom actually changed halls three days prior to the event due to construction lapses! How stressful is that!
For all of you who want a friday wedding, make sure that you allow ample time for images because when the day begins it will fly by like no other.
Saturday Wedding was in Ionia and the Church was wonderful. The lighting was decent and the decoration was pretty. I love old churches that actually have nice light!
Sunday the engagement images were in Portage at Celery Flats. Great spot for engagement shots and we got some really nice images. I’m going to have to work on the groom smiling a bit more though.
Monday the Seminar with Doug Gordon at my album distributors location. He is a very systemized photographer that guarantees that you will have certain images in your album. Great images but I think that his style is WAY too systematic for me and getting the personality of the image is not always there. I will use some of his techniques and mold them into my free form way of shooting.
What a weekend it was and I am already to this weekend. Two more weddings this weekend. Supposed to be really hot too. Hopefully we have AC.
Take care.
Paul
