Sunday, July 12, 2009

One from yesterday


I'm of the opinion that the location is secondary in importance to the attitude and spirit of the couple when it comes to formal photos. I've taken formals at classic locales such as the Mellon Institute, Mt. Washington, and Phipps Conservatory. Those are great places for photos, but I've also been to miniature golf courses, and yesterday's location - a cemetery.

Jenn and Craig were married in Jefferson Hills and had their reception at the Crowne Plaza in Bethel Park. So we stopped at Jefferson Memorial Cemetery for photos on the way to the reception.

It's a great place with scenic vistas, plenty of trees for shade, and a peaceful atmosphere that you'd expect.

I've photographed wedding formals there before, so I was glad when Jenn and Craig said that they wanted to go to Jefferson Memorial Cemetery. All we needed was some decent weather. Yesterday, it looked like we were probably going to get rained out but we got lucky and the sun kept shining!

Check back for some more photos as I continue to edit this wedding and Nicole and Ryan's from last week.

Joe

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I find it a privilege to be able to document in pictures the day when a couple enters into marriage. Family is the most important thing we've got and a wedding strengthens and enlarges those ties. It's a day filled with emotions and beauty and I approach it with reverence as well as a sense of humor.

My way of working is unobtrusive. After all, it’s your day and you are the center of attention. Couples are often surprised by the many candid moments in their photos given the fact that they really didn’t notice that I was taking their picture.

That's the essence of photojournalism. It's a philosophy and a way of working, not just a style of shooting pictures. I tell clients that once they become used to my presence they'll find that they and their guests will go about their day without being concerned that their photo is being taken. That's when the best "moments" reveal themselves.

As a photojournalist it’s my job to tell the story of your day. From the time you prepare, to the ceremony, and through the reception I’ll be there to capture the memories you will treasure forever. In addition, I’ll work with you to get those important portraits, and photos of the wedding party and your family.

Unlike many photographers who claim to be wedding photojournalists, I am a working photojournalist. I do it every day and have been since 1992. My work appears daily in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and has appeared in many magazines and newspapers including: Rolling Stone, USA Today, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Palm Beach Post, the New York Daily News, the ABA Journal, Highlights, Motorcyclist, Road Racer X, Sport Rider, Super Street Bike, and many others. My photographs have received recognition and awards on the state, local, and national levels.