Truth be told, I often feel jaded by the wedding world. So much of the industry is, in a nutshell, about convincing couples that their multi-layer cake sums up their relationship. Michael and I definitely felt that pressure in our own wedding and even got swept up in it a bit. Don’t get me wrong, [...]
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Tuesday Tidbit: Work Your Angles
Today’s Tuesday Tidbit is simple and to the point: work those angles. We as photographers can get lazy and shoot most of our photos at eye-level, the angle at which most of us see the world every day. What’s so fun about an image that looks “everyday”? Get up high, get down low….just get somewhere [...]
Genevieve and Dempsey: Married! (San Diego, California)
This wedding was, by far and away, one of the most romantic weddings I’ve ever been to. No, there weren’t elaborate flower designs or a gorgeous altar, no cute favors or ceremony programs. The wedding took place on a normal Monday afternoon at the San Diego courthouse; there were only 5 people in attendance in [...]
The perils of hiring a non-professional to shoot your wedding
Check out this article from Seattle Bride magazine, discussing the perils of hiring a non-professional to shoot your wedding. Definitely spot-on.
Original post can be found here.
PHOTOGRAPHY
By Cody Ellerd
Photography by Cody Ellerd (right-hand photos) and John & Joseph Photography (left-hand photos)
I consider myself a pretty good amateur photographer. I’ve taken a couple of classes, I [...]
2009: Favorites
It’s that time of year again, when everyone compiles their list of favorites from the past year…favorite bands, favorite movies, favorite flavors of Doritos, you name it. So I’m jumpin’ on the bandwagon and adding my own list….of the visual kind. Without further ado, my favorite pictures taken in 2009. (Taken by me, that is. [...]