Portraits

A Word About Portraits

Whether taking portraits, modeling portfolios, engagement photographs, family groups, proms & dances, dance studios, Sweet 16, quinceaños, a maternity portrait series, or yearbook photos; the main task is not about getting the right exposure or getting the image sharply focused. Any modern automatic camera can accomplish those tasks.

The real task involves interacting with people in a manner that makes them feel comfortable and at ease. If a person is not at ease in front of the camera, it will show in their expression.

Over the years, I have developed my skills at interaction to the point that I hear people say that they were never able to relax in front of the camera the way they could with me taking the photographs.

Part of this process is simply a matter of actually listening to people and finding out what is going to feel natural for them and not forcing them into a particular pose just because someone else used the pose and it worked for them

The second task is to find a lighting style that complements the subject.

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Weddings

My Style of Wedding Photography

My goal in photographing your wedding is to create the kind of images that your children and grandchildren will cherish. Yet, at the same time, I respect the fact that you and your fiancé will spend a great deal of time planning the wedding the way you want it.

I'm sure you have been to weddings where the photographer takes control and tries to run everything, constantly telling people where to stand and what to do. I don't like that any more than you do!

You may have also seen some of the "instant experts" who have purchased the latest automatic cameras and now proclaim themselves to be "photographers," even though they know very little about posing, lighting, or how certain lighting conditions can fool the automation in their cameras.

I have been photographing weddings for many years. I offer a unique blend of the modern photojournalistic style and the more traditional style, as different situations during your wedding call for different approaches to photography. I am one of the few photographers who still takes the time to set up studio lighting for the formals and during the reception, whether these photographs are taken indoors, outdoors under a tent, etc. Whatever the location, I use the highest quality professional lighting for your photographs.

Many people ask about digital images. I can photograph your wedding with either digital or traditional film equipment.You may select from either:

1. All Film Coverage
2. All Digital Coverage
3. Combination Film and digital Coverage

This allows you to select between the enduring quality of film negatives, the more versatile digital image, or the combined benefits of both. Either way, I deliver all of the images to you. I also recommend that all film negatives be scanned at the time of processing to provide you with digital files for your convenience.

If the wedding is more than just a few hours drive from Rochester, I arrange to arrive the day before the wedding. This way, I am not trying to photograph your wedding after spending a whole day driving or flying.