2008-09-20 - Jamie and Brian

I just finished uploading Jamie and Brian's wedding gallery this afternoon, a couple days earlier than I anticipated.

It really was a wonderful day! They were staying at the Nagel Warren Mansion that night so Jamie also used that for her location to get ready for the wedding. She also had the great idea of having me meet them there to get some bridal portraits before heading over to the Community House in Lions Park for the ceremony. Though the mansion was tight on space, it was a beautiful location and made for some great portraits. I just wish we had a little more time, there are so many wonderful nooks and crannies.

From there we made our way to the Community House for the ceremony. The back porch overlooking the lake made for a great location the weather cooperated wonderfully with the clouds covering the harsh sun and cooling things down a bit, even the wind seemed to die down a bit for the evening. After the ceremony, fun was had by all with dancing, darts, and karaoke!







The full wedding gallery can be found at:
http://Shutter-Vision.instaproofs.com


Keith T - Photographer
www.Shutter-Vision.com
Shutter-Vision@bresnan.net
307-631-2719
Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Information overload...

Boy is my head spinning...

A few days ago I just got back from a 5day photography workshop in Breckenridge, Colorado and I'm still trying to filter through the information. This was actually my third year attending, I get so much out of them I already signed up for next year.

This year the focus was wedding photography. While I'm happy with what I've been doing so far, I now see where I can improve. There's so much I can do that'll push me to the next level it's hard to know where to start: new equipment, new techniques, and finding an assistant.

Unfortunately it'll probably mean an increase in prices for next year, especially if I can find an assistant to work with. That alone will help push the quality of images; having someone help move equipment, assist with lighting, and help with some of the details (where one pair of eyes is good, two can be better).

The worst part about attending workshops is the feeling that you need to buy new equipment. While the instructor said "The last thing I want is for anyone to feel like they need to go out and buy more equipment," it's hard not to feel like one needs to go out and spend tens thousands of dollars on equipment. The things the newest pro cameras can produce are amazing. Having said that, there are still things I can do with my current cameras that I wouldn't be able to pull off with those new ones. Also, with more equipment, the need for the assistant seems to pop up again. And to think... I was going to try and start cutting down on the amount of equipment I carry.

Ultimately I see a chance to start producing images that no one else seems to be doing right now, at least from what I've seen. I do still have a lot to work on before I reach that point, gotta practice those new techniques and really start putting them into use.

With that here's a few images from the workshop. While I didn't get a chance to take too many images, there was one day where we each got a chance to set-up create one image. The rest of the images were created at the Sunrise Safari, where a few of us insane photographers got up and hit the road by 5am to catch the sunrise at the top of one of the passes up there. While it was a pretty cloudless day, we made the best of it. At least, unlike last year, it wasn't foggy and snowy.

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Brittany and Thomas - May 17th, 2008

I just finished up the images for Brittany and Thomas, whose wedding was last weekend. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful location, the First United Methodist Church. Brittany's daughter was so cute.



There were several times she was running up and down the aisle during the ceremony, but I think that provided some great opportunities for photos. Having a three-year-old myself, I try to look for the wonderful candid moments that young children can provide.

The gallery for the wedding can be found with my event galleries here: http://Shutter-Vision.instaproofs.com/

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Katie and Ryan - May 10th, 2008

Braving cold, wind, and the occasional snowflake, Katie and Ryan had a wonderful wedding this past weekend.



With the threat of weather, a tent was set up in the Cheyennne Botanic Gardens the night before, so though it was a bit chilly, the guests were at least shielded from the elements a bit. The fire department even assisted the tent set-up by filling several 55gallon drums with water to help ensure the tent didn't meet an untimely demise due to the expected Wyoming winds.

Katie and Ryan's wedding gallery can be viewed: HERE

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