12 years after her wedding day, Laura wanted some new shots in her wedding dress.

These are those photos

a touch of tones

a little black and white

dark

light

and color

It’s been years in the making, but Rita and I finally set a date to work on her vision of the Millais painting, Ophelia. We had kicked around a few different locations, finally settling on one that I came across during another shoot. Rita and her grandmother constructed the dress and off we went! I was impressed that she was so willing to walk through muck and bugs to do this and I did my part, getting into the water up to my chest (thank you Slik for making a ridiculously sturdy tripod since my camera was an inch above the water). More photos to follow but here’s a first look.

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I had the pleasure of meeting and shooting with one of my favorite photographers, Jon Madison, who was in the area for the wedding of Josh and Ashley. I’ve known job since the early days of Flickr before most people even knew what it was. I actually miss those days when it moved a little slower and you could get to know the other photographers, their styles and why they had the photo love to begin with. I promised myself that I’d meet the man before my end of days and the meeting didn’t disappoint.

I had a pleasure shooting some of the pre-wedding pix with Jon and have a new appreciation for second shooters. I’m not sure I’d survive as one because I want to get every shot (but I did my best to hang back and stay out of his way while he did his thing!). Gallery has been uploaded and links sent.

I can’t wait to catch up with Jon and his family again when the day is a little slower and we can just wander with a full arsenal of cameras. His weapon of choice is film. I’d a digital guy for the most part. Good and safe travels, Jon! Until we do it again….

the gallery