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Julie’s getting married this Saturday. So we had a photo session yesterday and came away with some gorgeous photos. You can see their engagement photos by going back a couple of weeks in this blog.
Kim & Stefan tied the knot on Saturday, July 26 2008. The beautiful wedding was at the gorgeous home of Christine and Erik Simpson in the North West area of San Antonio.
Here’s a few of my favorite images.
Congratulations!
~Philip
As a self confessed ‘work in progress’, I often get asked in my initial meetings with clients why most of my work is in black and white. It’s especially true that in the last few months, I seem to be moving further away from color. A year ago, I probably shot 50/50, now it’s more 75/25. I don’t think I’ll ever move completely away from color, it will probably remain at these ratios. I just love black and white photography.
From my favorite photographers of the last century masters like Henry Cartier Bresson to Robert Doisneau and my early experience working on a local newspaper, shooting only with black and white film then processing and printing the negatives in my papers lab was an amazing experience. I was only 20 years old when I was the photographer for this local news rag in Portsmouth, England. It meant I had to see the world in black and white. Before that, I’ll never forget the few weeks of summer work experience I had with an amazing news photojournalist, Bill Hurt who worked on the Arundel Gazette in the UK. He taught me so much about how to use light. It was at that moment I realized I would pursue a career in photography.
Removing color forces you to see the world differently, looking for the best light, lines, tones, composing carefully and using good subject matter. Shooting film did not allow me to switch over to color unlike digital. I try to remind myself to look for ‘the decisive moment’- a phrase coined by Bresson himself as I shoot for the album, the story in mind.
When I shoot, I’m retraining my brain to see things in black and white. Sometimes, I’ll use color depending on the situation. Today in the digital forum, it’s very easy to convert from color to black and white and vice versa but by doing to it’s easy to fall into the trap of not seeing the photograph I initially visualized. With too many choices it becomes muddled. At least for me. Thankfully, most clients accept my judgment. Well, I must be doing something right:-)
I’ve been using the new Nikon D3 for about three months now. This camera was made for me! It allows me to shoot in very low light conditions and by using my 50mm, 1.4 I’m able to shoot much more unobtrusively and the picture quality is outstanding. In my evaluations, the full frame Nikon D3 compares favorably with film and high resolution images looks like soft film grain. Beautiful. I’ve been a Nikon user all my life, so to finally have a Nikon camera worthy on the par of Canon has been a long time coming. Finally it’s here. The D2xs still does not pass muster compared with Canon.
My work is constantly evolving. I think that’s right to say for anyone with artistic abilities. You learn from the past and present. The last wedding I shoot should be my best work no matter the location or the size of it. I’m just thankful I get to do what I love. It’s highly addictive, challenging stressful but FUN.
Ashley & Ben were made for each other! After many months of dating, they finally tied the knot Saturday, July 19, 2008. The wedding took place at United Methodist Church of DeZavala road and the reception followed at the Club at Sonterra.
We’re all very happy for them and wish them well as they embark on their special journey together.
Watch the slide show below and enjoy!
~Philip
July 21, 2008 - 11:25 pm
- Philip,
Thank you for a beautiful job of capturing the story of Ashley and Ben's wedding day. I loved it. You are so gifted in photography and I'm so glad we found you!
Rhonda Norville, Mother of Bride.
by Philip
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