Transposure

The title says it all.  This post is about shoes, shoes and more shoes.  Women’s shoes to be specific.  A while back, a little too long of a while to mention actually, I had the pleasure of setting up a shoot at Jennifer Mann’s new shoe store, called Shuze, in downtown Bethlehem.  It started out as a fun shoot wherein she got her girlfriends together to have a little shoe party.  The girls whipped out the shoes and I whipped out my photo gear!  Let the games begin!  After setting up a mock stage and capturing a variety of images of these fashionistas trying on these new shoes that Ms. Mann just brought in, I had a bigger plan….

How big?  Well, let’s just say it turned into a literal truckload of a plan!  OK, here’s the deal…

After collecting the images, I decided to create a vary large rendition worthy of something BIG.  I spoke to Jen about it and we decided to run with the idea.  Well, there it was, a 1GB image file and a total size of 20 feet long!!  Where the hell was I going to print this?  My first stop turned out to be my last.  Duggal in NYC is arguably the most capable printer in the United States for this kind of thing.  I made contact.  They can print on glass, metal, stone, carpet, fabric and can fabricate pretty much any sort of installation dictated by the artist.  OK, done.

With the file in their hands, the next step was to arrange the transportation of the final print to Jen’s store.  UPS and Fedex aren’t equipped to handle a delicate print that is 20 feet long!  Well, my good friend Tony in the trucking business was!  He had his guy pick up the print in NYC and truck it straight out to Jen’s store.  What more can one ask?

I met Jen at the store a few days later and we hung the print for all the world to see.  Now it’s your turn…..

We had the delightful pleasure of photographing Stephanie and Justin recently.  The affair took place in Reading, PA.  The church on Albright College’s campus was beautiful and they packed the Reading Art Center to the gills for their reception!  Oh, and the wedding couple themselves were pretty cool too!

Stephanie and Justin are so comfortable to be around and they looked fantastic on their special day!  They worked with us to get the shots they wanted including the one where I risked life and limb to climb a ladder for just the right perspective.  It prompted the old adage we use a lot, “The things you do for an image!”.

Anyway, we want to wish the newlyweds a Big Congratulations!  They are a great couple and we are certain their relationship will stand the test of time.

Oh, and we almost forgot!  We created this little slideshow as a teaser of bigger and better things to come!  Take a look and feel free to leave a comment!

A new derivative of the Macantosh family of apples?  Nope.

A new Apple product?  No again.

A wonderful couple whose name we coined for them?  YES!

We are very proud to say that we came up with Zac-N-Tash.  It is the marrying of the first names of one of our wedding clients, Zach and Natasha!  Soon they themselves will be marrying and they are looking to use the name as a tagline for their wedding!  Make sure we get credit for that!  LOL!

Anyway, their engagement shoot took place this past week and it was a lot of fun!  We decided to center it around the places they first met, namely their high school and the local ice cream stand.  Both are located in Bethlehem, PA.  The ice cream stand is where they had their first date and was the focal point of the session.  We wanted to capture their intimacy as well as the fun neon environment of the stand.  I think we succeeded.

Zach used to play baseball, so we also decided, as part of the high school part of the shoot, that we would use the baseball field.  Historically, he was a second baseman, but I had him cover the pitcher’s mound for the shoot.  Tash loves theater and has a really good posing sense.  She helped Zach and I believe we got some great stuff.

See for yourselves….

There has been a lot of attention given to Boudoir Photography these days. Let’s take a look at it and see what all the buzz is about!!

Its History..
Boudoir Photography has been around for as long as photography. Its popularity ebbed and flowed over the years as a result of many things. Right now, it seems to be the new buzzword with lots of new interest.

What is it?
Well, in its most basic form, it is a photo session specifically meant to capture a series of sensual/seductive/playful photos of a woman to be given to her significant other. The most typical application is for a bride to give to her new husband.

I’m a bride-to-be, is this for me?
Well, it allows us to create a one-of-a-kind gift for your husband-to-be! Imagine presenting a beautiful book of YOU to your new husband on the night of your wedding! No matter whether you are a bit on the conservative side or wild and crazy, we can match a style to you!  How exciting!

What comes out of this?
We create a beautiful book of photos that can also include your heart-felt sentiments, special sayings, song lyrics, whatever is special to you and him. The book is a hard cover, coffee table style, collection of images and artistic backgrounds with your words applied on the pages. As with everything we do, it is all custom. It is all geared toward satisfying our clients.

Watch out!
Boudoir photography can take a variety of forms and can have various results as well depending on the experience of the photographer. No worries here. We have what it takes. Luckily, we have lots of experience with this type of photography. A sense of emotion, fashion, sexiness and fun all play a part to allow for the creation of something truly special for your guy.

How does it work?
If this is something that interests you, simply contact us and we’ll get the ball rolling. The cost is commensurate with that of an engagement session and guest book. The shoot usually takes place in a hotel room in order to have the right look and feel. You’ll be responsible for that cost. We recommend you bring a girlfriend to help you out too!   The shoot can be as conservative or as liberal (within reason) as you prefer. We can give you advice and guidance to make it a fun and fruitful event. We want you to feel like a model for a day! After the shoot, we’ll provide access to a gallery of images. You pick those you want in your book and we get started with the design. It is all very easy.

What does it look like?
Well, since a picture is worth a thousand words, take a look for yourself!!

One year in the making. Yes, the fateful meeting at the Starbucks….
Ang and I met Tim and Angie at the Starbucks and all four of us immediately hit it off! They loved our work and we love their enthusiasm. We really enjoyed making them our clients. Why? Well, quite simply, they fit the profile that has proven to work best with us…they loved the art and fun that we produce! Oh, and in case you are wondering, two Angie’s don’t make a right!! LOL

Over the course of the next year leading up to their wedding day, we threw around a variety of location-based photography options to pump up their collection of wedding day photos. In the end we decided on the gritty look as the perfect juxtaposition to their fine appearances on their wedding day.

Fast forward a year..
Wedding day, April 17, 2010. Butterflies? Nah! They were both so excited, yet at ease.
Angie, not knowing what to do really, looked for advice from us. We gave her our number one rule….Have fun with it!! And oh boy, she did!! The star pupil and model! Kudos Angie! You made us proud! We had tremendous fun that day and we are so happy with the collection of imagery. We are so happy to hear you had a great time too!
Without further adieu, here is a taste of your wedding…..

We finished up a few bridal shows recently and made some new relationships with some new clients!

Angela and I frequently discuss who are clients are, their personalities and the various nuances of each of their weddings.  We have found one common denominator with all of them.  They love the art of photography!

That is what makes our marriage with them, as their wedding photographers, the best part.  They understand and want the art and are willing to work with us to get it!  We love that!

We love that you can think outside of the box and want to push the limits.  We have and will continue to push our own limits to make the ordinary…extraordinary for all of you!

So, we want to thank our newest clients…

Kimberly and Clint (Make sure you get your hands on that chopper!)

Lisa and Steve (Quentin rules!  Yes, we are excited about that!)

Michelle & Chris (We’ve taken off “Donor from our licenses!!  LOL)

Rachel and Ryan (We are getting in shape for the big hike!)

Thanks guys!!

Jessica Fox!  Wow, what a name!  When Jess came to us, we just loved her name!  Oh, and we really took a liking to her too!  Her and David are a very cool couple and lots of fun!  We enjoyed the engagement session and pumping up their guest book.  We REALLY loved shooting their wedding at The Candlelight!  The eclectic, art-deco, styling matched their personalities to a “T”.  We figured we’d load a teaser for them as we are finishing up their proofs.

So, we show up in Philadelphia to meet with Alicia and Jason at their venue a few months prior to their wedding.  We want to get the lay of the land and go over the schedule with them.  Well, to say we were utterly overcome with amazement would be an understatement!  The Curtis Center is absolutely breathtaking!  So much so that one of the snapshots became our 2009 Holiday Card!  Thanks guys!

Fast forward to March 20, 2010, their wedding day…

Alicia and Jason had beautiful weather and an even more breathtaking event.  The attention to detail and visual treat was just wonderful.  We figured we’d share a bit from their day…..

Well, some time has passed since Mark and Adrienne tied the proverbial knot.  I decided to make a post about them because they are due to review their album this week and it got us thinking…since we are updating things and cleaning shop, why not put their their slideshow up since we didn’t do that back when they got married.  We really enjoyed photographing their wedding.  It was laid back and elegant at the same time.  The venue was small and intimate and it gave us an opportunity to explore some fun aspects of photography with them.  Maybe you’ll agree!

It is Valentine’s Day Eve and we are all set to photograph Angela and Joe on their big day.  What makes this wedding so special?  Well, for one, it is a charity wedding.  We are one of the Romantic Partners who have donated our services for the good of the charity associated with Angela and Joe.  It was part and parcel to the Roman Jeweler’s Wedding.  We wrote about this previously.

The Palace in Somerset, NJ hosted the event and it was nothing short of spectacular!  All of the details were taken care of.  The stage was set.  Enter, Angela and Joe….