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Jessica Messer

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Perspective Eye

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Tim Co

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W Scott Chester

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Andree Kehn

Jennifer Stone

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Mark Gardner

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Mary Kate McKenna

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Anne Ruthmann

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Teya Rutherford

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Channing Johnson

David Murray Weddings

Sarah Bastille

Jamison Wexler

Kate Rose

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Parker Photographic

Nicole Ladonne

The Shooting Gallery

Daniel Pesta

Jessica Johnston

West Park Photography

Jonathan Thrasher

JK Photography

Abby Rose

Ben Harrison

Ksenija Savic

Lotus Photographic

Kelly Sweet

Amy Carroll Photography

A Girl in Love Photography

Minnesota

Erin Johnson

Verna Pitts

Flom Designs

Tim Larsen

Mississippi

Adam and Allison Hudson

Allison Rodgers

Missouri

Jason Domingues

CMAX Photography

Hawes Photography

Heather Cole

Turner Creative

Tyler Wirken

Nebraska

Geoff Johnson

Melenbacker Photography

Nevada

Studio ATG

Alt F

Suzy Min

Johnstone Studios

New Hampshire

Gwyneth Colleen

New Jersey

Steven Tackeff

Kella MacPhee

Neil van Niekerk

Onada Photography

New York

Jason Groupp

Sarah Smith

Erik Ekroth

Ulysses Photography

Aga Images

Turn Loose the Art

Joe Rumore

Yun Yang

Tim Ryan Smith

North Carolina

A Moment In Time Photography

Robin Lin

Shane Snider

Cheyenne Schultz

Regina Holder

Katy Cook

Make Love Real

Corey Cagle

Millie Holloman

Always Autumn

Ohio

Corey Ann

Maer Studio

openField photography.

Andrew Jordan

Shutter Love

Melissarudick Photography

Ontario

Rowell Photography

Mike Dickson (photos for life)

Isis Photography

Calla Evans Photography

Oregon

Jessica Watson

Pennsylvania

Leslie Gilbert

Laura Eaton

Kimberly Reed

Your Timeless Photos

Ryan Estes

Ash Imagery

Nicole Polk

Sofia Negron

Joy Moody

Puerto Rico

Noel Del Pilar

Rhode Island

Stacey Doyle

Merge Weddings

Jennifer Leatherwood

Saskatchewan (Canada)

Red Leaf Studios

South Carolina

Amy Wood

Lisa Carpenter

Socialite Studios

South Dakota

Shalista

Tennessee

McLellan Studio

Innamorata

Holritz Photography

Evan Baines

Chris and Adrienne Scott, Photographers

Texas East (Houston Area)

Suzy Min

Christine Tremoulet

TriCoast

Kelly Niemann

Decca Photography

Studio 979

Texas North (Dallas Area)

Lynn Michelle

Josh Rodriguez

Perez Photography

Table 4 Photography

Poser : Image

Bludoor Studios

Aves Photographic Design

Brooke Schwab

Fred Egan

Luke Edmonson

Texas West / SouthWest

Jennifer Nichols

Shannon Cunningham

Stacy Reeves

Sarah Q

Anahi Weddings

Bonnie Berry

Utah

Dustin Izatt

Jonathan Canlas Photography

Davina Fear

Virginia

Ever After Visuals

Lara Swanson

Heather Z

A Britton Photography

Don Mears

Mike Topham

Scott Hayne Photography

Laura Kay

Washington

Tana Huffman

Gerald and Airika Pope

Kate McElwee

Mode Photography

Coleen Donovan

Yvonne Wong

Ross James

Sarah Rhoads

Jennifer Wohrle

Mindcastle

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Jennifer Chase

Eleven Hearts

Mary Kate McKenna

Wisconsin

Ardent Photography

Studio Noveau

Life is Art

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Asia

Metro Photography

Mango Red

Cyprus

Amorphia Photography

Greece

Orasis Photography

Mexico

Lunadoble Fotografia

Brides and Grooms (past and present) please take a minute to complete our survey January 23, 2008

Your input will be valuable feedback for the wedding photography and videography industries. We would appreciate your time. Please send the link to other couples you know, post it on your blog, and post it on the bridal forums that you frequent. We are looking forward to what you have to say.

Thanks!

Click here for the bridal survey

Update – Wieblab January 17, 2008

Hey guys,

I just ripped this off the Wiebners lab “wieblab” It looks like they are having a very special guest! Take a look!

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Hot news! We’ve just added a guest Speaker!

I got a phone call yesterday from our friend John Michael Cooper of AltF. He let us know that He and Dalisa be will crashing the Wieblab workshop. Of course we are pumped to have them as guests at our workshop, and I know that all of the attendees will benefit from John’s very unique vision of wedding photography. If you are not familiar with JMC you need to go check out his site. He has done some of the most original wedding portraits that I have ever seen. In fact, John’s work was a major inspiration for us when we decided that we were going to stop fitting the mold.

This is gonna be sweet

Check out John’s site for some inspiration – Alt-F

OBTW, The model for this image is completely unharmed and one of our favorite pets. Violet (or Vile-let) is our first and most love-y ratkin. We’d never, ever, never do anything that would put her in harm’s way.

Featuring Jasmine Star January 17, 2008

 

It is my honor to present to you our first featured photographer for 2008 -Jasmine Star!  Awesome way to start the year, don’t you think?

If you’ve read Jasmine’s blog, you can see that her genuineness, humbleness and kind heart pours out every sentence she types.  She has a way of expressing herself that can only come straight from the heart.  Not only is she an amazing writer, she is a phenomenal photographer.  With every image she posts on her blog I “oooh” and “aaah.”  I think many can relate with me   Her photography is fresh and her style unique.  With the mixture of out of this world photography and writing that has you asking for more, her blog is the best place to get a taste of who Jasmine is :)

Jasmine’s career has been on the fast track since day one and I can totally understand why.  Her talent is undeniable and her kindness and openness is visible to anyone who knows her.  I know the future holds many more great experiences for Jasmine, which are well deserved.

When I was trying to put my feature together, I had a hard time explaining who Jasmine is.  Why? Well, she is not only an exceptional photographer, but most importantly, she is an extraordinary person.  You can find many amazing photographers, but Jasmine’s sweetness and down-to-earth personality is one of a kind.

Don’t take my word for it, though!  See for yourself!

Where do you live?
Orange County, California

How long have you been shooting?
Professionally, one and a half years

Favorite place to shoot?
A place I’ve never photographed before…I always love the challenge of finding new
spots! 

How would you describe your style?
Love in a Series of Photographs

Best part of being a wedding photographer?
I’m constantly surrounded by joyful, smiling people on the happiest day of their
lives…talk about job perks! 

Would you trash your dress?
YES!!  I’ve ‘trashed’ it already four or five times!
Here is a an image from the shoot:

 
Image by Jessica Claire

What advice do you have for future brides?
Don’t forget to take a moment on your wedding day and soak it all–the day, the smells,
the sounds–in.  Stand off in a corner with your new husband and try hard to memorize the
feeling of being on top of the world!

What advice do you have for other photographers?
Think Different.

I have never…
Smoked a cigarette

I’m looking forward…
Spend my free weekends with my friends and family!

I would like to meet…
Oprah.  Definitely, Oprah.

I’m addicted to…
Reality television.  I know… I know…I’m pathetic!

Why/How did you decide to go into photography?
After I saw what my own wedding photographer produced on my wedding
day–http://davidjay.com–I was completely and utterly inspired to quit law school and
pursue my photography passion.  It seems like it’s working out for me! 

How do you balance life and work?
It’s difficult, but–thankfully–my husband always reminds me to keep priorities
straight: God, Family, Work.  My mother once told me to Never Let the Urgent Supersede
the Important, and I’ve lived by that ever since.

Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?
Dividing my time between Orange County and Santa Barbara…still photographing…and
writing professionally.

Who do you admire?
My dad.  He immigrated to this country with literally nothing but a duffle bag of
clothes, and has become a beacon of strength of a bourgeoning family.  He’s amazing and
nothing short of perfection!

If there was a famous couple that you could photograph a “trash the dress” session with, who would it be?
Oh, this is too easy: Beckham and Posh 

What is your favorite time of day?
The moment before I fall asleep in the arms of my husband…I like feeling his soft
breath on my forehead and the warmth of hands on the curve of my back.

What makes a perfect trash the dress session?
A beautiful location, beautiful light, a beautiful couple, and beautiful personalities!

Where do you get your inspiration from?
Life, in general…and magazines like W, Vogue, and Bazaar

Name 3 things you are thankful for…
1. My amazing dog, Polo Bear
2. Ben&Jerry’s Ice Cream
3. Pointy Shoes

Photography is …
My dream.  And I’m living my dream.

What is the best compliment you have received on your photography?
Nothing is sweeter to my ears when a couple turns to me after a photoshoot and tells me
they had so much fun.  Nothing beats being an instigator of fun! 

What was the last thing you bought?
Vegetarian chili

What’s the one thing you want to buy next?
The new 5D and a 50mm, 1.2 lens!

Film or digital?
Digital!

Recommend a book to read…
“A History of Love” by Nicole Krauss.  One of the BEST books I’ve ever read (and I read
ALOT!)…it’ll have you crying! 

What is one thing your clients should know about you?
I’m unafraid to let myself fall in love with my clients.

Any advice for brides trying to decide whether or not to trash the dress?
I could of had my dress locked in a air-tight box, but, instead, I have some rockin’ and
AMAZING pictures to display for future generations.  Just do it…hold on tight for a fun
ride…and enjoy every minute of loving life!

Here are a few Trash the Dress images aka Day After images.

Tampa Spotlight January 16, 2008

I tried to pick one image that was my favorite from the sessions and I cannot do it for this session. So I am going to pick two images to showcase. I want to say that there was a lot of great images that came out of this session. I just wanted to highlight a couple that really stood out for me.

The first one is from Jeff Newcum from Boston, Mass. I love everything about this image. From the red scarf to the way her body looks like it is moving with the scarf. Great job Jeff.

The second image is from Jake Morrow from Mississippi. What I like about this image is the flare coming through her arm.

TTD-Tampa January 16, 2008

TTD – Tampa. A little crazy down here! January 16, 2008

Wieblab 2008 – A workshop like no other! January 14, 2008

The Husband/Wife photography team, The Wiebners, are presenting their

first ever workshop!  Designed to give insight into their creative

ideas and post processing - there will be no holding back!

      Click image to enter the workshop or Wieblab 2008

Jose Villa is giving back December 21, 2007

Hey everyone, I just read this message from one of our recommended photographers, Jose Villa. Check it out- and go leave him a comment. It’s for a good cause.

Hello Friends,

It’s that time of year again!

It’s time to give back.
For the Last 2 years I have been giving to the
Children’s Cancer Research Fund http://www.childrenscancer.org/
and this year I want to give more..

So what Im doing is asking for every one to go to my
blog http://josevilla.bigfolioblog.com and write me a
comment, ask me a question, Im an open book I will
write everyone back, or just say Hi for your support.

If I get 500 comments, questions, or hello’s I will donate
$1000 to the Children’s Research fund.

Come one people I know your are out there. Let’s
do this, it costs you seconds.

Much Love during the holidays.

Best,

Jose Villa
http://josevilla.bigfolioblog.com/

New Flo Sites contest announced (for photographers) December 10, 2007

Flosites is a great new company that specializes in Pro Design Solutions for Photographers. Their services range from album design, to identity branding and custom blogs. Flosites are one of those companies that are a pleasure to work with and have a strong customer service in operation and come highly recommended by the TTD sister sites.

They are currently in the middle of a brand new contest so if you’re interested in winning a set of Jesh De Rox’s fantastic texture set take a look at Flosites’ blog post now! The deadline for the contest is already looming…!!