horne wedding & creative session

Here's more of Ben and Stephanie's day. They shared so much emotion with us that day! We love it!! Couples who come to us want creative and beautiful images, and we remind them that we are only half of the equation. Letting go, and letting your true emotions show, is a very important aspect to great photo journalistic shots.

Along with their wedding day, I also show some images from their creative session. I meant for it to come off very experimental with a high fashion feel. Reminiscent of shots you'd see in today's top fashion magazines, they also remind me of shots taken for various music groups. It's what our creative session is all about; taking you outside the norm and ramping things up a few notches for something truly unique.

fountain of youth

It's an honor when someone asks us to do their wedding. For me, people in love is a promise & vision of something special; something that still exist from the days of eden. And I think it's that indescribable "bigness" that fills me with wonder, BECAUSE it is something larger than myself. Here we celebrate Josh's and Amy's love, in front of the fountain at Poinsett Hotel. I love my job. I love creating art. And remember, don't hire us because you want a photographer, hire us because you want an artist!

the story

When a couple asks us to shoot their wedding, they're asking us to tell a story. But just not any story, their story. And we're not telling it in any ol' fashion, we're telling it in an artistic fashion, using our unique creative "lens".

What amazes me, is you don't always need a fancy place to tell that story. Look at the two photos below, and you'll see what I mean. It's true, the train adds an element of interest compared to a plain wall, but even if it was a plain wall, the other elements in the shot create a fine drama, even in the absence of a strking background.

I'm not going lie, a nice background will add to any photo. All I'm saying is, all of us can look at the "majestic" and easily find beauty, intrigue or mystique. But sometimes all you need, is what you have around you—and a good idea.

Stretching the mind purposely, and not looking for the best backdrop can keep you from getting lazy. I encourage any photo enthusiast to focus on the idea using a plain background, so that your photos will shine that much more when you have the chance to shoot with an incredible background!

land of ice

Smashing a car windshield has never been so fun! Ben and Stephanie are perfect in these shots, which end up with more of an ice feel than glass. Our Creative Session product is more than just another shoot, it's a time where art and fashion collide in a creative pool of cinematic inspiration!

If you want to see their weedding and engagement session, you can click on the links below:
wedding sneak peek
engagement

gottschall wedding and creative session

You've seen their sneak peek, now enjoy more of Brandon and Erin's wedding mixed with some beautiful creative session imagery!