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My philosophy of shooting is guided by a core principle of finding what the ''moment'' is and capturing it. I seek to use more than just my eye looking through a viewfinder. When shooting I use all my senses to find scenes that make me feel good and appeal to me. When shooting people, I try to capture the small details of what makes them unique. Everyone has them. It's the inner beauty that is sometimes covered up that makes us all special. I use my own style that says who I am as a photographer and it comes from the heart. As long as we shoot from the heart, our life, our passions, our work, will be special.

While there are many ways to shoot a picture,let me explain some of the technical details of how I shoot. I use wide open apertures to isolate the subject on a blurred background. This technique of shallow depth of field achieves the effect of focusing the viewer on the emotion of the subject. I tend to use longer focal length lenses which draws the subject closer and enables the viewing of details that otherwise may be missed. It allows me to remain at a distance and not draw attention to myself. I will use wide angle lenses as the scene demands such as when ''shooting from the hip''. Using available light in all my images gives smoother skin tones and overall more pleasing lighting and colors. When possible I use the natural light provided. This requires the use of expensive and specialized lenses but the effect is worth it and the resulting images are unique. Always keeping an eye on the background is important as the tones and texture can enhance the image immensely. I always try to incorporate other people in the background of the image as their emotions and reactions to the subject can add to the moment. For example, when shooting the bride & groom dancing, having the parents or close friends in the shot can add to the excitement and emotion of the shot.

My ultimate goal is to tell a story and to help people remember their special day for years to come. My photography seeks to bring back those feelings of the day the shots were taken and evoke the tangible reminders of the emotion and excitement experienced. I hope that I can have a positive impact on the lives and marriages that I photograph.

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