Image Blog
One of my favorite photographers is Pam Francis. She uses a technique called Rear Screen Photography in her commercial work. I am on a journey learning how to use this technology in my engagement and bridal portraiture.
Some day soon, I will have an eBook available on how to create this kind of imagery.
Here are a few more examples of what I have been playing with in the world of rear screen.
Houston Ceremony Location: Chapelwood United Methodist
Reception Location: Chapelwood United Methodist
Houston Wedding Ceremony Location: Saint Anne Catholic Church
Houston Wedding Reception Facility: The Downtown Plaza Club
Houston Ceremony Location: Our Saviour Lutheran Church 5000 Tidwell
Houston Reception Location: Maggiano’s
Don’t think Katie is always this beautiful Angel seen here. As I write this she is fighting with her twin brother. She’s winning too.
I used three lights in this set up. One was a 1200 watt White Lightning far camera left bouncing off the ceiling. The second was a 600 watt White Lightning in the hall way in the background. The third was a Q Flash with a white and gold umbrella camera right to light the subject.
I originally had a light upstairs, but I like the stairs better dark as it forces my eye back to Katie.
I probably should have used darker socks.
Bridal portraits are one of my favorite things to photograph, especially in the studio where I have total control of of my environment.
Photo Credit: Solaris Associate Photographer Scott Villalobos.
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For years now the Hallam family has been coming to Solaris for their portrait needs. This portrait is of Pastor Hallam and his son in law Pastor Rudolph Hallam, both of The Abundant Life Christian Center.
Time is so short. I was hired to photograph a wedding for one hour today, and the above image was created at the end of the service.
For me personally, I like to surround myself with beautiful things. Understanding and admitting this need allows me to be comfortable with the fact that I’m an artist. Indeed, it is my art that gives me the ability to surround myself with what I desire.
I know I do not create beautiful art with every click of the shutter, so to help myself get into the right frame of mind I mentally proclaim a few private affirmations which concentrate my energies at any one given moment, like a magnifying glass concentrates the rays from the sun to one point in space and time.
Placing myself in the right frame of mind, I begin to shoot for my clients with the purpose of surrounding them with beautiful imagery.
Through smiles, gasps of delight, and tears of joy I know that photography is what I was put on this Earth to do.
Time is so short, and I have so many more portraits to create. I have so much I want to share with other artists and photographers.
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