Stef & Grant. Wedding at The Peacock Inn. {Newton Wedding Photographer}

The least I can say is it was a great wedding. Stef and Grant are an amazing couple with a very supportive family. There were lots of tears shed at the reception toast. The ceremony was held outside and the weather was nice. Just after the ceremony it started to rain. The timing couldn't have been more perfect. The reception was indoors and when the rain cleared we headed outside to capture some very cool late evening shots. Below are a few of my faves. Be sure to leave comments!
Venue: http://thepeacockinn-newton.com/
Florist: http://www.taylorsvillewildflowers.com
Cake: http://www.karenscakesandcafe.com/
DJ: http://www.djjohnnyc.com/

Studio Bridal Session with Andrea. {Dallas Wedding Photographer}

I had an awesome time photographing Andrea's studio bridal session. Andrea wanted images to showcase her personality and we got lots of fun photographs. And a few serious ones too. :) Here are a couple of my faves from the session. I will be posting images from her wedding soon.

Comments on the blog!

Did you know you can comment on the blog post? Well you can! Feel free to leave comments, and I will be having a contest for each of my clients in the near future. Guess what... It will include comments!

New Images On The Website

Hey, I just had an awesome studio bridal session today. I can't post any of the images until after the wedding. I did post some new stuff in the galleries of my website. Check it out when you have time. www.eyeconphotography.com

Stef & Grant Engagement.

WOW! That is all I can say about this couple. I have already shot their wedding which I will be blogging soon. These images were shot in Downtown Hickory. Stef & Grant are the first couple I've worked with that can pull off the big smiles look and the serious look. That allowed me to create a lot of different images with different looks and feels. Here are a few of my faves. Yes... we shot color images too, but I love black & white!

Downtown Hickory with Radio Poppers.

I had a chance to get out and work with my new Radio Poppers. Radio Poppers are a way to use your speedlight flashes off camera and still have the use of ETTL. I met up with my photographer friend Joe Young and we shot some images of South Caldwell High's "Sassy" in Downtown Hickory.

Soap Box Derby, Huntersville, NC.

My nephew Caleb just starting running a car in the soap box derby. I went to a race in Huntersville, NC and it was great! I was into freestyle bikes and skateboarding when I was younger, but this looks like it would have been a blast. Here are a couple shots. Enjoy!

Freightliner Trucks, Penske Motorsports and Season 2 of Slice of Trucker Life.

I had an awesome time co-shooting with Rick Haithcox at a two day event held at Penske Motorsports in Mooresville, NC. Four truck drivers were presented with brand new Freightliner trucks! These trucks feature all the newest technology and have beyond great graphics. Here are a couple quick shots. To find out more about the trucks and the drivers go to: www.sliceoftruckerlife.com

Andrea and Robert The Bunker Hill Covered Bridge Engagement Session

What can I say? Andrea and Robert are a fun couple to be around. They both have a great sense of humor which means you'll have a lot of laughs when hanging out with them. They wanted engagement photos at The Bunker Hill Covered Bridge in Catawba, NC. This was my first session there, so I was able to create some unique images just for them. Here are a few of my favorites from the day.

Get out and have fun!

Sometimes it's hard to remember photography isn't just a job. So much time goes into "working" with the camera that we may forget to have fun. I'm trying to take my camera with me more as I'm enjoying other aspects of my life. Those other aspects can be opportunities for great images. Recently I got to watch the Firestone Summit Bigfoot Truck smash up some cars. Here's some of my favorite images. This wasn't a paid gig. It's just me being part of the crowd taking pictures. All images were shot with a Canon 5D with the Canon 70-200 2.8 lens ISO 100 at various apertures and shutter speeds.

Elaine & Dan Married!

Elaine and Dan were married on 4/24/2010. This was my first wedding of the season and I can't think of a better way to start. The ceremony was simple with the bride and groom surrounded by some of their closest family and friends. In contrast, the reception was over the top at their home on Lake Norman. Everyone had a great time and was glad to see these two get hitched. Elaine and Dan have a personality that puts everyone at ease. I still remember the first time I met them and they had me sitting on the couch with them showing me photographs they had taken while scuba diving. Here is a few of my favorite shots from their day. I am photographing an after session with Elaine and Dan, so you will see more great images of this couple soon.

PPA Magazine Cover Contest

Go see and rate my photo. You could win a camera!
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The Hickory Museum of Art 4/29/2010

The photography students of Catawba Valley Community College have a portfolio show tonight at The Hickory Museum of Art from 4-7. Stop by if you can. Thanks.

Photo Contest by Pictage and David Beckstead

I just received an honorary mention in a photo contest by David Beckstead. David is an awesome photographer with high standards for quality. I'm honored that my image was one of four chosen.
This image is one of my favorites and means a lot to me and the bride. This is the brides dance with her father and they are dancing to a song recorded by the bride's sister who passed away before the wedding. I believe you can see the whole story in this one image. These are the images I like to capture and one of the reasons I'm glad to be a wedding photographer.

Hickory Metro Convention Center Bridal Show

It was great meeting all the brides and couples at the bridal show. Feel free to give us a call and schedule a studio visit. A lot of our available dates are filling up fast.

Hickory Metro Convention Center Bridal Show

It's almost time! Sunday, January 24 we will be set up at the Hickory, NC bridal show. Stop by to meet the artist and check out some of our wedding albums. We're even giving away some door prizes! Feel free to contact us for more information.

Imaging USA Nashville, TN

It's that time of year again. Imaging USA is the largest photography convention in the nation. This year it is in Nashville, TN. The high for Saturday will be 19 degrees! Photographer Joe Young and I will be taking a group of photography students to the convention to volunteer. This gives them the chance to work along side industry professionals from around the world. Look for more updates soon.