Mara and Pat
October 16, 2008 | Filed Under Omaha Wedding Photography | Leave a Comment
Mara and Pat were married on a beautiful (and warm!) day at the Magnolia Hotel. The ceremony was outdoors in the courtyard (with a tent just in case it were to rain - thankfully it didn’t!); it was a lovely event with both Christian and Jewish traditions and great lighting conditions. Very rarely does everything work together for a great ring shot, I love how the light glistens here on the ring just before Pat puts it on Mara’s finger. The day was also filmed by Aaron and Molly at The Silver Screen.
Congratulations again, Mara and Pat! I wish you well on your journey of marriage together, and look forward to seeing everyone again at the Viewing Premiere when you get back to Omaha.
Peter + Kendra
October 10, 2008 | Filed Under Omaha Wedding Photography | 2 Comments
Peter had such a warm and confident presence and Kendra was kind and beautiful. Together, they had fabulous taste! The ceremony was at St. James with the reception following at the Ironwood Golf and Country Club. Of course, we made a stop downtown for a couple fun shots before heading out onto the golf course for an impromptu bouquet toss and football game. It was a wonderful day and we were honored to be a part of it! Congratulations again!
Jami and Rob
October 7, 2008 | Filed Under Omaha Wedding Photography | 1 Comment
Megan of Abraham Lincoln High
October 2, 2008 | Filed Under Senior Portraits | Leave a Comment
For Megan’s session, we went downtown for a fashion inspired look and feel. A couple hours and hundreds of images later, we got some great stuff! The first one is my favorite - although we had a windy day that put up quite a fight, Megan made it look effortless and elegant.
Rain of Millard North
October 1, 2008 | Filed Under Senior Portraits | Leave a Comment
Rain walks to the beat of a different drummer; she’s very unique and wanted something creative to celebrate her senior year. Together, we collaborated to get some interesting images with an editorial feel. We started in her home, walked to a nearby park, and finished up downtown in the old market at an antique store and old bookstore. We couldn’t of asked for a better day because the weather was just beautiful - I love how deep that blue sky is in the field shot!
Megan and Kyle
September 24, 2008 | Filed Under Omaha Wedding Photography | Leave a Comment
Megan and Kyle were married August 16 this year at St. Roberts with a reception at Legacy Hall. The day itself went very smoothly - Megan was beautiful and joyful while Kyle was calm and cool until the limo ride to the reception where he began to show his wild sense of humor. The reception was a detail heaven - so much care and attention went into creating a wonderful atmosphere. The highlight on the night was Cameo by Design wedding cakes (they truly are the best!), and bless Donna’s heart, she packed me a little to-go box before she left. Or maybe it was the choo-choo train dance that Kyle started. No, it was the father-daughter dance where both Megan and her father shared some tears. Overall, it was a wonderful wedding experience. Congratulations again Kyle and Megan!
The 2008 Omaha Bridal Show at the Holiday Inn
September 22, 2008 | Filed Under Omaha Bridal Show, Studio News | 2 Comments
Heather did a wonderful job putting together the booth - we couldn’t of done it without Brenda (and Jordan and Kylan for renting the truck and moving the couch). Stephanie worked with me all day Saturday and Sunday and was so upbeat and cheery, she made it easy to forget how tired we all were. It’s true that shared joy is doubled joy and shared burdens are half the load. I’m so very proud of our team! I can’t forget to mention her husband Mike helped tear everything down so we finished in a little over 30 minutes.
Indeed, it was a very long weekend; full coverage Saturday wedding (be on a look out for posted images 4 weeks from now), up at 5am for the Omaha Bridal Show on Sunday, and ending the night with our friend Gary’s 50th birthday bash. But we enjoyed every bit of it!
We wanted to say thank you to everyone who stopped by and saw us at the show! We met a lot of excited brides planning their weddings for 2009 and 2010. It seems May 23 and June 13 are popular dates for next year - we felt so bad for disappointing some brides because we were already booked. We also met some other photographers like Tanya of Candid Moments Photography and Jada Scott of Capturing Candids, and old friends like Terry Cue of Images by TLC. Hopefully the show provided everyone with lots of good information and gave a little hands on experience with the personalities and styles of the vendors. We are happy to help anyway we can.
Elizabeth Edwards
September 19, 2008 | Filed Under Quotes | Leave a Comment
“There is a crack in everything… that’s how the light gets through.”
Elizabeth Edwards, as she talks about the absence of perfection and persistence of hope
Bryan + Laura
September 17, 2008 | Filed Under Lincoln Wedding Photography | Leave a Comment
Bryan and Laura were married August 9, 2008, and I am honored to have been a part of it. It was wonderful to be engulfed in the warm and loving community of friends and family that surrounded them. The ceremony itself was profound and beautiful - Laura was moved to tears and Bryan gently wiped them away - it was a magical moment. Everyone had a such great time and we got a lot of fun images (thanks to Herb assisting and David second shooting). I’m especially happy with this last image as I think it really captures their unique connection of comfort and depth with each other. Congratulations Bryan and Laura!
The New Canon EOS 5D Mark II is Here!
September 17, 2008 | Filed Under Articles, Studio News | 2 Comments
It’s a happy day for photographers! We’ve been waiting for years to hear this… after much speculation and thousands of internet rumors, check out the legitimate specs from this Info Sync Article…
Canon today introduced the Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR camera, the successor to the EOS 5D, introduced in 2005. Building upon the EOS 5D, Canon has coupled the creative power of a full-frame CMOS sensor in a relatively compact body (6 by 4.5 by 3 inches, 28.6 ounces), together with Full HD video capture that opens the door to a much wider range of imaging possibilities for photographers.
Among the advancements in the Canon EOS 5D Mark II is the proprietary DIGIC 4 imaging processor that powers the camera’s 14-bit analog-to-digital conversion for smoother color tones and improved gradation. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II offers a full-frame 24 x 36mm, 21.1 megapixel CMOS sensor and continuous shooting at 3.9 fps for an unlimited number of full-resolution JPEGs to the capacity of the memory card or up to 14 RAW images in a single burst when using a UDMA CF card.
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II includes a 15-point Autofocus (AF) sensor with nine selectable AF points plus six additional Assist AF points (three center AF points sensitive to f/2.8 lenses) with enhanced light source detection and AF microadjustment for greater autofocus performance.
Additionally, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II features a 3-inch VGA screen, four times the pixel count of the EOS 5D camera’s 2.5-inch screen. The new camera is equipped with a high-performance, high-magnification optical viewfinder providing 98 percent coverage.
Utilizing proprietary technology, Canon has reduced noise and expanded the sensitivity of the CMOS sensor up to ISO 25600, which is three full stops higher than the ISO 3200 limit of the original EOS 5D camera. Although the individual pixel dimensions of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II are the same as the 21.1-megapixel CMOS sensor used in the EOS 1Ds Mark III digital SLR, the new sensor incorporates an improved output amplifier and a more advanced color filter that improves light transmission while retaining the color reproduction. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is promised to achieve the highest level of image quality of any EOS DSLR released to date.
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II features 16:9 Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 pixels and 30 fps as well as 4:3 standard TV quality video capture at 640 x 480 pixels and 30 fps, both capabilities appearing for the first time in a Canon SLR camera. Video capture is part of the camera’s Live View function, using the Picture Style that has been set for Live View still image shooting. The camera allows users to adjust image sharpness, contrast, color saturation and white balance, and have those settings apply to the movie image.
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II will record up to 4GB per clip or a maximum continuous movie capture time of 29 minutes and 59 seconds, whichever comes first. The camera includes a HDMI output for connection HD televisions. While recording video, the camera’s rear LCD screen can be letter-boxed by a semi-transparent border to match the aspect ratio of the movie recording size. More than 60 Canon EF lenses can be used, including everything from ultra-wide angle and fish-eye to macro and super-telephoto lenses. If this is out of your league, it’s worth noting that Nikon recently introduced its Nikon D90 DSLR with 720p video recording capability.
Furthermore, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II automatically conducts peripheral illumination correction when shooting JPEG images, a function that previously could only be accomplished through post-image processing using software. This feature evens brightness across the image field, making an image of a blue sky even toned throughout and reducing light fall-off at image edges.
Canon’s enhanced Auto Lighting Optimizer technology aims to ensure each picture’s subject is clearly visible by analyzing image brightness and automatically adjusting dark areas in images so that they appear brighter. This function is ideal in high-contrast situations such as urban landscapes captured on sunny days, where the tops of buildings are brightly lit while street level details are obscured by heavy shadows.
Recently introduced with the new EOS 50D, Canon’s “CA” Creative Full Auto setting can also be found on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera’s mode dial. This setting allows users to make image adjustments such as aperture or shutter speed through a navigation screen on the camera’s LCD menu, allowing them to “blur the background” or “lighten or darken the image.” These image options allow photographers to experiment with image options while still shooting in an automatic mode.
For photographers shooting RAW format images, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II offers two more manageable file size options with sRAW1 and sRAW2 recording formats. At the sRAW1 setting, resolution is 10 megapixels with a file size that is approximately 25 percent smaller than a standard 21.1-megapixel RAW image. With the sRAW2 setting, resolution is 5.2 megapixels at less than half the file size of a standard RAW image.
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR is scheduled for delivery by the end of November 2008. The camera will be sold in a body-only configuration for $2700, while a kit version with Canon’s EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens will be available for $3500.