Re-imagining and Retelling a Visual Story

Re-imagining and Retelling a Visual Story

I am always in search of new and exciting experiences to give to my clients. Something that keeps me on the cutting edge but at the same time always trying to keep it “real.” Imaginative yet practical.

So I came up with this idea one morning.

 What if… The client and his/her family could literally refocus an image to retell a “visual story” of the wedding or event a little differently? What if participation was vital to the success of retelling an event visually, not just creatively by the photographer but by the person actually viewing the image?

Well I found a device that did just that. Its the newest technology out there for photography; so new in fact that its still literally in beta testing. Yet, I believe we can utilize this device to RE-tell over and over again a whole collection of images that family and friends can creatively re-imagine all on their own.

If you could alter an image to tell a different story, even if it was a slight modification… wouldn’t you want to try? If only to see what it would look like?

Finally the idea is here, and a test of my idea is just below.

Either way… you have to admit it is an intriguing idea.

Click on the “Living Image” Link above to start focusing and refocusing anywhere on the image. Doing this will change and alter the image slightly or even drastically. Have fun with it, explore with it. If this works, it will be another experience that we can give to our awesome Brides, Grooms and their family’s and friends.

 

Your Sneak Peek Gideon and Clea...

Your Sneak Peek Gideon and Clea...

Thank you both for having such a fantastical Wedding!
When you guys first contacted me, I wasn't sure what to expect. As a Photographer, I always like to feel a little comfortable and yet a little nervous at the same time during all my photo shoots and sessions.
When all was said and done and I traveled to your venue, all I felt was excitement. The rain and bad weather didn't even stop us from having what I would consider to be one of the most "down home" beautifully stunning weddings I've had the honor of Photographing. You, Gideon and Clea were kind, fun loving and above all.... you treated everyone there as family. That brought this wedding home for me on a very sincerely personal level. Its an emotion like this that most Photographers don't have the liberty or freedom to have while on the job. I embraced it. I saw the love you have for each other. 
While the images are not complete yet I wanted to leave you both with this video. I hope you and your family enjoy this video and feel the passion that I felt creating it especially for you.

 

After 1 year of Marriage, Stacy and Chris Salas are still looking toinfinity and beyond!

Donna and Phil at the Century House

Photo and Wedding Albums for the Modern Couple!

When my folks were married they hauled around a HUGE wedding album to show family and friends. They would carry this 8 pound collection of photos around in the back seat of their car when they were invited over for a family gathering. That was over 35 years ago. Only 10 years ago when my wife and I got married, we too purchased one of those heavy albums from a great local photographer.Throughout these past 10 years, we might have taken the album with us once or twice to show immediate family.(Of course you realize this was before the social networking days and online photo sharing.

Now days everyone has a smart phone or portable digital device that holds all of our beautiful images to bring everywhere, to show anyone. And that's great.

Lets face it though.... we are showing the very best of our Wedding on a 3-4 inch screen? Really?

Where is the OMG factor?

Well, I figured... If you really wanted to WOW your friends and family, why not purchase a Wedding Album thats about 80% lighter, The colors pop off of the page and its on a 10 x 10 sized Binding. Check this out...

This Photo Album above is a 10 x10 Lay Flat Photo Album with my signature high gloss metallic cover and seamless binding. It weighs in at about 1 pound and believe me when I tell you, THIS is how all weddings should be displayed. Plus every page inside is Metallic coated to allow the contrast of every image to fly right off the page. Its truly like displaying a 10 inch LED photo monitor to your friends. It is indeed a beautiful sight. Lets take a look inside...

So if your getting married and thinking about smaller packages, better deals and saving where ever you can. That is the smart way to feed your budget yet limit your ideas. Remember... Images and moments like these come around once in a lifetime. You can decide to show off your wedding on a 3 inch screen or ... you can still "go big and beautiful" without looking like your stuck in time warp! :-)

These awesome albums also come leather bound with cameo cover or matte finished with a full sized image on the cover. If you'd like to see the album in person, lets setup a face to face and I'd be proud to show you the fit and finish of this product.

 

 

Kristi and Kevin a Sneak Peek Video for you!

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Kristi and Kevin Bucci.

When I first met you guys in person, It was at a Dunkin Doughnuts off of Central Ave. On a Father's Day I believe no less. With all the uncertainty that usually surrounds Photography Consultations and intricate wedding details; One things was clear you guys were in love from the moment you approached me. No uncertainty there. I was really pleased to see a couple so into each other and so down to earth. Its a rare thing to see in the world we live in. Also as a photographer you both were so willing to try out and capture sooo many different moments and ideas we had. You both are a Creative Photographers DREAM COUPLE!

I wish you both an extremely exciting and magical marriage.

It was great to be apart of it.

I created this video just for you, your whole family and friends!

Another few days and you'll be having your Photo Gallery with all of your images for all to see Live.

Keep an eye on your email... its coming!

Click below for your Video!

Kristi and Kevin Together Forever!

Its been a while... I am sorry... I've been busy!

Typing on this blog is like pulling teeth for me. Its so difficult to set enough time aside to write a meaningful article, and yet still find time for family, 2 full time careers and (dare I say) self interests. So far this year since the first of January, We've had 2 very successful Bridal shows, Wedding and Portrait bookings up the Wazoo (yep I said it), and of course constant hard work building a business. Its interesting, that it is so easy to dismiss the sheer amount of effort needed to sustain a photography business. Especially photography. Lets face it, everyone owns a camera. Anyone can capture a wedding or an event... or even do portrait work. But I've found its not the camera that makes the photographer... its the photographer itself. Its the learned skill and instinctive passion to make it happen and not miss a beat. So I say why worry about business when what I do is so life full filling!? Moving along... You know I take alot of pictures of my son. My wife always gets mad at me for capturing great moments, BUT I never print them out or sharing them in print form with family. Its always about sharing it on Facebook. Well, the truth is good quailty prints are a bit pricey. Sure I can go to Walmart or a 1 hour photo hut, but Frankly... my family is worth to me more than a less than acceptable 50 cent 4x6 print. My family desrves better. The image itself deserves better. This is why I've dedicated my time during my photography business and during my free time to creating images that I wouldn't mind looking at 10 years later and still appreciate. I want timeless moments. I want Classy moments. And most importantly I want meaningful moments, posed and candid. Above is my son, Eli. For the firt time he accepted posing instructions from his professional photographer, (his Daddy). I wanted a serious facial expression and ... I got it. What a proud moment for me. And what an amazing time for the both of us. Did I mention he's not even 2 years old yet? Moments like these will live with me forever, as a photographer and most importantly as a Father.