There is something of the whimsical in a marriage of color and form. These designs trace back billions of years to the birth of time, when they simmered in a black bath, when the concept of a line was only a dream.
Now, we are confounded by the wide-eyed mischief of a light-obsessed being. I am a photographer, and I explore the relationships of light and shadow as they dance beyond me. I've come to know there are purple lyrics in an orchid; I know I can find the measureless undercurrent of a mutual gaze.
When I take your picture, I look for the liquid qualities of light, and the colors that paint the world. Some moments are touched up with tints of orange, yellow and jewel-fire red. I've become familiar with blue hues—raw winter blue, beach-party summer blue. Summer green is king of the jungle. The burst of autumn orange is more mysterious than any spring mauve. Indigo is fleeting. Purple is attractive, rich and lusty. Green revels in subterranean rarity, and yellow in a rare drop of honey.
The camera is more a kaleidoscope than machine. Our tool remains simple in its brilliance. How else could you view the world through someone else's eyes so easily, than through pictures?
The cover image to Dana and Micah's wedding book, from their Manor House wedding::
The cover image to Stephanie and Nick's wedding book, from their Bozeman wedding::
High-energy dance party at Anand and Lindsey's wedding::
Last picture taken at Hilary and Tim's wedding::
From Anand and Lindsey's urban e-session::
The Oval Wedding::
Stylin and profilin at Mariarosa and Paul's City Park wedding::
Candy a-go-go at Krista and Micah's Space Gallery wedding (I still think about that grape licorice)::
Favorite picture from Courtney's family shoot at Wash Park::
Some things I learned this year:
+ Style is borne out of intent.
+ Fear is the bitch of laziness.
+ Back-button selective focus is the key.
+ Flash will be your best friend if you let it.
+ Silence is golden if you want the scene to unfold.
+ MST3K is excellent background noise for editing.
+ Even light is good light.
+ For great pictures, know thyself before knowing bells and whistles.
+ They're not kidding: PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.
+ Coopetition (cooperation + competition) will make the industry more successful.
+ 2010 was pretty amazing, and I want 2011 to be even more so. So let's get started!
+ Contact Chris for wedding photography bookings and inquiries. 2011 is filling up, and 2012 is not too far away.
+ Check out future weddings by Chris — subscribe to this blog via Google Reader by clicking here.
+ Check out the portfolio back at my wedding site. Peace!
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