Wednesday, July 15, 2015

If theres one thing I absolutely love, it's when I get to take pictures of my wonderful girlfriend. How I got blessed with such an amazing woman, I have no clue. It's just an added bonus that she likes to have pictures taken of her as much as I love taking them. So when I got my new softbox in the mail, I was very excited to try it out, and needless to say, the results are beautiful!




Monday, June 29, 2015

Photoshoot with Dani

Shooting weddings can be pretty stressful sometimes, and every now and then I need a break. Don't get me wrong, I love shooting weddings, and families, and sports, but just like everyone, I need some me time. Which is exactly why I decided to collaborate with Dani. Dani is a pretty great person who I have never worked with before, and I love how my photos of her turned out.


We decided to our shoot in downtown Oceanside, right south of Camp Pendleton. There they have one of the longest piers on the west coast, and usually draws a decent crowd, especially during summer, and that is what I wanted to capture in some of the photos. I wanted to have a sense of detachment from the rest of the crowd, which thanks to wide open apertures, was pretty easy to achieve.




As the light faded, we decided to switch gears We had Dani change into a black romper, and went underneath a bridge with some cool, simple lines. I brought out my flash, and bounced it around, which lent itself to making some interesting slighting effects.

Afterwards, we moved into the corner of a stairwell, which although didn't smell the best, resulted in some killer shots.



If you liked these photos, you can see some more of my work at Jackdphotos.com!


Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Renee and Brendan's Wedding

I've always liked telling stories, but I haven't always been the best with words. Recounting an entire day full of love and magic is much easier when you have a wonderful couple like Brendan and Rene to work with. The story of their love for one another flowed from one second to another during their amazing wedding day, from the First Look, all the way to the very last dance, you could feel exactly how much they meant to one another. Check out some of my other weddings at Jackdphotos.com













Monday, June 8, 2015

Chocolate and Art Show

So this weekend I had the tremendous opportunity to take place in the Los Angeles Chocolate and Art Show. It was an amazing experience where I got to see many different styles of art, as well as showing off some of my personal work. There were bands, body painting, and a variety of different styles that totally fueled my imagination for my next show.

The series that I displayed was called "Breath of Life", a 3 part series of self portraits. This series totally killed my lungs, as I seem to have an obsession with smoke and the way it looks, seeing how this is the second series I have done with smoke/vapor. Well, enough description, heres the series that I had displayed, you can check out more of my work at www.Jackdphotos.com!


Thursday, May 14, 2015

Sentman/Ward Wedding

Shot the absolutely beautiful couple Megan and Tim down in La Jolla at All Hallows Catholic Church, definitely my favorite couple to work with as of yet. You could definitely feel the love for each other emanating from each other the entire day! Best wishes for you guys!








Monday, March 30, 2015

Behind the Shot: Couples at the Altar

Behind the Shot:

Couples at the Altar

So the time has come when everything has fallen into place. The bride is no longer stressing, the groom actually knows whats going on, and everyones eyes are locked on them, standing together at the altar. This is the prime time to get some emotion packed shots of the couple, gazing into each others eyes. These are some make it or break it shots that you need to have when you give your finished product to your client.    



Now, the biggest difficulty to getting these kind of shots that will boost your portfolio is yourself. You need to be a fearless and confident photographer. There should be nothing that gets in your way regarding the shots that you want to get. You're there to capture the bride and grooms day so they can remember it, and their families can remember it for generations to come. You have a right to stand where you please to get the great shots. If you're a mousey photographer that gets stage fright, you may not be in the right industry. 


By getting upfront and close to the couple during the ceremony, you not only get the shots that you need, but you're also seen by everyone thats attending. That can be a scary thought for some. What if I'm in someones way? What if I look stupid? I'd like to answer your question with another question. What if you miss a shot and your client is unhappy? When you're shooting somebodies wedding, that should be the only thing to cross your mind. You need to put all that stage fright behind you and get up to the front of the venue. Good shots happen you get up close. And besides, if you're seen, whats the worst that can happen? Someone pulling you aside at the reception to tell you that they want to book you for their upcoming wedding? Seriously, get up there, get close, get the shot.