Who would you hire to shoot YOUR wedding? [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

mizuno

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 20:44

If you could choose anyone in the world, who would it be?

For pure innovation and outside of the box thinking, I couldn't go past John Michael Cooper of ALTF Photography. (http://www.altf.com/) I could be sure I'd end up with some unique and interesting images!

Who would you choose?

song4themoon

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 20:51

Jeff Ascough (www.jeffascough.com) his work is amazing!

RebelXT

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 20:52

Gordon Jovic - Sydney, Australia

http://www.gordonjovicphotography.com/

coreypolis

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 21:36

we considered DJ, as he had just shot my roomies wedding and did a great job, but he had a shoot the day before and after our wedding.

These days I would have tried for [b] or jessica strickland.

In the end we hired our friends who run a local wedding and portrait studio to do it, and they did a good job, though I'm not sure it was what we were totally looking for. Very traditional and posed, some what our own fault for picking Dec 30 as our date and that it was raining out.

italianfemmy

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 21:43

If I had to choose someone on this forum (sorry if I haven't seen your work), I would choose one of 3 people. Mizuno, Jason Cole or DJ. All of these people, I would choose because I personally love their style and love the way they represent themselves in the forums as well, so therefore I could trust they would represent themselves appropriately at my event. :-) Anyone in the world? Hmmm.. would love a really scenic wedding.. so I will go with a non wedding photographer: Ansel Adams

Lord_Malone

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 21:43

Who would you hire to shoot YOUR wedding?

I don't know, but it sure as hell wouldn't be my wife's friends who shot our "wedding" eight years ago with disposable cameras and 35mm point and shoots.

On the bright side, we got some nice studio portraits we paid an arm and a leg for.

Scott_Quier

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 21:48

Jeff Ascough (www.jeffascough.com (http://www.jeffascough.com)) his work is amazing!I just looked through a lot of his gallery. OMG! Looking at his shots, makes me want to try to try to render an entire day as B&W, just as an exercise. These were awesome!

Lord_Malone

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 21:52

Jeff Ascough (www.jeffascough.com (http://www.jeffascough.com)) his work is amazing!

:shock: That is pretty amazing stuff. I've just been inspired even more. I'm going for it.

picturecrazy

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 23:49

I'm already married, but now I may conside scott robert lim. i like his work.

liza

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 23:55

Oh, that's easy. Yervant, with David Beckstead shooting second. :)

tim

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 00:05

Toogy, Mizuno, Jamie, and a few others here (my memory's going, i'm getting old). Locally I like www.jvk.co.nz and www.rdphotography.co.nz , both among the best in the country.

Yervant makes weddings work around him, rather than working around the wedding, from what i've seen. He makes amazing images, just not for my wedding.

Lord_Malone

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 01:05

Oh, that's easy. Yervant, with David Beckstead shooting second. :)

I thought you said you wanted me. :(

I knew you were blowing smoke up my ass, Liza. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/images/smilies/bawling.gif

liza

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 01:11

I thought you said you wanted me. :(

I knew you were blowing smoke up my ass, Liza. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/images/smilies/bawling.gif

I KNEW you'd see that post! And I still would love to have you shoot my wedding. In the real world, I could never afford those two. Beckstead alone charges 10K per wedding! I'd hate to see what Yervant wants.

cdifoto

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 01:13

I'd have Jamison do mine. Either that or put a hidden camera in the bride's tiara & fire it remotely with a trigger in my pocket.

(Not that there's even the remotest chance of me getting married.)

mmahoney

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 08:17

http://www.adjuvantinc.com/

Easy choice for me,
Mike

JCR

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 09:14

Paul Bucetta, yea yea I'm a fanboy ;)
I think I would have to sell a couple of my children first and figure a way of talking him into do a wedding, light firearm should do the trick.

Close second would be this fella.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=269629

sapearl

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 09:29

Going against the grain here, again :rolleyes: - I'd go with one of the local guys in my area. I've seen their work and they know me, the town and it's venues, what I like... plus I could afford them and wouldn't get ripped off :lol: There's a nice tradition of extending courtesy to each other here if we get in a jam or need an assist.

If I couldn't get a local guy, I'd pick one of you. There is some REALLY fine work here - links to some excellent galleries, done by some good, solid, decent folk whose work shows integrity. You charge fair and haven't let the craft go to your heads.;)

JustKat

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 10:25

ME:)

Dandaman_24

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 10:44

I second Paul Buceta, plus Lori Fabritzio his make up artist.

CyberPet

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 13:13

This thread reminds me of the other thread for inspiration, but if I were to get married again, I'd want to get married in Canada, with my Canadian husband (renew the vowes) and then I'd love for Mark Ridout (http://www.ridoutphotography.com/) to cover the event.

xandria

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 13:21

I wonder if the question should be if we would hire ourselves to shoot our own weddings......makes you really think about it from a bride/groom point of view.

CyberPet

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 13:26

xandria, yeah I'd hire myself. I'm good. :D

sapearl

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 14:36

xandria, yeah I'd hire myself. I'm good. :D

Ah yes... it's truly a wise woman who knows what makes her happy ;) .

JustKat

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 19:25

That's why I said ME and also because I get along well with my personality type and I love the photos I take:)

BrittanyElise

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 20:04

Visio Photography

jessiper

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 20:14

I wonder if the question should be if we would hire ourselves to shoot our own weddings......makes you really think about it from a bride/groom point of view.

I ask myself that a lot to keep things in perspective and challenge myself. It's a good question to ask.

Phil V

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 04:48

Definitely another vote for Jeff Ascough.

Xandria, we'd definitely hire us, it's one of our guiding principles.

cdifoto

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 04:59

Paul Bucetta, yea yea I'm a fanboy ;)

I'd rather my wife stay clothed...for the wedding at least! ;)

JCR

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 05:45

haha funny you should say that, ive already told him he is about the only guy on the planet id let shoot my wife in her birthday suit ;)

I think with the eye and skill he has he could shoot just about anything with a flair hard to beat.

Exit

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 08:23

huy nguyen
http://www.f8studio.com/f8/html/viewHuy.html

DAVIDJAY

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 11:52

Huy is awesome and I also love Jessica Claire (http://jcsphoto.com)

;)

jamiepeter

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 13:19

David Jay :)

xandria

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 13:35

xandria, yeah I'd hire myself. I'm good. :D

Of course you are Petra! :p :D

Maui Kim

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 13:39

Shawn Starr in Honolulu....love his stuff!:)

xandria

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 13:48

Xandria, we'd definitely hire us, it's one of our guiding principles.

I ask myself that a lot to keep things in perspective and challenge myself. It's a good question to ask.

That's why I said ME and also because I get along well with my personality type and I love the photos I take:)

lol JustKat! It's good to get along with oneself!

I absolutely agree. My post was more "thinking aloud" than responding to the OP's question *sorry*. I'm always thinking about my own work this way too.

As for the original question - - I just don't know. I think that I would have to go with someone local, and who's work I admire like:
Brody Dezember
Kelly Sansom
Davina Fear
. . . just to name a few.

suspectim

27th of February 2007 (Tue), 19:13

This is who i used from my local area of the Sunshine Coast QLD AUS
www.catzimages.com

MagicallyDelicious

27th of February 2007 (Tue), 19:16

Jeff Ascough (www.jeffascough.com (http://www.jeffascough.com)) his work is amazing!

wow! a brit as well!:D

Mike Reynolds

27th of February 2007 (Tue), 20:18

Rosco (no web site)...Oh wait he already shot mine

Mike Reynolds

27th of February 2007 (Tue), 21:21

very inspiring

JWright

27th of February 2007 (Tue), 22:59

Moot point... I'm on marriage number three and I don't ever plan on doing it again.

MJP

27th of February 2007 (Tue), 23:01

me...i will shot my own wedding

xmacvicar

28th of February 2007 (Wed), 00:33

In my neck of the woods, John Ratchford owns all....check out his stuff at ....

http://www.ratchfordphotographic.com/portfolio.php?cat=5

Most locals around here hire him

jessiper

28th of February 2007 (Wed), 01:02

In my neck of the woods, John Ratchford owns all....check out his stuff at ....

http://www.ratchfordphotographic.com/portfolio.php?cat=5

Most locals around here hire him

I just looked at his site, I especially liked his low light stuff. Too bad some of the photos in his website suffer from compression issues.

Gujustud

28th of February 2007 (Wed), 01:25

Almost certain: http://www.chrisjaksa.com

Local, and are just plan awesome shooters.

grego

28th of February 2007 (Wed), 01:29

huy nguyen
http://www.f8studio.com/f8/html/viewHuy.html

Huy is awesome and I also love Jessica Claire (http://jcsphoto.com)

;)

Indeed. I'd go with Huy.

xmacvicar

28th of February 2007 (Wed), 01:32

I just looked at his site, I especially liked his low light stuff. Too bad some of the photos in his website suffer from compression issues.

What exactly do u mean by compression? Compressiong of the jpegs for web viewing? Or something altogether different?

grego

28th of February 2007 (Wed), 02:12

What exactly do u mean by compression? Compressiong of the jpegs for web viewing? Or something altogether different?

Take a look at the images. They definitely look compressed, by way of his way his site is designed.
Look at her face. http://www.ratchfordphotographic.com/portfolio.php?photo=images/5/39.jpg&next=0&cat=5

tim

28th of February 2007 (Wed), 02:32

His site's very inconsistent. Some files are 40kB and badly compressed, others are 400kB and look great - too big really.

suyenfung

28th of February 2007 (Wed), 10:49

apetura!

http://www.aperturaphoto.com/

LuisE

28th of February 2007 (Wed), 10:52

Definitely www.joebuissink.com

Trung_EP3CTR

21st of April 2007 (Sat), 18:05

Are there any other top wedding photogs in the UK that people would recommend?
Preferably someone who can cover east London area.

MrsOpie

21st of April 2007 (Sat), 21:06

If money wasn't an option I would pick: http://www.theimageisfound.com/

Yella Fella

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 10:50

purely PJ, probably Jeff Ascough, else flip of a coin between Yervant or Jerry Ghonis, no shadow of a doubt

tlc

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 11:03

i would hire jessica claire for all the color stuff and joe buissink for the black and whites.

tlc

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 11:04

Are there any other top wedding photogs in the UK that people would recommend?
Preferably someone who can cover east London area.

memememememememememememememememememe:lol:

tlc

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 11:43

Huy is awesome and I also love Jessica Claire (http://jcsphoto.com)

;)

i love jessica! she definitely found her calling! her work in color is brilliant. her boyfriend's stuff isnt bad either. [b]

JMHPhotography

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 17:54

Jessica Claire, Gino Lucadamo, or David Jay. All three are just incredible talents. The late Monte Zucker would also be high on my list.

DAVIDJAY

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 17:58

Dude! Thanks John! Gino and Jessica are AMAZING...I can only dream of getting shots like they get.

Shutter22

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 18:21

I was just thinking about this yesterday at a wedding. I was like, huh, I really like my style, but it'd be hard to cover my own wedding. I guess I could put the timer on and just walk around.

JMHPhotography

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 20:56

Dude! Thanks John! Gino and Jessica are AMAZING...I can only dream of getting shots like they get.

The modesty on this guy... hahaha.

David I dream of being able to get shots like you just as much as Gino and Jessica. You all have a unique but equally awesome style. You are all my inspiration in my own work. One day... maybe. ;)

verty

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 00:29

csm328

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 07:06

mizuno

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 07:36

i really enjoyed that link at altf photography! how awesome are the shots!
AMAZING

Pretty cool, eh!? :cool:

gheesom

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 07:52

JMHPhotography

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 08:28

In no specific order: Kathy Patterson, Corey Polis or Tim. We both (my fiance and I) like the style and uniquness of their pictures and they seem very artistic. Problem is that we wouldn't be able to concentrate on our wedding since we'd be watching what they were doing and trying to pick up 'tips'! :)

I would hire Kathy too, but I'm afraid I'd be too distracted by her and I'd flirt too much with her all night. The honeymoon would take a serious hit for sure. ;)

SuzyView

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 08:31

I'm still agonizing over what to do with my son's wedding in August. I would love to shoot it myself, but can't since I'm the mother of the groom and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. But I think I will do that "driving around DC" with wedding couple shoot in between the ceremony and the reception. I'm seriously considering having the whole thing catered and have it at a hall so I can do the shooting. But really, there are so many of you here, if you lived closer, would be on my list. I think a few of you are actually in Maryland.

mace0002

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 11:09

My mentor Leeann Lafluer, and some of you right here on this forum..Mike, Lloyd, Petra, David...and a many others-I would want you all there just to see the different viewpoints on one day...of course my "day" was almost 9 years ago, but perhaps one day we will renew our vows and invite you all...that would be a fun "workshop".

csm328

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 17:26

I would hire Kathy too, but I'm afraid I'd be too distracted by her and I'd flirt too much with her all night. The honeymoon would take a serious hit for sure. ;)

LOL. I have to disagree...because Valerie will probably read this :p

JMHPhotography

24th of April 2007 (Tue), 09:16

LOL. I have to disagree...because Valerie will probably read this :p

haha... lucky for me, my wife doesn't follow the forums.

SBP Studios

27th of April 2007 (Fri), 20:59

I appreciate the mention. Thanks

For me it would be Gary Ventura or Mark Ridout

cheers,

~gino~
www.storybyphoto.com

Grace

27th of April 2007 (Fri), 21:18

Yeah- total ego boost! i hadnt read this thread and just decided to open it tonight! Thanks guys!! I dont flirt with the grooms ;)

NanC

28th of April 2007 (Sat), 03:13

I really did pick someone. My wedding is coming up in October and I picked Shawn Starr (you know where to put the www and the com). I had to pick long distance, but love his personality through email. It is important to me to have a photographer who fits in with my friends and makes everyone feel comfortable. Of course, if the images come out looking like Bambi Cantrell's, that's great, too. I guess it could be who would we pick to photograph the wedding AND whose team of post production editors to glamorize us.

tim

28th of April 2007 (Sat), 03:38

In no specific order: Kathy Patterson, Corey Polis or Tim. We both (my fiance and I) like the style and uniquness of their pictures and they seem very artistic. Problem is that we wouldn't be able to concentrate on our wedding since we'd be watching what they were doing and trying to pick up 'tips'! :)

Thanks CSM, it's always great to hear stuff like this :)

Mike Fulton

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 01:04

I am already married, but if my wife and I were to remarry each other again or renew our vows, then Petra and Mike Fulton - two great photographers with two great styles. Now how to get the two of them in the same place at the same time???
I love Petra so if you guys go for it let me know and I will be there!

I have always wanted to meet that Petra girl, so shooting with her would be GREAT!

g-money

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 08:57

Mike Fulton

5th of May 2007 (Sat), 12:30

Well at the risk of sounding like a suck up following his post. Mike Fulton is one of my fav's on here. I really like not only his work but his outlook into photography. If he was booked there are several other on here I really admire,in no particular order Tim, Petra, Jason Cole and Kathy always seem to produce really nice stuff that inspire me.

Greg
I just saw this post

WOW thank you g-money and honestly I am a STRONG believe when it comes to the photography business, be it children, seniors, family or weddings the photography results are the least important aspect of the business. To many photographers put a stress on how good they are when in reality if you build a relationship with your client and become their friends and not just hired help the photography both good and bad will be loved by the family. I feel the same goes towards other photographers, friendship, sharing and learning in the process is truly the best way to grow and reach whatever aspect of this amazing art you want to reach. So thank you for the kind words, (I know I wrote a book here) but I did not want to think they went unnoticed!

Meaty0

6th of May 2007 (Sun), 08:56

No contest; it would have to be Yervant Zanazanian (http://www.yervant.com/main.htm). He's like the Yoda of wedding photography.

SBP Studios

9th of September 2007 (Sun), 16:16

Jessica Claire, Gino Lucadamo, or David Jay. All three are just incredible talents. The late Monte Zucker would also be high on my list.

Why thank you kind sir ;)

Seems like the list has been pretty well covered here. So much talent out there that its crazy. I think back just a couple years when people that are being mentioned on this thread were just starting and im in awe at how they have progressed!

At this point in the game, I could never pick 1 person. Id probably have about 6 different photogs shooting my Wedding.

cheers,

Gino Lucadamo
www.storybyphoto.com

cdjr4@cox.net

14th of January 2008 (Mon), 18:16

David Jay or Jasmine Star or both!

leninglass

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 02:44

WOW :eek: that is some good work! truly inspired

Jeff Ascough (www.jeffascough.com (http://www.jeffascough.com)) his work is amazing!

knt3424

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 06:29

I guess I'd go with either Aleksandras Babicius, Toogy, or BCap... really just something about their images that really touch me... I keep going back to look at their stuff for inspiration on my upcoming first wedding shoot...

bigcountry

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 08:36

Gary Fong.

toplina

5th of January 2010 (Tue), 20:48

I would love to have Eye To Eye Photography www.eyetoeyephotography.com.au just check out they wedding photography, amazing.

asaulo1

15th of May 2010 (Sat), 16:26

toss up with between jasmine star, kate noelle or anna kuperberg.....

PMCphotography

16th of May 2010 (Sun), 00:35

Jeff Ascough is the *ONLY* one I'd consider, of the "world class" wedding photographers. Most other wedding photographers look too much like each other.

PhotoMatte

16th of May 2010 (Sun), 16:12

PMCphotography

16th of May 2010 (Sun), 19:45

Just visited Jeff Ascough's site and I have to say, I really learned how to hide what would otherwise be unacceptable noise: convert everything to B&W! Then it looks like old Ilford or Trimax film. His choice of images for his gallery were quite incredible, btw; lots of great candids and emotion.

If you like the look of film (I LOVE it) his BW conversions are amazing. There's a lot admire about him. All wedding photographers say they "capture the moment" but no does it like him. He doesn't create contrived moments, he captures real emotions as they happen. He also rarely, if ever, uses flash- even in bright daylight.

Autonomous

17th of May 2010 (Mon), 10:54

WOW :eek: that is some good work! truly inspired
www.jeffascough.com[/url]) his work is amazing!

+1!!!!!
wow, and i wonder why people give me such harsh criticism for all my grainy pictures. i definitely learn alot from this

Arman's Photography

18th of May 2010 (Tue), 22:30

No contest; it would have to be Yervant Zanazanian (http://www.yervant.com/main.htm). He's like the Yoda of wedding photography.

Ok, Ok lets select yervant as a guru or some higher being :)

His work is amazing but i don't know him personally, so he would not be my choice for my wedding, i am already married but beside great portfolio don't people go with a wedding photographer that they are most comfortable with?

We live in multi cultural world and especially in North America that's how it works, people look for photographers in their own community first and than shop for others. Right?

Mhappy

18th of May 2010 (Tue), 23:32

If I found this site 3 years ago, it would be a 15-way tie between POTN members!
(if cost wasn't an issue at all!) ;)

mattr37

19th of May 2010 (Wed), 07:58

Well that's the question I'm asking and this place is always good for advice and info. Sadly the Jeff Ascough's of the world seem to be a little over my budget, but it's nice to be exposed to people of the board's work!

If nothing else it's useful to see different styles, but choosing someone is so damn hard. I'm not great at photography (yet) or anything, but I am trying to find the right person who I would feel safe doing such a job. Over a year to go, but decent UK photographer suggestions welcomed!!!

Trainboy

19th of May 2010 (Wed), 17:17

I almost answered my fiancee, but then I realized...

PhotoMatte

21st of May 2010 (Fri), 01:26

If you like the look of film (I LOVE it) his BW conversions are amazing. There's a lot admire about him. All wedding photographers say they "capture the moment" but no does it like him. He doesn't create contrived moments, he captures real emotions as they happen. He also rarely, if ever, uses flash- even in bright daylight.

Yes, I noticed the lack of flash in 95% of the shots I saw on his site. Not sure why he's averse to it but it definitely gives his images an old-school feel. I used to be wary of flash, too, thinking it was contrary to the PJ style I employ at weddings... but then I learned how to incorporate a little flash into my images and make it very un-noticeable and now I won't shoot a wedding without my speedlites. I am always looking to capture emotion during a wedding but sometimes the venue is just too dark and the level of noise on my 5Ds is simply too much to consider anything over 1250 ISO, imho.