Eric & Christy's Blog || Ohio Wedding & Portrait Photography: Wedding Photography 2014. Here we go again!

April is finally here! We are so excited to get back into the wedding season soon. We have so many amazing couples to work with this year and we can't wait to share all our new images with you guys as we travel through the weeks. We're going to be working harder than ever to create stunning images for every session and wedding that we shoot as we continue to define our style and expand the bounds of our art. We are committed to taking photos that are natural and real, placing our subjects and their emotions in the forefront of what is displayed and emphasized.

Our goal for the year is again to create intimate, romantic and emotionally powerful images that allow people to experience those specific and fleeting moments again. Photography is so powerful because even though you can never relive a day in your life, you are still able to experience the emotions of a moment by viewing photos that keep those memories fresh and alive forever. That is what we want for you, to view a photo and immediately be transported back to that event and time and be able to feel the joy, the tenderness and the contentment of those moments. That's a tall order, but we're up for the task!

And how do we capture those? First and foremost, by using the light. Light is where photography begins. We always have and will prefer to use the natural light for our images, which is why our images from one session to the next always look different and unique to each couples' day, because the light is always different. We have learned (and are always learning) how to use the light in the best way possible for each situation. Dull light, strong light, soft light, harsh light, almost no light. Ohio weather keeps us on our toes and forces us to be proactive when using the natural light, because it can change from one minute to the next, which produces images that truly capture the feel and context of a moment. We believe that flash is intrusive, distracting and reminds people that they are being photographed. This is why we choose to mainly shoot with natural light. It lets our subjects feel more relaxed, comfortable and natural. See the connection? Natural light. Natural poses. Natural reactions. We allow our subjects to be themselves and create an environment that promotes emotional responses. We love that our subjects collaborate with us to create art. It's an amazing experience for us and for them.

So that's a few words about how it's done. Along with all of that, we wanted to let you know that we have some great new ideas for the blog this year, which include more education for photographers and of course, tons of photos like always. So we hope you follow along! We'll see you back here soon.

And to finish it off, here's a few of our favorites from last year… Dramatic. Romantic. Funny. Natural. We tried to check all the boxes so enjoy a quick recap of what we love to capture.