Introducing Wedding Album E-Books

All of my wedding clients and some of my engaged couples as well, are familiar with my custom designed wedding albums.  They are large 12x12 hardcover coffee table style books with your wedding pictures laid out and embedded onto the page.  They are a big hit, especially the designer flourishes I put onto many of the pages.

I'm happy to announce that E-Book versions of these books are now available.  I convert the designs into epub format that is readable by apps. such as iBooks for the iPad and iPhone.  Here's how it works: 

  • After your designed book is finished in software, I send out to the printer and it's usually a 10 day turnaround after that.
  • During this wait time (or anytime after) you may now purchase an E-Book version.  The E-Book will cost $9.99 and I will provide a link for download.
  • You will need to download the free iBooks App. from the Apple App. Store.  It is compatible with iPad and iPhone.  Install on one or both devices.  You can also pass the book around to friends and family.
  • Instead of turning physical pages, you will be turning the full color pages onscreen.  It's the ultimate portable brag book.

The Wedding Album E-Book works great on the iPad and equally well on iPhone.  You simply drag the file into iTunes for Mac or Windows and then sync your device with the iBooks Application already installed.  You will then have your wedding album on your virtual book shelf.

This is a great way to leave your actual physical book safe at home and take your wedding around town to show friends and co-workers.  The E-Book is an exact replica of your wedding album.

Here are a few examples of some recent client books.  The first image is the cover of Zach and Olivia's wedding book followed by a custum designed Henna themed page from Jay and Rupal.

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Next time you are at the hair salon, take out your iPhone and show your stylist your wedding right there on the spot....

For now, this new offering is only available on iPad and iPhone, but Android versions will be coming soon.  Take a moment to view this quick video promo all about Wedding album E-Books:

For a full screen version of this video, go here.

Family Portraits at Your Home

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With the holidays approaching it is now time to book your family portraits to give as gifts and to display in your own home.  My wedding photography season is now slowing down and my attention turns toward my studio work and indoor events.  One of my favorite sessions is Portraits at Home.

You gather up your family members in one central location, pick out some clothing choices (I recommend solid colors, long sleeve) and I will bring my studio lighting to your house.  We will do various group shots including grandparents, etc. as well as pairs of kids and solo portraits too.

Having these family portraits taken at your home ensures that everyone is comfortable and relaxed.  Whether the group is gather around the sofa or the older kids are tickling the littlest one on the floor, a good time is had by all and some great family memories are documented forever.

Let's schedule your session now to avoid the holiday rush - (219) 779-7137

 

Brittany and Shaun's Windy City Wedding Sneak Peek

It appears as though Brittany our bride and her girls had a wedding movie marathon the night before her wedding to Shaun in Chicago.  I found this evidence upon arriving at her Getting Ready session in Schererville, Indiana.

I spent most of the morning taking candids of the girls getting their hair and make up done.  Just before the limo was to wisk us off to Grant Park for the ceremony, I photographed Brittany looking beautiful by the light of the hotel window in her wedding dress.

The ride to chicago was a fun one with me taking shots the entire way...

The girls were either very relaxed or just bracing themselves for sudden stops in Chicago traffic....

Soon we arrived at Grant Park and it was time for the bride to enter with her Father.  With cars weaving their way down Lake Shore Drive in the background, Brittany and her Dad made their way through the tent to the other side where Shaun awaited.

The bright Autumn sun shone down upon the bride and groom as they exchanged rings...

The first kiss was a joyous one with the newlyweds becoming one with friends and family looking on.

Pure happiness as Shaun give his bride a lift as she laughs - a great moment!!

We immediately started family photos at the ceremony site in Grant Park and eventually made our way through Millennium Park for some couple's shots...

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Having the Chicago skyline as a backdrop was a goal of the couple as they planned their windy city wedding.

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The wedding party eventually ended up back in Indiana for the reception at Villa Cesare.

These set of images are merely a sneak peek with many more to come from our whirlwind trip around the city of Chicago.  Subscribe here to the Journal or the Facebook Page to get an update when all of Brittany and Shaun's images are available for viewing.

 

 

Stacey and Steve: Romantic Engagement at Centennial Park

We were graced by a romantic sunset during Stacey and Steve's engagement session at Centennial Park in Munster.  The above photo was one of the last of the session as we fought with exiting cars in our background.  

We actually started off in some bright sun as we walked around the picturesque Munster area attraction.  Fall colors were definitely in full bloom....

We jumped in style to this cute couple's photo with only a leaf in color....

.... to the more artistic shot of these two young lovers embracing and kissing between the pillars at the Centennial Park gardens.

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The lake that sits at the center of the park makes for a great backdrop and gives off a totally different, yet romantic mood...

One of my favorites is this one of Stacey and Steve seemingly contemplating love and marriage as I spied upon them from afar with my ultra zoom lens...

When the soon to be bride and groom kissed, I got this one with the waterfall about to rush over them.

One of the more playful and fun photos of the day is the happy couple spinning around at the pier of the lake.

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In addition to the romantic sunset shot at the beginning of our article is this silhouetted version....

Stacey and Steve wanted to show off their Purdue allegiance so we took a few more after the official sunset pictures.  In both of these, the couple's wedding date is featured on the image.

Centennial Park in Munster is quickly becoming a go-to place for wedding and engagement pictures of late.  In addition to great scenery, they also have a nice clubhouse for receptions as well as an area for outdoor wedding ceremonies.  Schedule an engagement session there and definitely take a look around and consider this as a spot for outdoor wedding formals.