Archive for December, 2009

Merry Christmas from DSWfoto. Here are some recent photographs that were used for our Christmas cards this year. The star of these photographs are our pet Bedlington Terriers. It’s amazing how cooperative these two can be when I have liver treats.
Dog Photography - Christmas
Pet Photography - Christmas
Pet Photographer - Christmas

One of the services that DSWfoto offers is engagement photo sessions.  Engagement photos can serve many purposes beyond prints.  These photos can also be used on your wedding website or part of your wedding decor, or to submit to the local newspaper.  And, especially this time of year, many couples choose to use the photos for holiday cards. 
 
Engagement photos are great at capturing your love for one another, while also just a fun way to spend some time together.  I really enjoy doing engagement photo sessions with couples before they get married, as it gives us a chance to get to know one another better.

Several months ago, I had the opportunity to do an engagement shoot with Amy and Dominic at the MetroWest Golf Club in Orlando.  Being avid golfers, they chose to do their shoot on a golf course, and the greens of MetroWest provided a stunning backdrop for these photos.  I had a great time with these two and they make a gorgeous couple.

Engagement Photography - Orlando, FloridaEngagement Photography - Orlando, FloridaEngagement Photographer - MetroWest Golf ClubEngagement Photographer - Orlando, FloridaEngagement Photography - Metrowest Golf Club

In a way to better meet the needs of our clients, we will be offering a different set of wedding photography packages starting January 1st. We are very excited about many of our new offerings in the coming year including custom albums, slide-shows, and wall portraits. In most cases, prices will be increased slightly over the rates currently listed. In order to secure the 2009 rates, please book your event prior to January 1, 2010.

I had the pleasure to travel up to Jacksonville Beach yesterday to spend the day participating in a photography workshop taught by Zach and Jody Gray from Gray Photography based out of Nashville, Tennessee.  I’ve always known these two were great photographers.  But, I learned they are also great instructors, and just overall nice and genuine people.  The class was a blast, and if these two ever come through to your city, I highly recommend attending one of their workshops.

 

It was great to meet many other great wedding and portrait photographers from throughout the country.  Although there were many photographers from Florida (Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Sarasota), other photographers came from as far away as North Carolina and Minnesota.  Sadly, for us, it wasn’t much warmer in Jacksonville than it was in Minnesota.
Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach
 
Zach Gray giving on location instruction
Zach Gray giving on location instruction
Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach Photography Workshop

Don't laugh when Westcott comes out with a reflector hat next year.
Don’t laugh when Westcott comes out with a reflector hat next year.

Jacksonville Beach Photography Workshop

We had the pleasure to volunteer our time as part of the Baldwin Park 5K Corporate Challenge in downtown Orlando benefitting Audobon Park Elementary School!

Here are some photos of Smart Chicks Consulting.  They are a great group that help organize and promote involvement and service to the community.  You can find out more about their mission over at http://www.smartchicksconsulting.com

Smart Chicks Consulting

Baldwin Park 5K

Smart Chicks Consulting

Smart Chicks Consulting

 

 

Start of Race

Start of Race

The DSWfoto Photography Blog is live! 

We will be posting photographs captured from some of our more recent photo sessions.  This blog will give everyone a glimpse of some of the wonderful images as we capture them.  Please keep checking back as I intend on updating this blog on a fairly regular basis.