Five of Dave's art pieces will be featured in a group show at the Chicago Artists Coalition gallery. The opening reception will be January 20, from 6-9pm at 217 N Carpenter, Chicago IL. We'll be there and would love to have you all stop by.
Official press relase below:
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It's been almost 6 weeks of radio blog silence from DWP. (For that we apologize). Wedding season ended, and we hibernated for a bit. Winter is a time for us to focus on our personal art projects, seek out new inspiration, and further hone our skills - and that's what we've been doing. Before we kick off the season with the first e-session of 2011, we wanted to share a peak at what we've been working on for the past few weeks.
Some of you may have noticed our love of aerial shots from our wedding images. Dave took it to whole new level (literally) and rented a helicopter so he could shoot some aerial landscapes. He did this right after the big blizzard here in Chicago (otherwise known as snowmageddon) and the images he produced are quiet, haunting, and quite breathtaking. You can see them on his art blog: Icarus Also Flew.
Tired of the snow and cold in Chicago, we retreated to Florida where (in addition to enjoying the beach) we watched the last space shuttle launch of the Discovery. We worked together to produce images from the Shuttle launch, and are now regretting that we waited until one of the last launches to do this. It was an incredible experience, and something I'll always be glad that we did. Dave wrote more about this experience and posted the images in a three part post which you can also view on his art blog: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
Of course, we've also been working on several other projects, including a collaborative book project, a limited-edition fine-art print program, and the continuation of several other photographic series. I think I'm most excited about something we've been working on extensively this winter: Polaroids and other instant films on several different new formats. While we aren't quite ready to show you that work yet, look for it in the coming weeks. We will also be launching several additions to our wedding coverage that incorporate Polaroid film.
We are now starting up the season and have an amazing set of clients for 2011 that we can't wait to share with you. It's going to be an amazing year.
Lastly, thank you to all of you loyally (or casually) read our blog. We do this work for you and we're grateful for the time you spend with us (if only through this somewhat removed means). We also love hearing from you (really!), so if you ever feel like it please leave a comment or drop us an email.
Nancy (+ Dave)
You’re feeling beautiful, sexy, strong and passionate. A camera clicks.
Imagine a sensual and luxurious Valentine’s Day. A personal, and private celebration of your love. An artistic, romantic gesture.
Our Pillowbook sessions make a perfect gift for your loved one. Never mind the flowers, chocolates, and cards. Forget the big, overstuffed bears holding heart and cupids cut outs. Most of us neither enjoy receiving these clichés nor do we enjoy gifting them.
Capturing important moments is our job and our passion. Whether it be an engagement session or your wedding, it is an honor for us to be there with you. But sometimes the thing worth celebrating is more private, an anniversary, Valentine’s Day or just a Tuesday. We can help you with that too.
These lavish Pillowbook shoots are as much for you as they are for your other half. Spend an afternoon in a chic boutique hotel, feeling like a goddess. Relax. Enjoy. Imagine your partner’s face when they open this timeless gift. Unlike traditional boudoir sessions, we leave behind the kitsch and tired poses and take a decidedly fine art approach to portraying the you that most people don't see.
This Valentine’s Day, we’re offering a select few Pillowbook sessions for $575 (normally $800). Dates available for sessions are January 15-18.
Contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Some of you are probably all ready familiar with Terese's blog: The Road to June 19, 2010, if you aren't then you should stop reading this and go check it out. She has been documenting every step of her experience in planning her wedding, from engagement, to the day of the wedding, and then her honeymoon. Now that it's over (and we've finished editing all her images) she has started a fascinating recap of her wedding day accompanied by our photos. We have to admit that we've now started stalking her blog! It's been a real treat to read in such detail her memories of the day and her reaction to our photos. All that aside, her posts are fun to read, and full of useful information, especially for soon to be brides. Here a few of our favorite more recent posts.
We're very excited to have just added the Nikon 200mm f2 lens to our toolbox. Considered one of the best lenses ever designed by Nikon, this lens has been on Dave's wishlist for a while.
This lens lets in twice as much light as the 70-200mm f2.8 lens commonly used by most wedding photographers. This allows us to make superior images in the extreme low-light situations often encountered during weddings. It's price, size, and weight are the principal reasons it is not commonly used, however we've decided that the image quality it is capable of outweighs those considerations.
Another feature that makes this lens famous is its beautiful rendering of the out-of-focus regions of a photo (photographers refer to this as "Bokeh"). This not only allows us to isolate the subject of an image from its background but also renders that background in a beautiful painterly fashion. The use of this lens was essential in creating this award-winning image below.
We are proud to announce the launch of the brand new DWP iPad website! You can now browse our website from the comfort of your couch with the simple swipe of your finger. You can find our iPad and iPhone compatible site at http://dwp-ipad.com/
A big thank you to our incredible web designer Alex who worked tirelessly to finish this site.
Nancy and I have just finished an overhaul of our website portfolio, updating it with a more recent set of wedding photos. We've replaced one of the featured weddings with Jamie and Happ's wedding at the Standard Club in Chicago. We also added about 20 new engagement-session photos and added a new gallery of images from wedding proposals - a new service we plan on offering this coming year. Take a minute to check it out: David Wittig Photography
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