Dave was asked earlier this year to speak at Davide Greene's Intensive 3 Day workshop. We thought it would be a great opportunity to share and help other photographers, so Dave agreed, and last week we were off to Canada! We decided to make it a roadtrip up north, and it was so fun to see the progression of fall as we got further north. There were so many vibrant colors, but the bright red maple leaves from which Canada takes its flag were my favorite.
The workshop took place in Elora, a quaint town about an hour outside of Toronto. A waterfall runs through the middle of Elora, and it looks like an old European town with lots of beautiful stone homes. We staid at the delightful Elora Mill Inn, which is where the workshop also took place.
We were only able to be there for day 2 and 3 of the workshop. On Day 2 Dave gave two sessions; the first on how to think outside the box when it comes to your wedding photography as well as business practices. The second session was about how to grow and market your business when first starting out. It was really fun to hear him talk!
On Day 3 we went to two beautiful locations to shoot. The first was a gorge under a bridge; there were these great rocks in the middle of the river that the model posed on, and while the river was wonderful to shoot, I was fascinated with all the cool trees on the banks. The second location was a quarry; it was a unique location, and provided some great challenges for the attendees.
Dave helped the workshop attendees with exposure in harsh lighting conditions as well as off camera flash techniques. He demonstrated how he poses his subjects, and then let the students take it from there. It was fun showing people tricks we use, and seeing how differently everyone shoots.
Thanks to Davide Greene for having us out there!
Here's a few shots of Dave in action:
-Nancy
I'm honored and excited to be presenting two sessions at Davide Greene's intensive photographer's workshop. This three day workshop will include sessions by Byron Medina, Kim Machan, Davide Greene, and myself. The workshop will take place at a beautiful old riverside mill in Elora, Ontario on October 7-9, 2008.
I will be discussing:
Thinking Outside the Box: Beyond Photojournalism
This session will help you define and understand what separates you from your competition and how to market that more effectively. With nearly everyone claiming to be a photojournalist, it is all the more important to identify emerging wedding photography trends and your place within them. I’ll discuss how to find your niche, discover new sources of inspiration, and to differentiate yourself from the competition.
$1k to $10K: How to stay profitable while growing your business
This session is focused on how to develop a profitable and low-stress wedding photography business during the first few years of business. Specifically, we’ll discuss where to invest your time and money to grow your business and profits. In addition, we’ll discuss how to avoid many of the pitfalls that hinder the development of new photography studios.
For more information and to sign up, visit Davide's site
-Dave
Recently, I had the opportunity to travel 6,000 miles to photograph Melanie and Emiliano's wedding outside of Buenos Aires. Given that I was born and raised in Argentina but had never been back for any wedding work, it was wonderful to be there and join two separate parts of my life. They planned a beautiful traditional Argentine wedding on an estancia (an Argentine ranch). I've now done wedding shoots in 9 different countries on 4 different continents - only 3 more to go. But I reckon I might have a hard time booking a wedding in Antarctica.
Congratulations Melanie and Emiliano!!
Melanie and her dad take a short trip in an antique car to arrive at the wedding. The wide open sky reminds me of driving through the Pampas (the Argentine Great Plains).
I really liked the shafts of light filtering in through the smoke as the cooks prepare the amazing asado we would later share.
The dog curiously peeking around the corner makes this photograph of Emiliano's exuberant kiss after the wedding.
The guests were treated to a series of traditional dances performed by this couple.
Despite being exhausted at the end of their long wedding day, Melanie and Emiliano wanted a few pictures at the beautiful 19th century mansion turned boutique hotel where they were spending the first night of their honeymoon. I like the quiet romance of this parting shot as they check into their hotel.
-Dave
You can see the full size gallery here, or by clicking below:
It was a remarkable coincidence. Michelle asked me to recommend an island in the Caribbean for their engagement session and after much research I settled on Antigua; I felt it probably best combined beautiful beaches (365 of them no less!) and a rich colonial history which would give us a chance to shoot in some more historical environments (in case we got tired of shooting on the beach ;) ). After I emailed her my recommendation, she replied that they had reached the same conclusion on their own and all ready bought tickets. We both couldn't believe that out of all the islands we had picked the same one. Upon arrival, I spent a day scouting locations and found some great spots to shoot at over the next two days. Michelle and Chuck were absolutely fantastic to work with. Thanks!
My only regret was not getting to shoot on the island of Montserrat whose fuming volvano put on a spectacular show and provided some beautiful sunsets for us. So, who wants an e-session in Montserrat?
More of their pictures are featured on my website.
Recent Comments