Black and white photography I first was smitten with black and white photography in high school where I learned how to develop my own film and create my own prints in the darkroom. I spent many hours in the dark on sunny summer days and I loved it. Color can […]
Let’s get our sexy on with some Boudoir photography! Bridal Boudoir Brides work very hard to look their best on their wedding day. So it’s no surprise that some of them want to come in to FCI Photography for a studio boudoir session to celebrate the best they can be. Most of […]
Groom It seems like all the attention is on the bride on the wedding day. However, in the words of ZZ Top,” everybody’s crazy about a sharp dressed man.” Yes, grooms are people too. We don’t usually get a lot of time before the wedding with the groom. Typically […]
Beautiful Bridal portraits I’ve been shooting weddings a long time. Back in the day the tradition was to photograph the bride before the wedding. That would be done either during a fitting at the dress shop, or in the photographer’s studio. These photo’s were primarily used for wedding announcements in […]
A little lighting help from a storm may help more than you think. Almost every bride prays for sunny blue skies on their wedding day. Who wouldn’t right? Well, me for one, I love a good storm. While common wisdom says great weather makes every wedding happy and bright, as […]
Friends and family It is safe to say that the people chosen by a bride and groom to be in their wedding party are there because they hold a special place in their hearts. Whether close friends or family they have been there through thick and thin for the wedding […]
When the stars come out, pictures shine their brightest. We love to take our couples out for a quick shot at night. City lights can usually provide enough illumination to set a nice mood to create a great shot. Sometimes a tripod is necessary if I am dragging the shutter […]
A good light makes for a good mood. In today’s post I’m going to illustrate the importance of lighting in creating a romantic mood for our bride and groom. In most cases the available light in a setting is less than ideal for conceiving […]
When there is love, there’s always a little fun It’s day six of celebrating the month of love, so let’s have a little fun. We always encourage our couples to enjoy their photo session with us. Don’t take things too seriously and just enjoy. Weddings especially can be very stressful […]
