Featured Vendor: Studio Verite Photography

Award-winning photojournalistic photographer, Justin Runquist from Studio Verite Photography has donated au gratis wedding services up for bid on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at The Auction 4 Aid wedding event. It's the "Perfect Gift" for an engaged couple. Featured Silent Auctions are exclusive to this event and are not available anywhere else.

Auction 1: Be a Celebrity for a Day 

•  2 hour Engagement Shoot, engagement album + images on disc courtesy of  Studio Verite Photography
• Zoom Teeth Whitening (in-office) courtesy of Pure Dental Spa
• Hair + Make-up Makeover courtesy of Morgan Christopher Salon
• Save the Date design, paper + printing is included courtesy of Design With Chon*
  

Starting Bid: $150.00  |  Retail Value: $2000.00
*Restrictions apply. 

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Featured Vendor:  

Studio Verite Photography

Why the name Studio Verite?
"Verite" in Studio Verite Photography is of French origin meaning "truth", "candid realism" and is phonetically pronounced "ve-ra-tay". I learned this great piece of knowledge from Justin in my first meeting with him as we were getting to know each other.

Words from Justin on Photography: 
As a photojournalist, I bring my passion for moment-driven candid photography to weddings. Gone are the stiff, contrived photos associated with traditional wedding photography.  I strive to make documentary pictures that are truthful, emotional and authentic. I want to have minimal interference with my subjects on their wedding day. I photograph unobtrusively in a way that lets the moments, emotion, happiness and joy flow without photographer interruption.

Accolades + Awards: 
Justin has received numerous professional awards for his documentary photography and wedding photojournalism, including nine international photography awards on behalf of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA).

He has also been featured in the pages of InStyle Weddings and Brides magazine.

  {Images provided by Studio Verite Photography}

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The Auction 4 Aid – a luxury wedding event for newly + soon-to-be engaged couples. Thousand dollar wedding packages starting around $100. It’s not a wedding expo; it is an intimate and casual gathering. Come after work, mingle with our wedding vendors, enjoy complimentary gourmet hors d’oeuvres, specialty cocktails + live music to be performed by our featured song vocalist, Robinlee. First 15 attendees get gift bags filled with exclusive vendor promotions up to 50% off services.

TheAuction4Aid.com  |  Thursday, June 2, 2011  |  6:00 to 8:00pm 

at Orchid in Bloomingdale, IL  |  Silent Auctions 

Guest(s) must RSVP to attend. 100% of net proceeds raised goes to the American Red Cross to provide disaster relief to those in need around the globe.

» Donations are welcomed!
Donate the minimum and receive your copy of The Auction 4 Aid typographic poster.

 

Featured Photography: Tara McMullen

Happy Friday, and today's featured photographer is Tara McMullen! A Toronto-based photographer that captures the most dramatic shots though the subject, or composition may be a simple stance. So much mood is conveyed in her shots, and it's all due to her awareness of light. Whether it's a dark interior room spotlit, or natural daylight, she knows how to adjust to the environment and create jaw dropping photos like these. Enjoy and have a good weekend!

{Images via TaraMcMullen.com}

Featured Photography: David Newkirk

It's the first Friday in 2011, and the time just keeps flying by. And if you have kids, before you know it, they are all grown up! So if you have the time and money to spare this year, how about investing in a good photographer while they are still little. Usually, I showcase wedding photography, but I want to expand my range of acknowledgment of good photography out there beyond wedding as the only subject. There is sooo much more to life such as family and documenting those cherished moments.

Today's featured photographer is David Newkirk that resides in Utah. He is a wedding photographer along with many other photography skills under his belt — fashion, commercial and portrait to just list a few more. Basically, he's an all around talented photographer and visit his website to see his full range. In this post, I have decided to highlight his portraiture of a family and these are photos that I just fell in love with. You can see the warmth, the joy of life in the kids and parents come through in each of these shots. Awesome black & white photos and such vibrant color! Kudos to David for his dedication in photography.

{Images via DavidNewkirk.com}

Featured Photography: Lucida Photography

It's Friday and brrrrrr... it's cold! I have some great photos to share today that will certainly warm you up on the inside. When I look at Lucida Photography's work, it brings a smile to my face. Melia Lucida, the photographer based in Vancouver, has a way of capturing the true personality of her clients. Whether it's the intimate, fun or a serious moment. I decided to give a highlight reel of her portfolio vs. one specific subject. I was practically looking at her work for over an hour which is pretty long for me. Her photography skills and range is sooo good that I had to show a bit of everything! Enjoy folks. :)

This particular image below with the spotlighting on their faces reminds me of the old black and white movies of old, Hollywood glamour. Too cool.

{Images via Lucida-Photography.com}

Featured Photography: Trash the Dress

For all you future brides-to-be and recently married brides, this is something you should all think about — "Trash the Dress" photo shoot. If you love photography and want some fun, editorial photographs that isn't the conventional portraiture, then this is for you! This is something I definitely would've done myself being a bride, but I couldn't since I knew I was going to sell my wedding dress.

I am sharing this with you today since a client of mine has asked me for photographer recommendations in the local Chicago area, and these are my selections that I shared with her and now with you all today. And for you brides who are having destination weddings near the ocean water, think about trashing the dress the day after your wedding in the water. I have seen some spectacular photos especially when the photographer knows what he is doing. ;)

Geraldine Rodriquez – Her work is edgy, fun, editorial style shoots, well-composed and art directed down to all the details.

{Images via BeautifullyTrashed.net)

Marc Edwards – His work is serene, romantic, his subjects are enjoying the picturesque setting and taking that moment of peace in life.

{Images via Marc-Edwards.com}

Melissa Diep – This shot reminds me of the damsel in distress. I love the rugged, dirty environment contrasted by the pristine white, delicate wedding dress.

 

{Images via MelissaDiep.com}

Nicole Wolf (SOTA) – Nicole is part of the Chicago area of Studio This Is. These images weren't intentionally a "Trash the Dress" shoot although it seems to fit the mold. It's a visually beautiful concept – snowy feathers.

"Trash the Dress" embraces not the typical, perfect wedding day photos. It allows the bride to get down and dirty a bit, get loose, to be stress free, and not worry about keeping the wedding dress all pristine!

{Image via StudioThisIs.com}

Samuel Barr – His work is very editorial, hard-edged and dramatic. I don't think you would want to mess with these brides; they are taking on the world and letting loose. It's all about trashing their dress!

{Images via SamuelBarr.com}

Featured Photography: Brandon Scott

It's Friday, and it's really nice out! So let's have a look at a sunny, warm, surfside engagement shoot from Brandon Scott Photography. Behind this awesome shoot and great work in general is a husband and wife team located in the Windsor, Ontario area. For those in the Midwest and getting married, they aren't too far to book for your wedding! Have a look at their website and blog which shows their latest work. Oh how I long for the beach after looking at these images. At least, I will be in Miami in about 2 weeks for a girls trip! Enjoy your Friday everyone. :)

{Photography via BrandonScottPhotography.com}

Featured Photography: Mastin Studio

Happy Friday everyone! The weather isn't the best today and neither is the temperature. Well at least we have these summery, warm images that we can look at and dream about. Isn't this a sensational engagement shoot? Simple, casual, but very romantic. The shoot location can really set the tone of your photo shoot.

These photos were shot by Mastin Studio, a Seattle-based photographer, and there work can arguably be seen as fine art. Every image they shoot is artfully composed from composition, lighting and taking into account their subjects. His portfolio of work is just beautiful.

{Photography via MastinStudio.com}