Best of 2010 - Part 7

"Mama always said you could tell a lot about a person by looking at their shoes," - Forrest Gump

Way back in the dark Ages when I decided to become a Tampa wedding photographer, I gad no idea that I would spend so much time taking pictures of shoes. I'm not really a shoe guy. I don't notice shoes on women very often. But, when it comes to weddings, shoes are important and I've really enjoyed coming up with new ways to photograph them.

Best Weddding Shoe Pictures:

This shot got a blog post of it's own this year so that I could explain how much work goes into a shot that should really be simple. Still a favorite of mine and my best "pure" shoe picture of the year.

Technically not a wedding shoe picture but rather an engagement shoe picture. Simple and sexy.

The bridesmaids and bride all changed into sneakers for the reception. I love the contrast in this shot.

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Best of 2010 - Part 6

Continuing our series of the best shots of 2010 we come to:

Best Wedding Rings Photograph

Another tough category but I eventually went with this shot which features a special prop that is used by Perfect Florida Beach Weddings. I'm a big fan of beach weddings but since there is sand everywhere it can be tougher to find places to take pictures like this one. That's why we have a few cool props. :)




Best Family Photograph

Family portraits have come a long way over the years and this is a perfect example of how things have changed. No longer satisfied with the standard, posed, studio type portrait... famlies are looking for something more creative that will serve as a portrait and art. This particular shot is becoming a bit of a trademark for me as I use it at weddings as well.

Best Bar Mitzvah Guest Book Photograph

Whenever i see this photograph I'm reminded of being 13 years old and just beginning to sense that life is going to be a whole lot more complicated than I had imagined.

Best Senior Photograph - Female

"What is she thinking?" I don't know but I wonder everytime I look at this picture.

Stay tuned for Part 7!

Best of 2010 - part 4

Best Engagement Picture

Tough category again but I have to go with this shot taken in dowtown Tampa. First runner up goes to the shot below:

Best wedding picture during the ceremony:

This shot of a Christmas wedding got a lot of attention this year. Second place goes to a Clearwater Beach wedding that I photographed for Perfect Florida Beach Wedding

Best of 2010 - Part 3

Best Bride and Groom:

Wow.... tough category. I really have a hard time picking a favorite. So many pictires fall into this category and I personally think it is where I do my best work. I narrowed it down to three images but trying to elevate one above the others is impossible, so.... it's a three-way tie.

Best of 2010 - Part 2

Are year-end breakdown of the best of 2010 continues with:

Best Groomsmen Picture

We are starting to get into categories now where it's almost a toss-up because I have so many pictures that I love.  However, I have to give the award to this shot, taken in a hallway at Sand Pearl Resort in Clearwater.  The sunglasses and the great "Rat-Pack" vibe of this shot make it a favorite.

Best Bridesmaids Picture

I have plenty of stunning shots of gorgeous girls in their bridesmaids dresses but for pure fun nothing beats these beautiful girls posing in the bride and groom's bed!  However, I have to show the close second place winner:

Best Cake Picture

The best cake picture isn't of a cake at all.  It's cupcakes!  The tiered stand for the cupcakes was made by the bride.  I may be a little partial to this picture because it was published..  :)

Stay tuned for Part 3!

Best of 2010 - Part 1

By original intention was to do a "Top 10" for 2010 but I soon realized that it would be imposable to do.  Since I take on such a large variety of gigs from weddings to Bar Mitzvah's and beyond, it's not really realistic to make those images compete against each other.  I mean, a really great picture of shoes is a really great picture but it can't compete agains a baby or a bride.  Still, it deserved recognition.  I may spend most of my time as a wedding photographer but that doesn't mean that's all I do.

So, instead of a "Top 10," I've decided to simply pick the best images by category.  Some of the categories will be serious, some not so much.  :)

So, without further adieu, here's the first category:

Best Bar/Bat Mitzvah Temple picture

This image was taken at Temple Beth-El in St. Petersburg FL.  It's a beautiful temple and it's the only one I have ever worked in where I felt there was room to take a shot like this with the subjects sitting on the steps.

Best Dance Picture

I love everything about this image.  The pose is perfect and the background light was reflecting off the white vinyl just enough to give me a little kicker light on the model's face.

Best Special Assignment Picture

A "special assignment" is something outside of the norm.  Like when I get asked to shoot a company or in the case of this photograph, a school play.

This image is from Carrollwood Day School's production of "Beauty and the Beast."  I actually shot this from the back of the stage so that I could get the dark background of the hall.  This isolated the actors better.
I'll post "part 2" soon and we'll start looking at wedding images.  Stay tuned!