Category: Portrait
“Your photos managed to capture everything that was important to us on our wedding day and we so appreciate that you managed to capture such special moments (e.g. those precious split-second expressions on peoples’ faces!). You’ve got a real gift of timing and seeing through the lens. We also really liked your relaxed nature and the way you interacted with all the guests when taking photos. Everyone who’s seen our photos raves on about them! Having a pre-wedding engagement shoot with you was invaluable. Mostly, to get us relaxed in front of a camera and also work together with you on what we liked/didn’t like”
- Antonia & Ashley
“Hi Grant – just a quick email to let you know how AWESOME everyone thinks our photos are! I’ve had so many comments its nuts! Thank you so much for doing a fantastic job – I don’t normally like showing other people photos of myself – so it’s a big compliment to you that I’ve shown these to everyone I’ve ever met!”
- Rebekah & Ryan
“Thanks for the photos they are perfect! They arrived yesterday afternoon by courier, they are awesome! Thank you sooooo much. I love the DVD too it really captures the whole journey and I love the pictures you chose for it. I cant wait to get our album although I think I am going to have trouble just choosing some of the photos as each one is special to me! Thank you so much for the amazing job you did! We loved having you in Fiji”
-Tineke & Phil
“Thank you for being part of our wedding. The photos are far better than we could ever have imagined, you have a gift!!”
- Meg & Sam
“Thanks again for everything!!! Everyone is loving the photos they look amazing and your organisation during the photo shoot was great and made it fun and stress-free. Thanks for being part of our special day”
- Siobhan & Alex
“Grant, thanks so much for doing the photography at our wedding. We had the most amazing special day and you fully captured it! We so appreciate the time and effort you put into our day. Many thanks and blessings”
-Brad & Mel
Top of the World (well Wellington anyway)
admin 12th June, 2011 9:01 pm Environmental, Portrait
This afternoon a photography opportunity not to be passed up was taken – a visit to Wrights Hill Fortress located in the Karori hills high above Wellington city. The Fortress was constructed during WW2 and consists of an underground network of tunnels, operation rooms and three gun emplacements. The Wrights Hill Fortress Restoration Society has more information on their website, here.
Although the afternoon was rather gloomy and windy, the low levels of lighting provided a superb opportunity to use off-camera directional lighting and also to demonstrate how the colour red in an item of clothing brings life and interest to portrait photography in such a situation. I think this works quite well.
The top two images are composites of 5 exposures layered on top of each other to create a far greater dymanic range than would otherwise have been possible in the conditions. They were taken from two different locations outside the fortress.
Living is all about the memorable moments we experience. Capturing these moments on your wedding day is what we like to do, giving you special images which will ensure your wedding photography album is cherished forever. Don’t leave your wedding photographs hidden away on a hard drive or CD somewhere, but ensure they are reproduced in a beautiful album which will last for generations. At Lasting Expressions Photography we work with the best book manufacturers to ensure your wedding photographs or family portrait photographs are preserved in the way they deserve to be.
Sam in Japan
admin 17th May, 2011 10:17 pm Portrait, portfolio photo, portfolio photographer, portfolio photography, portrait photographer, portrait photography
Sam has been living in Tokyo and working in Yokohama for 4 years . Here is an image from one of our recent portfolio sessions. This portrait has been used by an agency in Tokyo.
This portrait of my dad was taken inside a cafe in Petone, Wellington. We took him out for lunch the weekend after mum had passed away, just a few weeks before what would have been their 55th wedding anniversary. Although this was a difficult time, this is one of my favourite photographs of dad. The natural light coming in from the street via a large south facing window provides broad lighting across the side of his face that is closest to the camera.
Mark may be found jamming with his bass, but seldom with the instrument he has in this portrait. It was too good an opportunity to miss.
Our good friend Anne Marie is a dab hand in the garden and she grows exotic (to these parts) produce with ease. Her kiwi quarter acre in Otaki is as rich with goodness as she is with generosity. We celebrated Easter with roast lamb supplied by us and fresh veges supplied by her.
3 Comments
Love the model in the red jacket – she is a delight.
love these! excellent and dramatic use of lighting.
Wow what great photos. That red jacket sure makes the photos!