I’ll update the blog…I promise! Some Thoughts (and WPPI)

I have lots of stuff to blog but getting here has been a task, lately!  We have LOTS of album designs going on right now and our wonderful clients come first!

I usually enter several prints and several albums in WPPI’s (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) annual print and album competition.  This annual competition is the largest in the world by a long shot.  However, this year we were SOOOOO busy that I let the deadline blow right by without getting my prints ready.  I entered only one (yes that’s it…1) album but I feel pretty good about it!  The judging is SUNDAY!!!  We do this so we can stay on the cutting edge of photography in the world and so far the work that we’ve entered has been judged as some of the top in the world…we’ve have had some  top three finishes.  Now I’ve probably just jinxed my album LOL.

I have also been perusing some local photog blogs/websites/Facebook to see what the competition is up to.   The only reason that I mention this is that I’ve seen images posted on blogs, facebook, etc. that were taken by someone else – not the photographers themselves….HUH????  What’s that about?  I can assure everyone that the images on our website and blog are all images that we took….except for my own wedding photos taken 30 years ago LOL.  Nothing pinned or borrowed from anyone else.  Oh well, signs of the times, I suppose.

I also would like to thank ALL our 2011 couples…a post with some of our favorite images is forthcoming!

Later

G

Gabie’s Sr. Portraits

I’ve been looking forward to photographing Gabie’s senior portraits for a while.  Gabie is the granddaughter of a very good friend of Jan’s and mine, Gloria, who happens to own Gloria’s Arrangements in Odenville.  We had the session at the Newton/Davis House.

Tifffany and Craig’s Wedding

Tiffany - January 21, 2012 - 7:04 pm

Thanks Greg! We are so excited about the pictures and thrilled with how these turned out! Can’t wait to see the rest of them!

Marilyn - January 21, 2012 - 11:30 pm

Stunning! Love them all!

Suzanne Heffington - January 22, 2012 - 8:42 am

Absolutely beautiful and so fun!!! anxious to see all of them!!!

30 Years

Thirty years ago I married the most beautiful woman that I’d ever seen. At the beginning of those thirty years I couldn’t have imagined the journey on which life would take us – ups and downs, good times and some hard ones, too. She’s stood behind me during the whole time and supported me all the way. When I photographed my first wedding in 1980 she was there. She’s been my best friend and my best critic…those award winning images and albums are OURS, not MINE. I couldn’t have chosen a better, more beautiful wife; I just don’t understand why she chose me! She’s a precious gift from God. The changes brought about by time have definitely been more kind to her…she’s still the most beautiful woman that I’ve ever seen.
I love you, Jan.
Greg

Beverly - December 14, 2011 - 9:17 pm

Congratulations on your anniversary! Those are some of the kindest sentiments I’ve ever read. Wishing you two many more happy years ahead!

Gretchen Birdwell - December 27, 2011 - 12:53 pm

Greg, congratulations! Loving the photos. :)

Gretchen

GHawk - December 27, 2011 - 7:12 pm

Thank you Beverly and Gretchen!

M Nibblett - December 29, 2011 - 12:18 pm

Nicely Done! Very Happy New Year to you both.

GHawk - December 29, 2011 - 12:58 pm

Hey Michael! Thank you and Happy New Year to Y’all Too!!!!

Christy and Bradley’s Wedding

Christy Season Punch - December 16, 2011 - 10:45 am

Greg… these are amazing! I can’t stop looking at these photos over and over again. :) I shared the link on Facebook and everyone keeps saying you will win awards with these. I am so excited to see the rest of them I can hardly stand it!! :)

I hope you enjoyed capturing our wedding… it’s all such a blur to me now. It went by entirely too fast, but I do remember jumping around and dancing on the dance floor with EVERYONE… hopefully you didn’t get a bunch of blurry photos because we never stopped moving! :)

Thank you so much again for your amazing talent!

Meredith Season Seelos - December 18, 2011 - 10:42 pm

Beautiful pictures! But how could they not be with such a gorgeous bride :) Thank you for capturing my sister’s special day! Can’t wait to see the rest!