A video glimpse

I came across this little bit of video of me, pre-shoot at a wedding, getting gear ready to go. Thought it was a good little piece to share.

Photography is Easy, Photography is Difficult

Found a nice bit of copy by Paul Graham for the Yale MFA photography graduation book entitled: Photography is Easy, Photography is Difficult
The article really made me think about why I love telling stories and shooting but it also has something for everyone who has ever taken a camera to their eye.

A bite:

"And hopefully I will carry on, and develop it, because it is worthwhile. carry on because it matters when other things don't seem to matter so much: the money job, the editorial assignment, the fashion shoot. Then one day it will be complete enough to believe it is finished. Made. Existing. Done. And in its own way: a contribution, and all that effort and frustration and time and money will fall away. It was worth it, because it is something real, that didn't exist before you made it exist: a sentient work of art and power and sensitivity, that speaks of this world and your fellow human beings place within it. Isn't that beautiful?"

By Paul Graham

Christie+Dave = The Ranch Reception

This was one fantastic wedding reception! I have never seen so many cowboy hats and boots at a wedding reception before. Plus, there were jumpy tents, hay wagon rides, horses, face painters and on and on :) This family really knows how to throw a party!

Christi + Dave Marriage celebration from kara jensen on Vimeo.