Picasa 3 for Wedding Photographers

ggfergu — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:24:15 -0700

Picasa 3 has officially been released, and Ferguson Photography had a chance to run a couple weddings through it. We agree that this is the best version yet of the popular consumer-oriented photo editing and organizational software. A lot of wedding photographers may scoff at the idea of using Picasa in their workflow, but we make regular use of its organizational features. We haven't yet found a tool that matches Picasa for raw speed when we are going through hundreds of photos in a rough edit to weed out the best. It is so simple to star each of the good photos, and 'hold' all of the bad ones so that we can move them to a 'trash' folder. The new Picasa Photo Viewer that is integrated with Windows explorer is a welcome addition, and allows a slick interface for viewing images from explorer. You can rotate, star, and quickly upload images without even opening Picasa. Talk about convenient. There are a couple of other welcome features that seem to be especially well-suited for wedding photographers. One of the long-standing gripes a lot of users had with Picasa was it's lack of a 'clone tool' for retouching. Well the wait is over, and Google has finally added a retouching tool similar to the one found in Adobe Lightroom. Now if they would only add a 'vignette' effect, Picasa would be almost perfect. Picasa 3 had really upped the ante with it's video support, fleshing out a few new tools to easily create movies with music up to 1080p in resolution with automatic transitions that can 'see' faces (how awesome is that?) and enhanced support for easily uploading videos to youtube right from Picasa. Thanks, Google!

Scottsdale Arizona Wedding Photographer

ggfergu — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:40:21 -0700

This couple was married at the Scottsdale Mondrian in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their wedding photos were unique because of the variety of the surroundings at the Mondrian. The bride and groom walk from a small ceremony in an area near a pool at the Mondrian Hotel to the main hotel. The bride's father leads her to the ceremony. I love that she's barefoot. The surreal white lobby of the Scottsdale Mondrian.

Phoenix Arizona Temple

ggfergu — Sat, 24 May 2008 20:51:35 -0700

The Phoenix Arizona Temple has been announced. This is a new announcement in addition to the previously announced Gilbert Arizona Temple and the Gila Valley Temple announced for eastern Arizona. There is no word yet on the location of the new temple in Phoenix, or any artist's renderings yet. This will bring the total number of LDS temples in Arizona to five. The Church’s Temple Department reports that the Mesa Arizona Temple, close to the city of Phoenix, is attended by more worshippers than any other Latter-day Saint temple in the world outside of Utah. This temple will presumably serve the residents of the west valley and Phoenix. We join in the excitement for the new Phoenix Temple, and look forward to seeing what the grounds and design will look like. Thomas S. Monson, Church President said, "The blessings of the temple are eternal. Those who come to this holy house will feel of God's love for His children and come to a greater understanding of their own divine origin and potential as His sons and daughters." The Phoenix Arizona Temple likely serve as the main location for marriages for LDS members from Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Suprise, Avondale and Buckeye, which have seen enormous growth in the past few years.

Villa Siena Engagements

ggfergu — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:47:44 -0700

This engagement photo was taken at Villa Siena in Gilbert, AZ. Jon and Lauren wanted some photos at the same venue that their wedding would be at, so we met in the morning and knocked out a few shots outdoors in the sweet morning light. As it got warmer and the light shifted into the not-so optimal range, we came inside and found this old leather bench tucked away in a corner.

I wanted a slightly underexposed ambient feel for a more dramatic portrait that 'popped', but didn't want the shadow-side of faces to get completely lost, so I filled the shadows with a Vivitar 285 flash at 1/4 power into a shoot-though umbrella. The main light is a snooted Vivitar 283 at 1/4 power which is providing the harder-thrown light from up high camera-left. This is similar to a technique that David Hobby used on the Strobist blog. Funny thing is, I don't think I'd seen his post yet, and figured that this was the best way to get the particular look I wanted. I guess great minds think alike. For the photo above, we shot into an umbrella to create some nice, soft light from the left, and tossed in a touch of light from the right, behind the couple. If you need a wedding photographer in Gilbert, please let us know.

Queen Creek Engagement Photos

ggfergu — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:56:19 -0700

Jerry and Sarah (the photographers at FergusonPhotography.com) teamed up again on this shoot for some engagement photos. Sarah scouted an excellent location in a wheat field near Williams Field Airport. Jerry and Sarah switched off shooting and lighting, holding a strobe in an umbrella above Chase and Kaela and using the awesome Arizona sunset as our backdrop.

Gilbert Arizona Temple

ggfergu — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:15:08 -0700

Note: The image above is NOT a rendering of the Gilbert Arizona Temple - it is the Panama City Temple, which typifies the beauty of modern temple design. No artists renderings of the Gilbert Temple have been released yet.
The Gilbert Arizona Temple has been announced. LDS church president Thomas S. Monson said that a third and fourth LDS temple are slated for construction in Arizona - in the east-valley suburb of Gilbert and in the Gila Valley in eastern Arizona. There are no details on an exact location for the new temple in Gilbert or any initial pictures, but Arizona's LDS spokesman, Don Evans, has said that it will be constructed near Pecos and Greenfield roads in south Gilbert. The image above is of the Panama City Temple, which is similar to other modern temple designs, but every temple is a bit different in design, and officials have said that construction is a couple years away, so we may not know what the Gilbert Temple looks like for a while.

From the release: The First Presidency has announced the construction of a temple in Gilbert, Arizona. Located in the southeastern section of the Phoenix metropolitan area—just south of Mesa—Gilbert and its surrounding communities enjoy a high concentration of Church members, who currently attend the Mesa Arizona Temple. A temple in Gilbert will help relieve demands currently placed on the Mesa temple, which serves over 70 stakes throughout southern Arizona.

LDS Temples serve as the sacred centers of worship for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS or 'Mormons'), and are where LDS marriages take place. These new temples will serve the southeast valley communities of Gilbert and Queen Creek, and the eastern Arizona cities near Thatcher and Safford. They will join the currently operating Arizona temples: the Mesa Arizona Temple, opened in 1927, and the Snowflake Arizona Temple, opened in 2002. These new temples in Arizona are the first to be announced by Thomas S. Monson, president of the LDS church. We are anxious to see the location for the new temple in Gilbert, it's design and how the grounds will look. We look forward to photographing more LDS weddings and family portraits at these new temples and at the original Mesa Arizona Temple. If you are planning a wedding in the next couple years within those districts, we hope to see you there! To check out some images that we've photographed at the existing Mesa Arizona Temple and other valley wedding venues, check out our wedding photography gallery.

Arizona Wedding Photography

ggfergu — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:50:06 -0700

We have really come to enjoy shooting in the late afternoon Arizona sun. It provides some truly magical results, especially when you throw in a couple 'extra touches' with off-camera lighting that really play up the detail and create a unique feel for photographs. We think that it is these small details that take a photograph from ordinary to something that is really worthy to hang on a wall and put in an album.

We photographed Michael and Marissa today at the Mesa Arizona Temple near Phoenix, Arizona. For these photos we wanted to evoke a painterly 'Caravaggio' feel, so we used a soft/hard lighting scheme in combination with some late afternoon sunlight.

Sarah and Jerry teamed up on this one, with Sarah clicking the shutter as Jerry arranged lights. Perry Sevey shot did some wedding videography, and did an excellent job as always. For the photo above, Jerry was actually hiding behind that tree on the left, holding a flash which is providing the 'spotlight' on the bride and groom's faces.

Another flash was placed behind a shoot-through umbrella camera-left to provide just a touch of fill in the shadows. And the sun finished off the rest of the photo, providing that warm glowing light from the right side of the photo.

Arizona Wedding Photography Arizona Wedding Photograph AZ Wedding Photographer The photo above is a fun shot of the groom spinning the bride. Check out this video of the setup for this shot: Arizona Wedding Photography - Bride Spinning Arizona Wedding Photographer - Bride and Groom

Phoenix Engagement Photos - Mike and Ashley

ggfergu — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:33:55 -0700

These engagement photos were taken in Tempe, Arizona - home of Arizona State University. We met on Mill Avenue, which is a great place for some casual, urban engagement photos.

I've always loved the way the sun reflects off buildings in the early morning hours, so that's the look we were going for here.

In the second photo, we are in a back alley just off of Mill Avenue and we are going for a more urban moody feel:

And in the third variation, we had our couple seated and brought our strobes in closer, again, in an attempt to darken the background a couple stops. Sometimes you hit, and sometimes you miss. But even when your shot comes out a bit on the overexposed side, you can sometimes still make something of it like we did here, giving it an edgy feeling:

Arizona Model Portfolio Photography

ggfergu — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:32:31 -0700

We photographed this model on Mill Avenue in Tempe Arizona. This happened to be her first modeling shoot ever, and she did great. I'm sure that future shoots will be even more relaxed.

Beverly (the model pictured) wanted us to help her start her portfolio and her jump into commercial modeling. Of course, every model needs a good comp card with some head shots, and other photos to help potential agencies and clients identify the look, facial and body structure of the model. Models also typically need a portfolio with several shots in a variety of poses that show different aspects of the model's look - sporty, casual, dressy, etc.

Since Beverly is looking into commercial modeling rather than sports or glamor for instance, we have focused on an approach that includes a lot of variety and will give her the widest range of modeling opportunities.

As for the location - Mill Avenue is a great place for portraits with a fun, urban feel. We also shoot a lot of engagement photos there as well. We shot from 7-9 am so that we could underexpose the ambient light a bit and avoid the harsh, direct Arizona sun. Mill Avenue is lined with some helpful shady trees that extend the sweet lighting hours of the morning.

Technical/Strobist Info:
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We used a Vivtar 285 at 1/2 power into a shoot-thru umbrella camera-right, zoomed in a bit for a hotter spot on the upper body, and a bare Vivitar 283 strobe at 1/16 camera-left for a sunny highlight on her hair. We dropped the exposure and saturation of the street scene slightly to really focus attention on the model.

Phoenix Arizona Wedding - Shadow Rock Church

ggfergu — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:48:57 -0700

Shadow Rock Church has a great view of the sunset over Phoenix, Arizona, making it a great spot for wedding photography. This particular wedding started a little late, so we missed the sunset by a few minutes, but the evening glow was nice.

Phoenix Strobist Seminar Report

ggfergu — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:15:40 -0700

I snuck into a seat near the back of the bland conference room at the Phoenix Airport Hilton this past Saturday not quite knowing what to expect from the latest Strobist seminar. Little did I know how much I'd learn about turning a boring conference room to into a photographic playground.

The Strobist movement is a revolutionary approach to lighting just about anything - weddings, still life, photojournalism, portraits - with small but effective shoe-mount strobe flashes.

Our instructor, David Hobby, has been a photojournalist for the Baltimore Sun for the past few years, before becoming the 4-star general in an army of photographers using his unique blend of guerrilla lighting techniques. He would probably say he didn't invent it, but he has certainly been instrumental in spreading the word about this novel approach to photographic lighting, and his blog - strobist.blogspot.com is certainly one of the most influential photography blogs on the internet today.

His marching orders are simple: Less Gear, More Brain, Better Light. And on Saturday, I sat riveted as he took the recruits through a lighting 'boot camp' with a combination of theory and practice.

The morning session was an in-depth review of 7 key variables that affect the quality of strobe-based lighting: Position, Softness, Balance, Restriction, Reflection/Refraction, Color Shifting, and Time-Based Controls.

Then the afternoon was a 'live ammo' session where David took us through some simple but effective demonstrations of what a little light can do with a little knowledge as leverage. David put it well when he quoted David Tejada as saying that "a photographer using the Strobist approach is like a special forces soldier, using lightweight gear to get in, shoot with nimble precision, come out with spectacular results".

David used me as a subject(I like to think it was because of my good looks, but it was probably just because I was wearing black) to show us how to turn a white backdrop into pure black, then pure white again; how to light a large conference room with just two small shoe-mount strobes; a bread-and-butter setup for separating your subject from the background with a bit of backlight; and how to use a bedsheet as a giant softbox.

My only regret was that I had to leave early to shoot a wedding that evening. But you can bet that the bride and groom got a little taste of the Strobist recipe that evening.

Strobist Info: This shot of David was captured using my own internal bio-wizard cat-like reflexes. Which really just means that I slowed down my shutter speed to 1/40 sec and got lucky pressing the button at the same instant as David. Either that or pocket wizards can trigger involuntary twitches through aluminum tooth fillings.

Strobist Seminar Meetup in Phoenix

ggfergu — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:08:46 -0800

Strobist, the off-camera lighting phenomenon, is coming to Phoenix on March 15-16, 2008 at the Phoenix Airport Hilton.

I'm looking forward to finally meeting David Hobby, the inspiration behind Strobist.com. As a photojournalist with the Baltimore Sun, David started the Strobist website a couple years ago as a way to share his knowledge on the art of off-camera lighting using small, battery-powered strobes.

Since then, the Strobist movement has swept through virtually every photographic discipline from photojournalism to wedding and portrait photography, elevating the craft from boring on-camera flash to dynamic, dimensional, creative images. David has seen such an enthusiastic response to his lighting tips, that he's actually spending more time teaching the Strobist principles on his blog and at Strobist meetups like the upcoming one in Phoenix.

For me at least, David's thoughts and tips have inspired me to play around a bit more with creative lighting and to think critically about how I light each situation. The Strobist motto: "Less Gear, More Brain, Better Light" truly appeals to me as a pragmatist wedding photographer. I know that I could lug a ton of equipment to each shoot, but the minimalist approach to lighting lends itself well to the fast-paced flow of wedding photography.

I'll be attending the Saturday session, and I look forward to seeing some other professional and amateur photographers from the valley there as well. P.S. - In case you're wondering, the image above was taken using techniques gleaned from Strobist.

Senior Portrait at Las Sendas in Mesa

ggfergu — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:49:28 -0800

We did senior Portraits up at Las Sendas in northeast Mesa this morning. You wouldn't expect it in Arizona, but it was freezing cold up there. I think it was mostly the wind, which also played havoc with my umbrella and lighting. Thanks, for the good catches, Nick.

We were going for a slightly different look on these senior portraits - a sort of homage to Dave Hill.

Info: f7 @ 1/200
Sun behind subject @ 11:30
Vivitar 285, 1/4 power into umbrella camera left @ 5:00
Vivitar 283, 1/8 power camera right @ 2:30

Processing: I darkened the edges slightly and desaturated them. I also created a duplicate layer, which I cranked up the contrast to 100% on. I then dragged that layer's opacity down to about 20% to get the slightly desaturated yet contrasty look. I know it's not perfect, and I'm never satisfied with anything that I do, so I certainly look forward to trying to perfect this technique as just another interesting look for senior portraits.

Phoenix Family Portraits - Walker

ggfergu — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:38:20 -0800

Las Sendas in Northeast Mesa is a great place for family photos, and since Sarah hasn't had a family picture in a while, and I wanted to try out some new lighting, we decided to do a family portrait session up there. We arrived close to sunset and started to set up. Since we'd arrived a bit later than we'd hoped, I'd say that the ambient light was around 1/30 of a second at f4 - challenging, particularly if I wanted to maintain the silky smoothness that ISO 100 produces on Canon's excellent CMOS sensors.
I set up a white shoot-through umbrella camera-left at 8:00, with the sun camera-right at about 2:00. I balanced the flash - a Vivitar 285 - and ended up with it at 1/16 power. The hardest part was corralling the kids. They just want to play in the grass and the fountain, and I can't blame them. There aren't many places in the metro Phoenix area that offer grass, fountains, desert, and cool stone arches. It's a virtual playground for a photographer and for kids.

Phoenix Arizona Wedding - Damon and April

ggfergu — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:17:02 -0800

Damon and April were married in Glendale Arizona. Their reception was at an LDS Chapel in the area. Their wedding was at a friend's house in the backyard. Since the house was a lakeside property, it was a really nice ceremony. After the ceremony was over, we went to their reception at a nearby chapel. They had a small ring ceremony and it was all very nice. They also had dinner.

Engagement Photo - Brian and Lindsay

ggfergu — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:30:00 -0800

Brian and Lindsay's Engagement Photos were taken at the McCormick Ranch Country Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. They brought their Wiemareiner (dog) with them. William Wegman would have been proud, we even did some pictures with the pup. Strobist Info: I set up an umbrella camera-left at about 3:00. Sun was behing me at about 6:00. Post Processing: Slight bump in saturation to give it a little more colorful tone. Thanks for keeping your grass green, McCormick Ranch!

Mesa Temple Wedding - Gregg and Danielle

ggfergu — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Gregg and Danielle were married January 5, 2008 at the Mesa Arizona Temple (LDS). The overcast day didn't put a damper on the mood, though. Everyone, from the family to the bride and groom themselves were excited and happy. We even got to play in the leaves, which is pretty rare in the Phoenix area, although since Gregg, Danielle, and their families are from Kingman, they are probably used to the cooler weather and trees whose leaves actually change color. Things were pretty busy at the Mesa Arizona Temple, with 3 weddings coming out at the same time that day, so we were a bit behind schedule, but we ended up with some great shots, and I hope Gregg and Danielle got to eat at least a little bit at their luncheon at the Landmark Restaurant in Mesa.

Arizona Baby Portraits - Vienna

ggfergu — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:00:00 -0800

We do Baby Portraits! Every once in a while we get a call from someone asking if we do baby portraits, family portraits, or senior portraits. Because we are primarily wedding photographers, many people don't know that we also do baby portrait photography.

This picture was taken in Mesa Arizona on location. We find that a lot of babies and kids are happier when we do in-home, on-location portrait photography, so we just bring the studio to them.

When we found out that mom could make Vienna smile just by blowing raspberries, we had to get a picture of it. They call it her 'Pirate Face'.

Strobist Info:
Vivitar 283, 1/4 power into Umbrella, camera right at 5 o'clock
Bare Vivitar 285, 1/4power, camera left at 11 oclock

Mesa Arizona Hilton Wedding

ggfergu — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Justin and Raquel were married at the Mesa Arizona Hilton. The nearby golf course is a great place for photos, and Justin and Raquel were gracious and accomodating even though it was very hot. I really admire the couples that get married in the summer in Arizona. Here are some of the images from our formal session as well as a couple from the reception at the Pavon, a club downstairs in the basement of the Mesa Hilton. Here are some more photos from the 'formal' wedding portraiture session:

Tempe Engagement Photo - Jesal and Achal

ggfergu — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Shooting engagements in the rain can be risky, but sometimes it creates the perfect setting. Especially when you have a fun couple like Jesal and Achal that are very relaxed.

Instead of worrying about the rain during our recent engagement photo shoot on Mill Avenue in Tempe Arizona, they embraced the weather, and the portraits turned out great. It's not often that you can get 'great' weather like this in Arizona, but it can really create light with magical qualities. Thanks Achal and Jesal!

Mesa Arizona Engagements Photographer

ggfergu — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

I recently did an engagement photo session up at Las Sendas for a couple that needed a variety of photos for their invitations. They will be putting some text on the side of one of the photos. This is a fairly common request, and we can photograph engagements with this in mind.
Following is an example of how the final image would look. We darkened the background so that it will be easier to read the white writing against it.

Of couse, we always try to get a few classic poses, that can be used for engagement announcements or framed and put on the guestbook table at the reception, so that people see them when signing in. One of the common things I hear is "We really don't have many pictures of us together," so we'll always try to do a broad variety of poses and shots during an engagement session. Many couples will even bring changes of clothing so that they get even more variety with their pictures.

Again, variety is what it's all about. We try to capture couples in a natural way. Nothing overly rigid or posed, but something that really says "you". And retouching is always included. Planning a wedding is tiring, it's not suprising that engaged couples are among the most tired people. No worries, we can get rid of the circles under your eyes, and any other blemishes. We'll make you look like a supermodel. Well, at least we'll try.

Becky and John, Tucson Arizona

ggfergu — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Today was the last of a series of great photo shoots with Becky and John. I did Kristen's wedding (Becky's sister) a short while ago. It was great to spend more time with the Shipley family. Again, I had the pleasure of working with Perry Sevey, a great and experienced videographer who has bionic super powers. But he keeps that under wraps. http://mormonweddings.com/
The reception was held in Tucson, at the Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain golf resort. A live piano & jazz band enchanted the guests. A send-off with lit sparklers finished the evening, although I was worried at one point my hair might catch on fire! Have a great honeymoon!

Three Little Cherubs

ggfergu — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

So, I figured its about time I added some very important little people to the blog. These are my my three little cherubs. Since they are somewhat bald, and well...chubby, I sometimes have to point out that they are all girls. These were all taken in our home.
I find the natural setting of the home is perfect for capturing great photos of young children. They are free to go around and do what tots and babies do best. That is, getting into mischief, playing with toys, and aimlessly frolicking around the house. I follow with my camera, waiting and watching for moments that can't be had in a studio. I always find these types of photos end up being my favorites. Here are some more:

Engagements: Michelle and Lonnie

ggfergu — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Michelle & Lonnie are just made for each other. I did their engagement photos at Las Sendas in northeast mesa. Always a favorite place to shoot. These were taken from about 5:30-6:30pm which works great for this time of year. Also, I love Las Sendas for the variety of backgrounds. There is desert landscape, waterfalls, grass, stone walls, and benches in close proximity to the community center. As you can see, the late afternoon sunlight was warm and inviting. I look forward to doing Michelle & Lonnie's island themed wedding in September! Another one:

Bethany and Rulon at the Temple

ggfergu — Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Bethany and Rulon were beautiful together. A very charismatic bride, Bethany was striking and very easy to pose. Rulon was easy going and very patient with all my requests. We did one hour after the ceremony, which produced great results.
All images were taken at the Mesa Arizona Temple grounds. The following attest that not all great photos are taken in early morning or late afternoon. These were taken during a generally unfavorable time, mid-day. And yes, it was toasty.

Scottsdale Engagement Photographer - Chris and Stacey

ggfergu — Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700

We shot Chris and Stacy's engagment photos up at Las Sendas in northeast Mesa Arizona. The stone arches made a great backdrop for a fun session. This location really epitomizes Arizona because it has the best mix of desert, green grass lawns, fountains, and Red Mountain stands off in the near distance.
This engagement session took place right before a storm, so the lighting conditions were perfect. Sometimes the wind can be a challenge, but in this case, it really enhanced the images. The lighting couldn't have been better, and we finished just as the sprinklers threatened to soak us. Thanks for driving out from Scottsdale, Chris and Stacey! Here are a couple more:

Vintage Wedding Photo - Mesa Temple

ggfergu — Sat, 26 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Dave and Arriane were married in the Mesa Arizona Temple. They actually had thier reception the night beforehand, which is becoming more commonplace, particularly for summer weddings in Arizona, when it gets really hot. It was nice to get out for an early morning shoot that next day, and the light was just about perfect. High-Key Portrait Vintage Wedding Gown and Corduroy Tuxedo

Mesa Arizona Wedding Kristen and Nick

ggfergu — Sat, 12 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Kristen & Nick were a great, fun couple that made my shoot a breeze.
We went to the Mesa LDS Temple grounds early in the morning to
capture some great lighting and cooler temps. As always, its a
pleasure to work with videographer Perry Sevey, (mormonweddings.com).
Perry is very laid back and has great experience. Kristen and Nick
will have wonderful photos that reflect their fun loving personalities. Another image from their session with the selective color effect:

Corporate Photo: Insurance Agent - Steve Soter

ggfergu — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Steve Soter is an Allstate Insurance Agent based in Gilbert, Arizona. He came to us because he wanted something better than his existing website's portraits. First impressions are incredibly important - particularly for insurance and real estate agents, CPA's, bankers, and other professions where reputation and image is paramount. Anyone who meets Steve will quickly realize that he is an incredibly genuine person with outstanding professional integrity, but conveying that message on an impersonal website is difficult without images that convey your charachter. I think we did well. And if you ever have a need for auto, home, business or life insurance, contact Steve and get to know him for yourself.

Arizona Temple Wedding - Jill and Abe

ggfergu — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

I did a great shoot with Jill and Abe at the Mesa Temple grounds, a popular location that lends unique results with each couple.
What can I say...Jill and Abe were a handsome and classy couple, and I especially liked Jill's unique vintage looking dress.

Also, both of them were very striking in photos.
For this couple, I did a lot of sepia tone images that seemed to fit the style. When added to the right photos, Sepia tone can add warmth and richness. Sepia is shown in the first and last images.

Scottsdale Wedding - Christian and Carla

ggfergu — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700

What a beautiful wedding this was!
Christian and Carla were married at the Scottsdale Performing Arts Center, in a public park area behind the center.
Although this was not a typical venue, the shots turned out to be intimate and magical. This couple was truly a pleasure to work with in all aspects. The spring flowers and late afternoon light was a great bonus, truly a perfect day for an Arizona wedding.

Mesa Arizona Wedding - Jeff and Annie

ggfergu — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Jeff and Annie's Wedding took place in Mesa, Arizona on January 6, 2007. Jeff and Annie's ceremony was at the Holy Cross Catholic Church on Power and Baseline Road in Mesa, and the Reception took place at the Superstition Springs Golf Club, also in Mesa. The bridesmaids and groomsmen were a lot of fun and the pictures really showed it.

Phoenix Arizona Wedding, Brophy Chapel

ggfergu — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Anna and Ernie were married at the Brophy Chapel in Phoenix, Arizona on September 30, 2006. Ernie attended school at Brophy, so it was a natural choice of venues for their wedding ceremony. A former teacher and good friend performed the ceremony in the historic chapel in downtown Phoenix.

Newborn Portraits - We love babies!

ggfergu — Sun, 10 Apr 2005 16:29:43 -0700

We love photographing newborn portraits. This one happens to be Jerry's baby girl, Kai. We typically leave room on the side for name, date and stats. Then we have them printed and you can use them for baby shower invites, thank you cards, announcements, or whatever else you like.

It is just a really nice way to show off your new little bundle of joy. We can come to the hospital or to your home. We've visited all the major hospitals including Banner Good Samaritan, Banner Gateway, Phoenix Childrens Hospital, Tempe St. Lukes, Chandler Regional, Banner Desert Medical Center, Banner Baywood, Mesa General and more. Just shoot us an email or give us a call with your name, the hostpital/room number or address, and we'll make some great photos of your baby.