Atlanta Wedding Photographers, Climie + Co News

The WPJA contest is one tough contest to crack. The shots you think would never be singled out do well, and the shots you are sure will do well never see the light of day. I was fortunate enough to have a 4th placement with the image above in the “Getting Ready” category. Between the amazing hot lighting and Chichi rockin’ the looks, this is one shot that is hard to overlook. Here are the judge’s comments:

“I like the way the bride is framed in the photo so your eye is drawn right to her. Her expression, her friends, her clothes, and the way her hand is touching her hair all work to capture the process of getting ready in a very natural way.”

I also got an 11th place slot in the “Ceremony” category with the following image:

Here are the judge’s comments for this one:

“I loved the layers and the energy of this photograph. The unique ceremony did stand out, but so did the intimate way the photographer shot it. Wonderful picture.”

And in the perfect timing department, I just received this email from an admirer of this wedding I shot in Nigeria. I will tell you, it totally rox my sox when a stranger takes time out of their busy day to email me such flattering words. I’m truly humbled!!! Anne writes:

“I just wanted to say thank you for shooting Africa in such a positive light and sharing the beauty of our people and our culture…..those pictures really captured the emotions and joy of the day and celebrations. I felt like I was there peeping into this very private precious ceremony. Not many photographers are able to shoot like this. Most rely on photoshop and no real talent.

And I also managed to go to your home page and was blown away by this one black and white shot of a bride in the woods and the camera pointed towards her back and the other chapel pic with the cathedral veil!! WOW! those are the kinds of shots that actually make you speak out loud…I was like WHOA! loudly because of the dramatic shot!!! OK enough of my chit chatter I can talk!

Thank you for uplifting me!

~Anne”

Thank YOU Anne! It means a lot! It’s wild getting an unsolicited comment touching on something I hold dear, ability over Photoshop effects. I make a point for the work on my site to be free of trendy and flashy Photoshop effects like fake motion blurs, extreme contrast and color treatments and the like.

Stay tuned! We are shooting Chichi & Emeka’s stateside wedding this month!

Posted on July 3rd, 2007 by Climie
Filed under: Accolades and Client Raves, Big News You Can Use, Destination: Nigeria