Chip Litherland is an award-winning photographer based in Sarasota, Florida. He has ten years of experience working in photojournalism...d is a regular contributor to The New York Times. His work has been recognized by Pictures of the Year International, Best of Photojournalism and the National Press Photographer's Association.Read More
My passion for photography came at a young age following my father who is a wedding and commercial photographer. I was blessed to come...rough the ranks of studio and wedding photography on the island of Palm Beach working for one of the most prestigious studios in the state. My love of documentary photography led me to the University of Florida where I graduated with bachelor degrees in both journalism and political science. Following a great career at UF, where I was named the national Hearst Award winner in 2002, I began working at The Gainesville Sun. During all this time I have continued to shoot weddings and fine tune my game.Read More
Adagion's principal photographer, Cengiz, is based out of Miami, but shoots approximately half of his weddings in the New York City...ea. Accordingly, he enjoys plenty of time in the City and can generally meet with prospective and existing clients upon short notice. He met his lovely, Jamaican wife in graduate school, and is incredibly proud of his 9 year old son who has incidentally already demonstrated some photography talent. In addition, Cengiz can't wait for the arrival of his daughter in January.
Having spent a meaningful portion of his life in America, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, and Turkey, Cengiz has enjoyed a truly international life, with fascinating stories to share. This is perhaps one reason why he enjoys destination weddings. He has been blessed to follow his clients to exciting places around the world, including El Salvador, Jamaica, Turkey, Cyprus, the Philippines, England, and Germany to name a few. In addition, having photographed weddings from most world religions, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism, he has had the privilege to experience and learn about new cultures, values, traditions, and practices.
His photography style is most appropriately coined photojournalism, considering his stated goal of capturing the energy, movement, and emotion of the moment just the way his clients remember feeling it. A quintessential wedding witness, Cengiz observes, senses, and anticipates to organically realize his clients' complete love story.Read More
To Emily Harris, photography is visual storytelling. Emily brings a fresh perspective to wedding photography that reflects her education...d her career in photojournalism. Along with classic wedding portraits, Emily uses candid, action photos to capture the individuality of the couple and the atmosphere they create together on their special day.
In 2005, Emily earned her BS from the University of Florida in journalism and communications, specializing in photojournalism. Emily's photo stories have been recognized nationally by the Hearst Journalism Awards, the International Documentary Photography awards in Korea, and by the University of Florida International Center of Global committee. She was selected to participate in the 2006 Eddie Adams Workshop. Her work has been displayed in the 2005 Florida FlyIns exhibition, and at China's most prestigious photo festival, Pingyao, in the summer of 2006. Currently Emily works as a freelance photographer in the South Florida area doing most of her work for The Miami Herald.Read More
Dan started his photography career at the age of eight, encouraged by his mother's instructions on the workings of the Kodak Brownie... camera. He spent the whole afternoon lying on the grass in the late California summer sun taking pictures of his GI Joe figurines in full battle regalia. Little did he know his love of GI Joe was to be replaced with a love of photography. His formative years are now more affectionately referred to as the rangefinder, Polaroid and Instamatic years. He majored in journalism in college, beginning his SLR years. He now has over 20 years experience in newspapers. He swore he would never shoot weddings but finally caved under the pressure of friends and has now shot more than 400 weddings in the past 12 years. He has won numerous local, national and international awards. While lying in the grass at a recent wedding capturing the life-changing event before his eyes, he reminisced about an earlier time when he naively discovered his own lifetime passion. Read More
Stacey Brandon is a former magazine photojournalist and photo editor who, after her own wedding in 2004, decided to focus her work...lely on Wedding Photojournalism. Though she had already been shooting weddings for 8 years, her own experience of saying "I do" made her realize her passion for shooting weddings was stronger than anything else. Being a recent bride, Stacey understands the emotions and anticipation involved on the wedding day. She absolutely loves being a part of such a memorable day and having the chance to document those memories into visual works of art.
Stacey earned her Bachelors degree in Photojournalism from the University of Miami, and a Masters degree in Visual Communication/Photojournalism from the highly competitive S.I. Newhouse School of Communication at Syracuse University. Her work has been published by numerous bridal magazines, newspapers, as well as several other national and regional sports and travel magazines.Read More
Meg Baisden of Meg Baisden Photography was a theatre major at Florida State University, which is where she learned the importance of...picting emotion in art. Her background in the performing arts is what gives her work a human connection, and turns real moments into lasting images. Meg is an award-winning member of WPJA & AG|WPJA, and has been consistently recognized for her work with a variety of award-winning images. She travels as often as she can for destination wedding photography assignments.Read More
Carrie has been studying photojournalism and working as a documentary photographer for the past 10 years. A graduate of Western Kentucky...iversity's acclaimed photojournalism program, Carrie has had the opportunity to travel around the world and find herself experiencing many adventures along the way. Her work has been recognized nationally in competitions such as the Hearst Competition, the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, and Pictures of the Year. She has also been published in many major daily newspapers and magazines such as Time, the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Newsweek.
Through her company, Studio Blu Images, Carrie has been commissioned to photograph weddings around the country and finds documenting weddings so rewarding. Her unobtrusive style allows her to document the moments and convey the story of the wedding day.Read More
Benjamin Rusnak takes the same compassion and skilled story-telling that he uses to document the plight of the poor in the developing...rld and applies 17 years of experience in photojournalism to capturing all the joyful, but fleeting, moments of your wedding day. After nearly a decade in newspapers, he has spent the past 10 years working on behalf of the poor for an international relief and development agency. His work has been recognized by Pictures of the Year International, the Best of Photojournalism, the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, the Gordon Parks photography competition, the Alexia Foundation and the China International Press Photo Contest. In 2009, an exhibition of his panoramic photography, Dreams & Tempests, was featured as part of the citywide festival Atlanta Celebrates Photography. In 2005, a separate exhibition of his work with the poor was featured at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre in Delray Beach, Florida.Read More
Capturing moments with his camera, for over 14 years, has helped Chad discover more than he could ever dream. It has driven him across...e country. He's gone from California, where he grew up and graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in photojournalism, to Florida, where he worked at the Daytona Beach News-Journal for six years.
Photography lead him to the love of his life who he met while on a photo internship in Hays, KS and married a few years later. As an award-winning photojournalist he has had work published by the Orlando Sentinel, USA Today, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Associated Press, and more. He was a student at the prestigious Eddie Adams Workshop and is often a guest lecturer on photojournalism at local colleges.
Some of his passion to tell your story has come from the excitement of planning his own wedding. It has brought a deep understanding to what brides and grooms must go through in researching, organizing and preparing for their big day. Read More
Jason has a degree in Photojournalism from Western Kentucky University and an Associates degree in Visual Communication with emphasis... Photography from Nashville State Technological Institute. He has worked for publications in Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan and Florida and earned numerous awards from the Florida Press Association and the Florida Press Club as a Staff Photographer for the Naples Daily News. He continues to freelance for various newspapers and the Associated Press.Read More
Alex Fagundo graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Motion Picture. After 4 years behind the...enes in the Music Video industry, Alex took on the mantle of photography, specializing in documenting weddings. His work is often seen featured in "Real Wedding" articles in the pages of The Knot magazine.Read More
I started my career as a photographer in 1998. I finished at the top of my class receiving the honor of Best Portfolio for my graduating...ar. Since graduation I have worked internationally at the Venture Studio in Cambridge, England, where I earned the position of Photographic Style Director. Afterwards, I continued to specialize in family lifestyle and wedding images as an independent photographer, quickly gaining a client base.Read More
Elizabeth first stuck her feet in the sands of Grayton Beach one Sunday seven years ago and never found a reason to leave. Originally...om Natchez, Miss., Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Mississippi State University. Her passion for photography began to emerge under the tutelage of professors Marita Gootee and Wendy Roussin, and after an enlightening study abroad at The Glasgow School of Art, Elizabeth graduated in 2002.
Two talented and nationally known photographers saw the amazing potential in Elizabeth and gave her the opportunity to grow, learn, and eventually the courage to start her own business. Colleen Duffley is a specialist in commercial and editorial photography and has shot for companies such as Better Homes and Gardens, Coastal Living, Carnival Cruise Lines, and LuxuryHotels.com. Renowned wedding and portrait photographer Shelia Goode illustrated the finer points of wedding photography and within a few years helped Elizabeth gain her footing as she opened the doors of Elizabeth Laird Photography.
After tying the knot this past April of 2009, Elizabeth easily identifies with potential brides and their different needs and wants.
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Kristy obtained a communications degree in media production before studying photography and art direction at Miami Ad School. Her background... graphic design lends itself to her individual style. Her creativity and intuitive sense of timing make her a photojournalist, but her innate love of people makes her a great photographer.She has been recognized for her work through multiple award-winning images.Read More
Jonathan Allain began his photography career working as an Art Buyer and Photo Editor in New York City. After relocating to Tallahassee...lorida he worked for a number of years in the Graphics field, retouching images and producing large format, fine art prints. He moved behind the camera full-time when he began Jonathan Allain Photography in August 2002. Since then Jonathan has continued to shoot commercial projects for publishers, advertising agencies and corporations. He also shoots about 12 weddings per year.Read More
As a photojournalist, James Branaman's work has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune Magazine...os Angeles Times, The Seattle Times, and many others. As founder of Branaman Wedding Photography, James approaches weddings with the same passion and dedication, telling the story of the bride, groom, family and friends so that they will be able to relive those moments together for years to come.
With his first degree in art with advanced studies in photography and a second degree from the acclaimed photojournalism program at Western Kentucky University, James is well trained to provide images that capture the spirit of the day. Branaman has received many awards from such groups as the National Press Photographers Association, Associated Press, College Photographer of the Year, and the Society of Professional Journalists. James was one of only six photographers chosen to participate in the prestigious William Randolph Hearst National Photojournalism Championships in 2004.Read More
Maria Angela started off as a fine artist selling portraits to various clients in SW Florida. She picked up her first SLR camera in...05 and started to shoot weddings in 2008. Her background in Graphic Design is obvious in most of her portraits and overall shooting style. Apart from photography, Maria Angela is a happy and loving wife and mother. Her husband serves as her assistant and her inspiration.Read More
Armando Solares, owner of Solares Photography, Inc. is an international award winning photographer based in southwest Florida. He has...er 10 years of experience in photojournalism and photography. He has been commissioned to photograph weddings for clients in Florida, North Carolina, Texas and Guatemala. Armando's editorial work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association, Best of Photojournalism Competition, The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, The Florida Press Club, The Associated Press, among others.
The Wedding Photojournalist Association recently awarded him 1st place in the Winter 2006 Contest, in the First Dance category. His work has been published by TIME, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Dallas Morning News and other major metropolitan newspapers in the United States and abroad. He has been employed by The Walt Disney Company, The Kansas City Star, and The Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He has a BA degree from the University of Central Florida in Political Science and a minor in communications.Read More
Agnes Lopez got her start working in the fashion industry so it should be no surprise that her images are more fashion-inspired than...aditional. Her work has been featured in print editions of The Knot Florida and Jacksonville Magazine.Read More
Using her camera to create a fusion of life and art is Mari's mantra. She loves weddings with all of the big busy moments, the small...iet ones and everything in between. Photographing weddings is her passion. It allows her to use everything she learned in 15 years of working as a staff photographer at newspapers around the country. Mari followed her heart in college and received her bachelors in photojournalism. In her newspaper life, Mari won numerous national awards, was nominated for a Pulitzer and was published all over the world. Five years ago, she left the editorial world to follow her true love of wedding photojournalism and hasn't looked back.
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Michael is a principal photographer in One Fine Day, an award winning South Florida based studio. Being a graduate of Rhode Island...hool of Design, he utilizes his strong fine arts background and couples it with a detailed journalistic method to create individual visual wedding stories that are keenly illustrative as they are beautiful.Read More
Naples Photographer Erik Kellar is an award-winning photographer and photojournalist, and is the former Director of photography for...e Naples Daily News. Kellar's work has been recognized by the Pictures of the Year International and the National Press Photographer's Association. Kellar is using his expertise in photojournalism and advertising to turn his attention to your wedding day.Read More
Lauren Kinsey is based out of Tallahassee, Florida. Her unique style has led images to be featured on many online publications for...ic, modern brides as well as shoot for Style! Network. One of the things that she firmly believe is that there is truth and honesty in her work. Lauren also makes herself available for destination weddings. Read More
Tina Wright is a published, award-winning photographer based in Arizona. She studied photography at the Southeast Center for Photographic...chnologies in Florida and has made it her passion ever since. Over the past several years she has focused all of her attentions on weddings, documenting all the wonderful nuances of these very special events. She enjoys traveling to various locations around Arizona and abroad to capture them.Read More
I have had a camera in my hand since I was about 7 years old. Photography is truly a passion for me and I am fortunate enough to mix... work with my passion. I attended Hope College in Holland, MI and graduated with a degree in Art focusing in Photography and Ceramics, and a degree in Psychology. I currently reside in San Antonio, Texas with my husband and son. We are expecting our second child this spring. Thank you for taking the time to look at my work. I would be honored if you would allow me the privilege of sharing your moments and helping tell your story.Read More
Ron Storer is an Award Winning Photojournalist with the WPJA and the AWPJA. Ron is based out of the Seattle area and is available for...cal as well as destination weddings. Ron Storer has been married to his wonderful friend, Neesie, for nearly the past 22 years and they have two amazing boys; Grant and Torey. Ten years ago, Ron Storer worked on a freelance basis with non-profit Organizations doing relief work around the globe. Now on occasion Ron still assists NPO's when possible and as his schedule allows.
What motivates Ron is the passion of the moment. Ron believes that every wedding has incredible priceless moments and he works hard to capture and preserve them for each couple. His typical clientele is someone who wants their wedding memories captured in a unique and special way. His clientele also tend to be artistic and relational as many of his clients have become dear friends. Besides receiving awards here at the WPJA, Ron Storer has also received numerous awards at the AGWPJA and is currently listed in 10th place worldwide for 2009.
Ron has studied under Joe Buissink and Becker. Other photographers that have impacted his life are Robert Capa, Eddie Adams, Sam Abell, Josef Scaylea, Jeff Ascough and Nate Kaiser. Prior to his photography career, Ron Storer raced on the US Cycling Team earning a Silver Medal in the Olympic Trials and a Gold Medal in the Pan-Am Games. Read More
Nora spent her young years in the Midwest and then moved with her family to Southeast Asia and spent few years in Thailand and Taiwan...he has visited many countries, including New Zealand, Australia, France, England, Japan, Canada and Mexico. As a result, she loves traveling and jumps at every opportunity!
Traveling to many beautiful places piqued her interest in photography which she pursued as a hobby since her teens. Even in college, while she majored in economics, she took classes on the side that indulged her creative side.
After moving to Los Angeles and assisting a well known photographer at a few weddings, she discovered her love of photographing weddings. Nora incorporates “flow posing” to get the most natural poses and expressions possible. She prefers natural lighting as opposed to heavy flash use.
Nora has photographed weddings at many beautiful locations including country clubs and wineries in Santa Barbara, beaches in Malibu, Disneyland, and downtown Chicago. When she’s not photographing weddings, she enjoys snowboarding, scuba diving, reading, watching comedies, and playing with her cat and dog.Read More
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