As a photojournalist I have worked for the Associated Press and was a staff member for newspapers in Indiana, Florida, Michigan and...wa and my wedding photography today is strongly influenced by my experience working in the photojournalism field. I now reside just outside of the Louisville area in Southern Indiana. I have a BA in Journalism and have been published in numerous news publications and Sports Illustrated. In addition to my wedding coverage, I also freelance for the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky., mainly because it keeps me sharp and I love that type of work. I have a profound love for outdoor activities, especially hiking, biking and hanging out at Rough River Lake. Read More
Melissa started studying photography to break up the science and math classes she was taking as a pre-med student. She quickly decided...at photography would be her new path and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She was awarded the Ann Lary Scholarship based on competitive exhibition of her work and was granted a full assistant-ship to the Master of Fine Arts program at Florida State University. She was awarded the cover of the Mars Field Journal and placed best in show in several exhibitions. She has taught photojournalism as well as other art classes. Melissa is an international award winning member of the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association.Read More
Jenny's fascination with the study of photography in high school and college led her to receive her Bachelors Degree in Studio Art... Indiana University in 2005. She began shooting weddings in July of 2005 and shoots on average 17-20 weddings per year to retain the highest level of her signature personable customer service. Her desire to push herself artistically, her passion for detail, love for her clients and warm personality offer a unique perspective for capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments.Read More
For the last ten years I've provided wedding photography to Lafayette, Indiana and it's surrounding areas. I only photograph a dozen... so weddings a year. I believe in getting to know each couple well, which is nearly impossible when working with 40-50 couples a year. Married for 13 years and a father of two, I've also been a drummer for 20+ years. Band photography got me started as a teenager, but I discovered wedding photography and have not looked back since. Read More
Zach Dobson is a full-time freelance photojournalist based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He holds a photojournalism degree from Indiana...iversity and is a regular contributor to the Indianapolis Star. Zach's work has been published in the Washington Post, Chicago Sun-Times, Indianapolis Monthly, the Indianapolis Business Journal and US Catholic Magazine. Other clients include Indiana University, the Brotherhood of Teamsters, DAMAR, and SAMAX Motorsport. Zach lives in Carmel with his lovely wife Courtney, their black cat, Greta, and crazy dog, Lebowski. Another family member will be arriving soon.Read More
Lisa studied fine art photography at the Rhode Island School of Design, and now photographs about 20 weddings each year using Medium...rmat film. She lives with her husband in Indiana and also has a home base in Barrington, RI. Lisa curates shows for a contemporary fine art photography gallery and draws much of her inspiration from the art world. She often shoots for fellow artists and designers as well as other creative souls.Read More
Matthew Whitlock went to Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA right out of high school to study theater - focusing on technical design and...ghting design. He switched his major to Fine Art Photography his Junior year and never looked back. The lighting design experience he gained in the theater directly benefited his portrait photography, and was enhanced during his semester internship with Jill Greenberg Studio in New York City, NY.
After graduating from Coe, he moved back to South Bend and began work for Fan Action, INC - the publishers of Blue & Gold Illustrated (a Notre Dame Football Magazine) and Blue Gold Traditions (a Notre Dame Merchandiser). At Fan Action, he did all of the product photography for their many websites and catalogs, and shot sports photojournalism for the newspaper. Noticing the recent trend in Wedding Photojournalism, he saw the perfect opportunity to link his two passions - photojournalism and portrait photography, and Zeta-Alpha Studio was born.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....e 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
Todd Pellowe first fell in love with documentary photography while in college. He led a ministry team across America, serving children...d teens. In order to better remember the people and adventures of the summer, Todd took many photographs. It was then that Todd fell in love with telling real stories with a camera. Todd graduated with high honors with a bachelor of art from Cedarville University and has been documenting weddings professionally since 2003. With his wife Emily, Todd enjoys the adventures of raising two beautiful daughters, Avery and Lerran and anxiously await the arrival of twins in May of 2010.Read More
Rachael received her Bachelor of Arts in Photojournalism from Columbia College Chicago in 1999. She had three internships in the newspaper...dustry with the Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune and Visual Edge 1998. Rachael began her photography business under the name Rachael Silvers Photography in 2001 and recently changed the business name to Metropolitan Imageworks to compliment her husband's video production company. Rachael is a top ten placement winner in two quarterly competitions through the WPJA.Read More
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them through the Wedding Photojournalist Association.
The WPJA at a glance: The Wedding Photojournalist Association
puts the best Indiana wedding photographers at your finger tips,
by granting membership only to the most talented professional
wedding photographers in the world--photographers who focus solely
on using their documentary photography skills to capture the
moments of your wedding day.
As the 19th state in the Union, the Midwestern state of Indiana provides a fabulous setting in many ways for unforgettable wedding ceremonies and brilliant wedding photographs. Included as one of the Great Lake states, Indiana borders Lake Michigan at the north and shares the Ohio River with Kentucky at the south. With over 36,420 square miles defining its boundaries, approximately 35,870 of that is actual land, with the rest including water areas, many of which make ideal settings for wedding celebrations and wedding photographs. Indiana contains much history and a variety of settings that will greatly enhance your dream-come-true wedding experience. The Wabash River, the White River, and the 24 state parks set the stage for beautiful wedding pictures and striking moments that will be captured by your wedding photographer. Home to the Indianapolis 500 and many sports attractions like the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts, you will find a rich history of sports and entertainment that can be a great added bonus to your wedding celebration.
Some of the best Indiana fine art wedding photographers are now just a click away through the Artistic Guild of the WPJA! The AG takes the world-renowned artistic approach of WPJA wedding photojournalists to yet another level through post-production processing (usually Photoshop). AGWPJA photographers define Indiana artistic wedding photography!
BRIDES MAGAZINE & the Wedding Photojournalist Association proudly present a Wedding Photojournalism Contest.
The WPJA/BRIDES Wedding Photojournalism Contest spotlights the finest images from the best wedding photojournalists on the pages of one of the most world-renowned wedding publications and the web sites of the WPJA and BRIDES.
For most brides and grooms, wedding photojournalism is no longer a trendy alternative to traditional wedding day photo-coverage; rather, it is mainstream wedding photography. The WPJA has been leading the way in promoting and rewarding photographers who excel in capturing the un-styled and un-scripted moments of the wedding day. More and more couples are seeking out the top wedding photojournalists in the world through the WPJA web site.
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