Brian Widdis is an award-winning photojournalist and wedding photographer. He has been photographing wedding, commercial and editorial...d fine art projects since 1996. He is one half of Widdis Photography, a husband and wife team based in Southeast Michigan.
Brian's approach to wedding photography is rooted in the traditions of photojournalism - capturing moments, sensitivity to light and composition all serve the goal of telling a story through pictures. His work has appeared in many national and international publications including: Rolling Stone, NPR.org, The Guardian (London), Time, Hour Detroit, Metro Detroit Bride, Brides Michigan, The Knot, Detroit Home, Forbes, Education Week, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Detroit Free Press, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Wall Street Journal.Read More
My earliest memory in life is climbing a lemon tree in the back yard where my family lived until I was 3 years old. It occurs to me...at I remember nothing else about that age, and I suspect I have only kept that memory because it was captured on film and put in a childhood photo album.
As I think back to treasured memories even in the past 5 to 10 years and I realize the ones that are still most alive and vivid are ones that have been captured in photographs. This is the reason I love wedding photography; it is a great responsibility and privilege to capture events and personality in a way so that the memory will remain authentic and tangible. Read More
Kathy (Kieliszewski) Widdis is a four-time National Emmy Award winning multimedia storyteller and photojournalist. She is one half... Widdis Photography, a husband and wife team with years of experience in wedding, editorial, advertising, and fine art photography based in Southeast Michigan.
Kathy's approach to wedding photography is rooted in the traditions of photojournalism. The principles are the same for both disciplines - capturing moments, sensitivity to light and composition serve the goal of telling a story through pictures. She photographed at newspapers for over ten years before transitioning to picture editing when she joined the Detroit Free Press in 2003. She is currently the Deputy Director of Photo and Video at the Free Press where she oversees video storytelling. Read More
I am just one of the lucky few who picked up a camera and never put it down.I graduated with a BA in photography from Brooks Institute... Photography in Santa Barbara, CA. I worked in California for a while retouching images and then high tailed my way back east to do my own thing. On a typical day you'll find me either shackled to my computer by a very short chain or actually exploring the outside world. I enjoy doing all parts of the photo process, from the shooting to the editing to retouching and album design. I have a photojournalistic style most of the time but still like playing with portraiture to get a fun image.
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Elli Gurfinkel is a wedding photojournalist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He travels throughout the Midwest for his wedding work. He holds...bachelor's degree in communications and photojournalism from San Francisco State University and has been working as a photojournalist since 1995. Elli is a recipient of multiple awards from the National Press Photographers Association, the Michigan Press Photographers Association and the Associated Press.Read More
Howe entered photography through the his interest in socio-cultural anthropology and cultural geography, interests he still pursues...th travel and as an adjunct instructor at Northwestern Michigan College. Photography became a profession while living in Asia and working with a group of mentors in Taiwan. Since moving back to the United States, he has developed his skills shooting for national and regional publications, as well as shooting weddings since 2002. He shoots 12-15 weddings a year and typically shoots destination weddings in the Great Lakes Region.Read More
Jeffrey Sauger has a master's degree from the prestigious School of Visual Communication at Ohio University. He's also attended the...die Adams Workshop and the Maine Photographic Workshops. Editorial, advertising and corporate assignments have taken him to Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Europe, Canada and most of the eastern half of the U.S.
In 2000, he was named the Michigan Press Photographers Association's Photographer of the Year, the state's top honor for photojournalism. In 2003, he won an Honorable Mention for that same honor. In 2006, he received the first-ever Project Grant from Blue Earth Alliance for "Where Furrows Run Deep," an on-going project documenting Black Farmers in America. In February 2010, he had his first solo show in NYC featuring images from "Where Furrows Run Deep." Sauger lives in Royal Oak, MI, with his wife, son and dog Lucy.Read More
Elaine Lok is a Detroit-based freelance photojournalist specializing in weddings, portraiture and special events.
A 2004 graduate... the College for Creative Studies in Michigan, Elaine credits her ability to capture fleeting moments to her work experience. As a photographer for both the Detroit Institute of Arts and for the Detroit Free Press, Elaine has learned how to "blend in" with the crowds. She is passionate about capturing life’s moments as they happen: unobtrusively, naturally, artistically.
Her documentary style blends beautifully with her traditional, yet modern approach to wedding photography.
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Carrie Miles is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has been photographing weddings for 6 years. Photography is her passion. She is...big fan of happy endings and is honored to record each and every moment leading up to them. Five years of design school taught her to see the world differently, it was a natural step for her to record how she sees the world with a camera. Her husband is also a photographer and shoots weddings with her. Together they strive to capture the true personalities of their clients delivering genuine, simple and timeless images to be treasured for a lifetime.
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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
I have photographed over 300 weddings over the last 10 years, all unique and different, but the one constant is emotion. I have a...ssion for capturing that emotion, bringing my clients back to that moment in time over and over again. My background in photography dates back further than I can remember, as my father was a very successful commercial photographer. He taught me more than just how to use a camera--he taught me to see. I am also a member of WPPI and the Digital Wedding Forum.Read More
Miriam has been shooting weddings for the indy-bride for five years. She typically shoots 12-15 weddings per year and dedicates to...e event per weekend only. Originally studying psychology and comparative religion, she was recruited by a classmate to manage the studio of a local photographer. She found weddings provided a panoply of human dynamic and tradition; an unexpected but natural transition. Her work is influenced by fashion, photojournalism and subject study. Her personal work on public pools was recently published as a photo essay in Analemna magazine. She also works as a photography coordinator and photo editor for Rotary International, a humanitarian non-governmental organization.Read More
I've received quite a few inquiries from people who have found me through the WPJA site and several have booked with me already. So happy to be a part of this amazing group of photographers!
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Separated into two regions, the Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula, Michigan offers couples with a variety of options for their wedding ceremony and wedding photography locations. Michigan is nestled by 4 of the 5 massive Great Lakes: Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, and is also bordered by Lake St. Clair, giving you ample options for your wedding destination and wedding photographs. Alaska is the only other state that has as much water as this beautiful state. Michigan shares bodies of water and neighbors both Ohio and Indiana. While Minnesota and Wisconsin lie to the west, Ontario, Canada neighbors Michigan on the east and north, making this state a distinctive area to chose your wedding location. The Upper Peninsula contains heavily forested areas and is has a more mountainous region to the west, including the Porcupine Mountains. The Lower Peninsula, which is shaped like a mitten, contains the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, a stunning destination that reveals nature’s beauty both in the warm and cold seasons. In central Michigan, you will find the state capital of Lansing, which is decorated with historical locations, while the city of Detroit is the largest city in Michigan, known for its automotive factories and popular music, giving it nicknames of Motown and Motor City. Your wedding photographer will be able to bring a creative touch to such spectacular surroundings of water, history and nature that will be sure to make your wedding celebration a most memorable event.
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