down on the farm (the e-session)

Do you know those parts in a movie where the sun is close to the horizon and the actors are running, laughing, kissing, shouting, (fill in the blank), all the while giving you a visual feast of swirling sun-rays streaking all around them? I love those parts! There's something sublime about them, a surreal moment where light intersects with dust and pollen, making allergies seem like a small price to pay for such beauty.

Enter Matt and Melissa. Two wonderful people, who were truly a joy to shoot with, even in the sub-zero weather we are facing here in the south. (And I don't want to hear anything from you northern-ers and canadians. When it's 38 degrees down here, you might as well consider it an ice age as far as the south is concerned!)

I hope you enjoy these images as much as we enjoyed creating them. Thank you Matt and Melissa. We are pumped for your wedding day and can't wait to be part of it!

~The GetzCreative Team (TJ, Michelle & Ashley)

Matt & Erica's e-session

What would it look like if you passed yourself kissing? What if a giant polaroid followed you from place to place, or what if you could choose to see thought bubbles? These were some of the questions we aimed to answer as we celebrated Matt and Erica's engagement. As you scan through these images, think about our questions and see if you can spot some answers. cheers!

after thanksgiving and onto Christmas

We hope everyone had a wonderful and grateful thanksgiving. And there's nothing to be thankful for more than good imagery, and imagery that YOU'RE in! Look no further, for you have found a delicious feast of imagery options open for your perusal! Please visit our gallery and blog, and let us know how we can meet your needs. With Christmas right around the corner, photography sessions are a great gift to show your love and appreciation. Any of our specialty sessions make great stocking stuffers and valentine gifts. Yes girls, it's right around the corner, so whether you want a sexy shoot with your man or FOR your man, we are your destination for a great gift!

having fun pt3: kickin' it!

From parking garage to alleyway, all you need is a creative spark and a couple who is having fun. Both these shots are very different from the other, yet both capture the fun we had celebrating!

joe and karina, you rock!

having fun pt1: street kissing

It hit me tonight that having fun with photography and with your subjects is something to strive for as much as you would for perfect exposure, or that "magic shooting hour" between sunset and twilight; it's another ingredient to the "perfect recipe" for great photos. But more than that, it's keeping the spirit alive to try new things, and experiment, to see growth in your own work. In other words, it's the best way to get from where you are now, to where you want to be.

If another photographer asked me my first bit of advice for pursing photography, I'd say find your passion and let the rest flow from that passion. As world renown photographer Jerry Ghionis says, "aim big and you might just hit something!"

Over the next few days, I'll be showing you different images from the same shoot. And I want you to see how much fun we had keeping things fresh, using different locations, lighting techniques and creative ideas all with the same couple for their very special e-session.

Here's the first. I call it "street kissing" :) (actually it's the second, yesterday was the first)