In search of the seriously beautiful...

Welcome to my blog! A little bit of nature, a lot of people, a few models and musicians, some intriguing abstracts, and lots of everyday stuff we all see around us. Lots of motion, lots of great light, a little blur, a little music, a little tilt-shift, and that iconic moment when everything comes together perfectly. Welcome to my seriously beautiful every day life...

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Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Lili and Troy







I shot a really beautiful wedding on Saturday. Lili and Troy planned a very simple and elegant ceremony at Pala Mesa Resort.

From her gorgeous dress, to the harp music during the ceremony, to the fabulous setting and great weather, to the pink rose suckers at the reception - every single detail was perfect. I'll be posting more photos by the end of the week at www.TroyAndLili.com!

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Monday, March 12, 2007

Honest Answers About Wedding Photography

An informative new site debuted this week, and anyone considering hiring a wedding photographer and feeling confused by the process, should check it out - WedFog.com. There are so many choices, and so much to think about - packages, online proofing, overtime, digital negatives, reprint prices? At it's core, this new site is a big wedding photography FAQ.

It was created by a group I'm a part of - The Professional Wedding Photographers' Collective. Very descriptive name - and a great group! I feel lucky to be a part of a community that recognizes that choosing a wedding photographer is a big deal for most couples. And I'm all for more education and more information that helps people get the results they want on their wedding day!

Brand New Archive!

I've decided to do something a bit unusual. Most photographers - including me until now - seem to post just a small selection of their images on their web sites. The idea is that as you do more work, you add the new, and weed out some of the older stuff. And you end up with a site that's neat and quick to look through and always updated. It's a gallery of your current work, and it's a good system.

But my problem is that I still love some of the older images - so I've decided to add an archive to my site! I've spent some time over the last couple of weeks scanning some really old images, and it's been so much fun! I've been rediscovering images, and seeing themes I hadn't noticed before. It's been great!

It's a big job. I shot with film exclusively for eleven years, and I still shoot some film now - which means a lot of scanning! But I'm in no hurry. It may take me all summer to get everything I want added - and that's fine. It's a fun project!

If you want to check out some of my older work, a very small selection is currently available here. More will be added, as I feel like it...

http://www.cherylspelts.com/archive.htm

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Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Amarantha



I got to do a really fun session last week. Amarantha is not only beautiful, she's fun and fearless - she was up for anything! The images we got are fabulous - it's almost impossible to pick out a favorite to post here. Such a nice problem to have! Seriously, click on one of the links below and view the rest of the images - it's worth it...

You can view the slideshow here:
http://www.cherylspelts.com/albums/amarantha/

Or see more from the session in straight html here:
More with Amarantha...

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