Press
Sierra Sun Shines ‘n’ Shines
From The Studio, Press 
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Sun 11.14.2010
Thanks to the publishers at Sierra Sun for featuring my Northern California wedding photography!
Rising Above Cliche: Timeless Wedding Images
From The Studio, Press 0
Wed 11.03.2010
How can you create wedding images that are so timeless they arrest the attention of even the couple’s grandchildren? It’s easier said than done. Perhaps the first most-important component is forging a meaningful bond with your clients. What are their values? What is their worldview? Closeness with a client brings you to a place where you can start capturing the stuff that’s going to matter 50 years hence.
Timelessness in wedding photojournalism means simplifying an image into a classic emotional moment that by its very nature transcends the passage of time. As a photographer you have to recognize those moments, little slices of life, where everything at once is happening for an incredible emotional impact.
A timeless image is when you’re truly capturing the moment in a traditional way, making sure that you’re getting what’s there in the first place. With all of the image manipulation tools today, people have become trigger-happy, in terms of overworking their images and overdoing things for special effects. I would hate to see a bride’s wedding rendered ‘fantastic’ with all of these new effects; but, when ten years down the road the novelty of the effects fades, there’s not much left there…
To read the rest of my article, published by WedPix, please click RISING ABOVE CLICHE.
Better Photoshop Techniques Cover Story
From The Studio, Press 1
Mon 11.01.2010
Australian-based Better Photoshop Techniques Magazine is a must-have for tech-geek photographers with a penchant for post-production. One of my longtime favorite publications, I am incredibly excited for my body of Burning Man photography to be featured as their latest cover story! The eight-page spread includes a thoughtful interview and a sumptuous retrospective of my work. I am honored to included in such an educational and inspiring publication!
My Tips: Overcoming Fear | Take Great Pictures
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Tue 10.05.2010
Afraid to charge clients what your photography skills are really worth? Nervous about taking risks during post-production? Get over it! Fear is the darkroom where all negatives are created.
Trying to figure out what I’m talking about? Good. Consider this my invitation for you to check out my Top-Ten Tips for Overcoming Fear in Photography, as published by takegreatpictures.com.
The WeddingChannel.com just featured a jaunty article entitled “27 (New!) Creative Flower Ideas.” One of Catherine Hall Studios’ images–a fruit-accented bouquet–made it onto their roster of inventive floral-favorites. 
And, while most of us prefer not to register to access content on a website, it seems that’s the case with WeddingChannel.com. So, if you’re interested in learning more smashing bouquet ideas, please visit “27 (New!) Creative Flower Ideas.”
