Check out the latest PDN/National Geographic World in Focus Competition to see my winning image and some great photography!

I recently got together with Derrick of The Digital Story, where he and I chatted about how I prepare for a wedding shoot. We start from the beginning. From forging a relationship with a bride, packing my Lowepro Pro Roller x200, to the actual shoot itself. He and I had a lovely half-hour conversation, and I'm excited to share the podcast with you!

Interested? You're welcome to Listen.

Lindsay Alex, Frederick Van Johnson, and I got together for a spirited discussion last week, recorded for a This Week in Photo podcast. We talked shop around themes, such as using a an iPhone 3GS for a professional fashion shoot and BP's efforts to preempt photographers from documenting the Deepwater Horizon tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico. We spent a fantastic afternoon together--enjoy!

Want to hear the podcast? Listen.
Want to see the Lee Morris iPhone fashion-photo shoot? Watch.

Epson is the company at the cutting edge of quality digital photo printing, and their superb equipment makes it possible for everyone to print sparkling photographs at home. With the help of Rob Sheppard, editor of Outdoor Photographer and PCPhoto magazines, amateurs can enter Epson's brave new world with all the latest information.  This latest edition of the Epson guide reflects the increasing sophistication of ink jet printing, with its faster speed and better tonal and color reproduction. It helps today's photographers select a model that has the right features, choose from the new options of quality papers and inks, and succeed in creating excellent prints--and have fun while doing it.  Sheppard passes on valuable knowledge on developing a consistent workflow, sizing and sharpening images properly, making black-and-white and panoramic prints, and much more. To complete the picture: the guide includes gallery sections from well-known photographers who are all Epson spokespeople and users. 

One of my favorite weddings was featured by Wedding Channel as their "Wedding of The Day".  Please enjoy the feature!  You may also view the wedding slideshow and find out more about their Ranch Style wedding in my previous Real Wedding Feature: Andy & Heather.

Erin and Dante Salvetti

May 31, 2008 

 

By Jan Ferris Heenan

The wedding proposal was intimate, or so Erin Kennedy thought when Dante Salvetti popped the question on the grounds of Meridian Winery in Paso Robles.  Moments later, the two were surrounded by well-wishing relatives, secretly brought together by Salvetti to celebrate with a catered lunch and sparkling wine.  

Kennedy and Salvetti met in 2006 while training as pharmaceutical sales reps.  She worked in Orange County, he in Sacramento.  The beginnings of a fabulous friendship inspired Salvetti to invite Kennedy to share a weekend in San Francisco.  "An amazing time" turned into weekly visits.  Eventually Kennedy, who grew up in Atascadero, moved to Sacramento.  She and Salvetti, raised in Auburn, were engaged the following year.  

Kennedy describes herself as a low-maintenance bride trained on the bottom line, though she and Salvetti, both 27, secured renowned award-winning photographer Catherine Hall early on.  Salvetti's musician friends from college played at the church ceremony.  The reception took place at Kennedy's parents' health club in Paso Robles, the lobby transformed into a stylish banquet space.  Dancing took center stage.  A choreographer and former San Diego Charger Girl, Kennedy put together a routine for herself and her father, mixing up Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson's "Thriller".  "It was just relaxed and meaningful and really just perfect," Kennedy says of the day.  "I loved everything."

FULL WEDDING SLIDESHOW