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Chicago Engagement Photography: Jason & Susie

Marc — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:00:32 +0000

Having known Jason for several years (going on 7 years now), I was honored and excited when he asked me to photograph his engagement and subsequent wedding. For his engagement shoot, I decided to experiment and brought film with me. The results turned out better than I ever hoped!

It took a little while, but after cracking the right jokes (I had to basically make fun of Jason) Susie finally cracked a smile and then some. If you look carefully in the pictures, she has a tear in her eye from the awesomeness of the joke.

Yes Jason. They were “Tears of Joy.”

My favorite images are below, Check out the slideshow above to see all the images!!!!

Congratulations again you guys! I can’t wait for the wedding!!!

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Sneak Peak: Jason & Susie’s Engagement Shoot

Marc — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:00:08 +0000

Having known Jason for several years now, I was honored and excited when he asked me to photograph his engagement session shoot. More to come tomorrow!

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Chicago Engagement Photographer: Andrea & Stan

Marc — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:00:28 +0000

Andrea & Stan were actually guests at the same table I was sitting at during Maria & Dmitry’s wedding reception, so I was totally flattered that they remembered me when it was their turn to get married.

Wanting to try a location I hadn’t shot at before, I asked them to meet me at the Art Institute of Chicago. Some of my favorite shots are below:

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Chicago Engagement Photographer: Andrea & Stan – Sneak Peak

Marc — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:00:21 +0000

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Newly Updated Slideshows

Marc — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:23 +0000

Engagement: Jason & Susie

Wedding: Chhay & Noriko

Linda & Paul | Engagement

Kat & Rob | Charlottesville, VA

Maria & Dmitry | Dominican Republic

Cathy & Leo | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Chicago Engagement Photography: Jason & Susie Having known Jason for several years (going on 7 years...
Sneak Peak: Jason & Susie’s Engagement Shoot Having known Jason for several years now, I was honored...
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The Best From 2009

Marc — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:00:30 +0000

It took me a little while, but I managed to put together a “Best Of” Archive from my 2009 weddings. Hope you enjoy and Happy Friday!!!

Engagement: Tiffany & Sebastian Tiffany and Sebastian met through co-workers and friends, hanging out...
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Engagement: Sara & Steve (My Sister!) – Part II

Marc — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:00:17 +0000

It is with mucho mucho fanfare that I worked with my sister and her fiance again. This time, Sara and Steve chose to shoot at the Garfield Park Conservatory:

Congratulations Sara =)

-Kuya

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Engagement: Tiffany & Sebastian

Marc — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:00:38 +0000

Tiffany and Sebastian met through co-workers and friends, hanging out at bars and drinking.

What made this different though is that while everyone would be happy just chatting away with casual smalltalk and conversation, Tiffany & Sebastian would have serious conversations in the corner of the bar. Nothing was off topic. From Politics to Religion, the conversations they would have were not the usual barfare

Things blossomed on their own from there =).

It was incredible working with Tiffany and Sebastian. They were so incredibly patient while I ran around and worked like a fool to set up my shots =) Thank you guys so much!

Locations:

Harold Washington Library

Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago’s Shore

Gear:

Onto the images:

We went first to the Harold Washington Library’s Winter Garden:

While shooting, Tiffany randomly found a Post-It note with the words “Smile: =)” on them.

We put it to good use:

Since we were at a library after all, we decided to make use of the books also =D:

Along with that we did some fun things with the rest of the library:

Finishing up with the Library, we then went to the Chicago Cultural Center:

And finally to the shoreline in Chicago that could show a skyline at night =)

Congratulations again you guys!!! I can’t wait for the wedding in September!!!

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Engagement: Sara & Steve (My Sister!)

Marc — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:20 +0000

This past Sunday, my sister, her fiancé and I went out to the countryside -Sugar Grove, Illinois to shoot their engagement session.

I was nervous the entire time.

It’s one thing if you’re with a client when you’ve only just met them and they know you professionally…but it’s a different ballgame altogether when it’s someone that you’ve known all your life.

Someone whose shoe laces you purposely tied together cus you knew she couldn’t untie them. Someone that you’d say “EWWWWW” to when you were 8, she was 5 and your mom and dad would ask you to kiss her on the cheek for the camera.

In the end however, things worked out well and I got several sweet photos of Sara & Steve that I liked. I brought a Canon 5D Mark I and 3 lenses:

16-35mm f/2.8 L II

50mm f/1.2

85mm f/1.2 L II

Here are my favorites and some stories behind them:

It's so subtle. It's Ninja.

Take 1: Steve was doing the sexy dance behind me while she was trying to get this right.

Take 2.

The Silly Gooses. (I know...I just don't like how Geese sounds...)

I think out of all the pictures, this one best describes Sara & Steve

The forest colors were incredible!

Then it started raining….

Fortunately it stopped and we managed to keep on shooting!

Congratulations again Sara & Steve =) I can’t wait for the wedding!

Love, Kuya

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Today is International Film Buying Day!

Marc — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:49:00 +0000

Although digital photography is pre-eminent nowadays, there still remains a solid following of professional and amateur photographers using film. In the last few years however, the sharp decline of film despite this solid following has resulted in legendary names going out of business or altering their business practices.

Kodak-the company that started it all, has sharply reduced the types and number of films they make, and Polaroid no longer makes their once-iconic instant film.

October 1 is a day to show your support for a change.

Started in facebook and on flickr, the movement has culminated in an initiative to show support to the companies that still make film.

Buy a roll of film today and shoot it. Heck, buy more =P

Even if you’re a digital shooter and don’t even shoot film, buy some disposable film =)

I got too excited about today that I bought 10 rolls yesterday =P

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