Why We Became Wedding Photographers
Our wedding day is where our journey to becoming wedding photographers begins. The market for good photographers in Santa Fe, NM was limited and expensive. So, needless to say we had a difficult time finding someone to photograph our wedding for the amount we had budgeted, which wasn't much. The search led us to a photography studio that seemed like a good fit, solely based on the price. We even went over our limited photography budget to get the package we wanted. Our initial meeting with the photographer should have been a warning. She didn't have much to show us in the style that we hoped for. But again, that was what we could afford. We signed the contract and set up another meeting with the person who would capture the images that we would potentially cherish for the rest of our lives.
We met and emphasized that we preferred candid and creative pictures. Saying "candid and creative" fifteen times during the hour-long meeting should have convinced anyone. Fast forward to one of the most important days of our lives. The photographer was there with her equipment as expected. We really didn't have any problems until after the ceremony. Lacking some necessary skills, she lost control of the crowd. My cousin ended up taking charge and directing the flow of pictures, all posed and traditional...not what we asked for, or wanted. Still hopeful, we joined our guests at the reception, which because of our budget, she could only cover for thirty minutes.
We returned from the Honeymoon excited to view our proofs. Disaster. Seventy-five percent of the images were posed, many of which were underexposed and out of focus. Our favorite photo looks like one that was taken by accident! All void of creativity because the photographer's idea of creative was a picture of shoes that she destroyed in Photoshop. We remember our poor decision to go with low cost over quality everytime we look at our photos, which as it turns out, isn't very often. This is what gives us the desire to offer brides and grooms professional and artistic images like we wanted, but did not get.
So believe us when we say that no one cares more about capturing those beautiful moments on your wedding day than we do. We know what it is like to have bad wedding photos and we will do everything possible to make sure that the same thing doesn't happen to you.
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 Tim Stansell - Click picture to see Tim's galleries
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Likes: wife. parents. sisters. brothers-in-law. the miller family. job. liquid. iPhone. driving. phoenix. photoshop. singing. ipod. grand pianos. apple computers. shane and shane. golf. memories. jesus. laughing. metallic photo paper. settlers of catan. canon L lenses. painting. my nieces and nephews. chile. nellies. osp. b&h. the beach. rain. being snowed-in. ccc. arizona. chevy chase. writing music. traveling. counter strike. c.s. lewis. john piper. homestarrunner. creativity. originality. coffee. blackjack. guys night. steak. our house. good chiropractors. building things. spain. back to the future. new york. free stuff. edward norton. itunes. the forward college. electric blankets. brian regan. good audio systems. free education. the office (uk and us). wireless internet. dogs. sleep.
Dislikes: onions. cats. thieves. being interrupted. rush hour. taxes. porn. the electric slide. when things don't work the way they are supposed to. my alarm clock. inconsideration. karaoke. bad drivers. boring movies. my back. re-doing things. tbn. mouth noises. being irritated. getting things in my eyes. bad logic. glitter. broken bones. being put to sleep. gas pains. being hungry. abortion. waste. addictions. stepping on thorns. soap operas. being sick. losing. losing things. broken glass. long lines. atm fees.
Quote coming soon...
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 Shauna Stansell - Click picture to see Shauna's galleries
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Likes: 31 flavors pink bubble gum ice cream. working with my husband. my husband. shoes. the breakfast club. my family. solid gold oldies. don williams. arts & crafts. cats. playing with the queen of hearts by juice newton. laughing so hard my stomach hurts. naps. earl grey tea. thoughtful gifts. sedona. lemonheads (the candy). troll (my insult of choice). Roberto's (Las Cruces, NM) rolled tacos & green chile tamales. saving the best bite for last. stars. bff reunions.
Dislikes: when people don't smile back. styrofoam. injustice. hair on sinks. not being understood. monopoly. fuzzy radio stations. luvey-schmuvey movies. chapped lips & dry skin. pro wrestling. distractions. being far from loved ones. dust bunnies. dirty dishes. chocolate & peanut butter together. infomercials.
"Faith is the soul's mouth, whereby the hunger of the heart is removed." - Charles Spurgeon
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 Scott Chanson - Click picture to see Scottie's galleries
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Likes: my wife. my family. jesus. steak. toyota 4x4 trucks. john piper. kids laughing hard. photoshop. mac. little miss sunshine. deep conversations. playing guitar. incubus. pearl jam. shane and shane. dogs. especially boxers. flagstaff. silly putty. guys night. long boarding. volleyball. fight club. brad pitt. yellow ledbetter. really old blues. new mexico green chile. driving. my apartment. 90's alternative rock. san francisco
Dislikes: cats. disco. dirty tile floors. broken air conditioners. fakers. pennies. bad cell phone coverage. waking up. insomnia. bratty kid in public. daytime tv. playing pool. sunburns. clothes that fall apart. mean people
“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.” - Einstein
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 Tim Boyd - Click picture to see Tim's galleries (these are Tim's pictures)
This is not Tim Boyd. His real picture and info will be up soon...
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