Showing posts with label Pittsburgh Wedding Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pittsburgh Wedding Photography. Show all posts
Win a FREE Photo Shoot
Monday, April 26, 2010 | By General Bobo
WIN A FREE PHOTO SHOOT!
Craig Photography & the Doubletree Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh City Center are offering past, present and future wedding couples the chance to win a FREE photo shoot at the newly remodeled Grand Ballroom at the Doubletree.
Winners will receive:
~A Free photo shoot compliments of Craig Photography, including all images on disc with printing rights
~A complimentary Romance Package by Doubletree including breakfast for two
~Complimentary makeup application by Ryan Makeup
~Complimentary hair design by Salon Christine
~Complimentary bouquet and boutonniere by Harold’s Flowers
~A chance to be showcased in Doubletree Hotel promotions and marketing materials
Rules:
~You must be willing to dress in your own full wedding attire. Bride must wear a wedding gown, groom must wear a black suit or tuxedo.
~You must sign a waiver allowing all vendors participating in the contest to use your images without restriction for promotional and marketing purposes.
~You must sign a waiver agreeing to be filmed and allow the filmed footage to be used in promotional and marketing materials.
To Enter:
~Send an email to craigphotography@mac.com detailing the story of you and your fiancé and why you believe you are the couple that should win. A photo of the couple must be attached to the email.
The winner will be chosen by random drawing and announced on May 21, 2010 on the Craig Photography Wedding blog and the Doubletree Facebook page.
Shoot date TBD in June, 2010
Intimate | Elizabeth Craig
Thursday, April 22, 2010 | By General Bobo
This short film asks questions of being intimate with oneself and work.
To see more of Elizabeth's work go to her website (Elizabeth Craig Intimates)
To see more of Elizabeth's work go to her website (Elizabeth Craig Intimates)
Random Stuff & Notes From a Photo-Walk
Sunday, April 18, 2010 | By General Bobo
It’s 9pm on Saturday night and I am getting ready to leave for the Photo-Walk. My wife yells out to me “don’t forget to wear your gloves”. I forgot, better yet I just didn’t want to be bothered to look for them. For the better part of this past month it has been in the mid 70’s during the day and the low 60’s at night. This night it was 40 degrees plus or minus wind chill factor. I should have listened to my wife, as always.
Two things I will never understand--First thing: why husbands don’t listen to their wives? Wives are always right and not in the yes-dear-please-don’t-badger me sort of way but in the why-the-hell-didn’t-I-listen to my wife the first time way? Yes, it's annoying but hey, a wife will keep you alive.
Second thing: why is it impossible to leave the house on time for any special occasion? Explain this to me? The family goal is to leave the house by 10am to go to Church for our niece's first holy communion. The family is up and awake at 7am…watch a little PBS Sprout, read the New York Times online and proceed to drink way too much coffee. Toss in a hot shower, yoga workout and I still have the 45 minutes with nothing to do. Then it happens. Time gets away, more like evaporates, maybe it just leaves and goes somewhere else? It’s time; not like I can control it. What is time anyway? It's not a particle, wave...maybe a vibration at best, it's a judgment call. A collective guess that we all agree on.
Sorry for the rant back to the Photo-Walk. Approximately 9:30 pm with very cold hands I walk up to a small group of people who braved the cold and were able to get off the sofa during hockey playoffs (that’s a big deal in Pittsburgh).
We take photographs and talk….
Conversation, that is my favorite thing about holding the Photo Walks. Every walk I meet somebody new, have a conversation about creativity and confidence. Conversation, creativity, confidence (the 3C’s of a working artist's career). Sounds like a nice trio of ideas; I should write a blog post about that.
Two things I will never understand--First thing: why husbands don’t listen to their wives? Wives are always right and not in the yes-dear-please-don’t-badger me sort of way but in the why-the-hell-didn’t-I-listen to my wife the first time way? Yes, it's annoying but hey, a wife will keep you alive.
Second thing: why is it impossible to leave the house on time for any special occasion? Explain this to me? The family goal is to leave the house by 10am to go to Church for our niece's first holy communion. The family is up and awake at 7am…watch a little PBS Sprout, read the New York Times online and proceed to drink way too much coffee. Toss in a hot shower, yoga workout and I still have the 45 minutes with nothing to do. Then it happens. Time gets away, more like evaporates, maybe it just leaves and goes somewhere else? It’s time; not like I can control it. What is time anyway? It's not a particle, wave...maybe a vibration at best, it's a judgment call. A collective guess that we all agree on.
Sorry for the rant back to the Photo-Walk. Approximately 9:30 pm with very cold hands I walk up to a small group of people who braved the cold and were able to get off the sofa during hockey playoffs (that’s a big deal in Pittsburgh).
We take photographs and talk….
Conversation, that is my favorite thing about holding the Photo Walks. Every walk I meet somebody new, have a conversation about creativity and confidence. Conversation, creativity, confidence (the 3C’s of a working artist's career). Sounds like a nice trio of ideas; I should write a blog post about that.
Q&A Session & Meet-n-Greet w/ John Craig & David Burke
Friday, December 4, 2009 | By General Bobo
Hi all ~
Q&A Session & Meet-n-Greet w/ John Craig & David Burke
Thursday December 10th from 7pm to 9pm
Meet up: My house ~ Will send out directions at a latter date.
Cost: Free
What to bring: Your questions, camera, good attitude and a friend. Let’s build the community.
Please RSVP if you plan on attending....
Peace ~ John
Q&A Session & Meet-n-Greet w/ John Craig & David Burke
Thursday December 10th from 7pm to 9pm
Meet up: My house ~ Will send out directions at a latter date.
Cost: Free
What to bring: Your questions, camera, good attitude and a friend. Let’s build the community.
Please RSVP if you plan on attending....
Peace ~ John
Pittsburgh Wedding Photography
Friday, August 14, 2009 | By General Bobo
This is the photo I have been waiting over ten years to take.
This is the “it” moment for me in photography.
I needed the right couple, the right landscape, and the right time of day; all were supplied. This is the “yes of the blessing” when everything is perfect. The photographic outcome is better than if I staged it myself.
The photo is simple, purposeful and with rhythm. This photo is how I want to work and represents who I want to be.
I am happy. This photo makes me smile. I hope you enjoy it.
This is the “it” moment for me in photography.
I needed the right couple, the right landscape, and the right time of day; all were supplied. This is the “yes of the blessing” when everything is perfect. The photographic outcome is better than if I staged it myself.
The photo is simple, purposeful and with rhythm. This photo is how I want to work and represents who I want to be.
I am happy. This photo makes me smile. I hope you enjoy it.
"How to Everything" Photography Workshop: now accepting reservations
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | By General Bobo
HOW TO EVERYTHING: PHOTOGRAPHY (The Basics -101)
With John & Elizabeth Craig owners of Craig Photography
In your gut you want to be a PHOTOGRAPHER. Or maybe you just want to learn how to use that expensive camera you just bought but you’re not sure who to ask. You have a great eye for composition but you just need some guidance, an advisor to help YOU fulfill your dreams. Make the jump from thinking, daydreaming and create great photographs…
Is this you?
-You take great pictures
-Everybody tells you that you take great pictures
-Your friends and family always ask you to bring your camera
-You bought an expensive new DSLR camera
-You have no idea how to use to it, except on AUTO
-The camera’s manual scares the bejesus out of you
-You love photography and want to get better
Who should take this class?
-If the list above is YOU
-You love taking photographs
-ISO, F/stop, shutter speed, and aperture are words that means nothing to you
-You have no idea what DSLR means
-If you want to able to tell your camera what to do
-If you want the mysteries of the photo universe reveled to you
What you will learn
-Understanding exposure
-How to use your camera in manual mode
-How to take a photo “correctly” in camera
-Natural light techniques
-Understanding your lens
Who should not attend this class?
-If you have an understanding of exposure and are able to use your camera in manual mode, this class is not for you.
Location: Historic North Side of Pittsburgh at Annie O’Neill Studios
Date: September 17, 2009
Address: 502 W. North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Cost: $55.00
Contact Elizabeth Craig at 724.355.9079 or by email at craigphotography@mac.com for more information and to register.
**All attendees receive a FREE PDF Manual: “Purposeful Blogging” (a.k.a how to kick off your career for FREE) **
With John & Elizabeth Craig owners of Craig Photography
In your gut you want to be a PHOTOGRAPHER. Or maybe you just want to learn how to use that expensive camera you just bought but you’re not sure who to ask. You have a great eye for composition but you just need some guidance, an advisor to help YOU fulfill your dreams. Make the jump from thinking, daydreaming and create great photographs…
Is this you?
-You take great pictures
-Everybody tells you that you take great pictures
-Your friends and family always ask you to bring your camera
-You bought an expensive new DSLR camera
-You have no idea how to use to it, except on AUTO
-The camera’s manual scares the bejesus out of you
-You love photography and want to get better
Who should take this class?
-If the list above is YOU
-You love taking photographs
-ISO, F/stop, shutter speed, and aperture are words that means nothing to you
-You have no idea what DSLR means
-If you want to able to tell your camera what to do
-If you want the mysteries of the photo universe reveled to you
What you will learn
-Understanding exposure
-How to use your camera in manual mode
-How to take a photo “correctly” in camera
-Natural light techniques
-Understanding your lens
Who should not attend this class?
-If you have an understanding of exposure and are able to use your camera in manual mode, this class is not for you.
Location: Historic North Side of Pittsburgh at Annie O’Neill Studios
Date: September 17, 2009
Address: 502 W. North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Cost: $55.00
Contact Elizabeth Craig at 724.355.9079 or by email at craigphotography@mac.com for more information and to register.
**All attendees receive a FREE PDF Manual: “Purposeful Blogging” (a.k.a how to kick off your career for FREE) **
Why Hire TWO Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers?
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 | By General Bobo
How great is this?? This is why making sure you have TWO photographers is always a good idea. The first shot was taken by Elizabeth (she tends to shoot close up and more detail) and the second shot was taken by me (I tend to shoot more “big picture”). We took our shots at the same time but you can see how we both had 2 completely different ideas in mind.
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer
Friday, July 10, 2009 | By General Bobo
Have a great weekend. See you Monday.
Insanely Useful Photography Tips
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 | By General Bobo
In the last couple of weeks we have been complimented on our ethics, professionalism, and client privacy. I like compliments. I especially like compliments when they generate new clients for us.
We have been praised – even won awards base on our professionalism while working with our clients. Note to photographers: you can laugh, make jokes, have fun and still be professional. It goes without saying, but I will say it. Show up on time, deliver on time, and listen all the time. Be creative, break the rules, push the bar but most importantly be nice.
Things not to brag about - Ethics, Professionalism, Client Privacy – they are all prerequisites.
We have been praised – even won awards base on our professionalism while working with our clients. Note to photographers: you can laugh, make jokes, have fun and still be professional. It goes without saying, but I will say it. Show up on time, deliver on time, and listen all the time. Be creative, break the rules, push the bar but most importantly be nice.
Things not to brag about - Ethics, Professionalism, Client Privacy – they are all prerequisites.
My Blogging Future
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 | By General Bobo
My Blogging Future
Did you notice the new banner above?
Every time I change my banner it’s a reminder to myself of the direction I am moving.
Blogging has become a mainstay in my professional life. The idea of keeping a daily working portfolio works for me. I like the idea of my progress as an artist to be documented…daily. I like the idea that my readers and clients get to follow along on the journey.
The future of my blogging holds a slight change in style. The professional side of my work will become apparent in the blog. A focus on Pittsburgh wedding photography will become a weekly topic. The themes of marking and generating whole web thinking will also move to the forefront.
The things that I love will stay – Photo of Week, Ambient Art, Pittsburgh at Night, Moment, Rants, 5 Question Interview, Short Stories, compositions and general life topics.
Why the change?
I have been writing and rewriting “Purposeful Blogging” the seminar that I will teach next week. The time spent researching and re-examining my own work has sparked new passions. I have uncovered some good maturity in my work and some areas that I have fallen short. That has been the purpose of this daily working portfolio to never stop discovering what needs to discovered. Listed below is a short list of the “what & why” of the new topics that I will write and be photographing.
Pittsburgh Wedding Photography – This is who I am or truthfully this is who we are. Elizabeth and I are two people who love photographing wedding. We embody passion about wedding photography. As a married couple we feel blessed and thankful that we get to share this consuming passion with each other.
Professional Development Education – I like to talk. I like conversation. I like to learn. People ask “what are you interested in” my answer is always the same…I am interested. For twenty years I have been a working artist in Pittsburgh. I have lived all the glory and splendor and at time heartbreaks of being a working artist. Now I want to share what I have learned with you. Look for more seminars and consultant services to come.
Art Galleries/Exhibitions – This is the goal (I just subscribe to “Art Form” magazine). It feels like the right time for this pursuit. With the audience generated from the blog and the photos from my Flickr page popping up all over the internet there seems to be interested in the work being showed. A big thank you to Creative Commons for the opportunity to license my work as I see fit.
That’s the update….thanks for reading and sharing my work.
Peace ~ John
Did you notice the new banner above?
Every time I change my banner it’s a reminder to myself of the direction I am moving.
Blogging has become a mainstay in my professional life. The idea of keeping a daily working portfolio works for me. I like the idea of my progress as an artist to be documented…daily. I like the idea that my readers and clients get to follow along on the journey.
The future of my blogging holds a slight change in style. The professional side of my work will become apparent in the blog. A focus on Pittsburgh wedding photography will become a weekly topic. The themes of marking and generating whole web thinking will also move to the forefront.
The things that I love will stay – Photo of Week, Ambient Art, Pittsburgh at Night, Moment, Rants, 5 Question Interview, Short Stories, compositions and general life topics.
Why the change?
I have been writing and rewriting “Purposeful Blogging” the seminar that I will teach next week. The time spent researching and re-examining my own work has sparked new passions. I have uncovered some good maturity in my work and some areas that I have fallen short. That has been the purpose of this daily working portfolio to never stop discovering what needs to discovered. Listed below is a short list of the “what & why” of the new topics that I will write and be photographing.
Pittsburgh Wedding Photography – This is who I am or truthfully this is who we are. Elizabeth and I are two people who love photographing wedding. We embody passion about wedding photography. As a married couple we feel blessed and thankful that we get to share this consuming passion with each other.
Professional Development Education – I like to talk. I like conversation. I like to learn. People ask “what are you interested in” my answer is always the same…I am interested. For twenty years I have been a working artist in Pittsburgh. I have lived all the glory and splendor and at time heartbreaks of being a working artist. Now I want to share what I have learned with you. Look for more seminars and consultant services to come.
Art Galleries/Exhibitions – This is the goal (I just subscribe to “Art Form” magazine). It feels like the right time for this pursuit. With the audience generated from the blog and the photos from my Flickr page popping up all over the internet there seems to be interested in the work being showed. A big thank you to Creative Commons for the opportunity to license my work as I see fit.
That’s the update….thanks for reading and sharing my work.
Peace ~ John
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer
Monday, July 6, 2009 | By General Bobo
“Real Wedding” on The Knot for Another One of Our Brides!
Mike and Nicole were TERRIFIC to photograph. So funny. So cute. So much fun. Click HERE to view a few pics from their Real Weddings site on The Knot! Enjoy!
You can also visit Elizabeth's previous blog post about this wonderful couple as well.
Pittsburgh Wedding Photography
Thursday, June 25, 2009 | By General Bobo
We were excited to see that TJ & Jamie turned in some of their photos to The Knot! They were chosen to have a gallery on the My Real Wedding page. Go (here) and read about their wedding and see a few photos we took.
