OK! We’re totally due for a new blog post right? I actually wanted to post this last week but we were out in Pittsburg Kansas but I think I’ll save that on another blog post. Today we’re talking about Lindsay and Anthony. These two are set to wed in just 25 days! This just proves it never too late to do an engagement session. I’m glad they did too! I love more than anything getting to know our couples. I had never met these guys until our session was set to begin. Now I know them but more importantly they know me and my style of how I shoot which can make wedding day that much more easy. To say I’m totally happy with these images would be an understatement. It was a great evening for shooting. Lindsay and Anthony are just comfortable in front of the camera and are quite fun to be around. I thank you guys for having me capture these for you and can’t wait till May 21st! It’s right around the corner!

Peace,
JP

I’m loving this new location I shot in. A great spot that I look forward on using again..

I’m really loving all the lines in this one.

Sometimes I break rules.. we weren’t allowed up here. A photographers motto is always to ask for forgiveness, not permission. ;)

I teased this one on my facebook but if we were friends you’d know that already.. Anyway, I really love it. Lindsay looks so content.

So simple, yet it says so much.

I’m crazy about this spot on the bridge.

these images are my favorites from the first set.

Lindsay can be really fun! I can’t wait to see her as a bride.

She can also turn it on real quick too.. So comfortable in front of the camera.

a couple with the old tilt shift lens..

Here we are at another “unauthorized location”.. only this time I asked permission. I didn’t want to get us kicked out 1 shot into outfit #2

love it

I almost made this the fb teaser then I thought I’d save it for the blog instead.

The configuration. Lindsay has killer eyes…

the kind of eyes that pull you right into the photo.

winding down here with a laugh..

Then I kicked Anthony out of the frame (sorry) because I wanted just one of Lindsay.

Holly for my token “bling shot” a windy one at that! See you guys in 25 days!!

Let the games begin blog stalkers! It’s that time of year again when this blog will begin cranking out new and current stuff on a regular. I consider this post the official season jump off right here. It is also a very special post to us here at Elario Photography Inc too. Our very own designer/editor/office manager Jenny Dempsey will be tying the knot quite soon, like next month, actually 37 days but who’s counting? Anyway engagement pics were needed….

Originally we were going to do an engagement session, then the season kicked in and it got by us. Less than a month ago Jenny asked me if I’d take a quick shot of her and Eddie to display at the wedding. You know, like a studio shot. Of course I was like “no problem Jenny”. Then on the morning of the day I was going to take this quick shot I was like “nah, I’m not doing it.”  I texted her and said “maybe we should just do an e shoot”. That brings us to last night. With rain threatening all day and time not on our side we said whatever let’s do it. Jenny headed up to Make Me Fabulous (which you all should do before an e shoot) and got beautified by Alayne and the girls. I’m a fan of whoever I’m photographing getting hair and makeup done before any type of shoot. We all know photography is an investment so you should go big or go home right? Anyway it was time to shoot and I ask you did Jenny & Eddie bring it? To simply put it, hellz to the yeaha! I was pumped when I saw these two arrive at the session looking all fly and what not. We shot all the images in some of my favorite spots and everything was just great all around. I gotta tell you Jenny D can pose and rock a the camera. She’s a natural. Eddie too is really photogenic so my night was a walk in the park, or rather in downtown Albany. I just want to add something real quick… Jenny is really a vital part of our operation and so much what we do wouldn’t be possible without her skills, talent, personality and patience. Most of you past brides and grooms have worked with Jenny and future ones will as well. She’s a delight to have around and getting to know Eddie over the past almost two years has been great as well. We can’t wait to watch our friends get married on May 20, 2011. That being said. Jenny, I know over the past 2 years you’ve looked at a whole lot of images for us and many of them engagement sessions but now it’s your turn to see your own. Have fun.

Peace,
JP

Setting it off easy here..

We tried to shoot in some spots Jenny really liked from past sessions and what not..

This is so these two right here. It really is.

Ah I like this one.

It didn’t take these two that long to get all comfortable in front of the lens.

I love all the lines and the b&w..

Something about this image I really love.. I just can’t put it into words.

A great looking couple can really make downtown Albany shine huh?

“Just dance a little.”

Hey, hey.. let’s keep this PG13 now.. ;)

so simple but a fav of mine..

The E configuration for you all..

There’s nothing not to like about this one..

love it.. their 2nd outfit was perfect.. ladies, you can’t go wrong in a hot little black dress and guys in a blazer and jeans.. perfection.

Oh look at her killing it right here.. like the 20? yup, intentional.

I’m quite fond of this little series..

This one especially..

I could have shot against this wall all night..

I assure you, they’re real people. Not paid models.

New fav spot.. you’ll be seeing this some more in the future.

This goes in the top 3 from their session for me.

My facebook teaser.

Oh man! I love these!! I love the color yellow!!

Then we decided to use a drop it MODERN…

for one shot.. yes I set this up just for one shot. Thats how I roll..

I decided to revisit a spot I first shot at back in Sept of 2009 with Mona & Andrew..

I love this… maybe drop it MODERN should do a drop like this?

Content & relaxed..

Jenny D (& Eddie) get’s two E configurations..

hot!

Show me what you got! As always, we finish with my token “bling shot”! Much love to Jenny & Eddie..

As we all know, when I blog I tend to blog a lot of images. Sometimes I want to blog more or there are images that I missed. You know, images that should have made the blog but didn’t at the time for whatever reason. I did this last year and it was a fun blog post. Since we had a lot of awesome images happening in 2010 I knew this would be a long post! So sit back and relax.

Peace,
JP

So many good moments at Anjella & Sarmad’s wedding.. I love the laughter in this image.

I always love moments like this with brides and their fathers…

Jamel was getting down like it was no ones bizzznazz

The famous “Mona” and yours truly at her brothers wedding..

After the firework spectacular Peter and Connie stoled the show and tore it up on the stage..

At Danielle and Neal’s wedding.. this concertgoer insisted Neal do a celebratory shot with him. Really, this guy would not take no for an answer.

This fall I was lucky enough to photograph the Dave Matthews Band.. This was a blog post that got crazy attention.

Sofia was done with me at this point of the shoot…

Another little gem from Edda and Mikes engagement session..

The corn was a big hit at Elaine & Dales summer engagement session..

Elaine and Dale: Oct 30, 2010… Dale asked for a pic with skelly..

Now something a little more colorful and lively!

Loving this color pallet at Elisabeth (with an S) and Jon’s engagement session..

Months later… up in Lake George.

Elizabeth (with a Z) and Adam’s Brooklyn Bride Engagement session was so much fun! I love this lens flare

Weeks later at their wedding.. The ladies thought they’d be funny..

Emily was just too easy to photograph…

I don’t often post cake shots.. But this one I like. I like it because the caterer brought the cake out to the center of the floor.. Tip for Casino b&g’s. This looks good!

On cloud nine! Just getting engaged and I was there to capture it all..

How cute is this little man?

Just in time for baseball season.. Hope he’s a Yankee fan!

Jamie and Chris.. will tie the knot in 5 short weeks from now.

No shortage of good images at Jamie and Eamon’s wedding. I really love this one. So classic.

Just a simple b&w I happen to like from Jessica & Jason’s e shoot.. getting married 9/10/11

Jessica’s so carefree and relaxed.. what a fun subject.

She even made Jeff throw leaves at their wedding..

Jessica and Phil… I LOVE this image.

Jessica and her ladies.. a lot of ladies..

I photographed the famous wedding coordinator Christine Wheat for some updated head shots..

Julia and Greg.. this was on of my favorite engagement sessions of 2010.. they’ll tie the knot on Aug 20 this year. Stay tuned..

Justin-a-pumpkin

I don’t know why this didn’t make the blog from Kara & Paul’s wedding. Can you tell it was like 90 degrees?

Kara.. so many nice shots of her..

Kate and her girls.. killing it for the camera.

I’m on a boat! Look at Kate’s sister standing.. what a nut. No thank you!

Fact: Kate and Alex’s friends call them Barbi & Ken lol.. no really though I love this image.

I’ve show the famous rain shot so many times I thought I’d pull one slightly different and in b&w..

Months later these two got married.. I like the sky.

Such a sweet b&w from Sean and Kerstin’s wedding..

Who could forget Kristen and her boots… oh and Dan too.

Kristin and her girls were so much fun up in Lake Placid this summer..

Can we say awesome eyes? All around.. Kristina & Matt will tie the knot on 5/27/11

Lauren and Chris… Emma Willard is an awesome place to shoot.

Lauren.. so fun. What a beauty..

Every year I shoot a Christmas card for this family.. here is the front..

The inside.. 14 grandkids and counting..

Another color pallet to die for.. Maggie and Joe.

Months later at their wedding..

Marie and Chris.. 5/7/11…

Melanie & Chris’ airplanes session.. a fav of mine.. April 15, 2011

Melissa & Andrews Saratoga Race Track session got crazy attention. To wed 9/9/11

Just a beautiful portrait of these two.. 7/23/11

Natalie and Ryan.. and the blue light.

I shot the New York Players this summer..

Bonus points if you can tell me who’s wedding this guy was at..

A gem from Sheila and Aaron’s first look.. I love the girls watching on.

A pretty scene from a NYC engagement session with Suzanne & Brian.. 9/16/11

TIffany might say “this shot is coconuts” 6/25/11 I’m hearing rumors this wedding is going to be off the chain.

This Tiffany was always ready for the camera. So fun.

Mark was always posing and ready as well.. I love Tracey’s expression..

And well end with Val and Eric running for a warm spot..

Well, haven’t we had enough snow already? I know I’m over it! The snow does make for some pretty images though. When Jamie and Josh approached me about this “snow session” I was like sign me up already. I just knew it would be a fun look for their images. Jamie also asked if she could bring two of their very close furry friends with them. I knew she was talking about their English Bulldogs Oscar and Zoey. We all know I have a think for bulldogs right? I just happen to have the French version. Anyway I like when people incorporate their dogs into sessions. It’s fun! You’ll be seeing Jamie and Josh on this blog again later in the year after their October wedding which sounds like it’s going to be quite the party! I had fun guys! Thanks again!

Peace,
JP

On the right is the old man Oscar and his 6 month old sister Zoey.

They were funny snorting their way through the snow.

I like this one..

how stinking cute? really, if you don’t like bulldogs you can leave the blog now ;)

each one had to get their official solo photo.. Zoey is a little more of a ham for the lens though.

Ever see Goodfellas? to quote Joe Pesci ”Oh I like this one… One dog goes one way, the other dog goes the other way, and this guy’s sayin’, “Whadda ya want from me?”

Now we’re onto the human only portion of the session..

They look good for probably freezing their butts off. It was like 20 that day.

Always searching for that good golden backlight.

Wardrobe change for Jamie. I loved the white dress.

I bet these two have one hell of a first dance… no pressure now…

because Josh can sweep her off her feet!

Just a nice simple portrait..

For it being freezing cold it really was a pretty day.

a forehead kiss..

this is one of my favorites from the whole session..

My first “bling shot” of 2011… many more to come.