On the Dock

I love this image I think it’s sweet. One of my favorites from the Sam and Crystal shoot. I am headed to the Centerville Estates tomorrow to photograph their wedding and Bacio is catering I can’t wait to see what they will do they are such an amazing company.

Tomorrow marks 19 years of marriage although we have been together for 22. We are off to have a day alone and get a break together.

_________________________________________________________

I  am shooting Sam and Crystals wedding in Chico at the end of the month. We did a little Engagement session in Chico the other day. This is what we came up with. I loved the location and will shoot there again.

In the Oaks

I am really excited to be photographing Ethan and Lauren for their destination wedding here in Lake Almanor. They are a great looking couple and great together. Ian shot this with me. Ethan is cop in Monterey and Ian ia a PCSO Deputy here in Lake Almanor it was cool to have things in common. Lauren is an Equine trainer..English.  She is going to be a stunning bride I can’t wait.

I have captured 12000 images in the last  4 weeks. Many jobs, many personal. This set is from a Sonoma Chic Wine Tasting and Dinner gathering at the Imagery Estate Winery in Sonoma owned and operated by the Benziger Family who also have the  Benziger Family Winery. The Gathering was the first of three events that I covered for Alison and Paul’s  wedding, which ended a week later in Manhatten.

The Imagery Estate Winery has a wonderful Art Gallery and exceptional wine shop. It was visually stunning. The lighting was interesting and challenging dusk, ceiling canister lights, gallery lighting ARG…trying not to use on camera flash too much to wash people out. I shot with a 50mm 1.2:8 with my aperture wide open. 

The most memorable part of the evening for me were the speeches. It was obvious to me that Paul and Alison were equally loved and adored by friends and family. I love the speeches because I get to hear about the people I am photographing from the people that have known them and loved them the most and the longest. It is another way for me to get to know them and it is an intimate opportunity to tune into their emotions and relationship connections. When the speeches start my ears listen intently and my eyes open wide. I am looking for the  reactions to words and if I look deeply enough I see them.

I covered this wedding useing my photojournalism skills and style.

For a glimps of more of this event www.kimjamesphoto.com under Images under Paul and Alison at  I M A G E R Y.

The Drink

I Loved this mock wedding. That’s right I shoot mock weddings. The real one is in Manhattan this weekend. Ian, Erinn and I fly out Wednesday to shoot it. I LOVED SHOOTING them!!!

Her dress

HER MOTHER

I photographed Bob and Katherine and Baily up at Lassen Meadows Ranch just outside of Chester. I will be photographing their wedding in August at the Ranch. I love my job anyway but I really love it when the people I get to work with are so great and also the location. It’s unreal. I felt like I just had to see the values and paint essentially with value color and light.