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p.1 #1 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

i want to start this post off by thanking a few people from this forum. thanks to spencer boreup for having me out to tuscon and showing me a few tricks, i had a blast and your photos killed mine. bastard.... thanks to sam hassas (and quan) for showing me an awesome time in san jose, and letting me tag along on a really fun wedding. the BBQ was great. thanks to tony hoffer and his wife amy for letting me bum around their house and eat their food. also a big up to alan and pat for coming to NYC with us, and the 7-8 people who showed up at the meet up and didnt say anything about me being underage in the bar.

i learned a lot from you folks, and i am proud to say i just finished my first two weddings in my first weekend as a real wedding photographer. couldn't have done it without you. big ups to ksmahgrts, ryanflynn, maurice ramirez, ed pingol, jason tran, and numerous others for the constant inspiration, support, and belief in my ability as a photographer. i owe you one.

sandy + josh got married at the salish lodge. they live in san francisco, but with roots in the northwest, they decided to tie the knot right by the snoqualmie falls. the photobooth was off the hook, and i will be doing a separate post of that sometime soon. thanks to michael rowley again for coming along and helping out. also, kudos to jesse and travis from true colors events for making the wedding day happen flawlessly.

photo notes: shot with 5Ds, and a variety of L prime lenses.

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Jul 01, 2009 at 02:47 AM

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p.1 #2 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

Undeniably Serg...

Jul 01, 2009 at 02:50 AM

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p.1 #3 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

Hey man,
I dig this wedding more than your first. You've got some really great images here! Not to be the number police (weeeeoooo weeeeooo) but if you could put some numbers by your images I think it would be a little easier for us/me to say which ones are standouts and what you can work on in a certain image!

One of my personal faves for you is your T/S image of the old gentleman in B/W. Pretty sick nasty imho!

Some of your later images, on my monitor, seem to be a bit red but I'm on an uncalibrated laptop at the moment!

Anyhoo, hope to get to shoot with ya someday man! Looking forward to the booth images!

Evan

Jul 01, 2009 at 02:52 AM

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p.1 #4 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

nice. still sweet.

favorite fo sho:

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good stuff:

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too serged out for my tastes:

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get some numbas.

Jul 01, 2009 at 02:58 AM

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p.1 #5 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

These all suck because they were shot in JPG. I won't even comment on how the light just looks amazing, or how your processing is SICK and unique, and how you have the cajones to be who you are. Also, because the 45 isn't an L lens you must not be a serious shooter.

Jul 01, 2009 at 03:02 AM

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p.1 #6 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

sboerup wrote:
These all suck because they were shot in JPG. I won't even comment on how the light just looks amazing, or how your processing is SICK and unique, and how you have the cajones to be who you are. Also, because the 45 isn't an L lens you must not be a serious shooter.

This. JPG

Jul 01, 2009 at 03:06 AM

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p.1 #7 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

these
are
also
good <----- said with mouth open drooling

doug

nice job on both you freakin inspire me...

Jul 01, 2009 at 03:16 AM

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p.1 #8 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

wow!

Jul 01, 2009 at 03:27 AM

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p.1 #9 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

great job sergio! definitely getting your style on. Enjoyed looking at them and your flare shots are ".........."

btw, were you nervous shooting it?

Jul 01, 2009 at 03:34 AM

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p.1 #10 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

Much better than the first wedding. The bride prep stuff is well done. Great comps, great PJ moments. The post processing is the bees knees right now, but might look dated in 10 years like white vignettes and selective coloring... but the photos behind them are timeless. I'm oddly compelled by the bride holding the dress shot. The detail shots are album-perfect. You have that stay-out-of-the-way look yet still claiming your artistic vision, unlike some togs who are all about posing brides/grooms to emulate fashion models or something.

And dood, number your photos!!

Jul 01, 2009 at 03:34 AM

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p.1 #11 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

Sergio, kudos on a wonderful job!

All neat captures though I love #4 especially and the B&W of the older gentleman.

Stephanie

Jul 01, 2009 at 03:46 AM

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p.1 #12 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

PhotoDude79 wrote:
Undeniably Serg...

this

+

pure awesomeness

+

ugh, I feel like a total failure

=

I hate you.

Jul 01, 2009 at 04:23 AM

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p.1 #13 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

nice work .... cool set to cruise thru.

Looks like you are off to a sweet start....

Later,
_Mark

Jul 01, 2009 at 04:25 AM

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p.1 #14 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

you're welcome...come by again some time, I owe you a beer for your first wedding..

nicely done sir, do I even see a 135 in there...

Jul 01, 2009 at 04:28 AM

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p.1 #15 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

Sergio......this is your calling.

FANTASTIC JOB.........!!!

Jul 01, 2009 at 04:29 AM

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p.1 #16 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

They look faded and old like a distancing memory.

Jul 01, 2009 at 04:32 AM

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p.1 #17 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

Killed it.

PS - Those last shots look overly red to me too. (Apple and Eizo displays, regularly calibrated).

Jul 01, 2009 at 04:35 AM

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p.1 #18 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

Not bad for the second solo wedding.
The next step is to choose your own style
After looking to your images
I believe it will Happen very soon.

Jul 01, 2009 at 05:14 AM

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p.1 #19 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

Maybe I was being a douche when I commented on your first wedding. Both of these are leaving an impression on me that more standard photographs wouldn't. These are truly stunning.

I stand by my thought that the grain is a bit much, but you clearly love it, so who am I to argue?

Jul 01, 2009 at 05:29 AM

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Jul 01, 2009 at 05:48 AM

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p.1 #21 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

eminavn wrote:
Not bad for the second solo wedding.
The next step is to choose your own style
After looking to your images
I believe it will Happen very soon.

With respect, I'd say Serg certainly has found his own style and is comfy.
bravo Serg. These are fabulous. I expected no less.

Jul 01, 2009 at 05:50 AM

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p.1 #22 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

^^^ Fo' REALZ, wondering whether he has his own style is the last thing I'd be thinking in pointing out things to work on. Awesome, unique work Serg . . . you are gonna be one successful man child of a wedding photographer, senor!

Jul 01, 2009 at 05:55 AM

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p.1 #23 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

and he's off and running... nice job sergio. i love your non-posed style of shooting. very fresh, very real! way to go!!

Jul 01, 2009 at 08:04 AM

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p.1 #24 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

lol sam you are always too funny...

great set sergio! loving the style!

Jul 01, 2009 at 10:30 AM

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p.1 #25 · 2ND SOLO WEDDING // SANDY + JOSH

Serg,

The one thing I think you have that a lot of newer and even older photogs don't have... is style. A real voice to your work. Some may not like it, some may love it, and it won't be for every bride because they are NOT generic at all.

I love your work. I'm in that may like it crowd.

Diane

Jul 01, 2009 at 01:04 PM


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