This first photo is from a set of images taken at Stevens Street park in Madison, Wisconsin. It is just a few blocks from the studio. This shoot took place on July 19, 2010.
Kristin enjoys having her picture taken.
She came prepared with make up on and changes of clothes. The studio was recently renovated and has a nice changing room.
The following is an image with white on white. It allows the skin, face, and hair to stand out. It is a great glamor look.
Cassie & Cody were married at Saint Dennis Catholic Church in Madison, Wisconsin on July 10, 2010.
During the ceremony as Cassie’s dad passed her over to Cody, he whispered to Cody as they were hugging, “take good care of her”. Those words will forever be with them.
The following are some images from Cassie and Cody’s wedding album.
This is a photo of the bride with her bridesmaids which brings the bride closer as the focal point. It was taken in the preparation room, which wasn’t initially the greatest setting. It served as a nice background after a number of tables and chairs were removed.
Cassie had a beautiful gown, as can be seen below. The rings were placed on a Bible with the famous love chapter, I Corinthians 13, in the background.
Use of my iPhone is one of my new classic shots.
The reception was at Turner Hall in Madison, Wisconsin. These images are spread over two pages.
A week before the wedding I dropped by Saint Dennis church, where the ceremony and outdoor pictures were taken. It is a very large, very attractive sanctuary. There is a great deal of natural light flooding into the front of the church. That can be tricky photographically, because the outdoor light is different than the indoor light. This creates a conflict between the people in the front being a warmer color temperature and the background being a cooler color temperature.
This side view shows the interior lights having a yellow cast while the light coming in from the front looks different.
The stained glass windows are beautiful and provide a classic feel for this newer sanctuary.
This garden is one nice place for outdoor portraits.
The wedding party enjoyed a few pictures here.
The playground can be a fun place to take pictures of the whole wedding party.
I have started a new category called Daily Photos. This will be a good place to come to see my latest work. I thought Devil’s Lake would make a good start.
Our family went to Devil’s Lake as part of our 4th of July break. It was a pretty day with sunny skys.
I took a stroll along the lake to find some interesting things to shoot. This area of the lake is set aside for dogs to swim in; even so, the water was crystal clear.
Again you can see that the water is clear; this, too, was in the dog section of the lake. Her little dog was running around nearby.
Devil’s Lake was formed from a receeding glacier. It left many giant boulders all around the lake. Features that makes this area so pretty are the rock walls, cliffs, and boulder fields. I approached one of the bolder fields and found these flowers.
I don’t normally get real excited about flower pictures, because flowers just sit there. But this gorgeous Devil’s Lake background makes this flower picture worth much more to look at.
This picture below is probably my favorite for the day. I like how the lillies are so open. The camera view sees the whole flower.
These flowers would not mean anything to me, but I like the way the camera caught the walkers’ legs, skewed and out of focus.
Evidently there are a lot of bass in Devil’s Lake. One couple I spoke to said they catch bass every time they come here. Maybe it is a fishing tale, but he said one day they caught 80 bass. I didn’t ask if they threw some back. I hope they did. I am not a fisherman, but I would think 80 fish for two people would surpass the limit for a day.
It was a good day for outdoor scenic pictures.
Welcome to James Studio, known for its artistic yet classic style, directing subjects to look their best without over posing them. Jim is passionate about capturing new and exciting looks that bring out the fun and joy already built into each subject or couple. It is Jim's job to help bring out the emotion and then capture the moment and the emotion it contains in vivid color.
James Studio shoots with some of the best camera equipment available. Really good cameras and lenses help a lot.
What distinguishes James Studio is Jim is not afraid to shoot something different, whether its a pose, an angle or lighting setup. He comes up with new ideas for great looks with every shoot. As you look around the James Studio site notice that the images are new and fresh with each subject.
With months, if not years in preparation and dreaming about your wedding day, when your special day comes it happens in a blur. There are so many good times, wonderful moments, and comments made; you wont be able to remember them all. James Studio also provides professional video services to creatively preserve the day. We will capture the day to allow you to re-live the precious moments again and again.
It is Jim's philosophy that whether it is a wedding, HS Senior shoot, or other portrait shoot, his aim is to make it a refreshing and positive experience for the client. Thus Jim is well organized and confident to provide advice and direction to keep everyone moving and on time so the wedding day or portrait shoot goes smoothly.
With the right blend of artistry, equipment, leadership and organization the shoot will be a day to remember with lots of fun along the way. One of the most common remarks Jims gets after an engagement shoot is, "that was really fun!" That is how we want you to feel every time your picture is taken.
What's more we want you to look great. Jim is a pro at touching up photographs so the subject is proud of their pictures. Jim will provide images to show on Facebook free of charge. As the person looks his or her best they are excited to show off their pictures and then get lots of glowing remarks.
Review this site and then call 233-5556 to schedule a portrait session or a time to meet with Jim regarding your wedding. James Studio is centrally located in Madison at 2611 University Ave. You can also contact James Studio by email by going HERE.
