Kate & Josh Soholt were married August 15, 2009 at the Pres House on the University of Wisconsin campus. After the wedding we first took some pictures in the mall area which gave us some really pretty photographs under some tree cover.
Pres House on the University of Wisconsin campus.
Then we went into the full sun and got some fun shots. After getting several good shots and using various active “poses” we walked over to the UW Union Terrace and to Lake Mendota. It was a gorgeous day.
The wedding of Josh and Kate Soholt was on an other beautiful day in Madison, Wisconsin. Kate had hired me without us first meeting because she was living is Idaho but she grew up in the Madison area so the wedding was here. We first met at their rehearsal at the Pres House which is in the library mall of the University of Wisconsin — Madison. I found Kate and Josh to be very charming, attractive and grateful for all that was happening.
We were able to connect personally over the phone. Much of wedding photography is not just getting great pictures, it’s also having a comfortable experience. Photographers come with almost every kind of personality imaginable. I am neither strongly introverted or extroverted according to my Myers-Briggs personality test. During the ceremony I like to be respectful and photograph the ceremony discretely. When the bride and her father are coming down the isle I’m upfront, in the isle getting the best photographs possible but when the ceremony is in process I turn off the flash and shoot with “fast” lenses that give me the light I need.
When the ceremony is over often the best, most creative photographs are taken outside. The following were taken in the UW library mall area.
From the UW mall we walked over to Union South to get some pictures by Lake Mendota. That is where these were taken.
The following video is a highlights of their wedding day. I hope that you enjoy it.
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.
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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.
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