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Cassie & Cody

July 23, 2010 By Jim 2 Comments

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.

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Saint Dennis Church in Madison

July 5, 2010 By Jim Leave a Comment

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.

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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.

Biggest Bang for Your Buck

by James Bendewald

Not everyone is looking for the same products, services, style of photography, personality of photographer or even quality of pictures. But I would bet that the majority of people reading this article are looking for the "Biggest Bang for Their Buck" when it comes to their photography.

What customers look for?
The search for the right photographer can be a daunting task. To think that one could get the same quality of products and services from any photographer charging $2000 would certainly be naïve. Suppose a couple has determined that they have a $2,000 budget for a wedding photographer. A few of the items most couples consider when hiring a photographer are:

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We received our photo album and LOVE it! I love the shiny gloss and having everything completely put together for us is amazing! When I’ve shown it to people they love the book and have even said it makes them feel as though they are looking through one of those gorgeous wedding magazines because of all the beautiful photos. My mom says she loves looking through the photos because she can see the emotions on our faces and the photos actually show exactly how we were feeling that day. My favorite photos are definitely the action shots where people are not exactly posing but rather just “in the moment.” I also love how you and your assistance caught so many details, such as the birds on our wedding cake, and photos of my grandma’s cake topper (which we had displayed at the wedding). There are so many photos that will be wonderful decorations for our home forever, and will always remind us of that special day. Also some of the photos are beautiful gifts for our family and friends. Another thing I LOVE that you did is give us all of the photos on a disk. This allows us to choose our favorites at our own pace and have the freedom to do whatever we would like with them. Last, our slideshow was probably one of my favorite moments of the entire day, because we got to see the happiness of our families and the excitement when friends would see pictures of themselves. I thought your work was wonderful and everything I received from you and your team is absolutely beautiful and worth every penny. I love your assistants and our videos are fun to watch time and time again. — Gina

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How to get great photographs on your big day?

by James Bendewald
You are investing a fair amount of time, money and energy into one of the most important days of your life. You may have family and friends coming from out of town and out of state to help you celebrate this fantastic day. You work, plan and organize to make it all work together smoothly. Your photographer will take pictures of you and your party at the locations you have decided on.

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