The next few weeks.......

It's been a while since I posted anything which is largely due to the fact that I am currently out in Louisiana for the next 3 weeks for engineering work. It's a great opportunity to do some field work and I'm enoying every part of it.

I have not posted on the blog because I have been working on some major branding for PHOTOSBYSTICKS which you will get to see soon in the next couple of weeks. The blog is up first and I hope to be done with the XHTML coding soon. I've been working since last week trying to create a new layout and new link for the new blog which is looking really cool already. Some pretty cool features are been implemented and I am calling it THE JOURNAL. Easy accessibility for users is top priority so be on the look out for that. The website will be launched shortly after that so it's all getting crazy and I'm trying to make the deadline I have set for myself...It's always good to have one so that you can keep on track.

Anyways, I have not turned on my cameras in over a week....It hurts! Good news is that, I'll be shooting a wedding in Indianapolis in 2 weeks so that's quite exciting! I hope to head out to New Orleans sometime this week to shoot a few things and get to visit places.

This will probably be the last post on this blog (*sob sob*) so be on the look out for the new one. I'll post the link once it's ready to be launched.

This blog has served me really well and I am glad that the last few months have been nothing but spectacular! The future is definitely looking great!

See you all on the new blog...SOON!

God bless!


Here's the last photo I took on my 40D on the flight to Louisiana.

Biodun & Jare :: Engagement

I had the opportunity to shoot the engagement session of Biodun and Jare while in Houston last weekend. Biodun is a college friend who lives in Norman and Jare is her hubby who lives in Houston and absolutely loves it there. One thing I can't stand in Houston is the "terrible" heat which Jare kept telling me was not bad at all. I was shocked that people can actually get used to it down there and like it so much!

These 2 are absolutely in love and it was fun hanging out with both of them. Jare kept cracking me up with his funny stories as the evening went on. I also got to know the full details of how they met back in Nigeria through Biodun's sister, Rhoda. It's always good to hear such stories and I was deeply happy for both of them and I know they are indeed "meant to be" and they seem to complement themselves in every way possible.

These 2 are troopers too. We had to schedule to finish up the session on Saturday morning @ 6.30am and these guys were indeed ready to go. It was incredible. I really had fun with these guys.

They will be getting married in December this Christmas in Nigeria and I am hoping to catch some of those if engineering life permits!

Thanks Biodun & Jare for letting me share the little time with you. I had a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy your images.

Here are a few of the images:

Yetunde & Jide :: Wedding Ceremony

It was a beautiful day last week Saturday as I shot the wedding ceremony of 2 college friends. Yetunde & Jide's story is simply amazing and it all started a couple of years ago. Houston was very hot but that didn't stop their guests (Over 750!) to show up. And 750 is not a typo, it was a HUGE wedding and VERY well planned. Shout out to The Event House. These guys planned the wedding in the best possible detail which I rarely see at big weddings.

It's always interesting to see the reaction of people whenever I'm lying belly flat on the floor with my white shirt (for some reason I like wearing white shirts to weddings!) trying to get a great angle which is what I did for the entry of the bride with her father as they started their walk down the isle. It got emotional as the groom shed tears of Joy as his beautiful bride walked down the isle. That was the highlight of my day. I remember somebody saying "Oh my God Jide is Crying". I ran over to the front of the church (which was not permitted but I took my chances anyway) to get a close up as it happened and I got the shot with the tear streaming down his left cheek. I was totally blown away..I thought that was just great and was so happy to get it in one frame.

I enjoyed shooting at the church since it was all natural light...No flash allowed! The 70-200mm sure came in very handy.

The day was great. The live band moved the crowd during the reception and it was just a day of Joy. Thank you Yetunde & Jide for letting me capture your day. You guys believed in me from the very first time I had a camera in my hands and trusted me with a lot. Thank you Thank you Thank you!

One of my goals this year is to shoot as many weddings as possible and this is my 5th one already and I am loving it. #6 Coming soon!

I am grateful to all the people that are always encouraging me and giving me tips on how to be a better photographer. I am few days shy of being 1 yr old in the world of digital photography and only a few months old in wedding photography and the journey has been simply breath taking.

I got a message from a friend of mine this morning. Peep this:

********http://www.abigailseymour.com/index.cfm?catID=2
thought I'd pass this along to you, one of my friends wedding
these some good pics but in comparision to yours

THEY can't touch THIS!!!!!  you're good!!! *********************

I am not trying to put myself on any pedal stool but it's simply humbling to see that people compare my work to some great photographers out there. I am simply excited and I know that the sky is JUST THE BEGINNING. 

Check out some of the images below:

Houston Wedding :: Sneak Peek

I am back from Houston and a little Tired. It was a long Saturday with only 5 hours of sleep the previous night but I enjoyed every bit of the wedding. I had to be up @ 6am to shoot an engagement session @ 6.30am. Talk about a full day. It was all worth it though.

Here is one of my images from the wedding during the couple's first dance. I used an off camera flash setup on a stand triggered by pocket wizards. I totally turned everything to black but highlighted the bride and groom alone in a pretty intimate way. I wanted to do something special and I got it during the first few seconds of the dance.

It's definitely a FAV already.