New Blog!

NEWS — I’ve decided to split my site into two blogs: this location will remain dedicated to my wedding and portrait work, while andypauquette.wordpress.com will be where you will find live music images, photography news and the like. Older posts have been moved to the new blog where appropriate. Please check them both out!

BBC NEWS: How hard is it to photograph a wedding?

I’ve run across an interesting series of articles on the BBC News website about a couple and their battles with their photographer.  The comments are particularly fascinating, with recently and not so recently married couples sharing their wedding photographer experiences, good and bad!

BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | How hard is it to photograph a wedding?.

Inspiration – Jeff Ascough

As I’m getting ready to head to Michigan for Angel and Ryan’s wedding, I’ve been getting inspired by the images and thoughts of Britian’s Jeff Ascough, one of the world’s premier wedding photojournalists.  I was inspired to pursue wedding photography after seeing the work of Atlanta based celeb photographer Denis Reggie, so it is so refreshing to see that true documentary wedding photography is still appreciated.

Jeff Ascough’s Blog.

My Newest Camera — Canon EOS 5D Mk II

I should have my new camera this week, in time for Lisa and Adam’s wedding!

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera.

The 5D is particularly suited for photography in low light settings, and so I’m especially eager to see how it captures the ambiance of an intimately-lit wedding reception.  And the high resolution (over 20 megapixels max!) will be great for producing large prints and panoramic album spreads.  Expect a flood of new blog entries later this week (with photos), as I put the camera through its paces.

And of course, Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!!

Michael — Class of 2009

The timing was great for Michael’s high school senior portraits this week — the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory (one of my favorite Fort Wayne locations for portraits) has an exhibit based on four rooms from the “Clue” board game. We were able to get a lot of variety in one place. The exhibit will be up until April 12.

indiana weddings Michael    Class of 2009

indiana weddings Michael    Class of 2009

indiana weddings Michael    Class of 2009

indiana weddings Michael    Class of 2009

indiana weddings Michael    Class of 2009

indiana weddings Michael    Class of 2009