Fun in the sun

Paper airplanes don't cut it any more for me.  Airhogs reign supreme when it comes to flying toys.  This set the scene for an afternoon of some fun photography.

I decided to put together a mini album of the day and wanted to share it.  So go ahead, grab the corners of the pages and browse through.

Wedding Wire Bride's Choice Awards

salman Photography is proud to be a recipient of the prestigious Bride's Choice Awards


WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced salman Photography has received the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for wedding photography!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

salman Photography is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that salman Photography is among the very best wedding photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.

Sonia

Staring down the barrel of a lens is an art. It truly is. When you're looking into someone's eyes, your expression speaks to your audience without you having to say a word. To be able to look at into a camera and convey a thought or expression takes some real practice and imagination.

As you'll see in the photos to come, after Sonia warmed up to the camera, you get the feeling she's trying to tell you something.

Pay close attention to the kaam (or intricate design patterns and details) on this gharara (traditional Pakistani or Indian wedding dress). Hand made clothing is a rarity these days, which makes it all the more reason to appreciate the handiwork.

Sit back, grab a cup of tea and allow me take you through an afternoon of photographs.

(You can view the entire gallery here).

Rosely Portrait Shoot

While talking to a my friend and fellow photographer the other day, we mused about how one in a while, you're lucky enough to shoot a subject who you can photograph from pretty much any angle, and every shot comes out perfect. This would most certainly apply to Rosely. I know this sounds a bit cliché, but she really did make my job easy.

While studio lighting gives you amazing control -- there really is nothing that matches the warmth and life of sunlight. These were taken outdoors, just before the coldest weather I have ever experienced in Miami made its way through.

You can see the rest of the photos I took on this glorious day, here.