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So this is what true joy looks like…

    It’s Monday.  Yes, one of “those” Mondays: one of our boats are broken, I’ve been working really hard and I have an amazing assignment coming up in Mexico that I’m racing around preparing for.  But something happened today that changed everything.  

    As many folks already know, my Boathouse Studio is literally an old boathouse, on the edge of the sea… and I teach classes on the water often.  When I teach private trips, we go out and “cover” the coast… usually by boat, capturing photos of wildlife, lobstermen, seaweed harvesters and our wonderful tideline communities in general.  We’re photojournalists… and capturing the story is what we do best.

    Jeremy called me about a month ago with a plan to take a “fake” photography trip with his girlfriend Robyn.  It was “fake” because they were not there to learn professional photography tricks, nor gain photo access to the “real” Maine.  Jeremy hired me to take them out by boat to an uninhabited island, and to photograph them while he surprised Robyn with his proposal.

    How creative is that?  It made my day.  I’ve never had the honor of capturing an engagement as it happened, and I very much appreciate the trust that Jeremy placed in my hands to capture this special moment!  It was a true privilege to be able to unobtrusively photograph (with a VERY long lens) such a meaningful juncture in their lives.  CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Want to see the complete set of photos?  They’re all right here: www.brianwedge.com

 

Want to see the complete photos?  They’re all here:  www.brianwedge.com

Savoring The Unexpected (Washington, DC)

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to finally meet up with Caroline and Mark in Washington, DC to shoot their engagement photos amidst the cherry blossoms (2008 wedding at The New York Yacht Club in Newport, RI).  Because of my crazy schedule, we decided that I would arrive the night before for the morning shoot.

I’ve always been a fan of two major concepts when it comes to professional photography:

1.)  Deliver creative results that exceed expectations.

2.)  Make your clients look great while having fun.

I think we succeeded in Washington!  What started as a “night before arrival” turned into an impromptu hilarious adventure throughout the city with Caroline and Mark.  As a photojournalist it was wonderful to work with limited light, heckling spectators and not knowing what opportunities were around the corner.

 

The unknown and the unexpected are a constant source of opportunity.  As a photojournalist, I arrive (obsessively) prepared with equipment and skills… but a willingness to play, explore and have fun just can’t be understated.

Yes… I flew all the way down to DC just to get shots of them in front of those gorgeous cherry blossoms, but the trip was a reminder to all of us out there shooting to be open to those constant little opportunities to capture the unexpected!  Thanks Caroline and Mark for that unexpected evening photo shoot.  I can’t wait for your wedding!