Ryder & Natalia’s Wedding Day
What a beautiful day for a wedding!! Although it was a little chilly in the morning, I don’t think anyone could have asked for a better day in late November! It was a great day filled with love and the uniting of two families to celebrate Ryder & Natalia’s marriage. Great people, great food, music, and photography! 
Ryder & Natalia, thank you so much for choosing me to capture your special day.
Mr. & Mrs. Ryder Laimit, November 22nd, 2009
More photos will be posted as they are edited. You will be able to view some that I’ve chosen for display here.
3:18pm Facebook comment from Ryder Laimit below. Left me speechless…
Mike…..What can Natalia and I say about your work? This and the few other pictures we have seen is exactly what we wanted. The creativity here speaks for itself. You have done such an astonishing job of photographing our wedding. Your attention to the smallest detail is evident. We thank you so much and look forward to the next time we need a photographer as you will be the first person we call. Can’t thank you enough.
Ryder and Natalia
Has the admin password changed for the rizzed computers?
Sent from my iPhone
Chris Adkins
Gearing up…
…for another wedding! YAY! My buddy Ryder and his fiancee Natalia are getting married on November 22nd 2009.
R&N
Ryder & Natalia (stolen from Facebook)
As always, I get nervous as hell before any wedding. This will be my 3rd wedding that I’ve been asked to shoot as THE photographer. Some folks don’t understand why I get so nervous (and yes I have confidence in my skills), but it’s not about that. So let me explain
1) Weddings are SERIOUS business, there are NO second chances, NO do-overs; etc. You miss something important, you’re finished! You screw up, you can ruin your business, a friendship, and anything negative that you can think of…say…lawsuit!
2) Weddings are hectic, the hustle and bustle of the day, nothing always goes as planned, it’s a very long day, you have to stay sharp, be attentive to EVERYTHING all whilst staying out of the way and still “blending in”.
3) I don’t have a backup gear yet. So if anything dies during the day, I’M FINISHED! Point & Shoots are just a no-no! LOL!
The above is why I’m a bit reserved about weddings, but I’ll only do small weddings, and no more than 100 people. I really would like to get into wedding photography, so if anyone is reading this, and if you’re a wedding photographer, please give me a shout. In the end, it’s the couple, and their families that will cherish your photos forever, and that feeling is priceless!!
RYDER IM READY, SO LETS DO IT!
Just some photography stuff…
It’s Friday afternoon at the day job, and doing my usual perusal of Flickr photo posts, and photographers websites. Today, I visited George Weir’s site, looked through his photos and “borrowed” some of the photo captions…
“A good photograph is knowing where to stand.” -Ansel Adams, and with lots of practice and experience one knows where to stand.
“A real photographer sees light, and knows when to shoot, quietly and without becoming a distraction.”
“What type of cameras do you use?” It simply doesn’t matter what type or brand, what matters is the ability and skill of the person using it.
A great photographer knows and understands not only light and cameras but also people!
“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” -Ansel Adams.
See, not everyone is or can be a photographer. I have my supporters who say I’m a great photographer and that’s great, thanks! However, I’m a good photographer, aspiring to be great! Practice, practice, practice…
Nevaeh In November
Those Nevaeh boys and I linked up for an unusual nighttime shoot in Brooklyn on Friday that started around 10pm and ended around 2:30/3:00am. Models, friends, and supporters came through, and you would have almost started to think that the shoot was going to turn into a party! Good people, good music, good times, good photos. Thanks to all that came out!!
Peter Parker
Shout out to @nevaehjeanco @boomn @bkphever @reedboyent82 @fashionhurtz @chinazfinest @charlyn7 @jazzyfiierce @jayemonique @hautecouturedol @kylahnicole @leezajonee
He can make a Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can...
Team Nevaeh
The Nevaeh Jeans Co. Bosses
Upcoming…
Nevaeh Jeans Company say they have some HEAT! Well I want to see it! We are teaming up this Friday, November 6th in Brooklyn for what I hope to be another successful shoot. The Redemption shoot that took place in June 2009 was a hit, so now they have no choice but to outdo themselves…lol. My impression of these guys has definitely gone up…they have stepped up their game in many many ways and I commend them for it.
You can check out their blog and find them on Twitter. Let’s get it!!
Who’s That?
She is Lexi Ritsch, a New Yorker who resides in the East Village, a videographer, and a co-host for the new CollegeHumor show Crucial Man.
I teamed up once again with friend & 9-5 colleague Melinda Martinez to produce some outstanding casual/press photos! The shoot was held at her residence on Saturday afternoon, and all went smoothly with a great outcome. Here are some photos…enjoy!
You can see more of Lexi here.
Update: Michael Aram, Inc
Was just browsing the web, and decided to check out Michael Aram, and the product photos I shot for them last summer (July 2008) and still present on the website. SWEET!!!!
Shooting with Christine Juarbe (Part II)
As promised…PHOTOS! Clicking any of them should take you to the Flickr slideshow, showing all of the photos taken on Sunday. Once again, it was a great shoot! Enjoy!
Also, there will be a PART III which will be official photoshoot footage of the afternoon. Stay tuned for that. I’ve already seen a rough edit, and was totally geeked about it!
Shooting with Christine Juarbe (Part I)
Here’s some time lapse footage taken with my Canon point & shoot of some of the preparation that went into today’s shoot. My friend and colleague Melinda Martinez and I were at it again for another collaboration, along with videographer Lexi, and the gorgeous model Christina Juarbe. Enjoy this brief video, photos will come later, I promise.
MysTerri, Welcome
I’d like to welcome my friend MysTerri to the blogging world. I look forward to reading her posts.
Glamour Magazine – Beautiful Bodies Spread
Amazing! Showing and talking about women who aren’t the sickly super-thin creepy type…about time! Click on the image for the slideshow of the women featured and for the article. Enjoy!
Photo: Matthias Vriens-McGrath
Some Inspiration
So I decided to take out some of the gear today, it’s been a while. Over the weekend, I was inspired by a photo on the website for Maxwell (an R&B, neo-soul artist), and decided to create my own little version. I call it “My Escape.”
See Something, Say Something
Instead, I captured something. Now I wouldn’t exactly call it an art exhibit, but this random piece of art stood in a gallery all by itself…right on the platform, propped nicely against a trash can! People walked by it, and I took a photo of it. Now off to work!
The Evening Movement
Heading home…Union Square, the end of another day and the hustle & bustle of the evening commute.
A Love for Black & Whites
So there was no sign of the homeless man today outside of my office building. However, I did manage to take a photo today (credit: the iPhone). Just casually walking down West 17th in from 6th avenue, I saw this classic limo parked almost perfectly in the middle of two buildings…no time to reach for the point & shoot, so I lined up the iPhone and here you have it (after a b&w high contrast conversion in Lightroom).
You would think that I’d start walking around with my 30D!! By the way, can anyone identify the vehicle make/model/year please?
UPDATE 9.24.09: My boss has identified the vehicle as a Daimler DS420. Thank you!
(Yes folks, that’s what I said, my boss )
Street Life – Part II
Stepped out to grab some breakfast, and saw the same guy again, sitting in the same spot, different clothes and a different New Yorker striking up conversation with him. His cardboard sign reads (aside from the Thank You and God Bless You), that he’s homeless and has HIV.
Street Life
Standing outside the j.o.b killing some time – saw this image, and took the shot! (taken with my iPhone and later converted to black & white). Something you don’t see often. With his out in the open choice of seating, crowds parted ways to avoid him. But this one man, stopped, engaged in conversation, shook the guy’s hand and generously gave him $5 or $10.
The Streets Need Music
Like I said before, I support positive things that friends of mine are doing. Here’s new music from PremeDaPrez, The Streets Need Music mixtape, Hosted by DJ Magic.
Sneaker Heaven for Sneaker Geeks!!
As we all were roaming the streets of SOHO, we passed this store which had a ton of classic Nike Air Jordans, and Air Max’s in the display window. We decided to go in…and I swear as we opened the door, we heard (or maybe just me), heavenly music playing, with harps and all! I’m sure sneaker heads know about Global Sports US, but I’m not a sneaker head, friends like Fashion Hurtz, and DJ Skinny are sneaker heads, so this place is for them! But I surely was in awe (Air Jordan IV’s and others), and wished my pockets had paper instead of change…lol.
Location: 129 GRAND STREET, NEW YORK, NY, right next door to the Laicale Salon.
