I’ve just updated the Portfolio section of my website with new photos from various 2007 weddings, head on over and check them out.

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The new online gallery system is ready. This is where all photos are posted after weddings for viewing by the wedding couple, family, and friends. There are lots of cool features (zoom, cropping, and toning) in addition to secure ordering of prints and products. The introduction page can be accessed from the Weddings page or at this link (which will open in a new window).

I’ve converted all 2007 weddings to the new system and will be working back through 2006 weddings. If I photographed your wedding before 2006 and you’d like to renew your online gallery, please get in touch.

Stay tuned for many updates and new offerings through this system.

I belong to an organization called the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA). The mission statement reads…”The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA), an International, membership-based organization, represents professional photographers skilled in the documentation of weddings and events in a candid, unobtrusive style. The WPJA was founded to uphold excellence in the area of wedding photojournalism.” Every year there are a few contests for photographers to enter their photos and I thought that I would highlight the ones I entered this year. Unless indicated, all these photos are not posed, just photographed as things happened.

Getting Ready: While it looks like Deborah is deep in thought, I believe she is just trying to go over her vows. I like this photo because it’s a glimpse at a quick, but interesting, moment before the ceremony.

Getting Ready: Tammie is getting ready with younger members of her bridal party looking on, I wonder what they’re thinking about?

Getting Ready: Erich gets a little help from his groomsmen.

Getting Ready: One of Jessica’s sisters getting her hair done. I like how they both have similar expressions and hand motions in this photo.

Getting Ready: Sarah and Brian were married at the summit of Mount Washington and Sarah had to put the finishing touches on in the first aid room (fortunately she didn’t really need first aid). I think this photo is funny because you normally don’t see a bride getting ready in this type of environment and it makes you wonder why she’s in there.

Details: This is a to do list from the wedding of Brenda and Jim. Weddings are often extravagant events with color coordinated table decorations and professionally designed programs, but sometimes you just have to get things done with a scrap of paper from a note pad.

Details: Matt decided to make some custom changes on his card to Adrienne.

Ceremony: The best man, Jim, and the minister waiting outside the ceremony site. I like the contrast between the dark suits and sunlight streaming into the windows.

Ceremony: Jessica’s crew heads to the church. This church had great natural light and it’s a nice candid moment of the bridal party heading in.

Ceremony: Brittany and Jonathan exchanging vows. This was a beautiful ceremony site at Castle in the Clouds and the expressions on their faces make for a great moment.

Ceremony: Adrienne and Matt leaving the church, I like the lighting in this photo.

Ceremony: Elaine and Erich taking off. A candid moment of Elaine giving the thumbs up.

Portraits: While this photo isn’t exactly posed, it was taken when I asked Elaine and Erich to walk down a path for some fun portraits.

Portraits: Brenda and Jim spending some time on the dock at the summer camp where they met and were married. A sweet moment and I like the lighting of the setting sun.

Reception: A fun moment with Jessica and Erich walking in.

Dancing: A crazy dancing photo from the wedding of Jennifer and Greg. I hope this guy doesn’t track me down after seeing this posted.

Last weekend was like many this year, I attended two weddings. But the big difference was that I was a guest at both, although I had the privilege of being best man at my brother’s wedding. My speech/toast went over well and I owe that to witnessing so many others. In situations like these, my natural instinct is to take photos, but I managed to supress that and concentrate on enjoying the time with family and friends. Here is my new sister-in-law Jackie (on the left) talking with her sister and friend at the rehearsal.

My brother Dave (on left) and friend Shawn getting ready before the ceremony. Dave looks worried, but he was probably just afraid Shawn (who happens to be a great dentist) would stab him with the pins.

Hey, it’s my Mom.

The other wedding was in Vermont for Alana’s college friend Anais. She is a really talented singer/songwriter/guitarist and you should visit her website. A beautiful night on a farm.

It took 2700 miles of driving, but I’m back in Jackson, New Hampshire after spending the winter in Santa Fe, New Mexico.