kathryn + quang | carneros inn | french laund ry | castillo de amorosa | napa | engagement
i just came back from the most intense and exhausting workshop ever. it's called the foundation workshop or FW7 for this year. next year it'll be FW8 and i hope to either be attending again or be a volunteer for it. but more on this in another post, i have way too much to say about it to do it justice here.
over the last several months we've been on a journey to discover what we are as a photographer/artist/wedding photographer/photojournalist/portrait photographer/documentarian/director. when we were first starting out all we cared about was getting some great images out there to be able to market ourselves better. we didn't really consider ourselves as having a particular style, because we were trying all sorts of things. the next step after figuring out our style has been to see what kinds of relationship we were forming with our clients in relation to the pictures that we were producing. it gets a little convoluted and multi-layered after a while, but long story short we're constantly thinking about how our body of work fits into the universe.
kathryn and q, coming into our studio and commissioning us to shoot them was an affirmation that we're heading in the right direction. we're drawn towards the gritty/moody/edgy/raw type images in our work and that's exactly what kathryn and q wanted. we love the emotional extremes that it brings to the table in a world where weddings are supposed to be super fun and fantastic. we love capturing the real fun moments and also drawing from the opposite well. this is the style that i believe sets us apart from other photogs out there and not everyone is going to be into it. i loved loved loved shooting this session with them.
Jerry Yoon
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fabulous shoot.
i definitely think you have a 'style' - it's totally unique and incredibly magnetic.
do you ever do workshops yourself??? let me know if you do - on any scale - i'd be there in a heartbeat.
i really like the two pictures where theyre holding hands... and its interesting to hear more about the "direction" youre going in... looking forward to seeing it develop and manifest itself in upcoming shoots.
your faithful blog stalker here =). I love the edgy/rawness of this session. When I get married you will be shooting my wedding!! no doubt about it =)
These pictures of Kathryn and Q were amazing! I do love the edgy/gritty/rawness of these photos. Do you travel to other states to take pictures? If I ever get married, I want you to take my photos!
Wow. First shot, GORGEOUS!
Jerry, keep up with great work. It's very unique and stylish.
JK
Impressed not only by the images, but also by the eloquence of your writing and your offer of transparency of your creative process over the last year.
can't wait to see your studio!