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Check these Folks out.  Nice section on Mike and Kathleen's wedding day

Katrina and Mark Wedding

Another great wedding for MatchStick Photograpy.  Katrina and Mark, what a great young couple with great families.  This wedding was filled with excitement to say the least.  From the wedding to the reception we were on our toes.  Katrina is a trooper!  Her dress was beautiful...I don't know how many times I heard that during the course of the day.  I am one happy Buffalo Photographer that had the pleasure of meeting these two families, they were a great bunch of people who are no strangers to having fun.  I had a great time shooting this wedding and I am grateful to have provided them with the memories of their wedding day.

Jay and Jen Engagement Session

Oh yeah,  another great couple going to marry in 2013.  I know Jay and have known him for a few years, was even a part of our Birthday club.  Jay has found the love of his life (she is perfect for him), together they provided some great photographs.  I'm sure if you ask any of my clients about their engagement shoot with MatchStick Photography,  they will tell you it's nerve racking.  Jay and Jen took the first 5 minutes to be nervous then the relaxation came....This is what they gave us. It's great to be a wedding photographer in Buffalo, NY.  So many places to shoot at.

Love the Textures of this shot.

Kevin and Sari

Another great couple who really worked well in front of the camera once they warmed up.  The wind was blowing and it was a bit chilly but we were able to create some very nice images that they will cherish for years to come.  Kevin is in the Military, he is and has made some huge sacrifices for our country and for that I would like to thank him very much.  Sari will now make huge sacrifices during their life together...thank you to her as well......

Saratoga Springs NY April wedding

Okay, so I have been slacking in my duties to keep my blog posts current and up to date.  When your working by yourself sometime these things are left as the last thing to do.  Here are some photographs I thought told a bit of a story about this couple.  Great time, great venue, great couple, and great weather. Looking forward to creating some more beautiful memories this year.

Even my Grand Kids are not safe from the camera monster

This was perfect...my granddaughter was in pony tails, boots and a cute little outfit.  She made a perfect target for my Nikon D-700 and SB-900 flash..  I told her all the crying in the world wouldn't stop the camera monster so she should just enjoy and pose. 

Of course she is a bit of a ham and required not one bribe nor promise of candy.  Once the mini session was over (15 minutes) she wanted to go through her mini session and select her better shots....... One hour later....this is what we came up with...

So here's my take on photographing children. Create photographs that are about personality not  artificial surroundings (they are more comfortable).  Never pressure them to smile, sit, or pose.  Don't obstruct them..let them run, bribes go a long way as long as I don't have to pay for them.  Encourage them to have fun....so many times parents want to control their kids...and that's when things go from bad to worse...let them go....instead of a one hour shoot it may be 2 hours and if the photographer is not willing to stay the extra time then you need to commission someone else to capture your children.
I am not saying that if a photographer has completed his/her session and has captured your child....but if your child has a melt down for the first 45 minutes then they should be willing to stay to accomplish what they were hired to do. 

Profit Media Group Buffalo, New York

January 14th I had the pleasure of documenting the open house/dedication of Profit Media Group's new office at the Key Center located in Downtown Buffalo, NY.  I have know Stefan for a number of years throughout my television career which started at Ch.7.  Since I've known him I have been inspired by everything he has accomplished and his willingness to help others.  He and his brother Dr. Dan Alexander have that winning combination that will make Profit Media Group a successful business venture.  Dealing in media relations, crisis media for companies, and politics, they will become the area's premier go to media relations team in WNY.  Here are a couple of photographs of the nights events.

                                          Profit Media Group

                                          Conference Room

                                          Profit Media Group

                                          Blessing the office

                                          Partners; Dr. Daniel Alexander and Stefan Mychajliw