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Engagement Holiday card

Neil — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:38:57 +0000

Heather and Drew had me shoot their engagement photo session at their Lake Norman shoreline home.

You can see the golden sparkles from the fall sun bursting around the couple’s clasp hands in the cover photo on their custom designed greeting card. Heather ordered that picture on metallic paper as a 16×24 enlargement for her walls, I can’t wait to see where that art will live!

Heather and Drew didn’t want a lot of space inside for writing, but wanted to allow the photos to convey much of the message.

On the back, Heather wasn’t sure what to do to complete the design, so here’s our e-mail convo:

“How about 102 – 109 for the back cover. I know it needs to be portrait but we don’t want another picture of us on the back. Leaves are pretty..”

“Oh yes Heather I hear you – you want a tone poem to fall, expressing the hidden energy between blue skies and falling leaves – yea I got it.”

And then after she got the cards out, here is her response:

“Hey Neil -
Everyone loves the xmas cards. I’ve gotten notes from most of the people we sent them too. Also, the humane society that we adopted Otis from loves them and wanted your info.
Not too mention how much we love them! You’re so talented!

My wife helped me pick out sizes for some of our pics, we took advantage of the sale!

Have a Great Holiday!
Heather”

We’re so satisfied when we give voice in our photos and design to people’s lives and bring joy to all those around them

Dog Lover’s signature journal

Neil — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:24:24 +0000

You saw their engagement story

Here’s their signature journal. 40 pages for their guests to sign and enjoy.

Here a SimpleViewer Flash gallery should be displayed. Click here to open the post in your browser to see the gallery.

In their engagement slideshow, I used stop motion photography to create a video-like effect. On the printed page a tightly designed series brings the viewer closer to examine the differences between each frame.

Sara’s favorite picture of the day paired with a soft texture from my library of textures.

Sara & Jeremy’s extended love story

Neil — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:20:26 +0000

I’m developing my slideshow skills, enjoy the love story of Sara and Jeremy:

I’d like to credit the tunes to John Martyn’s Head and Heart from the album “Sweet Little Mysteries: The Island Anthology” and Jem’s Stay Now from the album “Finally Woken” The story is an instant classic by Jeremy and Sarah, look for their upcoming wedding in September and recommend me to all your friends who are getting married and need their love story told.

And Sara would like to thank her stylist Ellen at Scot Miller Salon, along with her colorist Jarrod and the sweetie Cory for doing her makeup and giving the dogs something to lick off.

If you would like a multimedia presentation for your engagement, wedding, anniversary, or just as a family journal – you can read more about these two packages:

3 Media package – Custom Slideshow – Documentary Audio

Snowy Organic Signature Journal

Neil — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:37:36 +0000

Here’s Tom and Kelly’s signature journal with their personal style showing through in it’s natural and comfortable design.

Here a SimpleViewer Flash gallery should be displayed. Click here to open the post in your browser to see the gallery.

Organic trail running engagement guestbook

Neil — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:01:56 +0000

Here’s a look at Courtney & Charlie’s organic trail running engagement shoot and wedding guest book.

See the whole layout and after the jump, or purchase your engagement session through this link…

Here a SimpleViewer Flash gallery should be displayed. Click here to open the post in your browser to see the gallery.

Here’s the flash image browser and I’ll highlight a few of my favorite spreads. You can hear the audio of Courtney and Charlie’s first date below and then you’ll see how their engagement shoot relates to the fond memories they have of many hours running in the woods, and enjoying their time with their golden retriever Tucker.

[audio:http://makelovereal.net/whereartlives/first-date.mp3]

Here’s a spread that shows that energy among the tightly designed and spaced images. If you haven’t heard how Courtney and Charlie designed their engagement shoot to reflect their first date, listen to this multimedia essay.

This image as described by Charlie was his favorite from the shoot. If you’re not familiar with our wedding guest book signature journals, the left side of the image is left open for guest signatures and messages.

I like how this spread shows the continuation of movement, and highlights the decisive moment in the larger image. We try to unite meaningful ideas with clear design in our photographic art works.

Beth & Wade announce their date

Neil — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:12:01 +0000

Save the date postcard front^

Beth & Wade helped me finalize their save the date postcards today, and I thought since you probably don’t have the privilege of being on their guest list – I’d give you a peak no less.

That’s putty and Olive prancing in the picture, it was imperative that they get their moment in the spotlight.

Beth and Wade’s display preferences tended toward the organic and natural and they represented those preferences in both the choice of shoot location and the toning and retouching of the images for their save the date cards.

Here’s a few more images from their engagement session.

I also helped Beth and Wade put together a simple website.