Bridal
The week before our vacation, I got the following Facebook message from our wedding photographer: Check out the latest Brides Chicago Mag. You image is there … next to my interview.
Of course, the magazine isn’t online. And I was up to my ears at work, so I thought I’d have to wait until after our vacation to grab a copy of the magazine. Then, a friend offered to buy me a copy and drop it off the night before we left. Then, another friend who works in the magazine distribution business offered to pick up some copies for me. And then, magic happened at work.
Sort of.
I was having a crazy busy day at work (as one is wont to do in the days leading up to a vacation). When something went terribly wrong. As I was trying to put some finishing touches on a number of presentations, I realized we were out of one particular supply that was necessary for production. Damn! So, instead of taking a few minutes to myself at lunch, it was off to Office Depot I went.
Which happened to be next to Border’s. Which happened to have a large selection of magazines. In particular, wedding magazines. Being even more particular, Chicago wedding magazines.
And that’s where I got my hands on this beauty:
And then, I frantically searched until I found the interview:
And I smiled big. And not just because one of our gorgeous wedding shots was featured in a magazine article. But, because you know what? When we first started looking for wedding photographers, I was SURE I was going to find that hidden gem. The photographer that was new to the scene, but AMAZING. And dirt cheap. It didn’t happen. Well, not exactly like that.
We did find a hidden gem. Oscar does amazing work. He’s a great guy. Lots of fun. And makes it easy to be the subjects for some really incredible photographs. Also? He’s relatively new to the scene. Only been doing wedding photography for a few years. At the urging of family and friends who knew he had a talent. And while his price range might not have been in the CHEAP range I was hoping for, I still think we got a steal. Because I’m confident he will become a photographer who can charge in excess of $10,000 for a wedding. Yes, he’s just that good.
And so, it’s an honor to have stumbled upon him early in his career. And it’s fascinating to watch him grow. To watch him enter serious photography contests. And to be featured in local magazines. I think his next step is to be more recognized on a national level. He definitely has it in him.
August 25th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Wow! That is awesome! Great picture!!!!
August 25th, 2009 at 6:21 am
No question that your photographer was great. We were pretty happy with ours as well. Would’ve been nicer if the weather played along.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:50 am
Very exciting! He gives great advice, too!
August 25th, 2009 at 6:53 am
That photo absolutely deserves to be in magazines…beautiful!
August 25th, 2009 at 7:52 am
Thats so exciting! Congratulations. Your wedding photos are stunning.
August 25th, 2009 at 7:57 am
It si awesome that you get to re-live the moment when you really need to. congrats!
August 25th, 2009 at 7:59 am
That is SO cool!
August 25th, 2009 at 8:06 am
How exciting for you and your photographer!!!
August 25th, 2009 at 8:14 am
Oh wow, I looked at the site and he is fantastic! Those pictures are so good. I love that they’re not posed and everyone looks like they’re having the best time. They definitely tell a story.
August 25th, 2009 at 8:18 am
That is so cool!
August 25th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Look at you guys!! You’re totally wedding magazine fodder- always have been, always will be ;)
Congratulations on finding such a great photog!!
August 25th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Exciting!
August 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
That’s a spectacular story for both you and your photog!
Great shot he chose to include of you guys which is really a surprise considering you two are incredibly photogenic.
August 25th, 2009 at 8:55 am
That’s awesome. Well sort of. Because I’m sure if I ever get married, it’ll be when Oscar is charging $10,000 a wedding and thus, unavailable to me!
August 25th, 2009 at 9:19 am
He is absolutely that good. Your wedding photos are stunning.
August 25th, 2009 at 9:32 am
He really did such an awesome job! Love the picture they have in the magazine of you two!
August 25th, 2009 at 10:11 am
I’m so glad your photographer is getting attention because his work is amazing!
August 25th, 2009 at 11:10 am
your pictures WERE beautiful!
August 25th, 2009 at 11:22 am
Every time I see a wedding picture of yours it makes me want to marry my husband again just for the photos. What fun!!! Your photog is amazing!!!!
August 25th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
I love that photo! I’m so happy your photographer is gaining success -- he seems great!
August 25th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Oscar and his wife Kartika, did our wedding back in Oct 2006. They were so laid back and chill, it was like having friends take photos. The great thing is that we didn’t even notice they were there most of the time. Afterwards, when we saw the pics, we were blown away. They told the story perfectly.
August 25th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
You and Sweets are totally famous. Autograph, please.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Very cool! And such a lovely shot!
And I passed this on to a friend getting married next fall because I thought his suggestions for questions to ask a potential photographer were really helpful!
Whew, that was a lot of exclamation points.
August 25th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
WOOHOO
this is so friggin cool. you’re famous. FAMOUS.
August 26th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Nice shot. I love wedding photos.
August 27th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Oscar is truly amazing. I was so impressed by everything he did for your wedding. And I LOVE the photo of you and Sweets that is featured in the magazine. It’s simple and lovely and romantic. Just beautiful.
August 31st, 2009 at 4:57 pm
That is so exciting! And now I’m drooling and want to see way more wedding photos!!! I love your hair in that photo!!
September 21st, 2009 at 11:22 am
That is so damn cool to find a photo from your wedding in a major magazine. Awesome!