http://proofs.onon.com/blog Wedding Photography and General Photography By Bill Murray Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:03:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well! I’m flying out tomorrow morning for San Antonio Texas to run in the inaugural Rock and Roll San Antonio Marathon and Half Marathon. (should be a great trip!) So, if you call the office and I don’t answer, that’s why! Here’s a slide show of Chris ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/68/bay-creek-resort-chris-and-amys-slide-show/ Todd and Tamela’s Wedding was October 4th, 2008 at Unity Rennaissance Church in Chesapeake. As you can see, I’m WAY behind on blogging my events, and I make no excuses other than I’ve been just slammed with work behind the camera taking pictures. Blogging the events has ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/67/todd-tamelas-wedding-unity-rennaissance-church-10-4-2008/ Jodie is getting married November 8th at the Suffolk Center For Cultural Arts to Issac. Their engagement pictures are also here on the blog . Doing Jodie’s bridals was a lot of fun, she was really easy to work with. We started the session at our house ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/66/virginia-beach-bridal-photography-jodies-bridal-session-10-2-2008/ Annie and Ralph came to my office to talk about their wedding a few months ago with their mothers in tow. There was just something so incredibly familiar about Ralph, even though all of my communications had been with Annie via email. We got to ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/65/trash-the-couple-engagement-photography-on-the-beach-with-annie-and-ralph/ October is just the most INSANE month of the year for me. It’s been that way for the last 3 years in a row. I’m either behind the camera, recharging about 40 batteries between shoots, prepping equipment (cleaning lenses and sensors), designing guestbooks and wedding ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/64/beach-bridal-portraits-of-jennifer-9-29-2008/ Bridal Portrait Photography here in Virginia takes many shapes. Some want classic, some want BUCK WILD, some want a little of both, some don’t know what they want at all. For the most part, brides to be that I’ve dealt with over the past few years have ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/63/beach-bridal-portrait-session-of-melissa-9-26-2008/ Issac and Jodie wanted to do their engagement pictures on the beach, and I’m always up for that. (my favorite place) It didn’t take long at all to warm them up and get them thinking about each other rather than the guy (me) holding the camera giving direction. ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/62/virginia-beach-engagement-pictures-of-issac-and-jodie-9-21-2008/ I absolutely love doing my wedding photography in virginia beach, especially when the reception is less than a 1/2 mile from our house at the ocean front! Now THAT’S convenient! Throw into that a really cool couple that is up for anything, great families and friends that ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/61/virginia-beach-wedding-photography-robert-and-corrina-9-20-2008/ Doing the wedding photography up in Cape Charles for Chris and Amy at Bay Creek Resort and Club was just wonderful! I’ve known Chris for a few years and we’ve played golf together a few times as well, so this made it all the more fun for me. ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/60/bay-creek-resort-wedding-photography-chris-and-amy-9-13-2008/ Doing Paul and Maria’s wedding photography at the Vista Point Center on Norfolk Navy Base was just a blast! This was a very big, well organized, high energy, amazing wedding. Their ceremony was at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia Beach off Lynnhaven Parkway. I really cannot say enough ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/58/vista-point-center-wedding-photography-paul-and-maria-august-30th-2008/ It’s been a very tough week. On Monday I learned that Brian Keith had passed away in a tragic work related accident on August 30th, 2008. Brian was the groom of the wedding I photographed on June 15th, 2008. I spent all last week working with the ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/57/tragic-passing-of-recent-groom/ Wedding photography in Suffolk, Virginia can be challenging! If only to find some of the wonderful country churches that are nestled far off the beaten paths. Matt and Stephanie’s wedding and reception was at The Holy Neck Christian Church WAAAAAAAY off the beaten paths in Suffolk. I ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/56/suffolk-virginia-wedding-photography-matt-stephanie-august-16th-2008/ Erin booked me for her wedding photography at The Lesner Inn shortly after one of the winter Bridal Shows in the area. (I simply can’t remember which one!) I think it was Uniquely Yours. I could be wrong. (after all, I AM a guy!). The theme ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/55/the-lesner-inn-wedding-photography-andrew-erin-august-1st-2008/ Jen and Charlie wanted “something different” for an engagement session as part of their wedding photography. So, I suggested a little twist on “Trash The Dress” photography which we’ll just call “Trash The Couple” photography. It was a PICTURE PERFECT morning. The best part about doing this ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/54/trash-the-couple-wedding-photography/ We had a great night down on the beach shooting these engagement portraits. Tim & Melissa are getting married this October. They’re a fun couple, easy to work for and willing to do some goofing around in the sand and water for the sake of art! ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/53/beach-engagement-portraits-tim-melissa-july-19th-2008/ Classic Bridal Portraits are just FUN! Most brides these days don’t want to be bothered with half and three quarter length bridal portraits. Nice head shots and other classic portraits. They’re all about the beach and location portraits. (until Stephanie) She described her wedding as being ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/52/classic-bridal-portraits-stephanie-july-15th-2008/ Filipe and Katelyn had booked me to do their wedding photography at the Lesner Inn WELL over a year ago. I think it was April of 2007. I knew this was going to be a target rich environment when I booked it. I just had that ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/51/lesner-inn-wedding-photography-filipe-and-katelyn-july-13th-2008/ Brett & Lynn hired me to do their wedding photography last year. Their wedding was at the Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center up on Shore Drive. Smack on the Chesapeake Bay and the perfect time of the year for some beach time at sunset. ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/50/wedding-photography-virginia-beach-resort-and-conference-center-brett-and-lynn-july-12th-2008/ Wayne and Rycy came to me as a referral from my friend Keith Cephus. Wayne’s a tennis pro and I posted their tennis centric engagement session a while back. This wedding took place at First Baptist Church in Norfolk (right across the street from The Scope), and ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/49/the-murray-center-wedding-photography-wayne-and-rycy-july-5th-2008/ What a humbling wedding experience… Steve and Sabrina contacted me earlier in the year to book their wedding photography. I was honored that they chose me, and simply awed by the actual event. I’ve done many weddings. This one was different. The bride and groom were from NYC ... http://proofs.onon.com/blog/48/lesner-inn-wedding-photography-steve-and-sabrina-june-30th-2008/