If you cannot tell from Duke's work (check out his website and blog), he is a photography genius. The photos of my wedding day were the MOST important thing to me. I did not hire a videographer because I wanted to go all out on my photographs. Pictures will be viewed and shared again and again. I searched A LOT before I finally found Duke. Once I found him I was hoping that he was not booked on my date because I did not want anyone else! I did not want your typical snapshots - thousands of pictures staring into the camera with the same expressions. I wanted pictures that evoked feeling. Duke creates a lot of emotion with his lighting techniques and locations. He turns a dirty street into a piece of art or an alleyway into a romantic backdrop. He can make anyone look like a vintage movie star or a glamorous red carpet couple. He is very good at giving directives on how to position yourself and where to look, etc. This is super important to me, because if it is left up to me, well it probably won't turn out so great! He is very thorough and super easy to work with. Our engagement pictures are incredible. He even powered through our wedding day with a hurt ankle. That is dedication. And of course, our wedding photos are fantastic! I have so many favorites. You will not regret having Duke's gorgeous photos to look at and treasure for years to come.
Aug 30th, 2011