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Contest Winners | ISPWP Fall 2010 Part 2 or 3

Tuesday December 14th

Liliya Gorlanova / Russia

1st Row: Engagement – 1st Place; 2nd Row: Left: Bridal Party – 18th Place; Right: The Wedding Dress – 14th Place; 3rd Row: Left: Kids Will Be Kids - 7th Place; Right: Wedding Details - 9th Place; 4th Row: Pure Art - 9th Place; 5th Row: Left: Framing – 11th Place; Reception - 7th Place

Liliya Gorlanova‘s constant companions since childhood were art and creativity. She graduated from Applied Arts in Moscow Textile University, with Fashion Design specialization. After she tried herself as a wedding photographer, all efforts and creative aspirations have been directed to photography.

Ron Storer / Seattle

1st Row: Bridal Party - 20th Place; 2nd Row: Left: Engagement - 2nd Place; Right: Reception – 5th Place; 3rd Row: Left: Decisive Moment – 5th Place; Right: Bride & Groom – 6th Place; 4th Row: Left: Pure Art - 6th Place; Right: First Dance – 12th Place

Ron Storer is motivated by the passion of the moment. Ron believes that every wedding has incredible priceless moments and he works hard to capture and preserve them for each couple.

Fabulous work Liliya and Ron!

–Heather

Engagement Twosday | Jeff & Amy with JAG Studios

Tuesday December 14th

Jeff & Amy

Hellooooo hydrangea! This backyard engagement session, with Jacklyn Greenberg of New Haven-based JAG Studios, has more than just love blossoming! Jeff and Amy simply pop against the rich green and blue hydrangea. I love that Amy’s bright pink dress has white flowers outlined on it. So sweet!

“Jeff and Amy didn’t hold back from the camera a bit, starting the shoot off with a big kiss, and just enjoying the time together,” said Jacklyn.

Congratulations, Jeff & Amy! For more of Jacklyn’s great work, visit her blog.

– Kim

Publicity: Guest Mix on Hi-Fi Weddings

Monday December 13th

Did you catch our Guest Mix on Hi-Fi Weddings this past Sunday? We compiled a list of cover songs for readers to enjoy featuring tunes like “Real Love” covered by Regina Specktor, “Thriller” covered by Ben Gibbard and “Hey Ya” covered by Obadiah Parker, just to name a few. The theme was “Under the Covers” which we illustrated with an album cover featuring a photo from Canada-based photographers The Last Forty Percent.

Thanks so much to Ashley of Hi-Fi Weddings for featuring us! We <3 you. :)

– Kim

Daily Destination | San Antonio, TX with Philip Thomas

Monday December 13th

Janine & Shaun

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Here in Pennsylvania homes are decorated in lights, snow is falling and we’re anxiously awaiting Santa. San Antonio-based photographer Philip Thomas says this is his favorite time of year to photograph weddings “First, the light is just incredible and challenging to work with, second, no rain and third there’s very little humidity which is always a welcome in South Texas and a British bloke like myself,” said Philip.

Philip has graciously shared Janine and Shaun’s San Antonio wedding with us. Janine and Shaun are high school sweethearts that finally tied the knot after many years of dating. On the big day, the girls and guys got ready at the Hotel Valencia on the famous San Antonio River Walk. Janine had her make up done by KM Impressions and hair styled by Kellie Buckingham.

Wedding planner Carly Derstine organized everyone at the First Presbyterian Church for the ceremony and designed the décor for the reception at Weston Centre.  “I have many favorite images from their day but one for me that really stick out is of the two little children, Maddie and Drew touching the flowing water with their hands,” said Philip. “They were just playing together right at the bottom of the Weston Centre and totally unaware of me capturing their fun moment.”

Guests enjoyed dinner catered by Page Barteau Catering, dessert by Seventh Heaven Cakes and music by Eric Holtz of Holtz Entertainment all while Eric Adam and Micha-Angel Productions captured all the special moments on video.

Congratulations, Janine & Shaun! Fore more of Philip’s great work, visit his blog.

– Kim