Posted on September 25, 2008
I am so thankful to Natalie Merchant And her awesome staff member, Megan for granting me rights to use her music on my site. Natalie’s music is some of the most pure, organic, rich music I have ever listened to. It brings me back to my younger days when my mom first sent me “Ophelia” with a note in scrawled in it: “Scottie I found this singer and think you would really like her!”
My site music is now exclusively Natalie Merchant!
Thank you so much!
Posted on September 20, 2008
Eryka and John’s wedding was the first to use a new vendor (white House Custom Color) for the proofbook. I continued to try Aperture for the “coffee table book” publishing (I am addicted to a single interface for photo management and book publishing) and used jewelboxing.com for my hardware. Of course the jewelbox was designed by me and printed inhouse.
I am very happy with White House Custom Color – you cannot go wrong with their online ordering system, order status or overall customer service.
Posted on September 20, 2008
Even though, for me shooting weddings is a passion..not a paycheck, we all need motivation from time to time. Sometimes its that constant rain for an outdoor wedding, or that overhead fluorescent lighting on the dance floor. Regardless, Exposed: Confessions of a Wedding Photographer by Claire Lewis is the perfect medicine.
The recipe for Claire’s home brew is quite simple – sprinkle some personal metaphors and true stories of success and failure, add factual stories of clients and weddings that were either wonderful or scary and disastrous. Take this mixture and stir vigorously with a smooth, personal, intimate writing style.
After reading this wonderfully written, dynamic piece I found a renewed sense of passion for my own endeavors as a wedding photographer. I was able to take the chips in stride and embrace the wonderful clients I have come to know.
My only concern is when, exactly, the medicine will wear off…
Posted on September 15, 2008
My world mostly consists of cameras, soy lattes, photoshop and my laptop. Sadly I often do not have the time nor the attention span to….oh wow look at that bird – um…to read a book. This weekend at a local bookstore, I stumbled across “Exposed: Confessions of a Wedding Photographer, a Memoir” and
am really enjoying it.
I recommend this book to any brides to be, mothers of the bride, or other photographers! Full of laughs and great pearls of wisdom.
See it here at Amazon.
Posted on September 3, 2008
Hello Friends!
Based on input from clients and friends, I am now “officially” offering a structured approach to my wedding packages. To reflect the individual attributes of these packages, I have categorized them by the following:
- The Minimalist (my current offering, unchanged)
- The Archivist (Tailored toward multiple media formats)
- The Curator (Aims more toward prints, framed art, and traditional prints)
- The Bookmaker (Caters to those couples that wish to have their memories in books)
These packages range from $2,000 – $3,700 based of course on what is included. Each package maintains my full day shoot and free alternative shoot.
I hope these offer new clients the chance to customize a program that fits their wishes. Of course all packages remain fully customizable as needed.
Posted on September 3, 2008
I am happy to announce that Scott McNamara Photography has now been listed on Martha Stewart Weddings! Please feel free to add a review to my profile by clicking here.