james christianson - the blog

award winning image

every quarter, the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) holds an international competition where wedding photographers around the world submit their best images.  in july, i photographed Hannah and Malcolm's beautiful wedding out in Napa, Ca.  Hannah and Malcolm were such a wonderful couple to work with.  Hannah's father walked her down the aisle and gave her a big hug as he gave her away.  the moment was real, so full of love and simply beautiful.  i submitted the image to the WPJA competition under the ceremony category.  to my joy and surprise, i received second place for the image and i just found out while i was shooting another wedding out in California this weekend.  here is the award winning image:

JUDGES COMMENTS: The bride’s veil sweeps up from the corner of this frame to lead you to the man’s face and his embracing arms. Set against the black background, this photo’s simplicity and moment is a striking combination.       

I love this photo. Perfect light/background separation. His face and embrace really tells the story of the dad and his love for his daughter.

if you are looking for a photographer (hopefully you are here because you already found one! : ) check out the WPJA, i can be found under Colorado.

The F-Stop Workshop

on tuesday we finished up our 2nd f-stop workshop.  i teach this workshop with the fabulous Jenna Walker.  we also had Chris and Katie Humphreys out from Santa Babara as guest speakers and they were absolutely wonderful to work with and added so much.  sixteen great photographers attended the workshop, and we were so blessed by this group of people.  we all quickly created a sense of community and i am really looking forward to continuing the relationships we formed in those two days.  i will be posting all of the attendants website and blogs a little later.

the workshop consisted of lots of shooting and discussions and lectures on business and marketing.    i would again like to say a big thank you to all who attended and to Jenna Walker for taking on this huge project with me.  Jenna, you are the greatest.  thanks also to Chris and Katie Humphreys for joining us this time around.  finally, i'd like to thank all three of you for your friendship.

i was busy teaching and talking, so i didn't shoot as much as i usually do or as much as i would have liked, but here a few of my favorites from the workshop.

A-List ABC 7

I've been nominated as one of Denver's top Photographer's  Check it out.  Click below to vote for me.

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through their eyes africa

David Hessemer is doing a blogathon TODAY for his "Through Their Eyes" Africa project. He is going to be taking a team to Africa next year to areas where all the adults have died and the children are more or less on their own with little aid. In addition to helping the people living there, Jessica Claire and David Jay will also be teaching them to take photographs, in the hope of giving them a skill as well as to be able to see the world the way they see it. The photographs they take will be formed into a traveling exhibit all over the country.

It's really a fantastic project, however, it needs funding to make it happen! Today and tomorrow they are running a blogathon to make that happen. The link where you go to donate and learn more about the project is:

                CLICK HERE FOR THROUGH THEIR EYES - AFRICA

Our 2nd F-Stop Workshop

after an amazing sold-out response to the first-ever F-Stop Workshop held in Denver this past April, we have received many requests to hold another F-Stop Workshop this year...so we listened to you all - and are planning for the best one yet this September 17th & 18th in Denver!

I am so excited to be partnering with Jenna Walker of Jenna Walker Photography for this second workshop.  We have a new two-day format that is going to be great.  Jenna is incredible in so many ways, you don't want to miss the opportunity to meet and learn from her. 

New and exciting to the F-Stop Workshop - we will also be joined by California photographer Chris Humphreys.  We are beyond thrilled that Chris will be contributing as a guest speaker and that he is willing to join us to share his time and expertise to help other photographers grow.

Click Here for a Trailer of the Workshop

vote for your favorite series

as a colorado wedding photographer it is always exciting to be published or have your work more visible to the public.  the gracious girls at anna be have been sweet enough to ask to display more of my work in their great bridal boutique in denver.  i have put together a few series of photos from some of my favorite weddings last year and would love to get your opinion as to which one is best.  the final decision of course is theirs but i thought it would be fun to see which ones you like.  it's easy, just vote for your the one you like the best.  here they are:

series 1

series 2

series 3

series 4

series 5

series 6

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fun promo video

i was inspired this past month to use the video section of my website.  so i am in the process of making several videos to show my work.  i wanted the first one to be lots of fun so i featured the music of one of my favorite bands "cake"  i hope you enjoy it!

photography workshop coming soon!

i have been wanting to tell someone about this and it has been so hard to keep it quiet until now.  i am excited to be partnering with Jenna Walker of Jenna Walker Photography on a fun new workshop for colorado photographers.  we have created an affordable, interactive, inspiring and above all, fun workshop that will be extremely hands-on.

here is a preview!

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check it out here: fstopworkshop   and register soon as space is limited.  registration is open to the first 15 photographers.  whether you are just starting out or you are well into running your business - all are welcome!  it is gonna be a blast!

Jim

anna be - fashion shoot

last week i did a fashion shoot for anna be.  a great bridal boutique down in denver.  it was a lot of fun to shoot all of their great unique dresses.  if you are looking for a great dress at a place you'll have  a lot of fun, go check them out.  Here's a couple shots from the shoot:

brides colorado editorial

the new issue spring/summer 2007 of brides colorado has come out and i'm excited to say that not only do i have a full page ad in the magazine but i also have a featured editorial.   jullie  and brad were married up in estes park this past summer and i thought it was  such a cool and fun wedding.  i mean , jullie had a poem that brad gave her written  in icing on the cake...how cool is that!  thanks julie and brad for being willing to be in the magazine, i loved working with you.  you can see a slideshow of their wedding here:  julie and brad check out the new ad and editorial piece below and don't forget to pick up the latest issue of "brides colorado"