Michigan State University Wedding

The ceremony took place in the beautiful Michigan State University Alumni Chapel.  It is pictured above before anyone showed up - sometimes I am lucky enough to get empty church shots.  The chapel had fantastic stained glass - and yes I took a few photos of the beautiful glass before everyone arrived.

  

Mandy & Jeremy wanted a photo by "Sparty" - the statue by Michigan State University Spartan Stadium.  Mandy climbed up on the statue without any prodding from me - way to go Mandy! 

The reception was held at the University Club.  I can't say enough nice things about the University Club and their staff.  Great location and great people.

Congrats Mandy & Jeremy and thank you for the honor of photographing your wedding day!

Ceremony: Michigan State University Alumni Chapel

Reception: University Club of MSU

Wedding Gear

I have a small goal this year, it is to be the absolute best wedding photographer on the globe.  Hey everyone should shoot for the moon.  In order to hit my goal I am reworking my photography gear and trying to revisit a few items.  I spent my lunch hour getting my gear in order for a wedding I have today and thought I would take a quick photo of it and explain a few things.  

I will be shooting (photographer talk for photographing) with mostly full frame this year.  The photos will become more high definition through the camera, lenses and editing process.  I have added more prime lenses to the mix.  The prime lenses are not zooms so I might have to move around a bit more but the sharpness and clarity will be killer.  I have added a 160gig netbook computer to backup photos super quick and easy.  

Now as a member of Canon Professional Services my equipment gets priority service and back to me the next day.  I plan on entering a few more contests as a member of Wedding & Portrait Professionals (WPPI).   I am also on the ThinkTank photo pro staff.   Well, now I have to take off and photograph a beautiful couple on their special day.  Have a great weekend everyone!

Good Friday!

Here in Michigan we had a snowstorm less than a week ago.  In the past few days it has been in the low 50's.  The Lord is true to his promises and Spring is now kicking in.  I took a photo yesterday while out with my son and thought I would post the results here.  I want to wish everyone well this Good Friday.  Remember that God has plans for us no matter where we are in life.

You can visit the large version of this photo on my website (http://www.StatsonPhotography.com) then to the "galleries" tab up top and go down to "Corporate & Creative".  

Capturing Love

It is really exciting to look back on photos that I take and remember the love that was flowing during the wedding.  I spent a lot of time this weekend editing, and it reminded me of why I photograph weddings.  While they are extremely busy and sometimes crazy events, I appreciate how important they are in a couples life.  They mark a very important time and my goal is to capture photos of their special day that they will cherish for many years to come.  

If you are married, may the Lord bless you and your marriage.  If you are getting married, then lets talk. I would be honored to be your photographer on your special day.  

Last Wedding of 2008

I was able to finish up the 2008 wedding season with Andrew & Jessica.  They are great people and their wedding was a fun time.  The weather was uncooperative for much outside but that did not stop the fun.   Jess and Andy will have tons of great photos to look through.  I wish them all the best and it was an honor to photograph their wedding.

Wedding Dress

The wedding dress shot is one I try to get if at all possible.  I typically position the dress in a spot that matches the surroundings of the wedding location.   I try to have the dress in a photogenic location that really flows with the wedding and backgrounds.  Here is a dress from a recent wedding that I positioned on a door leading out of the church reception hall.

Family Time

I was out of town photographing a wedding this weekend.  On the way home I had a client scheduled for a photo shoot.  We did a few location shoots and as we were leaving a park I noticed a family eating lunch on a park bench looking over the water.  I was going to approach them and ask them if I could take their photo from the front, but did not want to disturb their family time.  So as I walked passed them I decided to take a quick photo.  Dad moved as I was taking the photo but I think it still tells the story.

Katie & Austin, Brighton Michigan

I had the privilege of photographing Katie & Austin's wedding last week in Brighton Michigan.   They are a great couple with great friends and family.  Above are two photos from the day.  I have thousands of images to process and these are just two quick ones from their special day.  It was an outdoor wedding at Austin's grandparents home.   The location was spectacular.  Thanks Katie & Austin (and family) for the great time!

Jackie & Jamie

Photos from Jackie & Jamie's wedding yesterday.  They are a great couple with now a blended family of five kids.  Getting the kids to all look in the right direction was a lot of work, but a lot of fun.  Here are a few shots from the day.