WPPI was outstanding this year! I have the photos currently up at my Facebook page. Follow the link on the right hand side of this page to see them. I'll try to post more about the trip tomorrow. -Scott **************************************** Scott Berens Photography BerensImage.com Ohio based Destination Wedding Photography ****************************************
This past St Patrick's Day I was up in Cleveland with photographer Jamie Jansen shooting a wedding. Jamie's got a sweet website, so go check it out. The wedding was for Erin & Matt, taking place in the Flats of Cleveland. After the ceremony we all piled into a party shuttle bus and went to Severence Hall, which is where the famed Cleveland Orchestra performs. That place is a work of art! You can see a few images above. Scott **************************************** Scott Berens Photography BerensImage.com Ohio based Destination Wedding Photography ****************************************
If you'll remember, back in January I mentioned a foot injury that occurred while playing basketball. Today I finally had an x-ray taken.
I wasn't planning to go to the doctor because of previous experiences, which led me to believe they wouldn't treat it any different than I already was. But, with WPPI coming up this week, and knowing I'd be on my feet all day (with some hiking in one of the canyons) I thought it best to make sure my foot would hold up, without increasing the damage. (I'm still having some minor pain in a couple places.)
After reviewing the x-ray, the doctor came in and said I had broken it. You can see the spot on the x-ray above. It wasn't too bad, and he said he wouldn't have treated it any differently than what I had done on my own. So, that was good to hear. He also stated that I should continue on with whatever I'm interested in doing, and not to come back unless the foot gets worse than it has already been.
-Scott
Scott Berens Photography
BerensImage.com
Ohio based Destination Wedding Photography
I've been wanting to add an equipment page, which shows the gear I'm using. Today it's up, you can find it in my website or there's a link to the right on my blogsite. It's done with the help of Amazon Associates. If people want to know more about each tool there's information available, and even the ability to order from Amazon.
-Scott
Scott Berens Photography
BerensImage.com
Ohio based Destination Wedding Photography
Yesterday we trimmed our apple trees. I don't know anything about this sort of stuff, but fortunately my mother-in-law is a Master Gardner, and suggested that if we want better apples then it's time to do some pruning.
Under her guidance we were able to remove an awful lot of unnecessary tangled messes that are preventing quality growth.
It made me think about my life, what kind of pruning do I need to do to get rid of the un-necessaries? You know, that which causes stress, things holding me back from personal growth, etc.
It's healthy for us to periodically do some kind of personal inventory, and determine what needs to go, so that the fruit of our lives continues to dominate, rather than the tangled messes.
In the picture is Muffin, I'm not sure why she finds the tree so tasty.)
-Scott
Scott Berens Photography
BerensImage.com
Ohio based Destination Wedding Photography
I was accepted into WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association) last week. It's a prestigious group of wedding photographers, which only accepts 5% of applicants:
"The Wedding Photojournalist Association grants membership to the most talented professional wedding photographers in the industry. We are looking for those with a solid documentary approach to weddings."
Here's a definition I pulled from their website, on wedding photojournalism:
"...is characterized by its candid, creative and natural results spanning serious to humorous scenes. While traditional wedding photography dictates the setting, a wedding photojournalist documents the moment as it naturally happens."
Thanks, WPJA, for considering my work amongst some of the greats!
-Scott
Scott Berens Photography
BerensImage.com
Ohio based Destination Wedding Photography
Sarah and I have been watching season one of The Waltons television series. You probably remember it, or have seen re-runs. What a great show about a family living together, helping each other, and loving each other through the Great Depression.
In the last episode, all the kids put their coins together to go see a traveling carnival, but grandma broke her glasses just before they left.
It was only $2 to repair the spectacles, but $2 then was a small fortune for a family with very little. The kids skipped the carnival to get grandmas glasses repaired.
How fortunate we are today. We live in the greatest nation, at the greatest time in world history. Never before has man ever had such amazing opportunities to succeed, to help, to share, and to look forward with excitement.
Recently, Sarah asked me if I would want to live life over. Knowing what I know, would I want to do it again? (maybe do it better the second time around?) My answer was 'no'. I love life, it's gotten better and better each year, so I look forward with excitement to what the future holds.
We have a knack for dwelling on problems, focusing on the negatives, but in reality not too many of us have much to complain about. I heard a report, the other week at church, that stated if you owned a car and house you were in the top 2% of the most wealthy people in the world!
Unfortunately, money is the barometer for success in America, but there's so much more! ...Don't get me wrong, I like money a lot, and hope to do well, financially, throughout my life, but money in and of itself is not everything that we've allowed it to become.
Watching The Waltons reminds me to keep a positive outlook on every situation. Problems will arise, but they don't need to be our focus, making life miserable. There's too much to be thankful over!
Family, friends, relationship building...these are things that end up having an everlasting value.
-Scott
Scott Berens Photography
BerensImage.com
Ohio based Destination Wedding Photography
