Peter Finger Wedding Photographer "THE FINE ART OF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY"

Lauren and Ryan Wedding - Mount Pleasant, SC

2010-01-12T19:37:00.006-05:00

Lauren and Ryan were married on a beautiful November afternoon in Old Mount Pleasant with a glorious reception at Alhambra Hall. Wonderful family and friends created a very touching and lively reception. I was honored to be a part of it, enjoy!

Cathy and Sachin - Engagement Photos

2010-01-11T12:01:00.003-05:00

Cathy and Sachin are from Chicago and will be married here in Charleston, SC later this year. What a terrific and joyous couple. They were so much fun as we walked around downtown Charleston for their engagement shoot. I cannot wait to photograph their two day destination wedding this Spring.

Betsy and Jake - The Ford Plantation- Savannah, GA

2009-12-13T20:02:00.004-05:00

Being a destination wedding, I met both Betsy and Jake on the day of their wedding. They were so easy to work with and the location for the wedding, The Ford Plantation was beautiful on a warm fall evening.

Guests were treated to an elegant outdoor ceremony and fun filled reception under a large open air tent. Thanks for allowing me to be part of your day, everyone had a great time!

Katie and Wanza Wedding - Charleston, SC

2009-12-13T15:59:00.005-05:00

Katie and Wanza were married in October at the Beautiful Vue at Ripley Pointe
This wonderful couple loves to party and a bit of on and off rain didn't dampen their spirits. They danced and partied the night away. We did a "first look" session before the ceremony which allowed them some nice quiet time during the very busy day.

Lauren's Bridal Shoot

2009-12-13T14:50:00.007-05:00

Lauren's bridal shoot was in and around the Footlight Players Theater. We used the stage and surroundings for this playful session. Lauren was such a good sport as we danced and played on a beautiful day in downtown Charleston. Her wedding will be a blast to photograph, thanks Lauren. One of these images was made into a beautiful canvas and displayed at the reception.

Baby Laine

2009-12-13T14:04:00.011-05:00

My friends here on Daniel Island have this beautiful baby, Baby Laine! It was my pleasure a few weeks ago to photograph this family with their young baby. What a beautiful baby and family. Timing is everything when photographing babies. I have found success right after a nap ( the baby's not mine) and after a feeding ( again the baby's) . At this young age you have maybe an hour before the baby gets tired again. We played around with various outfits and poses and had a blast, I hope you will enjoy the images of Baby Laine.

Lauren and Ryan Engagement - Charleston - Multimedia

2009-07-31T21:38:00.007-04:00

Lauren and Ryan Engagement - Charleston

2009-07-31T21:10:00.010-04:00

Last week I had the pleasure of photographing the wonderful Lauren and Ryan in downtown Charleston. We met downtown and spent over 2 hours wandering the streets and having a blast. They were good sports, up for everything including chasing shadows. Thanks guys!

Jacquelyn and James - Engagement

2009-07-31T20:41:00.009-04:00

Here are the engagement photos from the Jacquelyn and James session in New York. What a nice couple! I can't wait until I am able to photograph their wedding in September.

Jacquelyn and James - Engagement - Multimedia

2009-07-31T00:35:00.003-04:00

I have known Jacquelyn since she was just a teen. Our families have been playing tennis together for a long time. Now she is all grown up and getting married to a wonderful man, James. I took this couple to Washington Park and then the State Capital in Albany, New York. We had a fun morning shooting wherever we thought might be a good location and we found many. Can't wait to September and their wedding. Images will be posted soon.

Nicole and Robert - Engagement- Multimedia

2009-06-28T11:45:00.009-04:00

Nicole and Robert - Engagement

2009-06-28T00:12:00.006-04:00

This engagement shoot with the wonderful Nicole and Robert started out on a very warm morning at Waterfront Park in Charleston. We played in the park area for a while and then explored the streets of Charleston for over two hours. They are getting married in October and I can't wait to have some more fun with this couple. Keep cool in the summer, everyone!

Rachel and Terrell Wedding - Multimedia Show

2009-06-14T09:45:00.002-04:00

Rachel and Terrell Wedding - Lowndes Grove

2009-06-13T00:00:00.009-04:00

Rachel and Terrell were married on April 10th 2009 at one of my favorite places, the beautiful grounds of Lowndes Grove in Charleston. Annie from A New Leaf Studio provided the incredible flowers and decor, as well as making sure everything was picture perfect. Rachel and Terrell you were so wonderful to work with, thanks and all my best.

Amanda and Angelo Wedding - Multimedia Show

2009-06-12T21:58:00.001-04:00

Amanda and Angelo Wedding at Wild Dunes Resort

2009-06-12T18:54:00.009-04:00

Amanda and Angelo were married at the beautiful Wild Dunes Resort on May 16th 2009. The ocean breezes filled the air during their outdoor ceremony. Emmy Loyd from Peacock Events helped make the day run very smoothly with elegance and grace. Congratulations to Amanda and Angelo, I wish you all my best for the future.

Amanda's Bridals

2009-06-11T23:40:00.005-04:00

Amanda's bridal portraits were taken after the wedding. Weather issues kept us from doing these earlier, but as you can see we had a great day for this fun session. I will be posting beautiful Amanda's wedding photos in an upcoming blog. The location for this shoot was The Wild Dunes Resort on the Isle of Palms.

Catherine and Erik ( engagement) VIDEO

2009-06-10T12:13:00.002-04:00

Catherine and Erik ( engagement)

2009-06-09T22:49:00.008-04:00

Catherine and Erik are getting married in Charleston early next year. We began their engagement shoot on Folly beach early Saturday. They were terrific! So comfortable with each other in front of the camera. So much in love! We continued our shoot on the street of downtown Charleston. Again they were so much fun and easy to work with.
I wish you guys the very best and I can't wait to shoot your wedding, it will be absolutely beautiful!

Julie and Clint Wedding - Unitarian Church and Magnolia Plantation

2009-05-19T23:02:00.006-04:00

A few weeks back Julie and Clint got married. I was blessed to be able to spend all day with them as we ran around downtown Charleston before the wedding and stayed until the last dance at the beautiful Magnolia Plantation.

A few posts down you can view Julie's Bridal shoot, also taken at the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

Christina and Randy - A proposal on Daniel Island

2009-05-19T22:18:00.006-04:00

So I am sitting in my office and I get a call from Trimark, they are a successful SEO internet marketing firm. I begin to talk to Randy the president of the company. He is looking for a photographer, no problem "when's the wedding?".

Well this was not for a wedding, this was for the proposal! He was spending time on Daniel Island ( where I live) and wanted to document this important event in his life.

We planned it all out, I was shooting "wildlife" from a trail bridge and he and his now fiancee Christina were taking a nice walk on that same bridge. At 9:00AM exactly... well here are the images. She said YES! Congrats to both, a wonderful couple. Her family was even in town for the event. The friendly dog belongs to them and is very much part of the family.

Julie - Beautiful Bridals at Magnolia Gardens

2009-05-19T20:10:00.007-04:00

Julie just got married at the Magnolia Gardens and Plantations a few weeks ago ( wedding images coming soon), we did her exciting and fun bridal images here but couldn't post them before the wedding. Here they are, she looks stunning! Julie was so much fun to work with, willing to try everything. We played with the images and one of these views was on display at the reception as a large canvas wrap.

Charleston Fashion Week - The Gown Boutique of Charleston

2009-04-10T13:10:00.005-04:00

The Gown Boutique of Charleston located on Daniel Island ( where my studio is also located) was part of the Bridal Couture Show, part of the amazing Charleston Fashion Week held recently in downtown Charleston.

I was able to provide these and many other images to them for use in their marketing efforts. I hope you enjoy these beautiful models. I think the flower girl stole the show!

Amanda and Angelo Multimedia Video

2009-04-10T12:00:00.002-04:00

Amanda and Angelo in Love (engagement)

2009-04-09T22:10:00.004-04:00

Amanda and Angelo are the sweetest people ever! I am so proud to be able to photograph their wedding in May at the Wild Dunes Resort. We started our session in downtown Charleston and we had such a great time. We walked around near Rainbow Row and the Arts District. We found plenty of doorways and archways and those quickly became our visual theme. I can't wait until May to see them again, this time on their wedding day!

Antionette and Terran Engagement (Multimedia)

2009-03-30T23:23:00.003-04:00

Antionette and Terran ( Engagement)

2009-03-30T00:19:00.001-04:00

Antionette and Terran are one heck of a fun couple! They are getting married in the middle of April, just a few short weeks away. They selected Folly Beach for their engagement photo session. It was pretty cold! But these guys were up for anything, even going in the water. Enjoy this wonderful couple spending a few hours together having a blast and showing their love for one another.

Amra and Zach - Engagement Video

2009-02-03T21:24:00.002-05:00

Amra and Zach - Love in Charleston ( engagement)

2009-02-03T12:55:00.005-05:00

Amra and Zach are getting married in February! What a wonderful, special couple. So much energy, so much fun. Here is just a quick sample of their engagement shoot. We shot at the Isle of Palms and then headed to downtown before the rains came, enjoy!

Multimedia Shows coming

2008-12-31T23:24:00.006-05:00

Sneak peak at the future.

In 2009 I will be offering more FUSION! That is more videos, slide shows, more multimedia mixes. Stay tuned to this blog for future announcements.

Upcoming bridal shows in 2009

2008-12-31T22:48:00.002-05:00

I am pleased to announce that I will be exhibiting my work at the following Bridal Shows here in Charleston, South Carolina:

January 4th "A wonderful Wedding" bridal show January 4th 2009 Noon to 5:00PM at the Charleston Gaillard Auditorium

February 15th 2009 - Elite Southern Bridal Show - Charleston Area Convention Center

Stop by my booth for my SHOW SPECIALS! This year I am offering over $500 in extras for FREE to my top two packages.

Happy New Year!

2008-12-31T22:44:00.002-05:00

Happy New Year to everyone! It was a terrific year for me both professionally and personally.

I am wishing everyone a great 2009! I will be making some new announcements here soon, so check in often.

Thanks for all of your support and the joy you have given me during these past 12 months.

Emily and Greg - Engagement Session

2008-12-12T13:34:00.007-05:00

Emily and Greg will be married in May 2009. This fun couple choose two special locations for their engagement session. We had fun with planes and the wonderful streets of downtown Charleston, SC. I look forward to photographing their wedding at Grace Church with a reception at Alhambra Hall.

Kara and Niles Wedding - Garrison, New York

2008-11-25T17:43:00.004-05:00

I traveled back to New York and had the pleasure of shooting the wedding of Kara and Niles. The weather was to be kind - not very good! Strong winds, heavy rains and cool Fall temperatures didn't alter the joy of the day for this wonderful couple.

Lauren and Kevin Wedding - Hilton Head, SC

2008-11-25T16:25:00.004-05:00

Hilton Head Country Club and Plantation was the setting for the wedding of Lauren and Kevin. The getting ready shoot was at the beautiful Main Street Inn. It was a very rainy weekend and the wedding day was no exception. Lauren and Kevin kept their spirits up and had a wonderful wedding and incredible moments during the reception.

Caki and Jonathan Wedding - Edisto Island

2008-11-25T10:55:00.004-05:00

Edisto Island was the setting for the beach wedding of Caki and Jonathan. I did a very lively engagement shoot in downtown Charleston with this couple during the summer which allowed me to get to know these great people before the ceremony. The sun was bright and love was in the air.

Brantley and Scott Wedding - The Daniel Island Club

2008-11-24T17:05:00.005-05:00

Brantley and Scott were married on October 11th 2008 at the beautiful Daniel Island Club. Located just minutes from Downtown Charleston Daniel Island is a beautiful place to get married ( I am an Island resident) and live. The rain was on and off all day , but Brantley and Scott were able to have their ceremony outside to the delight of all of their friends and family. I was able to photograph Brantley and Scott in New York City for their engagement shoot and so I knew they would be a fun couple to work with on their wedding day... and they were!

All my best to this wonderful couple as they begin their lives together.

Ellen and Thomas Engagement

2008-09-02T14:37:00.005-04:00

Ellen and Thomas are getting married next year at the Citadel Beach House. They decided that the beautiful Magnolia Plantation and Gardens would be a fun place to shoot their engagement images, they were right. We had a great time and they are ( as you can see) a really fun couple!

A slideshow of fun images!

2008-08-16T23:37:00.004-04:00

Here is a small sampling of fun images, some post processing experiments and some fashion fine art creations. CLICK ARROW to begin show.

Jessica and Mike Engagement - Folly Beach

2008-08-16T23:06:00.010-04:00

This is Jessica and Mike's engagement shoot at Folly beach. What a fun couple. I posted some of their images earlier in the blog. CLICK ARROW to play slideshow.

Wedding Image Slideshow

2008-08-16T22:11:00.001-04:00

Trash The Dress - Sunday Afternoon

2008-08-07T14:56:00.009-04:00

This is a newlywed couple ( from June) and they want to do a Trash the Dress session.

The beautiful bride and the handsome groom are from Myrtle Beach. They really knew how to help us get great photos. She loves horses , so we started on a horse farm. We finished up at sunset on a local beach.

See how much fun you can have when you don't have to worry about your dress getting dirty!

Jessica and Mike engagement shoot in Folly Beach, SC

2008-08-06T15:50:00.008-04:00

This week I had a wonderful time photographing Jessica and Mike in Folly Beach. This fun couple made my job easy. They were willing to try anything during the shoot and their energy made for an exciting shoot. We selected late evening into sunset because the light becomes that rich "golden" light photographers love. Enjoy the photos and all my best to this terrific couple!

Nicole and Vance Wedding

2008-06-23T13:42:00.003-04:00

Nicole and Vance were married in Charleston on April 26, 2008. It was a great day for a wedding. The reception was at the Carolina Yacht Club and what a send off at the end of the evening! Guests lined the boat dock with sparklers and love as they sailed into the moonlight.

Siobhan and Jordan - Wedding

2008-06-22T21:44:00.003-04:00

Siobhan and Jordan were married on Long Island on very rainy day in May. But the rain didn't damper anyone's spirit. The reception at Flowerfield was beautiful. We were able to sneak out between the raindrops for a few shots. What a wonderful couple with such wonderful caring friends and family.

Engagement in New York City

2008-06-22T21:10:00.003-04:00

Brantly and Scott will be getting married on Daniel Island (Charleston) in October. They both live in New York and so we took a fun and eventful stroll around their neighborhood. We stopped at a dozen places, shooting in NYC is so much fun, every corner something else caught our eye.
I can't wait for their wedding, a great fun loving couple!

Caki and Jonathan Engagement in Charleston

2008-05-19T16:57:00.003-04:00

Wow, what a fun couple! I love when couples are willing to do and try anything. Caki and Jonathan will be getting married on Edisto beach and wanted to explore Charleston for their engagement session.

Sure, let's explore and have fun. My E sessions are all about fun and last for hours. So we walked around the waterfront, the historic district, wherever we saw great colors, textures and places for fun. Enjoy!

Albany DWF GTG photoshoot

2008-04-21T17:30:00.004-04:00

A group of photographers, all members of the Digital Wedding Forum (DWF) a professional group of wedding photographers gathered on this past Sunday for a wonderful photo shoot.

Here are some of my images from this shoot.

Brides in Dresses REDUX at Red Rock State Park

2008-04-06T21:57:00.003-04:00

While in Vegas for a professional conference for Wedding Photographers, a group of photographers went out to Red Rock State Park for some very cool shooting.
Organized by the Trash The Dress and Don't Box Me In groups. Thanks to all of the wonderful models.

Shootout on Vegas Strip!

2008-04-06T20:13:00.004-04:00

At a recent wedding photographer's event in Las Vegas, I helped organize a bride shootout right on the famous Vegas Strip. These are just a few images from the shoot. Thanks to all the models for their help, it was a lot of fun for all.

Charleston Fashion Week - Sat Bridal Couture Show

2008-03-30T11:39:00.007-04:00

Charleston Fashion Week continued on Saturday with the Bridal Couture Show. Bridal fashions by Gown Boutique of Charleston, Copper Penny Bridal, Charleston Formal Wear, Kate Nevin's and White were on the runway.

More Charleston Fashion Week - Wednesday Night

2008-03-28T14:24:00.006-04:00

Here are a few more images from Charleston Fashion Week in Charleston South Carolina. Charleston Magazine is the coordinator of this fantastic week of fashion. Here are a few more images from Wednesday night, runway shows continue all week.

Charleston Fashion Week

2008-03-28T13:35:00.007-04:00

This week I am shooting at the 2nd Annual Charleston Fashion Week, beneath the tents in Marion Square. What a great show!! I will try and post images most everyday. Here are a few from the Teal collection from Wednesday night.

Syracuse, New York - Photoshoot

2008-03-04T12:51:00.005-05:00

This past Sunday I participated in a photoshoot GTG in Syracuse, NY. A group of talented DWF photographers and nearly a dozen models spent the afternoon together creating some wonderful images.

Here are a few of my photos from the shoot.

A few more favorites

2008-02-22T16:24:00.003-05:00

Here are a few more favorites as I begin to work on a new website. Perhaps even a new blog also is in the works for 2008. Also stay tuned for a new site dedicated to "Love In Charleston , South Carolina"!

Mystic 3.0 Shooting Style

2008-01-30T13:23:00.000-05:00

This past week I attended a DWF ( Digital Wedding Forum) get together with over 100 other photographers. I was involved on the day before with some model shooting. Here are a few of my favs!

Recent Favorites

2008-01-25T00:58:00.000-05:00

Here is a collection of images from recent weddings and great loving and fun couples. I always try and shoot as much as possible during the day. The more I can shoot and the more time I can spend with my brides and grooms the better. Creating as many great images as possible for my clients is my goal. My typical wedding day runs 10-12 hours and includes everything from getting ready right to the very end of your reception.

Presidential Campaign in New Hampshire

2008-01-24T23:17:00.000-05:00

One of my recent assignments for a magazine was to cover the presidential campaign in New Hampshire, just before the primary on Jan 8th 2008.

I was able to photograph Rudy Giuliani ( I also photographed him when he was Mayor); John Edwards ( at a 6:30 AM rally) and Barack Obama ( the day after he won the Iowa Caucus). Other candidates arrived after I had to fly to Tampa for another event.

Trash the Dress - Tampa Style

2008-01-24T21:24:00.000-05:00

Brides sometimes love to get back into their dresses after the wedding for some fun after bridal sessions. These sessions can include going wild in the water, sand, climbing trees, etc, these sessions are usually referred to as "Trash The Dress".

At a recent wedding photographer's convention in Tampa, some great models, helped us out during a mini photo session. These images are a result of this session. Enjoy and think about it!

Tara and Rob Wedding - July 20th 2007

2007-09-11T16:44:00.000-04:00

Tara and Rob were such a great couple to work with. We had a great day in the Hudson Valley area of Upstate New York.

Erin and Jeff Engagement

2007-09-11T16:38:00.000-04:00

Erin and Jeff wanted to use architecture for their engagement setting. We selected downtown Albany. Lots of great places in the Empire State Plaza area. We had a lot of fun. My engagement sessions take about 2 hours and the couples receive a DVD of images and a mini album.

Jessica and Daniel Wedding - July 29th 2007

2007-09-11T15:56:00.000-04:00

This destination wedding was in Schroon Lake a beautiful location in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York.

Courtney and Jack Wedding- August 25-2007

2007-09-11T15:50:00.000-04:00

An outdoor wedding on the hottest day of the year. But this cool couple and their guests had a wonderful time. A beautiful sky quickly turned to a severe storm late into the evening, while everyone danced the night away.

Val and Josh Engagement - Olana

2007-09-11T15:35:00.001-04:00

Val and Josh are a fun loving couple, who decided to have their photos taken at Olana.
Olana is a historic site in upstate New York. It was the home of Frederic Church one of the founders of the Hudson River School.

Even more advertising Photos

2007-03-16T14:26:00.000-04:00

Here are some more layouts from my new brochure.

New Ad campaign!

2007-03-16T13:46:00.000-04:00

With the success of the past two years here in Upstate New York. I am expanding my wedding photography to additional markets. We have purchased a home/studio in Charleston , South Carolina and are now covering the areas of Charleston, Hilton head, Myrtle Beach and Savannah, GA. We are also expanding our destination weddings marketing. We are listed on destination weddings websites and now producing a new marketing brochure to be used in all of our new efforts.

Here are some of the images and pages from this brochure.

Peter Finger Artist site

2007-03-11T17:13:00.000-04:00

Please check out my new web site:

www.peterfingerartist.com

This site is dedicated to my fine art work. Throughout the years my fine art paintings and photographs have won dozens of local, regional and national awards.

Much of my work is handled by Corbis. Corbis is the largest stock photography agency in the world.

Enjoy!

Kate and Michael

2007-02-04T21:48:00.000-05:00

Kate and Michael had a small wedding held at the Albany Institute of History and Art. A very classy, intimate ceremony with close friends made this a unique and very enjoyable wedding to photograph. AIHA provided a perfect setting for this very special couple.

Lisa and Justin

2007-02-04T21:41:00.000-05:00

A super fun couple from New Jersey, their ceremony and event was at the Saratoga National in Saratoga Springs, New York. A small Inn nearby provided the backdrop for the preparation. Plenty of young ones, family and friends, helped make this wedding a wonderful experience from morning to midnight.

Krystyn and Robert

2007-02-04T20:21:00.000-05:00

Franklin Plaza was the setting for this very special wedding. I did an engagement session with this couple, so I was not surprised with the energy and emotions that were found (and captured) throughout their special day. When Robert got up to sing to his bride... then I was surprised...he was amazing!!

Melissa and Kevin Wedding

2006-12-20T13:53:00.000-05:00

The couples I photograph are always great! Seriously, when I meet with couples for the first time, either we hit if off or not. My couples share with me the same desire "show the emotions and energy of the day". Melissa and Kevin fit the bill. Very easy going, always willing to share and a high energy which makes my job so much fun.

Sarah and Nils Wedding

2006-12-20T13:41:00.000-05:00

Another Vermont outdoor wedding! Sarah and Nils had friends and family from all over the world come to Vermont to celebrate their special day. Another perfect day and dancing into the night under the stars. I shoot until the very end of receptions and the tent here just glowed with the lights and energy of the day.

Jen and Sam - A destination Wedding - Vermont

2006-12-20T13:32:00.000-05:00

I love to travel to weddings. Seeing new places, new sites to discover with a fresh outlook. Jen and Sam selected the Castle Hill Resort in Vermont for their outdoor wedding and reception. Another great couple! The weather changed three times in about three hours, but during the ceremony and for most of the day we had perfect slightly overcast skies which provided perfect conditions for photography.

Daniella and Brian Wedding

2006-12-20T13:23:00.000-05:00

Plenty of hugs, plenty of happy emotional tears made this wedding such a joy for me to photograph. We did an engagement shoot earlier in the year, so I knew this couple would be great. I love to shoot with long lenses to quietly capture the emotions from a non intrusive distance. The examples here reflect that approach.

Heather and Jason Wedding

2006-12-20T13:16:00.000-05:00

Heather and Jason couldn't stop smiling all day. What a fun couple. The location was in Saratoga at the National Museum of Dance.

Good Samaritan Health Care Center Calendar

2006-12-20T13:09:00.000-05:00

I had the pleasure of working on a fund raising project for a nursing home here in Delmar, NY. I took photos of over 20 patients at the Good Samaritan Health Care Center to be used in a 2007 calendar. I was happy to donate my photography and design services for this very worthwhile project, we had a blast shooting and chatting with all the wonderful people involved. Here are a few of my subjects. You can purchase copies of the calendar at the nursing home.

A destination Wedding - Paula and Jon

2006-08-24T10:00:00.000-04:00

A private camp in the Adirondack Mountains in Northern Upstate New York was the setting for Paula and Jon's wedding. Guests enjoyed the waterfront ceremony and this amazing couple even treated everyone to a midnight bonfire right on the beach!

Jennifer and Joseph

2006-08-24T09:55:00.000-04:00

Saratoga Springs and the Museum of Dance was the setting for this warm and wonderful couple, Jennifer and Joseph had a beautiful wedding.

Anna and Aaron

2006-08-24T09:50:00.000-04:00

The ceremony for this great couple was on the campus of Union College (where they were students) at the Union College Chapel. Fun was had by all, a great day!

A few new engagement sessions

2006-08-24T09:11:00.000-04:00

Here are several new engagement sessions with some really nice couples!

Vincent Popolizio 1913-2006

2006-03-24T02:51:00.000-05:00

Vincent Popolizio was an artist, educator, wonderful loving husband and father of my wife JoAna. He passed away recently and I wanted to share with you the self portrait you see beside this post. He painted in his late eighties and was during his lifetime a graduate of Yale, an art teacher and during most of his professional life, the Bureau Chief for Art Education in New York State.

I will remember Vinny as an artist, an avid tennis player, a mentor (I was also an art teacher and fine arts painter), and the man who gave me his daughter's hand in marriage.

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!!!!

2006-03-24T02:20:00.000-05:00

You nervously prepare for your day. Your emotions run high during the ceremony. The formal portraits have been taken. Now let's dance!! When I photograph your wedding you have me for the entire day. The ENTIRE reception as well. The dance floor is where the action is... and I love it!

I follow the couple as they hold each other tight during their first dance. I capture the emotions during the parent dances. And when you and your guests go wild on the dance floor, I go wild with my cameras. I shoot low, I climb high, I do time exposures, I do whatever it takes to capture the excitement on the dance floor.

So go crazy, don't hold anything back. Brides make sure your possibly shy groom wiggles and shakes along with you, you will appreciate it later as you view your dance images!

Jill and Dave - A New Hampshire Wedding

2006-03-24T01:11:00.000-05:00

I had the honor of photographing a great couple in Manchester, NH in March! Jill and Dave were full of energy and very easy to work with. The shots you see here were taken during the time between the ceremony and the start of the reception. We wanted to catch the last light of day with a couple of location stops.

The photo where they are sitting was taken outside the spot were they had their first date. I ran in and asked for a couple of chairs and we were set! The other shots show how I typically work during the day. I let the bride and groom loose and we have fun! Very little posing, but always at the ready for those those great moments.

Location Photography Talk and Show

2006-03-03T02:37:00.000-05:00

This coming Wednesday I will be the quest speaker at the Schenectady Photographic Society meeting. The Society is 75 years old and one of the most active photo groups in the Capital area. My topic will be Location Photography. I will discuss with several multimedia presentations and Q and A, what it means to be a location photographer. Over 95 % of my corporate assignments are on location shoots with over half out of the Northeast area. I have included some images in this post from a shooting trip last summer in Italy and Spain for several of my clients. My stock agency is Corbis and they handle most of the type of work you see here.

On the Road... Again

2006-02-26T23:53:00.000-05:00

Even though the winter months move me inside the office more, I still have been travelling a bit and have even more travel plans as March begins. I just returned from a four day shoot in Alabama for Tiffin Motorhomes. They produce the finest quality luxury motorhomes in the industry, and I am proud to be part of the marketing of these motorhomes.
DESTINATION WEDDINGS will keep me on the road soon with weddings in New Hampshire and Vermont. I will also be travelling to the Southwest for both work and a wedding conference in Las Vegas in April. Also in April I am shooting a few clients in the South Carolina and the Southeast area of the country.

New Equipment

2006-02-26T23:46:00.000-05:00

Every year in January and February, I try and add new equipment to my company. This year was no exception! Recent additions was yet another highend digital camera, the new Nikon D200 now has a home in my bag as a back-up to my other Nikon D series cameras. This camera has a nice larger viewing screen and some other nice features great for the wedding photographer.
I also bought more lighting equipment, included here is the new Nikon SB-800 flash, another Dyna-lite power pack to drive the flash and a fresh set of new flash heads from dyna-lite for studio lighting.
In the office I have a new Apple G5 Macintosh with the speedy intel chip inside. A viewSonic monitor right next to my G5 gives me a 36" viewing space for album design and photoshop work.

Still working on website

2006-02-26T23:42:00.000-05:00

Always looking to improve my website, I am currently still working on important additions. A new links, multi-media, and even this blog will be added to the new and improved site. The multi-media area is very exciting for me. More and more of my brides want to see me offer movies, slide shows and other dvd type of wedding presentations, so that's my goal with this page.

Postcard for Bridal Shows

2005-12-16T00:22:00.000-05:00

I exhibit my Wedding Photography at a variety of Bridal Shows. Several shows organized by The Wedding Group and J. Sandra Tizzone are coming up in the Capital District area from January through February 2006. I designed these cards which feature my work. You can find these postcards at dozens of locations in the Capital District. If you would like one of these informational cards just call me or email me. I can be reached at 518.432.9913.

Assignment in Breckinridge, Colorado

2005-12-15T23:49:00.000-05:00

When not shooting weddings, I also work for corporate accounts. The weekend of Dec 9-10-11 was such an assignment. Tiffin Motorhomes was the client. They are based in Red Bay, Alabama and my assignment was to shoot one of their new Motorhomes with a family enjoying a great ski weekend. A great family and great weather made this a whole lot of fun and created many successful images.

New Images December 5, 2005 Evelyn and Shar

2005-12-05T01:15:00.000-05:00

Eveyln and Shar were married in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York. Although it was the first week in Nov, we were lucky to still have some nice color on the trees. These new reprints from their wedding of several years ago are now being printed on the Epson 4800 (see studio tools). I was curious to see how with a new printer, inks and a new fine at paper how they might look. I am very happy with the results.

I spoke with them recently and they just had a baby! Now what I have to start doing is photographing the children of couples I have captured as bride and groom.

My studio tools - Epson Printers December 4, 2005

2005-12-05T00:52:00.000-05:00

I lot of my clients ask me about my fine art wedding prints and album creations. They want to know a bit about how I make them and what printers are used. So, here they are! I have been a user of Epson printers for nearly 20 years. When I first worked for Apple Computer, I began to explore printers beyond what Apple had been offering and fell in love with the Epson products.

My studio has four Epson Printers, all used for different tasks. For daily printouts, mostly BW letters and such is the Epson Stylus 2000P. For contact sheets and some limited color projects I use the Epson Stylus Photo 2200.

My most recent purchases are the top of the line Epson 4800 and Epson 7800 wide format archival printers. These are the real workhorses in the studio. Both use the new Ultrachrome archival ink sets for not only the best color, but the longest lasting prints.

The prints from these Epson printers will easily last a lifetime. I use mostly Epson archival fine art papers presented in acid free archival albums.

These studio printers look like the above images starting with the 7800, 4800, 2200 and at the bottom 2000P.

Exposed Gallery of Fine Art - November 26, 2005

2005-12-05T00:37:00.000-05:00

Several of my fine art images are now on display in a great new gallery here in the Albany , New York area. The new gallery is called "Exposed - Gallery of Art Photography" and is located in Delmar, NY, just minutes from my office/studio in Glenmont.

This first major show is called Lens Gumbo redux and runs through January 3, 2006. It is a terrific mix of images from over 30 fine art photographers, many from the Upstate New York area. They are located on the 2nd Floor at 318 Delaware Avenue in Delmar. They can be reached at 518.475.1853.

Here are a few of my fine art images.

Joe Buissink Workshop - November 14, 2005

2005-12-05T00:26:00.000-05:00

The PPSNY Professional Photgraphers Society of New York hosted a great one day wedding photography workshop with celebrity wedding photographer Joe Buissink on November 14th 2005.

I attended this workshop and was very impressed not only with Joe's wonderful images, but his ease and willingness to share with all of the nearly 100 participants.

Joe was very open and honest with all of us. This is not always the case with some of the top photographers in the business, it was very refreshing!

Bridgette and Danny Wedding - November 12th 2005

2005-12-04T23:40:00.000-05:00

What a joy this young couple are! Their wedding took place in Vermont and it was so much fun to photography their special day.
Everything was at a very nice Inn located in Newfane, Vermont. The Four Columns Inn was the site for this special wedding. Here are some of my favorite images from this great day!

Peter Finger's Blog

2005-12-04T23:14:00.000-05:00

Well I did it! I never thought I would grow up and be a blogger, but here it is!

What will this blog include? Well, I want to use this blog to share not only my recent shoots, assignments, photos and travels, but also share these moments through words and images.