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2008-03-11T13:48:00.006-04:00

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Married Wedding Photographers Ski Retreat.

2008-03-08T01:00:00.013-05:00

Live from New Hampshire it's Saturday Night!

Kimberly and I embarked on a brave adventure this week. Skiing, eating, vacationing, and talking shop with some of the best married wedding photographers in New England. These are great folks that we have come to enjoy and we are happy to introduce you to them.

Enna and Matt Grazier - Grazier Photography of Boston. These two are pictage forum friends that we got to know by sharing experiences with. As the creators of the "Grazier Ski Trip" we have them to thank for all the fun and learning we have had this week. Don't be fooled by Matt and His Gangsta style.. he's soft and fluffy on the inside. Kim and I are extremely fond of Matt and Enna and really look to them for guidance and knowledge in all aspects of life and business. In many ways we are cut from the same cloth.

Justin and Mary - Justin Marantz Photography of Connecticut. These two are taking a break from their PUG tour and are all the buzz in the wedding photography industry, we loved meeting them. Their ideas are revolutionary to the industry, if your a photographer you MUST go see them talk at your local PUG. Justin learned to ski this week but totally ripped it up out there.. he was skiing the BLUE runs!!... kind of against his will. eek. I hope he forgives the rest of us for that one. I have a feeling we will be getting to know them even more in the future.

Andy and Christine - Bello Photography of Boston. We met these two a day late and kicked things off by pushing their car up 200 yards of steep icy snow to get to the house. We have kinship now. We enjoyed getting to know them and hear some of their experiences.

Larry and Tabitha - Sherrell Portrait Design of Cape Cod. Kim and I seemed to have some striking similarities to these guys. We enjoyed their presence and spent lots of time laughing and even crying a little together. We hope to see them again soon.

And of course us... John and Kimberly

Over the past week we have really enjoyed these new friends and the openness they have about their lives and their businesses. We have truly inspired each other for this summer and had a lot of fun skiing, playing games and eating good food. We only wished we lived closer to them all and we really look forward to doing it all again next year. This was a vacation to remember! It was the first vacation we have had without the kids in 4 years! Woooo Hoooo! Oddly enough though, we miss them.

Dirty Bum?

2008-02-28T17:29:00.003-05:00

No. Not you silly!... babies! Yes, we have taken our work to a new level, baby bottoms, dirty baby bottoms.

Ha, there you have it, a nice little photo we took of a baby and her bottom, splashed on the front of a new product by Bum Genius™ bottom cleaner, speaking from first hand experience (we have kids, you should know this by now) this stuff is rad. It reduces the need for those freaky toxic wipes folks normally use. It works well, it reduces the amount of crap in landfills, and has a lovely vanilla smell.

Check out the generous photo credit we got. Woo hoo! I guess we need to get the kid section of the site up and running.

Jenkins Family Portrait.

2008-02-20T09:59:00.003-05:00

Family portraits are such a blast. Here is a good example of a recent family session that we did at the Jenkins family home. O goal here is to capture some great family portraits but also just capture some for the life in each family member. The interactions between each individual is unique and worth remembering. So we take a lot of time to just let the family be themselves and play.

In the future we would even like to take some of these shots indoors. Shots of little kids eating and older ones trying to do homework but getting distracted by their siblings. Tots dumping Legos all over the floor, little girls playing house, and older boys playing cowboys. Even Dad cooking a pot of beans and mom helping... these are real moments.. and we think they are worth remembering.

What does your family do each day? Are there little moments that you say to yourself, I wish I could just bottle that up?

We can do that.

Megan and Jake are Pregnant! Yay!

2008-02-09T13:58:00.001-05:00

Ok, so some of you may remember Megan and Jake. We have been through a lot with them.
First the Engagement.
Then the Marriage.
Now a pregnancy.

We just love these guys and are always really excited when they tell us they want some pictures taken. Megan and Jake and soon to come Maisie have been really good at keeping in touch and embody the type of relationship we see with all of our clients. We truly wish them the best and can't wait to get some pics of that cute little baby.

Our concept here is to capture the beauty of not only Megan's pregnancy but the beauty of their life and family and home. These are memories, a time in their lives they will cherish and seek to remember and a peek into what Mommy looked like when baby was just a bun in the oven.

We love this type of portraiture and we think you will too. We can apply this photographic perspective to almost any part of life. Engagement, maternity, baby, child and so on. We want capture life the way it is and we won't ask you to say cheese.

Cli ck below to view a slideshow.

The Birds Came Today.

2008-01-27T16:41:00.001-05:00

Today was the day the blackbirds came. I could hear them from inside my home. The sky was black with them.. and when they were not flying they were thick on the ground like a carpet. Sometimes they can be seen weighing down the limbs of trees.

This is a large congregation of all sorts of blackbirds. They spend the winter together around here by the millions. Yes Millions. In the summer they are quite independent. But in the winter apparently they need company.

I ran outside this morning with my camera and a 200mm lens hoping to capture them and somehow show their numbers. I made my favorite shots into some art that I think you will enjoy. These pictures have a sort of dark winter feeling.. which is the feeling I get this time of year when surrounded by millions of them.

If you would like a signed print let me know.

Can you see the flock of migrating geese in the background?

This is one of the culprits up close.

Melinda and Ryans Happy day!

2008-01-18T11:23:00.002-05:00

So back in September Kim and I got the opportunity to meet and photograph Melinda and Ryans wedding in Virginia beach. We took advantage of the great scenery and go a lot of fun shots. This wedding had no shortage of beautiful things and people. Kids were everywhere and all seemed to have the time of their lives. Check out the cake on this one. They called it a "Mad Hatter" cake. It was awesome. I'll look into who made this cake if your are interested. Obviously very talented.

Kimberly and I really are beginning to focus on "candid moments" between people. We like pictures of people genuinely enjoying themselves. An important element of this style is more then 1 person in the frame. We want to attach the moment to a place and a group. We have also begun as you have seen before twisting the camera mid shutter to draw attention to the subject. This is a cool and fun effect if done properly.

You can see by now that the "textured" photos are always different. These are not "actions" by which we press go an walla.. textured photo. Each photo has a completely different set of operations and adjustments, therefore most clients will not have two alike textured photos. However great care is given to make sure the set of textured photos fit into a style that matches the clients "set". Enjoy!

ANOTHER PHOTOBOOTH! Let the kids have their fun.

2008-01-17T11:52:00.000-05:00

Trip to Florida Plus Congrats to Keri and Sam.

2008-01-08T13:28:00.000-05:00

Great Egrit

So we took a trip this Fall to Florida for Keri and Sams Wedding. A Small intimate wedding in Miami. We took the whole family down for a little R&R after the wedding and decided to spend most of our time on the Beach. We learned quickly that the kids love the beach, instead of going to Disney World and other Florida attractions.. sand and water as all we needed for a really fun Vacation.

For many of you this is the first post you have ever read that focus a bit on our family. I'll call these "life Posts", consider them a bit of insight into our family. We want you to get to know us and witness exactly what makes us tick. Keep yourself coming back for more and feel free to comment.

When Big Brothers attack!

Lillianna

Noah

Gabriel

It is important to mention that the images captured above were taken using the Fuji Finepix F30 Digital point and shoot camera. This is the best Point and shoot camera ever, click on the camera to see a review.

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Keri and Sam really had a nice wedding. Small, with a lot of close family and friends. I really enjoyed traveling all the way from Virginia to capture their special day.

The first picture of the wedding day.

It's always good to get noticed.... By your hero.

2008-01-01T14:40:00.000-05:00

This is fun. One of the worlds greatest wedding photographers of all time David Beckstead has accepted two of our photos to his "Admired by Beckstead" web site. This is a world renowned web site which is followed by many photographers, to have two of our photos chosen by such an amazing photographer as examples of work he admires is such an honor. It proves that we all inspire each other! I also take it as in indicator that we are on track and producing original artwork that is one of a kind. Thanks David!

New Signature Canvas collection

2008-01-01T14:38:00.001-05:00

Hilary16, originally uploaded by sandersonimages.

We recently broke into the world of large canvas printing. These are Amazing and simply stunning. Print sizes up to 60" and Ideal for bridal portraits, baby portraits and candid wedding portraits. All of them are "gallery wrapped" meaning no frame is necessary, just like you see in art museums. Truly a piece of fine art. We are so excited to start offering these. So, mention this post and get 10% off, expires Feb 30th 08.

Congrats Hilary and Matthew

2007-12-31T17:30:00.001-05:00

I am going to start our new blog design out with a major bang. I can't say enough about this couple. Kimberly and I had an unbelievable time at an unbelievable event. Hilary and Matthew have easily become good friends and continue to be a blessing to us everyday. Even though this wedding took place in August.. we still feel like this one just happened. Lots of fun images to show you and lots of great products we can share from this event. Stay tuned.

Were back! Our new blog design is LIVE!

2007-12-29T14:35:00.000-05:00

So after months of waiting we are pleased to release the new blog design. This design features bigger better pictures and a cool new header. We hope you love it! Tell us what you think!

In the next few weeks we plan to play catch-up and show you all of our great new work from the fall during the blogs down-time. Please stay tuned and add us to your RSS feed.

In addition to photos we hope to share more with you about our lives and our vision. So we have a lot coming, please join us.

No posts? What gives?

2007-10-24T16:10:00.001-04:00

Recently, we hired a lovely gal to give this blog a face lift. We expect it to go live soon! So thats the reason for the hiatus. We have lots of great images from a very busy and fun fall of weddings to share with you but we want to wait for the new blog which will feature bigger, yummier images. We also hope to post more often with info and stuff to help you get to know us and our products better. Thanks for your patience!

Joe and Christi.. YAY! Plus a new artistic style.

2007-10-11T15:14:00.000-04:00

Joe and Christi were married in Bethesda MD, and had a beautiful wedding in a gorgeous and amazingly lit Catholic church. We took a lot of these pics in the lobby of the Marriot! We really enjoyed working for these two and being a big part of a special day. Christi just loved our artistic photos so we decided to do something special.

STYLE:
This is also our debut of a new batch of artistic photos that we do for each client. We have always created artistic photos for each client.. but this represents and advancement in our capabilities and style. We hope you enjoy them. They are intended to make the images more dramatic, artistic, interesting yet not overpowering. So give us comments and ideas.. We want to stay true to the moment.

Rebecca and Wilson, Woo hoo!

2007-10-09T23:23:00.000-04:00

Rebecca an Wilson were married in Bathesda MD. I had a lot of fun with them and really enjoyed photographing them in the firs true Fall light and weather. It was sooooo nice compared to all the painfully hot August Weddings we did.

Holiday Card Packages Are Here.

2007-10-05T23:19:00.000-04:00

Introducing our Holiday Card Special. Great for family portraits, engagement sessions, child portraits, and more. Now is a great time of year to get everyone together for some great fall colors portraits and have them placed in a custom designed holiday card. No more choosing lab templates and using old snapshots.. We will design one just for you with any message you desire, plus you get great new Images to share with loved ones. The session is one hour long and gets portraits of the whole family plus individuals portraits and combos at the location of your choice. Book a Holiday Card Package for October or November and we will throw in 15 extra Holiday cards to your order, free. it will quickly become a family tradition.

New Si Signature Photobook Albums.

2007-10-01T21:16:00.001-04:00

We just got these sample albums in to see if we want to offer them to our clients for 2008. We Love them! They will be called "Si Signature Photobooks" and we are excited to offer them as an affordable album option or parent albums. These are beautifully made and printed on a digital press with thick pages and glossy photos. They are kind of a coffee table book style album but feature a custom design, which makes them so fun! Add one to your package before 2008 arrives and we will throw in a 2nd one free! Just mention this blog post.

These albums come in 3 sizes. 4"x4", 6"x6", and a really nice 7.5x7.5".

Also Check out our new fancy shmancy packaging for prints and High res DVDs. They will offer a safe place for your photos and DVD ordered directly through us.

Congratulations to Nathan and Leah... Again?

2007-09-19T22:26:00.000-04:00

Yep, these two are poster children for Sanderson Images. This is what we call a "Day After Session", Nate and Leah had a tight schedule on their wedding day which cut into the desired photography they wanted. So we decided to meet up in Washington DC a few weeks later and do some fun shots on the National Mall.. Getting permission was a monumental task (forgive the pun) but well worth it. Steven Shot with me and we really had a lot of fun!

Congratulations Amanda and Jason!

2007-09-12T22:20:00.000-04:00

Jason and Amanda were a fun couple I had the opportunity to photograph as a 2nd shooter with my new friend Rob Strain. They had a beautiful wedding near Fredricksburg. I really want to work more in this area. The possibilities are endless. So if you are planning an engagement shoot. Lets talk ;) It's Sooooo cool! Old brick walls, great architecture, trolleys and street markets, Its a dream. Anyway. These two had a nearly perfect wedding and what seems to be the start of a perfect relationship. It was so fun.

Arun and Lisa

2007-09-12T13:08:00.000-04:00

Congratulations Arun and Lisa!

Oh how much I love vineyard weddings! Arun and Lisa’s was no exception. The midday at UVa was hot, but by the time we got to the vineyard it was beautiful. With the rain on its way, we took some time for some great photos. We even talked some polo players into helping us out. I had so much fun! Thanks Arun and Lisa.

Stephen and Elizabeth

2007-09-12T12:47:00.006-04:00

Congratulations Stephen and Elizabeth!

What do you get when you cross a wedding with a beautiful sunny day, great friends, great drinks, and blue grass music? You get this wedding photographer’s dream day of work. This truly was a fun day! Thanks so much Steve and Lilly for allowing me to tell your story.

Congratulations Stephen and Claire!

2007-09-03T11:17:00.000-04:00

All the way from Scotland! These two were married at the First Presbyterian church in Charlottesville, VA and celebrated the reception at Glenmore Country Club! This was an absolutely beautiful day and everyone seemed to have so much fun... Including Kimberly and I. It's so great when you can tell how much people truly value friends and family. We wish these two the best starting a marriage in Scotland.

Lori Jo's Bridal Portrait

2007-08-14T22:20:00.000-04:00

You may remember Lori Jo from her Engagement Session in Chapel Hill, NC. Well now Lori, her sister and mom came all the way up to Charlottesville to have a little fun on the UVA campus in her gorgeous wedding dress. This session could not have gone more perfectly and we simply can't wait to shoot her wedding. Stay tuned.

Congrats to Maria and Chris

2007-08-10T22:19:00.000-04:00

Located at the Historical Mayhurst Inn at Orange, VA. These two had one of our favorite weddings of the year! They were so much in love it was hard not to tear up just watching... and it certainly did not help that they played the same song during their ceremony as Kim and I did at our own wedding... Maria and Chris were a great reminder of how love should be... It was a such a blessing to be a part of their day. Together, we communicated each step in the timeline so we could make sure some wonderful images were captured for each event.