Twofer!

So, I photographed two weddings this past weekend and lucky me they were the two cutest most detail oriented weddings I've ever been to! Saturday's was just the reception (they were married Friday at the groom's parents home) and the entire hall was transformed. It was an inspiring DIY event, one you would see on an indie-chic bridal blog :)   Take a peek:

Love birds!

Nod to the letters the groom sent to his bride while overseas

There were food stations...each of which were labeled with a chalkboard!

:)

String lights are always a winner

No detail spared, even the straws matched!

Next time, back to art. G'night o-hi-o!

-Roni!

Portrait

You can live forever. And also, your brain is the internet. Syne Mitchell book? Yes. But also an idea that people in the science community (whether they agree with it or not) are calling "singularity". You know, from that movie you watched called "Transcendent Man".
Right, great. THAT brings us to my new hero (of a quadrillion part you tube interview) Hugo de Garis (watch that clip, I love this part).
Also, in Transcendent Man, he says this (watch this clip now).
I love to watch him talk, because he leans into the camera and assumes everybody on the other side has fallen asleep. But it is also an interesting interview to just listen to. Close your eyes and imagine a super-smart robot-god killing everyone you love. But it is worth it, and you know it. For Science.
Aaaaand I want to be a cyborg. But I also want a robot body. But I want it to be a sexy robot body. No, but seriously. I am on the side of pro robot-gods, and I painted a portrait of our main man, Hugo.
Until next time,
Uu

wedding!

I normally wouldn't post a full wedding on here.  However, Anna knows this bride and groom so I thought I would share with her and all of you! The couple was married on August 12, 2011 at Virginia Kendall.  The weather was perfect and everyone looked beautiful.  The details at this wedding were really cute and all handmade by the bride :)  Congratulations Erica and Paul! 

 

oh, brother (pun!)

:)

gorgeous!

yummy! I tried the yellow with lemon

Flat Photos FTW

H-Bomb aka Heather just re-shot the children's book. She is an angel sent from heaven where the angels are. I don't have a picture of it yet...
The last images were brilliant. She shot those too. But she shot them TOO WELL, and they were juicy and moody and beautiful. Alas, when we chose a paper to print on, and made some tests, they were too textured for life. So this time we shot them flat. Well, she shot them. I hit this button a few times, and hit this other button more times. It was great. I did a really good job.
Anywho. I owe her 98576 more strawburry short cakes.
xoxo
Uu

Question: What do all of these images have in common?

Simon Hennessy Pimlico Girl

Denis Peterson Vortex of Despair

Alyssa Monks "Smirk"

Diego Gravinese Poolside

Doug Bloodworth Oreo

Lee Price Lemon Meringue

 

Hilo Chen

Sharon Moody Hold it, Joker!

Answer:  They're all paintings.

Yep. I almost wrote about how looking at these amazing pieces makes me want to throw myself into traffic. But, I thought about it a little more and decided that I have other talents...like I dunno...making friendship bracelets.

Besides, the important thing is that seeing work like this, no matter how much it looks like a photo, makes you realize how sexy painting can be. These paintings would blow its photographic counterpart out of the water, no contest. Even with advances in technology and editing, a photograph never ever looks the way your eye sees it. A sunset is always better in person. With painting, however, you (well,  a select few) can make a photo realistic painting and push the boundaries of what is possible to catch on film (especially without post production)...things like enhanced depth, shadows, color, focus. These are the subtle differences that can convince even the most die hard photography enthusiast that painting, specifically photo realistic painting, is still relevant.

Okey, bed time!

-Roni!