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Lauren & Mike : Cleveland engagement session

Monday, October 12th, 2009

It fills me with joy to have wonderful couples make me part of their lives and trust me to document one of the most important days – their wedding. I like to get to know my clients and these is why my engagement sessions are not typical. I love spending at least half a day with my couples. We take a lot of pictures, we talk about our lives, we go to lunch or dinner together. They will get to know me better and they will feel more comfortable in front of the camera when their wedding comes.

Lauren & Mike know how to make the best out of everything. The weather forecast did not look very well
for the day we scheduled the engagement session. There were very high chances of rain, and the morning looked gloomy.
But something magical happened and their joy made the sun smile for the rest of the day. And I think their engagement session shows that when you smile, the sun smiles back to you! Enjoy the pictures!

Cleveland engagement session

Cleveland wedding photographer- engagement session

Cleveland wedding photographer

Ella & Ben’s engagement session part I

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

This goes better with some good music so feel free to hit the play button:)

When Ella & Ben contacted me and asked if I would be available to document their wedding I was as happy as a wedding photographer can be when the possibility of shooting a wedding is offered. Then I got to know them better and I realized how lucky I am that they’ve chosen me. Their love story is a fairy tale and they will have a wedding to match it. I wish the wedding was sooner.

The past weekend I made the 6 hours trip to Kalkaska,MI to shoot their engagement session. We had a great time together and they prepared very well for this. 5 outfits and 6 locations. We got up bright and early at 6am and didn’t stop until in the afternoon.

I hope you’ll enjoy their proposal story and first part of pictures from the engagement session. Too many pictures for just one post:)

It’s the best proposal anyone could ever ask for: He created a scavenger hunt for me, sent me to the first clue then mysteriously disappeared. I had to solve clues that led me to various locals and friends who had clues, then ultimately out to the theater where he was on the stage freezing since it was the off season and the building is so old, built in the 20’s and so we don’t heat it in the winter. The orchestra pit was literally sheer ice and I slipped as I made my way up to the stage. He gave me a flower and read to me from a book of Pablo Neruda’s poems (he’s my favorite!) and then handed me the book telling me that I could choose the next one he would read. I opened the book and there, sewn into a small square that he had cut out of the corner, was the ring. He got down on one knee and was crying, it was just beautiful.

How can you not be romantic when you lived most of your life in a place like this

Kalkaska, Michigan lake

Engagement pictures taken at dusk

On the bridge

Engagement pictures on the lake shore in Kalkaska, MI

Engagement photo session

We got on the boat and had fun getting these pictures

After we had so much fun on the lake it was time to hit the town for some other cool locations for the rest of the session. Kalkaska is also known as the Trout Town. Apparently there’s a huge trout festival held here each year and they have a huge trout fountain:)

Picture taken by the Trout fountain in Kalkaska,MI

Some strobist fun

Engagement photosession poses

On the train tracks

If you liked it so far I am sure you will enjoy the second part of this engagement session. But that’s in a future post. Here’s a sneak peek:

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Ella & Ben’s destination engagement session – preview

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

Ella & Ben's engagement session in Kalkaska, Michigan

Vintage bride photo session – win a birdcage veil

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Update: I’ve announced the winners here

There’s something about wedding related photography that makes me click. I love to manipulate light in order to bring out the best in the persons I photograph.

When we planned our wedding, my wife’s desire was to get a hold of a birdcage veil. I don’t remember if these veils were popular back in 2007 when we had our wedding, but I do remember that it was very hard to get one. Especially hard, since we were in Romania. To make the story short – my wife didn’t get a birdcage veil. I know, probably you’re thinking what groom gets involved in the wedding planning. I must tell you – I even designed our wedding invitations.

I told you before that my wife has a small online boutique with wedding accessories (read the post below). I think our wedding is the one that triggered all: for my wife, the love for anything wedding related, but for me, the passion for wedding photography. Forward a little bit, and yesterday my wife asked me to photograph her with one of the birdcage veils she has for her store. It’s a beautifully hand made veil. A birdcage veil is for the vintage bride and for some reason, it made me think of Greta Garbo. My wife studied her make up and tried to emulate it. I don’t know how close she got to the original makeup, but look at the pictures and leave me a comment. Or, if you’re a vintage bride, I will love to photograph your wedding. I think it’s one of those weddings where you have to be really creative with your decor, flowers, outfits..

Even more, if you’re a vintage bride, I will like to offer you this veil free of charge. You must leave me a comment and tell me why you want this veil and what color you want it (white or ivory). The veil has a retail value of $72. I will pick a winner for the veil on June 10th 2009. You must reside in Continental US to be eligible.Please use a valid e-mail address for the comment- it’s the only way I will be able to contact you in case you win. Good Luck!

LE: I am so glad to see there is a lot of interest for the contest. There are going to be more giveaways in the (near) future so please check back even if you win this one : )
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Bride portrait by razvan photography- wedding photographer

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Bride portrait by razvan photography- wedding photographer

Dasha & Alex

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Some photos I’d like to share

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

I was very fortunate this week. . I attended Cliff Mautner’s Lighting and Skillset Workshop and it was totally awesome.
He’s one of the best wedding photographers in the world, a great guy and a great teacher. I’ve also met Greg Gibson , another great photographer. It’s a humbling experience to meet and learn from these guys. More to come.