Champagne Shoot Out (WPPI 2007) with YERVANT

4 stages/ 4 backdrops/ 4 of the best photographers in the world. I photographed Yervant, one of the top Australian photographers, shooting the infamous Bambi Cantrell's niece....soon to be featured in 'O' magazine. Plus any opportunity to photograph a little fashion - what a bonus! Yervant...you rock!






















Here's Yervant in action.


























Wow...check this out! the Angelina Look-alike...amazing! I shot this through Yervant's legs as he photographed these lovely women! totally cool.





















Mike Colon-top US photographer- photographs his model during the Shootout as well.....GO MIKE! you fabulous Nikon Shooter.

Photographer Bonding at WPPI 2007

The lovely and talented Caroline Johnson (fabulous photographer I swear...she's the energizer bunny...and party animal) I just couldn't keep up! She was my hanging buddy throughout the trip...there's nothing like photographer bonding!

A few fun photos of the hotel...even though we didn't venture out much. I had to grab a few location shots.

Work and Play in Vegas - Are you a Trekkie?

OH my! what an exhausting trip, but oooo la la - great fun. Walking the floors between Ballys and Paris whipped me back into shape! with aching legs, sore feet, blood shot eyes from lack of sleep...we packed each day with education, cool gadgets, exciting new albums and products, great food, did I mention lack of sleep - Boy that 3 hour time difference does quite a job on the body!

Here is the first of a few very exciting days:

Monday's daytime highlight was the witnessing of some cool photographer friends from Gainesville, FL - and the renewing of their vows. Matt and Krystal Radlinsky of K-Gallery tied the knot again in full costume at Star Trek The Experience in Vegas.
























Photographed by the very talented Susan Stripling...there she is in action!






















We hung at Quarks Bar for some delicious Romulan Ale and other Klingon Cocktails.

Off to see Las Vegas...

What a treat.....every year as the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International rolls around, I've had weddings to photograph and couldn't make it! This year it's Vegas Baby!! After an exciting wedding on Saturday at Frenchman's Reserve in Palm Beach...we're off to hang at Bally's & Paris in Vegas. Photographers, models, lots of shooting, & the largest photography convention of the year! Keep posted for updates throughout the week!

I'll be leaving on Friday the 23rd and won't return until the following Friday - 30th. Of course you can always email, call, send presents....whatever you'd like! I'll be sure to get back with you within 48 hours or so.

Remember to keep posted for fun updates.

a St. Patty's Day Wedding

I had so much fun with Phillip and Jill this past weekend. These two are so in love, just thinking about her groom made Jill cry...how romantic. With intense creativity to boot...check out the pics below:

Yes, these are the wedding shoes! smart woman! and yes with green socks.

Wedding at the R-Ranch

Very bad blogger I am....well just VERY busy!
Blair and Brian....wow...what a couple! The wedding was in the North GA Mountains - The R-Ranch, one of my favorite locations. Serenity and the beauty of true love, all in one weekend! Check it out! Click Here or the image for the slideshow. Congratulations Mr & Mrs. Holliday!

Influences

Recently, i've been doing some personal and creative research. It's important for me as a creative individual, to have periods of meditation on aesthetics and art. Part of this involves connecting with and identifying my personal and artistic influences...there are so many. Mostly women I have to say....except a few of the great photographers.... Richard Avedon, Horst...then of course there's Denis Reggie (the pioneer of wedding photojournalism) and world's most renowned wedding photographer of our day & Joe Buissink (one of world's top wedding photographers today) a man of great passion, sensitivity and vision of people and their experiences unlike anyone else in our field. And he shoots FILM! Digital too of course (everyone can do that) Film is another animal!

So then I came across this website......this guy is a TRIP! and has way too much time on his hands. These are his influences.....painted on his torso! he paints upside down- now THAT's talent.

Created and published by: DamnCoolPics
there are some pretty vulgar images on the site....so beware!

Katie and Matt - Atlantic Station

Katie, Matt and I hung out in Downtown Atlanta's Atlantic Station yesterday afternoon. I had such a great time photographing this totally awesome couple. Matt is so in love with his beautiful graceful Katie! We came across an equally as passionate ad for Atlantic Station...How appropriate...it read "Once Upon a Time... You Could See Forever." I can't wait to include this in their wedding day story. After about 1 hour and a half of shooting...we were approached by a security guard about to kick us out! He looks down at the two camera's hanging around my neck....one with a 200mm the other a fish eye!..."you're not taking pictures of buildings?? Are you?" he asked.why of course not! Why would we do such a thing...


















Thanks Katie and Matt for an incredible afternoon. I can't wait your wedding in May....Kansas City...here we come!!

New Work

Hello all....be sure to check out a few new and exciting pieces online
www.ninasutherland.com
as well as a couple new weddings from late 2006!

V.F.’s Hollywood Issue: The Annie Leibovitz Covers

Inspiration is extremely important to an artist. Here's a woman who not only blesses us with her unbelievable talent but passion for her work as well.

Check out the very cool spreads in this month's Vanity Fair, Hollywood. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. Check her out also in the NY Times Library.