Just had the pleasure of shooting Mikael and Jon's family and forgot how nice it is to just shoot for fun.  So, like last year, I am going to do a small limited amount of very casual family sessions...interested?  Send me an email!  jay@jayreilly.com and tell me you want me to shoot your family!  I will send you all the details, thanks!


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kerri says: jay, these are gorgeous! love the colors, love the expressions, love it all! (10.26.09 @ 08:31 AM)
oneshotbeyond says: nice bright and crisp shots! (10.22.09 @ 08:58 AM)
Sylvia Borgo says: Awesome shots Jay! Love all the color!!!!! (10.21.09 @ 09:04 PM)
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shot a story for surfer friend Esther Hahn about Steven Newton. 

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kerri says: Great surf shot! love this magazine. (10.26.09 @ 08:33 AM)
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Hi Everyone

Inspired by my good friend Victor Sizemore, I made some new pricesheets to keep it very simple.  I think I learned something at my own workshop!  Thanks Victor.  These are 5x7 folded greeting cards, very simple, afforable way to print, ship, or email the PDF version of my wedding stuff.  The little space makes you whittle down to only the most important information, which is the way I prefer. 

Below is a stack of 5x7 cards and the printed version of the PDF.

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tara says: looking good friend! love the logo with the black box. really cool. (10.20.09 @ 03:17 PM)
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Shot an ad for airspeed shoots with good friend Nate Sherwood.  My brother was kind enough to shoot some video and hold some light.  A favor i will be returning this week on his toyota campaign shoot, cause he is bad ass and the sick clients!

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Greer Rivera says: Is your brother a photographer too? (10.25.09 @ 06:51 AM)
karl Bratby says: Great shots, really fun stuff..... (10.18.09 @ 01:23 PM)
karl Bratby says: Great shots, really fun stuff..... (10.18.09 @ 01:23 PM)
Adam B says: These are sweet, nice work!! Looks like a fun shoot. (10.14.09 @ 12:50 PM)
oneshotbeyond says: Awesome results! :-) (10.14.09 @ 09:56 AM)
andrew reilly says: nice! images look good. (10.12.09 @ 08:35 PM)
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Sometimes I just flat-out have tons of fun doing my job!  Whenever I can find a new way of doing something to keep it fresh or find a new take on an old task, i am happy.  As many of you know I am shooting a lot with the EP1 and i took it out to a wedding for Debora and David.  Groom David Lim is a fashion designer/entrepreneur with lots of photoshoot experience, i was wondering what he was wondering when I showed up to shoot the wedding with my pen.  He was either thinking this guys is really cool or am I wasting my money!  ha!!  Well that little camera just rocked it... fast focus, direct harsh flash, fast raw buffer, great color and tons of fun, and a bit of conversation piece.  But I think  people soon forgot I was the wedding photographer, but maybe just a guest!!   Exactly what I want!  Here are some pretty much right out of raw.



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Lake Tahoe wedding photographer says: Wow! Very impressive pictures for that little camera! (11.07.09 @ 11:24 PM)
Larry Parkes says: Wow...Amazing pics! Just goes to show that as a photographer, it's not what you've got, but how you use it. Thanks for the inspiration...even tho' I'll probably stick with my Nikon. (11.01.09 @ 11:28 AM)
Darren Sabino says: Photographer in disguise!!! I love it! (10.27.09 @ 03:31 PM)
walephotos says: how awesome. looking to get the same camera too...wonder if my shots will [magically] be like yours. thanks for sharing!! (10.16.09 @ 10:22 AM)
Julie says: What a sweet little camera! Love the results! Which lens did you use? I'd love it if they made a 50mm prime for this. (10.13.09 @ 04:43 PM)
yolanda diaz says: WOW!!! I LOVE the entire concept and especially the photos. You're seriously inspirational Jay! (10.13.09 @ 03:04 PM)
jay says: Hi Tom - ep1 is a great camera, not very brave, it actually shoots faster and meters though the lens with the flash better than my 1dsm2! I just like to mix it up. As far as the light, used the olympus on camera flash. I never use an assistant. I shoot 95% of my weddings on my own, solo, by myself!! thanks for checking it out. (10.13.09 @ 09:46 AM)
TriggerTom says: Jay, those wedding shots with the EP1 are very cool. Are you adding light, or shooting with available light? Also, do you use an assistant? What possessed you? You are very brave. Thanks for sharing on this site. My daughter, Courtney Barnett (from Airspeed Shoes) turned me on to your site. I'm adding it to my favorites. TriggerTom Barnett (10.13.09 @ 09:38 AM)
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Hi Everyone,

I just realized, i am becoming a better editor!  Kinda nice when I spend more time editing than I do shooting, unfortunately.  But I have been finding that with less time to shoot stock images, i have found that more important than shooting tons of great images, editing them down to  the right images is essential.  Therefore, with all that in mind, here are a few thoughts on a nice tight edit.

1.  have a strong sense of intentional use, concept of feeling from the shoot.  It should help you to select the images that best represent the intentions.

2.  Finding editing software that you enjoy and gives you all the editing features you need to wade though hundreds or thousands of images.  I have been using Lightroom 2 and love it.

3.  Go with your gut feeling!  Your first impression of the image is often times the best.  If you tend to dwell on them too long, its easy to find flaws that might otherwise rule out a great image.

4.  Find an editing buddy.  Share your shoots with someone that you trust their insight and whom might have a different take on your eye.  I have been outsourcing my wedding editing to a past client that has fantastic insight on what my clients might like.

5.  Shoot a lot, but keep the content diverse and interesting.  No fun editing tons of the same stuff.

6.  Define your style and look for it as you edit. 

Happy editing!  Here are a few from today's edits!

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TriggerTom says: I love your crops. I have a hard time cutting off tops of heads, but you do it very artistically. LR2 rocks. Great shots, Jay. (10.13.09 @ 09:45 AM)
Emilie says: love all these pics!!! (10.10.09 @ 01:39 PM)
ellie grayes says: how do you make this collage? love your style :) (10.10.09 @ 08:43 AM)
Sylvia Borgo says: Ooooh! Love the collage! So many adorable faces! (10.07.09 @ 09:16 PM)
Corey Scherrer says: I am so proud! You are learning my student... (10.07.09 @ 07:25 PM)
sharon clark says: you = amazing. that is all :) (10.07.09 @ 05:53 PM)
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Hi Everyone,

Do not post too much wedding stuff here but would like to share 2 albums that just came in.  Just got back from Paris and they were waiting for me to ship out!  Love checking these off the list.  Fun to shoot, fun to design, more fun to ship out and onto the next thing!  And for the very first time ever, I made it in a clients album, can you find me?

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Oz Wroe says: yeah love the look of these, which album company? (10.31.09 @ 03:28 PM)
Al says: Jay, what did you use to design these albums, any particular software? (10.04.09 @ 07:27 AM)
Emilie says: Gorgeous albums!! I guess you're the guy with the big camera! hahaha (10.03.09 @ 03:56 PM)
Caroline says: WOW ! They look amazing ! I can see you on the bottom left corner ;) Bon retour chez toi ;) (10.02.09 @ 02:04 PM)
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i have been shooting a ton a texture here which has been a lot of fun, maybe I will actually do something with it all!

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Alexandra says: Wow! Beautifully done :) (10.03.09 @ 01:26 PM)
Jacob says: dude- your new blog is awesome! it looks really fresh. (09.29.09 @ 12:42 AM)
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just been messing around with my olympus pen.

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Heather Reading says: These images make me miss the Paris atmosphere! I think we all leave a part of ourselves there. (09.30.09 @ 01:19 AM)
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having some fun with my new olympus pen and adobe lightroom!

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Emilie says: Great pics!! (09.28.09 @ 08:09 AM)
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