jimmages: Denison TX

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Hi! My name is Jim Miller, and my wife Jacki and I own jimmages - contemporary wedding photography.

This is my blog, and I am so glad that you found me.

How to pronounce jimmages? Well, you could pronounce it jimmages, as in rhyming with images. You could also pronounce it Jim Images. And for those upscale clients, please let me give you the phonetic pronunciation...Zhim AH Zhay.

Just kidding. Pronounce it any way that you like. That's not important. What is important is that hopefully I just made you smile. That's my job you know... to make you smile at the wedding, to make you smile when you see your photographs, and to make you smile (OK, slightly grin) when you get your bill!

We are located in Sherman, TX, but we photograph amazing weddings all over the southwestern United States. My style might best be described as resembling photojournalism. That is to say, I photograph real events as they are really happening... staying on the DL and not interrupting every moment by asking you to stop, look at me, and have you give me an awkward forced looking smile.

But the truth is, we do need some formal portraits, so it's not completely a photojournalistic approach. I tell my clients that I do enough posed portraits to make their parents happy, but mostly I am capturing the real moments of the most important day of their life, which makes them very happy. So what is this style called? I dunno...it hasn't been around long enough to have a 'name' yet, so I just call it contemporary wedding photography. Sounds kind of cool, no?

So welcome aboard the jimmages blog. Feel free to look around, make yourself at home, and leave a comment or two.

And please feel free to shoot me an email or give me a call if you have questions. I have packages that will fit pretty much any reasonable budget. I am a really low key guy, I love what I do, and I get really excited when I see in a client's eyes that I have delivered more than they expected. Because sometimes smiles show up in the coolest ways...

| jim |

Sunday, June 1, 2008

| Will and Kaitlyn at Wyldewood Chapel in Denison |

Jacki and I spent the day before Memorial Day in Denison (city of my birth) at the wonderful Wyldewood Chapel.

We were there for Will and Kaitlyn, who aren't really from around here. But circumstances led them here, and we were so pleased to be there with them. Here's the beautiful dress.

Think this little cutie was enjoying getting the royal treatment?

Here's our lovely bride just before slipping into that gorgeous dress.

Life's the same, I'm moving in stereo...

Every amazing wedding requires lots of behind the scenes setup.

It was so classy. The bride and groom imported all of their family and friends from the metroplex first class all the way.

We start the ceremony with the unity candles.

Here comes Kaitlyn!

Everybody found their places. All that prepping paid off!

I dunno...do they look happy?

We don't do a ton of formals, but I really like the ones that we do.

Wyldewood is a photographer's dream.

The cake and the reception await.

Texas' newest husband and wife are introduced.

Lately, some of my favorite shots are the first dance sequences. It's such a charged moment, and I love creating a mood with light that adds some drama.

Speaking of drama, what a way to make an exit.

Bye kids...now everyone else, back on the bus!

Saturday, May 3, 2008

| Dwight and Brooklyn |

Jacki and I had the great pleasure, and fun, to hang out with Dwight and Brooklyn. We started off in Sherman, and then headed to Denison.

We got some great shots in the 'little arboretum' behind the hospital.

We loved just watching Dwight and Brook interacting with each other. They are so clearly perfect for each other, and their sense of humor was on display as they had to put up with the antics of their photographers all afternoon.

People who follow our blogs know that we aren't real fond of posed photos. Sometimes, you mine gold shooting moments that the posers never get.

We then headed to lake Texoma, Oklahoma side, looking for some water.

Then we took off for downtown Denison and some of the interesting colors and textures there.

Jacki spotted this really interesting old yellow door.

We loved the sunlight coming through this old fan that was in the door.

I asked them if they could dance in the old cobblestone street. No problem!

As a kid growing up in Denison, I always was fascinated with this giant silo.

We were laughing about this lead paint and asbestos mixture. Sure, it was dangerous, but dang, the colors and textures were worth it.

A little hayride later, and our great afternoon was over. But we sure can't wait to photograph their awesome wedding next year!