http://www.chrisaram.com/blog A look at my wedding and other photography, with a little bit about my life thrown in to boot Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:37:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You only get married once (well, hopefully any way) ... So you've made the choice to invest a lot of money in your wedding pictures and now you're looking for a beautiful way to showcase them? There is a reason why Leather Craftsmen is king of the hill when it comes to ... http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2010/03/08/im-now-offering-leather-craftsmen-albums/ Ack, I had forgotten about these pictures for a little while. While in Houston to shoot Michelle and Richard's wedding, I also had the privilege of taking a few pics of my sister Shari and her boyfriend Daniel, whom I had just met for the first time the night before ... http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2010/03/01/shari-and-daniel-just-for-the-fun-of-it/ It's always an honor when a couple asks me to photograph their wedding. Always. :) However, in the case of Michelle and Richard's Houston, TX wedding, the honor was that much more special. Michelle was a youth pastor with our church growing up. She was kind, genuine and I'm not sure I've ... http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2010/02/16/michelle-and-richard-newlyweds/ Long time no blogging! I hail from Texas, so honestly it was a fun time to go Mario Kart-style power sliding around town when we had our first snowfall. (I exaggerate.) That was weeks ago and winter has since worn out its welcome. I like it cold, but we have had some ... http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2010/02/04/ah-winter/ Danny, Heidi and I go waaay back and it is always great to get together with them and now, their newest family member - their newborn son Cooper! Danny and I first met in college and though they now live in Sugar Land, TX, as coincidence would have it, Danny ... http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2010/01/07/heidi-danny-and-baby-cooper/ What better way to celebrate a new blog than with pictures of a beautiful baby? :D Nicole and Scott are two friends of ours who recently welcomed their first son, only a couple weeks ago. The proud parents both wanted to do something that wasn't "typical" (love it! :)) so after ... http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2009/12/14/nicole-scott-and-baby-jacob/ So this weekend I had the privilege of taking a few family Christmas portraits for some of my inlaws. Though we had a fun time and did get a few winners, this one pretty much sums up the session :) http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2009/12/07/a-portrait-of-a-family-portrait/ Photographic proof that yes, I have been doing this since I was five years old. :D Photo credit to my Dad, who found this little gem while digitizing his tens of thousands of memories. He was and is quite the photographer himself ;-) and whatever skill I might possess, I am ... http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2009/12/07/chris-aram-photography-now-celebrating-its-24th-anniversary/ For some time now, I've wanted to begin publishing a handful of personal tips for brides and grooms who are shopping for a wedding photographer. Having been there myself when my wife and I married a few years ago, I know that it can be a challenging and stressful decision. ... http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2009/12/04/finding-the-photographer-thats-right-for-you/ I really enjoyed shooting with Karen and Doug this past Sunday. They are a laid back couple who like to have fun and act silly with each other, which I relate to! We shot around their home in New Albany and got some winners. Here are a few of my favorites: We ... http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2009/11/16/karen-and-doug-engaged/ I'm always working on new and interesting ways to process images. While I'm hardly the first to apply textures or different colors to an image, it's something I've been working with as time allows. Whaddaya' think? http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2009/11/02/foolin-with-textures/ I met Kaylee and Eli in their hometown of Pittsburgh to shoot a couple of engagement photos. Unfortunately the weather sucked (and I did get physically struck by a car, but ignorant drivers on their cell phones are a rant for another day :D ) ... but in spite of ... http://www.chrisaram.com/blog/2009/10/29/kaylee-and-eli-engaged/