Rose in the Thorns on Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island

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This image was taken at my wedding for Opie and Mandy on Jekyll Island, Georgia.  Driftwood Beach has a ton of huge, old trees and roots that are lining the coastline.  I shot this image through the roots of a fallen tree, using off camera flash on the bride to get the lighting that I wanted on her.  It was a terrific time, and I can't thank everyone enough who made this happen including Vanden, Missie, Crystal and more!

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REAL wedding workshop South Carolina- October 4th and 5th

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/200 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 50, flash fired.  Taken at 3:06pm.

Wedding Couple Plantation Shoot at Jeykll Island

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This image was taken during my couple shoot before the ceremony for Opie and Mandy on Jekyll Island.  I was so enamored with this place because there are just so many places to shoot.  We received permission to shoot on the balcony of this old plantation home and it was just beautiful.  

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/200 sec at f/5.0, 17mm at ISO 50, flash fired.  Taken at 3:30pm.

Queen of the World at Driftwood Beach in Jekyll Island, Georgia

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I just loved shooting at this beach.  Being a California boy I've grown up around the beach, and I've had the opportunity to travel the world and see beaches in five continents.  That being said, I've never seen a beach like Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island in Georgia.  Just an amazing place with so many opportunities for photographers!  This was taken during the bridal session with Mandy the day before the wedding.  Great times!

Next Workshop: REAL wedding workshop October 4th and 5th in South Carolina

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/7.1, 14mm at ISO 50, flash fired off camera.

Bridals at Jekyll Island using Off Camera Flash

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This image was taken of Mandy at Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island, Georgia who was married there just last weekend.  We did her bridals the day before the wedding, and it's just amazing shooting on Driftwood Beach.  This wedding was done as part of my Photography Consulting Services where I come in and help another photographer to shoot their wedding.  Crystal Cherry asked me to come out and shoot this wedding with her and show her how I do what I do, and it was such a great time!  Hope you like it!

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Jekyll Island Plantation Wedding First Look

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This image was taken at the wedding for Justin and Mandy at Jeykll Island in Georgia.  This image was one of the first that we took which was during the First Look.  We blindfolded the groom and had the bride come and remove it which of course revealed her in her beautiful wedding dress.  It was a magical moment for everyone!

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Justin and Mandy, a Jekyll Island Wedding

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Congratulations to Justin and Mandy who were married yesterday on Jekyll Island in Georgia.  It was a magical day, and getting to shoot on Driftwood Beach was just awesome.  More pics to come!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/125 sec at f/4.5, 15mm at ISO 50, flash fired.

Manly Harbor Australia, Destination Wedding by Jason Lanier

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This image was taken at my wedding for Mike and Melodie in Manly Beach which is about 45 minutes out of Sydney.  During the ceremony it started pouring and everyone started worrying about what impact it would have on the wedding photography.  Having an extensive landscape photography background, I smiled and said, "Well, if the weather turns this could actually be AMAZING!"  Well, once the rain dissipated we got the most beautiful clouds to come in and give us great shots.  You can actually see the raindrops still sitting on the railing because we shot this about 5 minutes after the rain stopped.

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Camera settings: Nikon D3, 1/1600 sec at f/2.8, 20mm at ISO 640, flash did not fire.  Taken at 4:39pm.

Give me back my Bike!!...at a Catalina Island Destination Wedding

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This image was takena at my destination wedding in Catalina Island for Philip and Randi.  They elected to do a First Reveal which was awesome because it gave us plenty of time for us to create fun images like this one....we did some romantic ones as well...:)  It was a beautiful day so we rented a bike from a local shop and decided to have some fun!  Thanks to the wedding couple for being so much fun!

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Camera settings: Nikon D700, 1/1250 sec at f/8.0, 19mm at ISO 125, flash did not fire.  Taken at 3:31pm.

Weddings in Paris Bridals at the Eiffel Tower

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This was one of my favorite shoot ever.  I met the bride Ashley at the Eiffel Tower and we did an awesome shoot, albeit a very cold one!  Ashley was so great and did such an admirable job given the weather, but luckily the rain had just dissipated so it gave us a great sky.  I just love destination weddings!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 250, flash fired.  Taken at 4:06pm.

Hawaiian Weddings in Maui Ruins

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This shoot was done of a bride in Maui, Hawaii at one of the old Sugar cane factory buildings that was built in the 1800's.  Something that I love to do with my brides is to incorporate the surroundings and background into my imagery that will someday be the artwork in their home.  It's one of the main reasons why I LOVE shooting destination weddings...you get the opportunity to shoot in such amazing places.  I've personally shot in Hawaii alone more than 20 separate times...I just LOVE it there!

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Camera settings: Nikon D3, 1/80 sec at f/3.5, 28mm at ISO 800, flash did not fire.  Taken at 6:33pm.

Bride with tattoos at the Christmas House Inn Wedding

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Some brides cover up their tattoos, others purposely buy dresses that show them off...:)  I just love how Kristin who was married just last week decided to showcase her ink.  I really love how in this shot you see the rose on her shoulder next to the huge bouquet of beautiful flowers.  And you can also see how she chose a low cut dress in the back to show off her tattoo there as well.  What a beautiful bride, awesome wedding, and amazing couple...

Camera settings: Nikon D700, 1/250 sec at f/5.3, 105mm at ISO 2000, flash did not fire.  Taken at 5:01pm.

Redneck Testimonial from a Jason Lanier Workshop

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Listen to my favorite redneck (Just kidding Bob) who attended my workshop in Miami earlier this month.  

Miami Workshop Review and Testimonial for Jason Lanier Photography

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Check out what Dwight had to say about his time at a Jason Lanier workshop he attended in Miami earlier this month!  His favorite part was running from the cops...:)

Bride in Oklahoma at a Jason Lanier Workshop

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This image is of the beautiful bride Sidney White from my Oklahoma Workshop.  She's getting married soon and came along with my workshop attendee Peggy Hogan.  Something I like to do at my workshops is to give my attendees the opportunity to have someone they know used as the model for the shoot.  This is only allowed for my attendees so it really is an extra perk for them...and for any of you who attend in the future!

We found this little place in small town near Earlsboro or Shawneee and it's straight out of a movie set.  It's one of the reasons why I leave time during my workshops for driving around and scouting locations.  Many photographers truly miss out because they are in such a rush to shoot that they don't get the right location paired with the right time of day and the correct lighting situations.  This is all the type of stuff you learn at one of my workshops.

Simply put, if you slow down you will immediately be 200% better than you currently are today.  As I said in a recent post, the BEST photographers in the world are the most PATIENT photographers in the world. Many times at my workshops this is a wake up call for many of my attendees as they are the accustomed to shooting at a frenetic pace.  Believe me from experience, once you slow down you start to see more than what is directly in front of your eyes.  You start to see flaws in the image, you can correctly assess lighting conditions, you can make sure that you are able to shoot there uninterrupted, and most of all, you willl be prepared for the shoot.

A RUSHED PHOTOGRAPHER IS A BAD PHOTOGRAPHER.

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/3200 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 64, flash did not fire.  Shot with complete natural lighting.

Jason Lanier Photography Review from a bride's text message

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I always love getting text messages from my brides just after they've seen their photos for the first time.  This message is from my bride Daryl King who married her hubby Aaron at the Mosteller Mansion in Hickory, North Carolina.  Click on www.jasonlanierphotographytestimonials.com to view more!

Bride- "Oh my gosh!!!  They are amazing!!! :)  I'm blown away by them!!..............I wasn't expecting anything but fabulous from you and they came out even better!!!

Jason- "I'm so glad you are so happy...:)"

Bride- "I'm super happy, and I know Aar is too.  Thank you!!"

Paris, Strike a Pose while lying down

This image was taken during one of my favorite shoots ever with Ashley Rau in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.  It was such a cold night when we did this shoot, so getting this shot was hard because we were both lying on the cold stone for this set of shots.  But with the Eiffel Tower glowing, the clouds reflecting light, and my video lights hitting the bride, it just made for a great shoot!  Hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/80 sec at f/4.0, 22mm at ISO 5000, flash fired.  Taken at 8:08pm on November 29, 2012 by Jason Lanier in Paris, France.

Bodelwyddan Castle, Wales United Kingdom

This image was taken during the couple shoot for Seth and Yvonne the day after the wedding.  We went to the Bodelwyddan Castle in Wales which is about 1.5 hours from Liverpool.  It was a stormy day but it cleared just enough for us to get this shoot done outside.  Hope you like it!

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Liverpool Anglican Cathedral with Seth and Yvonne

This image was taken during my couple shoot with Seth and Yvonne the day after the wedding in Liverpool, England. The church was incredibly accommodating in letting us take pictures there and even played the wedding theme song while we were shooting to show they had a sense of humor.  It was an amazing time and I can't wait to share more!

Laughter in Paris, bridals by Jason Lanier Photography

This image was taken at my bridal shoot with the gorgeous Ashley Rau in Paris France.  Yes, the sky is real, the post is real, and the Eiffel Tower is even real.  And No, it's not HDR.  Just wanted to get those questions answered before I began....This was an amazing shoot that lasted about 5 hours as we shot all over Paris on a very cold night.  I've always loved shooting in Paris so having the opportunity to do this shoot was just amazing.  Hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 250, flash fired (off camera).  Taken at 3:06pm on November 29, 2012 by Jason Lanier in Paris France.

Princess of a Haunted Castle in Bamberg, Germany

This image was taken at my shoot at the Altenburg Castle in Bamberg Germany last week.  It was an amazing shoot that didn't even start until 9:45pm, and at this time of the year in Europe it gets dark around 4pm.  On top of that it was raining and had a thick layer of fog that actually made the shoot just amazing.  The castle is lit up at night by flood lights, and mixed with the fog it just lit up beautifully.  I used my two video lights, one on the front and the other on the side to light the bride.  It was extremely cold and wet, but it was worth it!  It just goes to show you that even though it's dark, cold, and raining, you shouldn't give up....keep shooting!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/40 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 5000, flash did not fire.  Taken at 9:43pm on November 27, 2012 by Jason Lanier in Bamberg, Germany.

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