Already Famous!!
Blu's photographer, Rebecca Bouck makes a splash in this week's People Magazine on newsstands. If you watched Access Hollywood today you would have caught a glimpse of Bouck as she photographed the wedding of NBC's reality television show "The BIggest Loser" winners Matt Hover and Suzy Preston.
Rebecca Bouck is from Phoenix, Arizona.
I caught up with Rebecca for this exclusive interview!
Where did you travel to to shoot the wedding- Jamaica
Name three things you have with you at the wedding- A diffuser for the bright sun, my assistant to hold the diffuser and all of my camera gear.
What are somethings you did to prepare for the wedding- I looked at the wedding location a day before the wedding to assess the lighting conditions and I also scouted out where I would take the family portraits and portraits of the couple. Since I was in Jamaica several days before the wedding, I photographed some detail shots of the rings and her dress before the wedding day.
What did Suzy wear- She wore diamond earrings and a necklace from her grandmother, a diamond bracelet from Matt and a beautiful designer gown layered with fabric.
What did Matt wear- A white, long-sleeved shirt with khaki pants and an orchid boutonniere.
What was one unique aspect of their wedding- After the wedding, they left for their honeymoon on a Jamaican Defense Force Helicopter.
What are your thoughts about your first celebrity wedding- It was a wonderful experience. I have photographed celebrity weddings before but I was always a second shooter. This was the first with my own company. I had to keep the wedding location a secret for so long!
How many hours did you shoot for- I shot for four hours.
What were some thoughts going through your head minutes before the wedding- I use two cameras to photograph weddings so that I do not need to switch lenses all the time. I made sure that I had my 85mm 1.2 lens on one camera and my 28-70mm 2.8 on the other. I had several other lenses available if needed. I also made sure that I checked my ISO on each camera and had plenty of space on my compact flash cards.
What were some thoughts going through your head during the wedding- Since they married in a gazebo I did not want to block the view of the guests. I also thought about the lighting and the best angles to capture the ceremony.
What did song did Suzy walk down the aisle to- She walked down the isle to the Hawaiian version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
Is there something you wished you had done- I wish I would have brought more mosquito repellent. Jamaica has alot of mosquito's.
Did you give them any goodies- I gave Suzy a gift bag with "Just Married" flip flops, a fake diamond ring key chain, heart-shaped wedding rice with small bags for each guests and clips for the bags that had beach themed adornments (such as starfish and sea shells)
Did Matt cry- They both shed a few tears when Suzy's father spoke during the wedding ceremony. It was a very special moment.
On a scale of 1-10 (10 being amazing) how would you rate your final photographs- I was shooting under bad lighting conditions since the wedding took place at noon in Jamaica. Even with the strong sun, I'm pleased with the photographs.
And the question everyone wants to know have they kept their weight off- They both look great. They may have added a few pounds since the finale of the show but they still exercise and eat right.
See Rebecca's work at www.rebeccabouck.com
And the winner is... Chango!! Kindergartners gave us their vote. Not only are they so adorable but they are very definitive in their choices.
Cute- attractive in a dainty way.
Chango is the puppy of photographer Joe Cogliandro. And Chango is going to love his new goodies from www.trixieandpeanut.com
Congratulations!!! And Joe email me at [email protected] to claim Chango's prize. Chango is Blu's "Cutest Dog of the Year!"
Jack's Trip Around the World
Jack has arrived safely and not without a little reminder of where Jack has been. Naughty Jack and matches arrived on the doorstep this morning of Massachusetts, Alicia Williams. John Michael Cooper you've gotta love him!
4 states later Jack still looks amazing! Jack had his first day with Alicia and the famous pumpkin!
See more of Alicia's works at - www.cordelephotography.com
BluDomain Recognized
Wow have you ever seen such a cute couple! Distinguished and Stylish. Meet Signe & Nick Adams.
Well today we found out that BluDomain is mentioned in this months WPPI newsletter!
Nick from Nick Adams Photography was interviewed about redesigning his new website with BluDomain. He said nice things we love Nick!
We appreciate any kind words and any love spread about BluDomain. As a small company of seven we are honored to be mentioned in such a classy newsletter. Click on this link to read http://www.wppionline.com/newsletter/oct06/member-news.tml
Rock Star- interface 27 launches on Monday October 9th. $600.00 for two days.
Rock Star is complex, grasping, beautiful and dangerous.
Join me everyday as I divulge new screen shots.
Today are the galleries. You can upload as many images per gallery as you would like. Click through the thumbnails, watch a slide show or click through the next and back buttons.
A new concept to be unveiled on Monday. And if you shoot verticals you will love the homepage.
** Read yesterdays BLOG to learn how you can win this interface.
What I'm listening to- Snow Patrol's track from Eyes Open "Chasing Cars" So beautiful and simple yet deep. www.itunes.com
Makes me yearn for intimacy! Did I tell you that David Jay and I chatted today. Read my interview tomorrow with the guy most female photographers deem "the hottest photographer in the universe.
** A new cocktail- pour 1.5 oz pravda vodka. 2 parts lemonade and 1 part orange juice. Shake over ice and serve on the rocks in a tall glass. Garnish with raspberries.
** Jot down this site if you need something to play with on your desk. This brid magnet even chirps! www.russellandhazel.com
Did you know that you shouldn't suck lemons. It can destroy your front teeth. Lemons are acidic and known to cause severe erosion of your enamel.
** Bored? Check out www.chrismilk.com Lots of interesting and morally reflective music videos
produced by Chris himself.
** Interesting site www.thescienceofsleep.imeem.com A site dedicated to people sharing their dreams
Coasters and corkscrew openers by LEGO. Here are 
a few gift ideas for adult fans of toys!
** Due to my Internet kicking me off every 4 minutes I will have to resume writing this post tomorrow.
Congratulations Chango!!! You are so very cute!
Posted by: Emma & Scruffy | October 05, 2006 at 12:34 PM