tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368628172024-03-04T22:31:29.602-06:00Gehman Photography :: Iowa Wedding PhotographersThe Official Blog of the Creative, Artistic photography duo, often called the Best Wedding Photographers in Iowa, Rodney and Jodi Gehman. We are a husband and wife photography team that work mainly in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, but have worked in Florida, Kansas, Cancun, Mexico and Riviera Maya for destination weddings.Gehman Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149257893975380231noreply@blogger.comBlogger508125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36862817.post-72217212670063999022011-03-16T21:00:00.000-06:002011-03-16T21:00:30.413-06:00Goodbye.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Time to turn a new page! We're outta here! This will be the last post on gehmanphotography.blogspot.com. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span>Gehman Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149257893975380231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36862817.post-1904656959089929042011-02-21T12:36:00.001-06:002011-02-23T21:00:16.048-06:00A Case of the Mondays :: Part 11<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's my list for this week... I know I haven't done one for a little while. A Case of the Monday's is my personal list of things that intrigue, inspire and/or humor me. Hope you like it!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A lot of people are going to be disappointed if they take that seriously. Last year, we had two couples bring their wedding photographs (from other photographers) to us asking us to "fix" the pictures. It's just not possible. You can't change light after it's captured the same as you can't change your Toyota Camry to an SUV. Sure you can put a lift kit on it, change some paint here and there, give it some big tires, but it still looks like a Camry. We can't change expression or focus or blurriness after the fact. Both of these couples hired photographers that seemed more affordable, but in it end up costing them beautiful memories of their wedding day. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm not saying you have to pay $20,000 to get great images, or that someone charging $400 will ruin your special day. But it's far more rare to hear someone say "we over-payed" than it is to hear someone say "I wish we'd invested in a better photographer." </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So if you take Google's advice and your photography budget is $400... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">3. Top Ten Wedding Regrets.</span></span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You can read the entire article here on <a href="http://www.weddingwindow.com/blog/2009/11/27/top-10-wedding-regrets-of-previous-brides/">how to avoid wedding regrets</a>, but I'll just give you the quick version. Of course, each couple has their own priorities, so this list isn't necessarily one size fits all. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 10. My dress didn't fit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 9. My ceremony was too far from my reception site.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 8. I should have eloped.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 7. I wish I wasn't so obsessed with not seeing my groom before the ceremony.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 6. I wish we didn't leave for our honeymoon so quickly after the wedding.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 5. I wish I would have been more comfortable at the reception.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 4. I wish I had a video of the wedding.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 3. I should have spent more time with my guests.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 2. I should have spent the money to get <a href="http://www.gehmanphotography.com/">a great photographer</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 1. I should have slowed down and enjoyed the day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">4. F-Stop Looking Key Cap</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How cool is this? A clever little key-topper from <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/Womens/Accessories/Pins+Keychains/-F-Stop-Searching-Key-Caps">ModCloth</a> to help you quickly identify a certain key in your keychain!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNS3fExSrOp2oAjxrVCm7VWfnTwN1LSUBLVRThz6JxrbBg_zzvWoJOWwhBBM6Bfm4bNz5JhK9PNgtr43ARuvHK3_RVRwFGiYNBB6P5auuBf42Tx721Hde-TA6wiKtnRdfqOuK/s1600/Picture+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNS3fExSrOp2oAjxrVCm7VWfnTwN1LSUBLVRThz6JxrbBg_zzvWoJOWwhBBM6Bfm4bNz5JhK9PNgtr43ARuvHK3_RVRwFGiYNBB6P5auuBf42Tx721Hde-TA6wiKtnRdfqOuK/s320/Picture+4.png" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This little man has one of the most happenin' nursery walls of all time, right?! It's sweet! Well, so is Pierce, and while he's not as small as he once was, he is a handsome little fellow that Jodi had a blast photographing! </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In between wedding albums and Christmas cards this morning, I took a break to post these pictures of our little Scarlett! It's hard to believe she's been part of our lives for almost a month already! We can't get enough of her thats for sure, and as much as I'm ready for her to be talking and telling me why she's crying, we're enjoying this stage of her life. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Also thank you to our wonderful clients, who have been very patient and gracious with us as we've been a bit preoccupied with the new baby, and more accurately, with getting our rest. We're starting to get back to full strength, so if you're waiting to hear from us, we should be in touch this week.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Another one of the many blessings we're thankful for this year, is that my mother was able to come from Pennsylvania and spend the past two weeks with us, during the birth of Scarlett. Mom was a trooper, taking care of our other three kids while Jodi and I tried to catch up on sleep, and spent time in the office, and she even took a night shift for us! Between the meals and diaper changes and talks by the fire, we have so much appreciated having her around!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jodi is resting, and doing well. Thank you so much for your prayers, well-wishes and thoughts... we appreciate them so very much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">More later... R&J </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, here's the deal... there's still no baby Gehman here, so keep those guesses coming! :) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Talk soon... hopefully! :)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rodney</span>Gehman Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149257893975380231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36862817.post-84986989980306852842010-11-10T16:41:00.005-06:002010-11-10T18:19:51.328-06:00Time to Get Personal<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello, folks. I realize that I've been quite less predictable at posting this fall than I once was, and I wish to address this problem. </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also realize that making excuses, particularly online, is quite tacky and should at all costs be avoided, however, I will break my own rule and here goes:<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">ONE</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><div style="font-family: Verdana; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The main excuse for not blogging is that we were photographing quite a few family sessions, and the desired intent of said sessions is to create a portrait that would be determined suitable for greeting cards that inspire Christmas joy and cheer to the recipient. Therefore, I refrained from posting such sessions, because it would, in effect, spoil the first impression of the card if the viewer had already seen the images. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Makes sense, right? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, those sessions are being saved until after Christmas, when I will release them to you like a flock of doves... Joyful and cheerful doves!</span></div></span><br />
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<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Perhaps the most important thing we wanted to say is that Jodi and I are expecting our fourth child to make his/her (we don't know yet!) arrival any day now! This is something we are quite excited about, and while the past 9 months have flown like greased lightning on a rocket ship (that's fast, by the way) we know that the big moment is peeking around the corner and we're hoping we're ready! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Baby's Arrival Prediction Contest!</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This could be the shortest contest we've ever run, so you'd better get on the stick! H</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ere's the deal:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I need you to write in the comment box below your best guess at these two things:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 1) Will Jodi and I have a boy, or girl?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 2) Your prediction for the DATE/TIME of our childs arrival. (Jodi is due today.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Whoever guesses the correct gender, as well as having the closest time to the actual time of birth will win a little gift from Gehman Photography. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rules: 1) You may only guess once. Or twice. No more than 2.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 2) Guesses must be entered here in the blog comment box, and you must sign your name (so we know how to get in touch with you if you win, duh!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have at it! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">New sessions on the blog next week! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rodney</span>Gehman Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149257893975380231noreply@blogger.com110tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36862817.post-53869827115965522612010-11-09T07:30:00.000-06:002010-11-12T18:00:35.081-06:00Aaron :: Senior<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of the perks of working with a musician is that when they sit down at the piano for a portrait, we tell them to go ahead and play, because a) it looks more natural that way, and b) we get to hear music! :) With Aaron, we should have just put the cameras down and listened to him as he played. </span><br />
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