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Some of you loyal blog readers may remember Christy & Nate’s wedding. Well, I just got word today that two of her pictures, featuring her wedding and her unique idea for a guestbook were featured on Utah Bride & Groom Magazine’s Blog.
They really liked her idea, and luckily, they liked the photos too. (Aren’t I shameless? Yes, yes I am). I heard that some of Christy and Nate’s pictures might pop up in another conspicuous place, so stay tuned for an update on that. 
Christy, way to go! Cool huh?!
November 30th, 2007
I just got done browsing a few of our couples personal blogs, it’s always so fun to get a glimpse of what our couples are up to. It’s a lot of fun to read about what’s going on in your lives.
I want to see your blogs or personal web sites too. Myspace, facebook, anything online that tells me about who you are. Please chime in on the comments and leave your name and URL. If you’re another photographer who pops in from time to time, leave your info too!
-Tim
November 28th, 2007
Holy Crap! We’ve filled ALL of the spots we had open, so we’re opening a few other saturdays to fit more people.
Current Dates: Saturday December 1, and Saturday December 15.
The sessions are each 10-15 minutes per person, we’re doing individual shots but you’re welcome to bring family and friends for their individual sessions as well. The first spots filled up so fast, so you need to jump on these! Click here to fill out the form, ignore the wedding details and just give us your contact info and tell us that you want in!
PS– We’ve gotten some responses from a few photographers who want in. All are welcome, if you know us, you know that we’re one of the friendliest studios around. Schedule a session and come on in so we can take your pictures and say hello.
November 20th, 2007
We’ve got something BIG happening at Retrospect. A major event will be kicked off in early 2008, and we’re oh so super excited about it. We’re not going to say too much, but what we will say… is that we want YOUR help.
We’re looking for people with personality, big personality, ages 1 to 100 to photograph in our studio downtown. We want every type of person we can find. How do you get in on the fun? Fill out our contact form here. Ignore the fields about dates and such, just tell us you want in and make sure we have a way to contact you. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never worked with us before, or if we took your pictures yesterday.
Those who are selected to join will get studio pictures taken for free, prints will be available after the announcement. You will need to sign a model release, and you should know that the pictures will be seen by A LOT of people.
So what are you waiting for!?!? There is a limited number of spaces available and time is already running out, SO JUMP ON IT!
PS– Close friends and family, we know you’ll all expect to be let in on the secret right away… Sorry. Our lips are sealed. Big ideas just can’t help but get talked about. We promise though, you’ll be the first to know.
November 18th, 2007
No no, we’re staying in the same location. Our website and e-mail host however, is about to change. Our current web host, is extremely unreliable. They’ve caused oodles of problems with our e-mail and the blog. We haven’t moved yet, because moving a Wordpress blog can be tricky. I’ve figured it out, so we’re taking the plunge.
The move is scheduled to take place this weekend (Saturday night / Sunday). The web site and e-mail might be down for a brief period of time. If you have trouble getting e-mails through, you can always call if you’ve got our number.
November 14th, 2007
As many of you know, we take each of you out to dinner before your wedding. It’s our way to build a little extra rapport so that you get comfortable with us and will be candid in front of our cameras. Not only that, but we enjoy good company and conversation. It’s part of why our job is so fun! Lately, we’ve had a rash of clients buying US dinner. Don’t worry guys, it just means that you get two dinners with us, and we’re picking up the bill next time. Anyway, I just wanted to tell each of these clients Thank You.
Last weekend we shot Amanda’s wedding in Vegas. One of Amanda’s friends, Kim, is getting married next weekend and we’re shooting her wedding as well. While we were down for Amanda’s wedding, Kim & John invited us over for dinner. They knew we must’ve been a little weary from the traveling followed by a full day of shooting. They prepared a great home-cooked meal for us (we love good home cooking!). So, I just wanted to take a second to say Thank You, Kim & John. Your kindness and generosity is truly appreciated, and we can’t wait to rock your wedding on Saturday!
Last night, we did some shots of Ryan & Kim’s adorable (and AMAZINGLY SMART!!!) 13 month old baby girl, Nora. After the shoot, we had dinner at the training table and they insisted on picking up the check. We had a great time chatting and getting to know all about you and your lives. We got some awesome stuff, and we can’t wait to show you!
Last but not least… This evening we shot engagements for Chelsey & Brian. We started off in Park City, it’s one of their favorite places to hang out. Then we mozied down to their favorite restaurant in Salt Lake, The Melting Pot. We got great shots of them together there. We decided to join them for dinner. What we didn’t expect, was for them to insist on picking up the bill. You two are great, we had such a wonderful time taking your pictures and getting to know you both. Thanks so much for giving us the chance to work with you, and Thank You for the wonderful dinner.
Through the course of working with all of our clients, we’re often met with great generosity and hospitality. We get gestures of all shapes and sizes, from plates of cookies to an offer for a cold bottle of water. We’re always mindful to warmly thank our clients, but I’ve been so overwhelmed with kind gestures lately that I wanted to spotlight it on the blog too.
We’ve worked very hard to make sure that our business is personal and attentive. The way our clients treat us, is a strong sign that we’re succeeding. We truly appreciate the things you all do for us. We don’t just feel like someone you’ve hired to create your memories, we feel like you’re friends that we’re cheerfully serving… We LOVE what we do, and by and large, all of you are the reason why.
Thank You All,
Timothy & Heidi Uhl
October 28th, 2007
We’ve gotten a handful of compliments about our site since it’s redesign in January of this year. You may not have known this, but Tim (one of Retrospect’s owners and photographers) actually designed the site. Tim has worked in advertising both as a designer and photographer for the past 7 years, so he was well equipped to handle the job.
Recently, our web site has been getting a lot of traffic. Way more than average. Actually, we’ve been getting as much traffic in a single day as we normally do in an entire month. Who are they and where are they coming from? They’re other web designers. Our site got linked by Design Meltdown, a national design resource site that provides designers with examples of some of the internet’s best web design.
It’s a huge honor to be permanently added to their database. Though our goal was to create an awesome experience for our clients, it’s also nice to have your work recognized by professionals and industry experts.
October 19th, 2007
This is one for all of the professional or aspiring photographers that check our blog from time to time. You’re invited to our studio on Monday, October 29th at 6:30 PM to attend a workshop and learn all about Adobe Lightroom. This is your chance to see how some of Salt Lake’s successful photographers are using it to streamline their workflow and make editing and proofing sessions flow smoothly.
Michael Tallman, Jason McGrew, and I will be giving a demo on how to use Lightroom. In specific:
1. Michael will be giving a general overview of Lightroom. He’ll go over some basic features and benefits of the software.
2. Jason will be giving some insider tip and tricks on how to use the develop module to quickly make your pictures look amazing in both color and black and white.
3. I will help you get familiar with the power features of the library module and show you to use it to make editing and proofing sessions a snap.
The meeting will be hosted by Davina Fear, so if you’d like to attend, send an e-mail to davina (at) davinafear (dot) com with “LIGHTROOM PUG MEETING” in the subject line so she can get you invited and provide you with our address and details. Be sure to download the free demo onto your laptop so you can follow along!
Here are some other resources:
Lightroom Page on Adobe’s Web Site
You can find the free demo and other information on Adobe Lightroom here.
Adobe Lightroom Essential Training - Lynda.com
The Lynda.com Adobe Lightroom training series is where I learned most of what I know about Lightroom. This page has some free movies that will get you acquainted with the software quickly. I highly recommend viewing these before coming to the session, you’ll be one step ahead of the game.
Adobe Lightroom Killer Tips - NAPP
Small doses of Lightroom wisdom and tips and tricks.
October 13th, 2007
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