J. Cogliandro Photography Blog - 832.859.1982 http://www.jc2photo.com/blog Houston Wedding Photography Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:54:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Pooja and Varun – Houston/Orlando Wedding http://www.jc2photo.com/blog/2012/04/pooja-and-varun-orlando-wedding-photography/ http://www.jc2photo.com/blog/2012/04/pooja-and-varun-orlando-wedding-photography/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:45:42 +0000 J. Cogliandro Photography http://www.jc2photo.com/blog/?p=5305 Wow. Over 30 hours of coverage in 5 days spread between Houston and Orlando. We brought a team of 4 down to cover this amazingly  detailed event and had the joy of witnessing an emotionally charged wedding between two lovely families from across the country. There were plenty of lavish details and beautiful scenery that naturally come with big events like this. Especially with amazing venues like the Gaylord Palms and these families’ beautiful homes. But what I really enjoyed was the sincere love – the unquestioning desire between the two families to honor their cultural heritage, and the honest emotion that came out intensely through each event.  I am in awe of the energy between these two families and can honestly say that it was super hard to break this post up into this few images.

A huge thank you to these amazingly talented individuals who worked tirelessly with me this past week!

It was a pleasure working with the amazing cinematic team from Houston.

CHECK OUT THEIR AMAZING FILM HERE:  WATCH SAME DAY EDIT

And without these amazing ladies, these events just wouldn’t have been possible!

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Mark was also there to capture everything on film (check out his images from the day here). Chateau Cocomar’s first wedding is set for August and we can’t wait!

 

Catering:

Floral, Decor and Rentals:

Desserts:

Fashion Show:

Photography:

Cinematography:

Invitations:
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J. Cogliandro Photography wins prestigious international wedding photography award

HOUSTON, TX – Houston wedding and portrait photographer and Fort Bend resident Joe Cogliandro took home the prestigious Grand Award in the Wedding Division of the 2012 Wedding & Portrait Photographers International Awards of Excellence 16×20 Print Competition last week in Las Vegas. The award was announced at the organization’s annual convention, which was attended by over 20,000 photographers from 50 different countries.

The winning photograph, which also took first place honors in the Bride and Groom category, features Houstonian Lori Hillman Knop. Using her veil to create a unique couture look, Cogliandro captured the image during Knop’s bridal portrait session at Houston’s Hotel ZaZa.

“This is just the most ultimate and the most exquisite bridal portrait I have ever seen,” said judge Roberto Valenzuela who hails from Beverly Hills, Calif, and was named to the exclusive Grace Ormonde Platinum List for 2011. “This should be at the Louvre for a photography exhibition.”

Cogliandro, who began his professional photography career in 2005, also won third place in the Landscape category of the competition. Judges base their scores on a combination of creativity, impact, storytelling, technical excellence, lighting, posing, expression, print quality and composition. These newest honors bring Cogliandro’s total awards in international competitions to 70.

Winning the Grand Award in the Wedding Division was a goal Cogliandro set for himself while attending his first WPPI convention in 2007. Realizing the goal only five years later is still inconceivable.

“I’m still wondering if I’m dreaming,” said Cogliandro of the award. “I am humbled and thrilled to be honored by such an elite group of internationally recognized photographers.”

Cogliandro has built his boutique photography studio by artistically capturing wedding stories in Texas, the United States and at worldwide destination locations. In addition, he has presented workshops at the Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers (SWPP) Convention & Trade Show in London.

For more information and to view Cogliandro’s award-winning work, visit www.jc2photo.com or call 281.705.6152.


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the not so boudoir boudoir shoot

there is something stunningly beautiful about images that do not show but elude to vulnerability and a sexiness that is not so much about what you are displaying but the intimacy of the relationship.

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Captured at 80 megapixels with the Phase One IQ180
Lense 80mm Schneider-Kreuznach

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Amazing flowers. Beautiful decor. An amazing environment. Wonderfully warm families who just wanted to party and laugh. A groom whose father and soon to be father in law were laughing every moment I turned around. Friends whose respect for Brittany and Reynolds was apparent in everything they said and did for the couple. A band that did not break. All of this = one of the most fun weddings I have had the joy to experience. Big thanks to Matthew McMichael for shooting second with me.

Brittany and Reynolds thank you for entrusting your wedding day to us! We hope you love your photos as much as we do!




Ceremony: St. Luke’s
Reception: The Corinthian
Cinematography: 31 Films
Floral & Decor: Rob Smith of Events in Bloom

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Lake Travis. Hula Hut. Sixth Street. UT. This whole shoot was about a throwback to college life and how they got to know each other while in school. We had the joy of working along side Dakine Films and look forward to shooting their wedding together in the spring. Here are a few favorite shots from our time together. Be sure to check out their slideshow (id d3b0) for more!

Check out this amazing video Mark shot while we were on location with Simi and Shaleen.

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Family. We had the joy of being commissioned to capture the relationship and love between little Emilio and his wonderful parents Nancy and Pato. She wanted something simple and elegant that displays the depth of love between her and her new addition. Nancy is a fantastic fine art film photographer in Houston who shoots weddings and portraits. Once again I leaned heavily on the use of the Phase one IQ180 wanting the most tonal range I could get to produce some amazing color. Nancy and Pato thank you for entrusting your memories to us!

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Ceremony: Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Reception: Hotel ZaZa
Coordinator: Alia Rdissi with Belle of the Ball
Decor: Darryl & Co
Floral: Wedding Flowers by Lisa
Cake: Susie’s Cakes
Cinematography: Dakine Films

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And talk about a sweet bride! Celeste and her new husband Dan have been such a joy to work with. Here are just a few of her bridal portraits – we printed this set of three on a beautiful fine art paper for the wedding. Toward the end of the shoot, Joe suggested she take down her hair for a more casual look. I think the image on the far right is my favorite!

If you want to catch another glimpse of little Xavi (and Joe’s other two little ones!), check out this birth announcement that our friend Joey of 31 Films created for Joe and Janette. I just love how it captures each family member and this brief moment in the life of their family. Congrats guys!

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Ceremony and Reception – The Corinthian
Coordinator – Rachel Plunkett of Behind the Bash and Emily Moise of Keely Thorne Events
Floral and Decor – Wedding Flowers by Lisa
Cakes – Cakes by Gina
Band – Simply Irresistable

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After their shoot, we custom-designed an engagement album with some of their favorite images, and it doubled as a guest sign-in book for their reception. It turned out beautifully and is probably one of our favorite projects to date! Stop by our Facebook page to check out all the images we included.

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We are absolutely thrilled to be teaming up with an amazing new talent in Houston, Mark Calver. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mark is an award-winning filmmaker who is passionate about cinematic storytelling. He is dedicated to developing a personal relationship with each one of his clients, so he can authentically tell their stories through the eyes of the camera. With his fun-loving personality and contagious energy, we’re so excited about all the new projects we’re working on together!

Renu and Troy’s wedding highlight is just the first of many films – so dramatic and full of life, telling the story of this couple’s celebration through every last detail and emotion. The film was featured at their Dallas wedding reception just a few weeks ago and their guests absolutely loved it!

Be sure to stop by the Dakine Films website to see more of Mark’s work, and keep in touch via Facebook, Twitter for the very latest. There are many more exciting things to come from Dakine Films!

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Young love at a beautiful Texas ranch…the perfect summer wedding for one of our sweetest couples ever! And another amazing event with Natalie from Belle of the Ball. Lindsay and Daniel – thank you for allowing up to capture these wonderful moments! And many thanks to Akil Bennett for second shooting!

Event Coordinator: Natalie Laskowski (Belle of the Ball)
Catering: Behind the Bash
Ceremony and Reception Location: Briscoe Manor
Band: Doppleganger

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First up, Simone and Ben’s lovely Tuscany wedding. Simone is a friend and fellow wedding photographer based out of London. Since she’s shooting weddings every weekend, she wanted theirs to be really creative…different from the “typical” UK wedding. After a couple visits to Vecchio Borgo di Inalbi in Tuscany, they decided it was the perfect backdrop. Enjoy!

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Amy and Blake were married back in March, but we’ve been looking forward to their wedding for quite a while now. They enlisted the help of our friends at Keely Thorne Events to oversee every last detail and it was truly spectacular! A great couple, beautiful decor, and a fantastic party. Congratulations Amy and Blake! And thanks for allowing us to be part of all the fun!

Coordinator: Keely Thorne Events
Ceremony Location: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Reception Location: The Corinthian
Videography: 31 Films
Photographers: Joe Cogliandro & Marco Wang
Invitation Design: Atheneum Creative

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Remember Sarah & George and their gorgeous “Grey’s Anatomy Come to Houston” engagement shoot? Well our work with them didn’t stop there. We traveled to the Excellence Playa Mujeres resort in Cancun to cover their wedding weekend & had an amazing time! We even squeezed in a day-after shoot and captured some great images of the newlywed bliss!

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Meet Latika & Jay, who had a wedding weekend packed with festivities! We were there to capture it all…from the Mendhi on Thursday evening, to their Saturday morning baraat & ceremony at Sugar Creek Country Club, and of course, the grand finale – an amazing “out of the box” reception at MFAH. Here are a few of our favorite shots from the big day.

Ceremony: Sugar Creek Country Club
Reception: Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Photographer: Joe Cogliandro
Floral & Decor: AJ’s Urban Petals
Catering: Bombay Brasserie
Cake/Desserts: Roland’s Bakery
Entertainment: DJ Pankaj

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Student. Singer. Photo Junky. Swimmer. Notre Dame bound. Attached to his iPhone.

Our goal when taking on Christian’s senior photos was to capture him. To capture what he surrounds himself with and the elusive essence of who he is today. We photographed his sister’s wedding a couple of years ago and ever since, he has planned to have a life portrait/senior session with us.

What I love about Christian and all the other seniors that come our way, is that though they are in the midst of transition, 17 or 18 and about to embark on life, they have a strong sense of identity and entrust us to catch it. Christian, thank you for being yourself. Thank you for allowing me into your world for a few hours. I love your photos and hope that they tell a little bit about who you are today.

Cheers, J

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What a beautiful day for a wedding! Last Sunday, Christina and Ted were married at The Club at Carlton Woods and we couldn’t wait to share some of their images. The couple desired a very simple wedding where they could enjoy time with friends and family. Very few formal family photos – “just capture us as we are.” The results were perfect.

Congratulations Christina and Ted! It was an absolute pleasure.

Venue: The Club at Carlton Woods
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Photographer: Joe Cogliandro

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