Two From New York

*Photo by Josh Hausen

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Top 11 Albums of 2008

Ida - My Fair, My Dark


Anathallo - Canopy Glow


Awake, My Soul & Help Me Sing


My Brightest Diamond - A Thousand Sharks Teeth


Brooke Waggoner - Heal for the Honey


Sigur Ros - Med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust


Jon Foreman - Fall


Katie Herzig - Apple Tree


Matthew Perryman Jones - Swallow the Sea


Fredo Viola - The Turn

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Wedding - Lauren & Tim

I usually don't post weddings I shoot on the blog. Mostly because I shoot so many, it would seem more like a wedding blog, than anything else. But that may just be me being self-conscience. And as Tim Keller says, "“Not self-conscious nor self-confident, a Christian is liberated to be self-forgetful.”

This entry was posted on the A Bryan Photo Blog as well.



Lauren & Tim's wedding took place on October 18th, in the historical city of New Orleans, LA. Rob, Chase, and I got our first hint of how incredible the day was going to be when we met up with Lauren and Tim the morning of for a little walk around the city. "Just shoot it like a lifestyle shoot", Lauren told me, and I gladly took her advice (I mean, she is the Creative Director of Martha Stewart Body & Soul).



After our walk about, we followed Lauren as she went to get her hair styled. A few hours later, she was in her dress, ready for pictures.

It's hard to describe, but during those few hours the guys and I must have fallen into a time machine a traveled back to the 1920's. I mean, how classic does Lauren look?!



Tim must have followed in his own time machine, because when we met up with him a couple hours later, he was sporting his own class. The tie and the hat kill me, and I may have to steal them for my own wedding!



When we reached the ceremony and saw the small intimate gathering of family and friends, it became clear why the day felt so timeless. The day was about Lauren and Tim: their love, friendship, and family. And as Lauren stepped down the stone pathway on the arm of her father, there were not only tears of sincerity, but also smiles of joy. After the "I Do's" and "Kiss your Bride", Lauren and Tim, stayed at the alter as Champaign was distributed, and before the party began, they raise a toast to everyone who had given so much of their own lives to them.



After the tears were wiped away, there was nothing left to do, but celebrate.



In the Spring of the 2009, this wedding will be featured in Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine. Be on the lookout!

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Saturday Portraits - Rachel

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Saturday Portraits - J Wade

I love this guy.

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Saturday Portraits - Abby

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Saturday Portraits - Cary

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Saturday Portraits - Corey

Corey blinking.

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Saturday Portraits - Bob

If Bob were to drown...

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Saturday Portraits - Allison

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...here's a little Christmas Present...

About a month ago, the wonderful artists Brooke Waggoner & Mandi Mapes played in our (Bob, Jason, and my) studio! The concert up until this point has not been released....but, since it's Christmas...here's a advanced present:

Click HERE

Here are a few videos from the night:


Front Row Series: Brooke Waggoner from Second Row Studio on Vimeo.


Front Row Series: Mandi Mapes from Second Row Studio on Vimeo.


Merry Christmas and the Happiest of Holidays!

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The Grandfather Project: Film Edits Completed

I've completed the film and digital edits for the project, and I just got back the 8mm footage I shot. All that's left is putting it all together.









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Laura & Josh are Engaged...Finally!

*Edited by Laura Vandal (So proud of her!)





Josh, the Lauras, and I are up here until thursday... just to let you guys know.

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Vote for My Bro

Click HERE to vote for my Brother for Old Spice's "Man of the Year".

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Matthew Mayfield Slideshow

I'm toying around with different ways to show off galleries on the blog. What do you guys think of the option above? You can make the slideshow fill the entire screen by clicking the icon in the bottom-right of the slideshow screen.

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Matthew Mayfield

To see the full Gallery, click HERE.

Also, don't forget to check out Matthew's Music and download his EP for free:

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The Grandfather Project: Monday Edits

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The Grandfather Project: Update

This week, I'll be going through the hours of audio interviews I have, and selecting 3-5 minutes to couple with the photographs and 8mm.

I'll be working in the studio and at Urban Standard. If you are in the neighborhood, and wish to see the project as it progresses, please stop by.


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Elevator Music: Jon Black, Stewart Vann, & Robby Stone

Elevator Music: Jon Black, Stewart Vann, & Robby Stone from Caleb Chancey on Vimeo.

Here's something I did the other day...

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Lots of Film: The Powell Family, Matthew Mayfield, & The Grandfather Project

I have a lot of work to do....

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