http://randykepple.com/photoblog The musings and photographs of Randy Kepple Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:28:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "The only way to keep your heart beating as a photographer is to shoot what you love" —Joe McNally Seven notes. Every song that's ever been written is a variation of those seven notes. You'd think by now every possibility of a new song would be exhausted. Yet new music continues ... http://randykepple.com/photoblog/2008/09/amy-and-dustin-sounds-like-love/ Wrapping up my trip to Vermont, I wanted to share a few personal photos. These images were captured with a Canon SD870 IS point and shoot camera while walking around Woodstock, Vermont. Woodstock is a quaint shire town that feels like stepping back in time. The architecture is amazingly rich ... http://randykepple.com/photoblog/2008/09/woodstock-vermont-redux/ Last year I traveled to a destination wedding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This year, almost one year to the date, I journeyed to Woodstock, Vermont to photograph the wedding of Sarah and Patrick. Sarah (my album designer) and Patrick are beloved friends. They say you should never work for family or ... http://randykepple.com/photoblog/2008/09/tying-the-knot-in-vermont-sarah-and-patrick/ "Exit light, enter night, take my hand, we're off to never-never-land! ---Metallica" Relationships are the heart of it all. More than just providing a service, I enjoy the personal relationships that develop with my couples. When Alicia and Jared were married, it was a homecoming of sorts as I had photographed ... http://randykepple.com/photoblog/2008/08/wedding-day-for-alicia-and-jared/ "What are words for when no one listens it's no use talking at all" Missing Persons Words are powerful. A well crafted turn of phrase has the power to impact lives. Too many becomes a bunch of noise. My friend Britney from Turn Loose The Art shared a fun site ... http://randykepple.com/photoblog/2008/08/the-power-of-words/ When you wake up on your wedding day and realize there are no clouds in sight and nothing but sun until the day is over, it's time to celebrate. And that's exactly what Heather and Dominic decided to do at King's Raven Winery. Never mind that you pulled a muscle ... http://randykepple.com/photoblog/2008/08/heather-dominic-at-kings-raven/ This is a follow-up to a recent experience I had with JetBlue Airways while traveling to a destination wedding in Vermont. I was not expecting any sort of compensation, so the $75 travel voucher was appreciated. However, they could have saved $75 and a lot of grief by just delivering ... http://randykepple.com/photoblog/2008/08/an-apology-from-jetblue-airways/ International award winning photographer! How fun is it to say that? As you may recall, I recently submitted 6 images to a quarterly ISPWP Photo Contest. I am thrilled to announce that all 6 images placed in the top ten for each category they were entered. One image even took ... http://randykepple.com/photoblog/2008/08/randy-kepple-photographs%e2%80%94award-winning/ The Oregon Garden is one of my favorite wedding venues to photograph. Over 20 specialty gardens layered over 80 acres, it's a playground for photographers. This was the setting for Christa and Matt's splendid garden wedding on July 25th. The day was sunny and warm and everyone was in good spirits. ... http://randykepple.com/photoblog/2008/08/christa-and-matt-at-the-oregon-garden/ Traveling to Vermont for Sarah and Patrick's wedding this past weekend was filled with many first time experiences. This is why I love to travel. The people you meet, the cities and food and life experiences all become the story your life. I'm all about stories and this trip gave ... http://randykepple.com/photoblog/2008/08/its-good-to-be-home/