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Memphis wedding photography packages.

I specialize in a photojournalistic approach to wedding photography. I provide you with all negatives and a photo cd as part of your package along with a flash slideshow for your own website usage synchronized to whatever music you would like.

memphis wedding photographersMemphis Wedding photography services start at $1000 for the basic package.

I specialize in a photojournalistic approach to wedding photography in the Memphis metro area. I provide you with all negatives and a photo cd as part of your package along with a flash slideshow for your own website usage synchronized to whatever music you would like. Wedding Photography Services start at $1000 for the basic package.
Capturing the events that unfold on a wedding day allows me to really take chances with my photography - each wedding is another opportunity to express myself, and in the process, let you be you. Weddings also allow me to create images that truly tell a story. I make images in a series - they fit together and inform the viewer about the emotions, the environment, and the people that took part in this special day. If you look at your photos the day after your wedding and you see things that you had forgotten about or didn't know occurred, or you just sit and smile and think to yourself that you just had one of the best days of your life, then I have succeeded. If you look at them again in 10 or 30 years and are able to truly relive the day, then you made the right choice in hiring me.

Memphis wedding photographers Blake Billings is a professional photographer in Memphis, TN.
Blake's work has been compared with Bill Eggleston, Diane Arbus, Huger Foote, Bill Marshall, & Ernest Withers. This work evokes the spirits of those mentioned.

Blake's unique vision of southern music and his access to many musicians drives his unique style of creating images. Memphis is about music - real music, not that synthesized pablum that is fed to the masses as the crap you hear on the radio every day. Blake's wedding photography and portrait photography reflects this vision.

Memphis is about the smoke, drugs, noise, and lifestyle that is a part of the musicians' life. There are many musicians in all phases of their career - big stars at the top of their game, unknowns playing gigs in dives every night waiting to be discovered, and fallen rock stars who used to be somebodies. You find them everywhere in town.

Memphis is a city crawling with character. You will find the night illuminated by Beale Street.. By daylight, the neon glow fades to reveal a troubled city in the process of a post apocalyptic decay brought on by the heat, the tensions in the community, and the Mississippi river. Our city is fueled by a dirty, funky beat of Stax, Sun, and Hi records.

This city is the canvas for my art. Many days will find me strolling around decrepit neighborhoods with cameras in tow - the every day activity of our residents may seem mundane to the natives, but to an outsider, there lies a compelling story of poverty, hustle, hope and religion.

Blake specializes in wedddings, fine art photography and has published 6 books to date.
To contact Blake, please call 901.598.6071

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Memphis wedding photography packages.

I specialize in a photojournalistic approach to wedding photography. I provide you with all negatives and a photo cd as part of your package along with a flash slideshow for your own website usage synchronized to whatever music you would like.

memphis wedding photographersMemphis Wedding photography services start at $1000 for the basic package.

I specialize in a photojournalistic approach to wedding photography in the Memphis metro area. I provide you with all negatives and a photo cd as part of your package along with a flash slideshow for your own website usage synchronized to whatever music you would like. Wedding Photography Services start at $1000 for the basic package.
Capturing the events that unfold on a wedding day allows me to really take chances with my photography - each wedding is another opportunity to express myself, and in the process, let you be you. Weddings also allow me to create images that truly tell a story. I make images in a series - they fit together and inform the viewer about the emotions, the environment, and the people that took part in this special day. If you look at your photos the day after your wedding and you see things that you had forgotten about or didn't know occurred, or you just sit and smile and think to yourself that you just had one of the best days of your life, then I have succeeded. If you look at them again in 10 or 30 years and are able to truly relive the day, then you made the right choice in hiring me.

How much does it cost to have my wedding photographed?

Prices start at $1000. This includes a full day scheduled with your wedding, a full set of 4X6 prints of all images and a photo CD as well as a flash slideshow presentation synchronized to music for your website. You keep the negatives and there are no copyright restrictions on the images. This means that you can make as many prints of any size that you want at your convenience. I shoot roughly 500 images per wedding. This also means that what you pay is the real cost, there are no hidden upsells aftrer your wedding of pricey albums, overpriced 8X10's, you own the rights to all pictures.

Is a deposit required?

Yes, a deposit equal to half of the total cost is required at the time of booking. We accept checks and offer a 10% cash discount ($1000 - $100 = $900, deposit would be $450)

What makes your style unique?

I shoot Leica cameras and I shoot a mix of both film and digital. This provides for a higher image quality as well as a unique photojournalistic approach to your special day. My natural documentary style has always been to capture my subjects relaxed, unscripted, and enjoying themselves. By operating inconspicuously, my wedding photography insures the comfort of you and your guests. You can be assured that we will capture the mood of the day as it unfolds. From those spontaneous moments to the family portrait, I incorporate a mix of traditional and photojournalistic styles. A wedding is a soulful experience whose essence can not be captured digitally - only film will truly capture the soul of your special day. I provide a unique photojournalistic approach to shooting weddings in the Memphis area.

About Me

My specialties include wedding photography, music photography, fashion photography, nature and travel photography, and fine art photography.
My works have appeared in numerous publications and galleries including:Mad Magazine, Eye Magazine, The Memphis Business Journal, WKNO Art Auction, Orpheum Theater Annual Auction, Memphis Blues Society, Neil's
I have had the opportunity to photograph numerous music and fashion icons including: The Blue Angels,Van Morrison, the Temptations, Jackie Collins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Fishbone, Dave Matthews Band, Iman, George Clinton, Mavis Staples, Jim Dandy, B.B. King, Ben Cauley, Marvel Thomas, The Bo Keys, Matt Bomar, Willie Hall, Popa Chubby, Robert Belfour, Hubert Sumlin, Eddie Floyd, Sharde Turner and the Rising Star Fife and Drum Orchestra, the Memphis Symphony, Koko Taylor, The Temptations, Eric Gales, The Memphis Blues Society, Leo Goff, Phillip Dale Durham, Brad Webb, The Eric Hughes Band, Reba Russell, Richard Johnston, Skip Pitts, The Zippin Pippins, 4 Non Blondes, William Bell, Sid Selvidge, Al Kapone, numerous Beale Street blues musicians, Al Green, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lisa Loeb, Bob Margolin, Blues Traveler and many others.

Memphis wedding photographers Blake Billings is a professional photographer in Memphis, TN.
Blake's work has been compared with Bill Eggleston, Diane Arbus, Huger Foote, Bill Marshall, & Ernest Withers. This work evokes the spirits of those mentioned.

Blake's unique vision of southern music and his access to many musicians drives his unique style of creating images. Memphis is about music - real music, not that synthesized pablum that is fed to the masses as the crap you hear on the radio every day. Blake's wedding photography and portrait photography reflects this vision. Memphis is about the smoke, drugs, noise, and lifestyle that is a part of the musicians' life. There are many musicians in all phases of their career - big stars at the top of their game, unknowns playing gigs in dives every night waiting to be discovered, and fallen rock stars who used to be somebodies. You find them everywhere in town. Memphis is a city crawling with character. You will find the night illuminated by Beale Street.. By daylight, the neon glow fades to reveal a troubled city in the process of a post apocalyptic decay brought on by the heat, the tensions in the community, and the Mississippi river. Our city is fueled by a dirty, funky beat of Stax, Sun, and Hi records. This city is the canvas for my art. Many days will find me strolling around decrepit neighborhoods with cameras in tow - the every day activity of our residents may seem mundane to the natives, but to an outsider, there lies a compelling story of poverty, hustle, hope and religion.

Blake specializes in wedddings, fine art photography and has published 6 books to date.
To contact Blake, please call 901.598.6071

Spring Special

Special for Spring, 2010
All inclusive Memphis Wedding packages for $600 - this covers your Memphis Wedding Reception, the wedding photography, prints, and cd. Please contact us for further details @ 901 598 6071. Special ends April 31, 2010. Wedding must be booked before April 31, 2010 to receive our Spring discount.