Michelle Kidd of Vida Events and Matt worked endless hours getting this done and I can’t thank them enough!

I am located in the Greensboro area. I produce Machined Lithophanes from personalized photographs.
Other photographers have used my service as “thank you gifts” to their clients, as well as for much more.
Once you have one of these in your hands, you will see how impressive they truly are.

Please take time to go through the website. If you think you have an interest but still don’t quite get it,
just shoot me an e-mail with any questions.

http://www.photo-milling.com/window.html

I just wanted to quickly let you know that this service was available locally.

Thank You and the “Best of Luck ahead”
John

P.S. Every now and then I get an urge to give something unexpected, something I know will be viewed
as special. Do you still have the address of JessiKa’s Mom? If so, I would like to machine a small
“Window hanging” of her daughter for you to mail to her. If you will agree to this, please email the Photo used
and I will crop out the Grin! and send you the Litho to forward. We can keep the source a Mystery to Mom.”

John’s offer to do something for JessiKa and her mom truly touched me. You just have to love the giving spirit of John.

As many as 200,000 people died in the recent earthquake to hit Haiti.  And as an individual we often times wonder if we can make a difference.  But by coming together we become greater than the sum of our parts.

We are asking for contributions to benefit the American Red Cross Haiti relief effort.  If everybody in the Greater Greensboro Area were to donate even $.50, we could raise a significant sum.

To represent our efforts, everybody contributing to this cause is to send in a photo of themselves or their family.  Each individual helping with this cause will have their photograph inserted into the Heart for Haiti collaborative piece of art to be presented to the American Red Cross on March 4th.  With each amount raised, our individual photo becomes a smaller part of the puzzle, but at the same time we become stronger.

Donations can be made HERE

100% of the proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross Haiti relief effort.

Becki Dickinson Photography along with the following amazing businesses: Studio B, Michelle Kidd, Judy Auger Photography, Life Stage Films and others, are all working hard to bring this about.  More details will follow concerning our celebration March 4th, at Studio B the Broach in downtown Greensboro.  To receive further information as it becomes available EMAIL us to be put on our list.

The expression on Kim’s face as she looks into Jeff’s eyes says it all:

I love how this photo captures the emotion as Dad gives his toast to Jeff and Kim:

Judy does it Again!  She always gets those special moments!

Jeff is the Jackman for Jeff Gordon.  So Kim conspired with the help of her croonies and absconded with some of Jeff’s racing gear.  Pit Row never looked so good.

In celebration of all I have been given, I have picked out (in no particular order) 10 of my favorite images from 2009.  This was not an easy task, and it is in no way a complete showing.  There are many more I’d love to post but then this page would be crazy long.

But just for fun, cast your vote for “Favorite Wedding Image of 2009″ by posting in the comment section below.    The contest ends February 15th and the lucky couple will receive a reproduction of their winning image.

In the spirit of fun and fairness, please only vote once but feel free to round up your posse and get them to voting.

1. Hands of Lasting Love (Amanda and Adam’s Bryan Park Wedding):

2. Amber and an artistic interpretation (Amber at the Proximity Hotel):

3. Quiet Moment

4. Dancing In the Spotlight (Amy and Justin Burke Manor Wedding):

5. Cool “Dude” Shot (Colleen and Keith Revolution Mills Wedding Reception):

6. Father Daughter Dance (Becky and Patrick Charlotte City Club Wedding):

7. The Ladies in Waiting ( Katherine and Justin, Hodgin Valley Farm):

8: Rebekah and Matt Moment Alone:

9. Hallie and Austin’s Afterhours Photo Session (Revolution Mills):

10. Tyler and Christine’s Party Spread (Starmount Country Club):

I shot a couple of quick photos, went home, printed two images and mailed them off to Jessika’s mom. I didn’t put a return address on the package and can only hope the package was received and Jessika and her mom had another reason to see each other. I am happy I took the “risk” in approaching them.  I’m glad their moment didn’t end up in my “Photo NOT Taken” category.

Here is Jessika, with a “K” and her mom:

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Dave LaBelle on Picture Stories: I’m not always sure what I’m looking for. Put yourself in the place of the person. Project and see yourself in somebody elses skin.

Here’s the LINK to the series of all the videos. I’ve bookmarked it for myself and have watched them over and over.

I strive to go out there each and every day to take photos that make a difference. Some times I accomplish this goal and sometimes I fall short. But I’m always striving.

I love this photo of Jodie and her maid of honor. I had been in the dressing room taking getting ready shots and stepped out of the room for a moment. As I looked back I this through the screen door. It gave the image a soft, private moment feel and it immediately reminded me of a photo of my Great Grandmother. It’s a photo her stepping out of her house through the screen door. I’ve always loved the look on her face, an unposed moment totally unaware the camera was on her. I haven’t seen this photo in years and I’m not even sure if my memory of it is correct, but I do know my emotional reaction to it is all that matters.

What photographs from your past impact you after all these years? Photographs I cherish are ones where the true essence of the person shined through. An unposed moment caught on film. These are the moments I look to capture for my couples on their wedding day or my families during portrait sessions.

Wedding days are so packed with ceremony and friends and family and events that couples sometimes end up spending very little time with each other one on one.  The After Hours Session is a great way to get those shots you just don’t have the time to get on the day of the wedding.  Everybody is relaxed, not worried about the dress getting dirty, not worried about talking to all the guests.

Here are a few of my favorite shots taken during Hallie and Austin’s After Hours Session:

This was taken pointing the camera into the sun.  I sometimes love the effect this creates.