I'm James Mullineaux, and this all started when I came back from my honeymoon in Italy in 2001. Some of my wife's co-workers liked my pictures of Florence so much they bought prints! Since then I've aspired to learn more about the art and craft of photography; from portraits to flat out weird stuff.
Things have been moving so fast since then! I've assisted and been contracted out by professional wedding photographers and have grown into booking my own weddings in the Saginaw/Baycity/Flint area. I also do portrait sessions. While the bulk of my experience is with weddings I am looking to develop the portrait aspect of photography. I've also had the occasion to work with several beautiful, talented models in the area.
I pull elements of my portrait photography from the glamour and fashion wolrd. I look to the fashion and glamour genres for inpiration in the areas of lighting, background treatment, and styling. I tend to pose subjects as little as possible to convey a natural feeling. If a suject needs help posings I have no problems giving needed direction. My approach to portrait photography gives my image a unique edge you won't find at big chain portrait studios.
With weddings you have to be ready for anything and be on the look out for interesting backgrounds as soon as you arrive at the church. Churches and reception halls tend to be be large, dimly lit spaces which make photography especially challenging. I always bring at least one studio light to brighten things up. I also balance my shooting time between capturing the unfolding story of your wedding day and more traditional shots. Sometimes I meet photographers shooting other wedding parties that are very specific about posing and will work with a group of 2-3 people for 10 minutes to create a great formal image. That is not my style. I think they create excellent, but very different, work than I do. I like instigating and photographing fun, carefree images of friends and family being their own quirky selves. I'll arrange people for formals after the ceremony, but after that I'd much rather spend my time finding out if all the bridesmaids can hold the groom.
--James
Things have been moving so fast since then! I've assisted and been contracted out by professional wedding photographers and have grown into booking my own weddings in the Saginaw/Baycity/Flint area. I also do portrait sessions. While the bulk of my experience is with weddings I am looking to develop the portrait aspect of photography. I've also had the occasion to work with several beautiful, talented models in the area.
I pull elements of my portrait photography from the glamour and fashion wolrd. I look to the fashion and glamour genres for inpiration in the areas of lighting, background treatment, and styling. I tend to pose subjects as little as possible to convey a natural feeling. If a suject needs help posings I have no problems giving needed direction. My approach to portrait photography gives my image a unique edge you won't find at big chain portrait studios.
With weddings you have to be ready for anything and be on the look out for interesting backgrounds as soon as you arrive at the church. Churches and reception halls tend to be be large, dimly lit spaces which make photography especially challenging. I always bring at least one studio light to brighten things up. I also balance my shooting time between capturing the unfolding story of your wedding day and more traditional shots. Sometimes I meet photographers shooting other wedding parties that are very specific about posing and will work with a group of 2-3 people for 10 minutes to create a great formal image. That is not my style. I think they create excellent, but very different, work than I do. I like instigating and photographing fun, carefree images of friends and family being their own quirky selves. I'll arrange people for formals after the ceremony, but after that I'd much rather spend my time finding out if all the bridesmaids can hold the groom.
--James