tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39436300115022280022024-03-06T00:45:07.367-05:00Dan Speicher Photography BlogPittsburgh Pa, based wedding and portrait photographer Dan Speicher Shares his life, love, and adventures as a photographer, as well as photography tips, and equipment reviews.Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-59209602703476606812009-07-30T12:44:00.002-04:002009-07-30T12:50:15.235-04:00MY BLOG HAS MOVED<div style="text-align: center;">MY BLOG HAS MOVED<br /><br />AFTER NEARLY TWO YEARS AT THIS BLOG, IT WAS TIME TO CREATE A MORE CUSTOM BLOG WHERE MY DAILY LIFE MEETS MY PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE TWO CAN MEREGE<br /><br /><a href="http://danspeicherblog.com"><span style="font-size:180%;">TO VISIT MY NEW BLOG</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">CLICK HERE!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">HTTP://WWW.DANSPEICHERBLOG.COM</span><br /></a></div>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-48748420326796198002009-07-17T17:17:00.004-04:002009-07-17T17:35:44.993-04:00Tressa and Kyle Recap: Pittsburgh Wedding PhotographerTressa and Kyle were married on the 4th of July, and it was one heck of a celebration.<br /><br />We started off over at Tressa's parents house, and then headed over to Seton Hill University for the ceremony. The really cool thing is that her parents were married there back in the day, and the same tree that they had there photos taken under, is where I shot some of there photos.<br /><br />Tressa, Kyle, I hope you love these photos as much as I do!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4086blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4103blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I love these images inside the church<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4458bwblog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4732blog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />This is where Tressa's parents photos were taken (we think: trees grow over time lol)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5003blog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5092bwblog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5126blog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5134blog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I love this dance photo (but I cant decide between this and the dance photo with her father which is better)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5398bwblog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5640blog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Just a nice quiet moment before the craziness really got going<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5671blog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5680blog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5694blog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />This is the other one I cant choose between!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5789blog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_6319bwblog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />"Just Married" (or it was supposed to be) But we had fun trying to get this anyways.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_6323blog.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Thanks for letting me celebrate Independence Day with you: I wish you a blessed life together!<br /><br /><br /><br />Before I leave you for the weekend, check out this video! Its amazing! Nothing more to say, just watch the skill and time taken to create this piece of art.<br /><br /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1137883380" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=17075685001&playerId=1137883380&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swliveconnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" height="412" width="486"></embed>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-12651155229021270872009-07-15T11:01:00.005-04:002009-07-15T21:44:45.167-04:00Jenna and Darren Recap: Pittsburgh Wedding PhotographerJenna and Darren met the first day of Grad School when both started attending Pitt.<br /><br />Now, years later, and countless awesome travels together, they are married and ready to start their careers at Physical Therapists.<br /><br />Guys, I had a great time meeting you, hanging out with you and hope that your trip was amazing. Good luck guys.<br /><br />Here are some of my favorite photos:<br /><br />Doesn't Jenna look amazing as she was getting ready!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_0567blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I love this one of her! It shows her dress beautifully and I know every girl played dress up on the bed when they were little (I have younger sisters lol)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_0616bwblog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div>A great first kiss<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1379bwblog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1805blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div>After the ceremony and some basic formals, we headed over to Washington and Jefferson College for some beautiful portraits. Nice light, and cool locations make for amazing portraits.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1816blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1935blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1943blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1947blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2014blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2026bwblog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2065blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />This reminds me of the South, and i love the feel of it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2133blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2210bwblog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />First Dance:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2685bwBlog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />The Flowers:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1798blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_3007blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />After dinner we headed out for a few more last minute photos with some really tasty light!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_3563blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_3585blog.jpg" alt="Jenna and Darren" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I hope that you enjoy them!<br /><br />Up next is Tressa and Kyle's wedding on the Fourth of July! Have a great day.<br /></div></div>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-69278078588772745442009-07-14T18:09:00.004-04:002009-07-15T10:57:15.140-04:00Jill and Josh Recap: Pittsburgh Wedding PhotographerJill and Josh dated from the time they met in high school, and were married just a little while ago.<br /><br />Here are some of my favorite photos from their wedding! After the ceremony we headed down to The Point for a few photos. It was really early and the sun was overhead, so we found some open shade to take the photos, then headed out to the Airport Marriott for the reception and shot some more photos in their gardens. We barely made it to the car when moments later the skies opened up on us and we got pounded by rain.<br /><br />Anyways guys, I hope you have a happy and blessed life together.<br /><br />On to the photos:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8708blog.jpg" alt="Jill and Josh" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9202blog.jpg" alt="Jill and Josh" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9467blog.jpg" alt="Jill and Josh" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9534blog.jpg" alt="Jill and Josh" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9674bwblog.jpg" alt="Jill and Josh" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9745blog.jpg" alt="Jill and Josh" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_0321bwblog.jpg" alt="Jill and Josh" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">More photos to come tomorrow from Jenna and Josh's wedding.<br /></div></div><br /><br /><p style="text-align:left;">On a side note, a number of wedding photographers from around the United States just headed to Tanzania (South East Africa) to work on providing clean drinking water to those in need through <a href="http://www.thirstrelief.org/tanzaniabenefit/">Thirst Relief International. You can follow their blog here</a>! Its awesome because Grace Ormonde Along with these amazing dress makers are sponsoring this awesome trip and Benefit Shoot!</p><br /><br /><strong> </strong><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><a title="Ines Di Santo Wedding Gowns" href="http://www.inesdisanto.com/" target="_blank">Ines Di Santo</a></strong></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><a title="Amy Michelson Wedding Gowns" href="http://www.amymichelson.com/amy_index_content.html" target="_blank">Amy Michelson</a></strong></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><strong> <a title="Adele Wechsler Wedding Gowns" href="http://adelewechsler.com/index2.html" target="_blank">Adele Wechsler</a></strong></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><strong> <a title="Angel Sanchez Wedding Gowns" href="http://www.angelsanchezusa.com/" target="_blank">Angel Sanchez</a></strong></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><strong> <a title="Jenny Packham Wedding Gowns" href="http://www.jennypackham.com/jp/" target="_blank">Jenny Packham</a></strong></p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">As many of you know, Ive spent a few months over there, and this trip is awesome because of the long term effects their work will have on the people that they will directly be in contact with. Way too cool! So head over there and check out the blog. If posts don't seem regular, its because internet is hit or miss over there, as is the power supply in the more remote ares. Till next time...</p>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-31718996920760995342009-07-07T11:22:00.005-04:002009-07-14T19:48:47.104-04:00Testing my blog layout: Recent weddings: Pittsburgh Wedding PhotographerSo I really dont know anything about html, but I've been trying to get larger photos on my blog for the past few months, so I'm hoping that I finally figured it out.<br /><br />This is a teaser image from Jill and Josh's Wedding from last friday.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8948bwWEB.jpg" alt="Jill and Josh" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />One from Jenna and Darren's wedding last Saturday.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_3521web.jpg" alt="Jenna and Josh" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />And Finally one from Tressa and Kyles Independence Day Wedding with Tressa and her girls.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4064web.jpg" alt="Tressa and Kyle" border="0" /></a></div>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-68367140933722124372009-07-04T11:29:00.005-04:002009-07-07T11:15:21.606-04:00Jackie and Joe: Pittsburgh Wedding PhotographerFirst I want to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day. Take a moment out of your day to remember those who have lost their lives protecting our freedoms from over taxation, to worship, and to live our lives freely.<br /><br />Take a look at some of the facts about those brave men who signed our declaration of independence.<br /><br />Five signers were captured by the British as traitors,<br />and tortured before they died.<br /><br />Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.<br />Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army;<br />another had two sons captured.<br /><br />Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or<br />hardships of the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1246721575_2">Revolutionary War</span>.<br /><br /><br />They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes,<br />and their sacred honor.<br /><br />What kind of men were they?<br /><br />Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists.<br />Eleven were merchants,<br />nine were farmers and large plantation owners;<br />men of means, well educated,<br />but they signed the Declaration of Independence<br />knowing full well that the penalty would be death if<br />they were captured.<br /><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1246721575_3">Carter Braxton</span> of Virginia, a wealthy planter and<br />trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the<br />British Navy. He sold his home and properties to<br />pay his debts, and died in rags.<br /><br />Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British<br />that he was forced to move his family almost constantly.<br />He served in the Congress without pay, and his family<br />was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him,<br />and poverty was his reward.<br /><br />Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer,<br />Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.<br /><br />At the <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1246721575_4">battle of Yorktown</span>, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that<br />the <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1246721575_5">British General Cornwallis</span> had taken over the Nelson<br />home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General<br />George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed,<br />and Nelson died bankrupt.<br /><br /><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1246721575_6">Francis Lewis</span> had his home and properties destroyed.<br />The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.<br /><br /><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1246721575_7">John Hart</span> was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying.<br />Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill<br />were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests<br />and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his<br />children vanished.<br />So, take a few minutes while enjoying your <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1246721575_8">4th of July holiday</span> and<br />silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid.<br /><br />Remember: Freedom is never free!<br /><br />Now on to Jackie and Joes wedding photos that you have been waiting for.<br /><br />These two were a blast, and the wedding party was awesome. I've never seen the groomsmen enter the reception like Chippendale's and they had the guests hootin and hollerin! Goodtimes.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5940blog.jpg" alt="Jackie and Joe" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_6723blog.jpg" alt="Jackie and Joe" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_6774blog.jpg" alt="Jackie and Joe" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7014blog.jpg" alt="Jackie and Joe" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love this photo because I think i surprised them as I jumped onto the bus to capture the kiss before they were taken into the country club.<br /><br /></div><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7061blog.jpg" alt="Jackie and Joe" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7159blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Joe looking sharp.<br /><br /></div><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7199blog.jpg" alt="Jackie and Joe" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7303blog.jpg" alt="Jackie and Joe" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7339blog.jpg" alt="Jackie and Joe" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7725Blog.jpg" alt="Jackie and Joe" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7732blog.jpg" alt="Jackie and Joe" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8088BLOG.jpg" alt="Jackie and Joe" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Time to head off to todays wedding. Be safe and remember the price some pay for the price of our freedom.Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-57455756271683007342009-06-26T00:35:00.004-04:002009-06-26T01:15:42.563-04:00Grace and Brian: Pittsburgh wedding photographerGrace and Brian were married a couple of weeks ago and were so much fun to shoot with!<br />After the ceremony, we took the group over to South Park for some group photos, and a few timeless portraits of the bride and groom!<br /><br />Check it out!<br /><br />Some early hanging out.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_3203WEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_3221bwWEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The lovely ladies<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_3342WEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love this moment with Grace and her father.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_3548bwWEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The church was beautiful!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_3792WEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The guys at the park.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4013bwWEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The whole party. The light isn't very good, but we found a great area with enough shade to cover the whole group.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4023WEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love these of Grace and Brian: Timeless portraits!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4140WEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4149WEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4188web.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4233bwWEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4244bwWEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4258bwWEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was the moment right before the reception at the <a href="http://www.bradleyhouse.com/bradley.asp">Bradley House</a>. I love it!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4300bwWEB.jpg" alt="Grace and Brian" border="0" /></a>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-27513779011695409462009-06-24T03:07:00.005-04:002009-06-25T02:11:12.513-04:00Rebecca and Jason: Pittsburgh Wedding PhotographerI had the pleasure of second shooting a wedding with <a href="http://davidburkeblog.com/">David Burke </a>a few weeks ago, and while i know that he posted some photos, I wanted to include my favorites from the day.<br /><br />David, thanks for the opportunity to shoot with you. As always, I think we rocked it.<br /><br />Rebecca, Jason, you guys were awesome. I hope your marriage is blessed.<br /><br />On to the photos.<br /><br />Jason looking sharp!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1180BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love these of Rebecca! Stunning! They were all shot at ISO2500 on a Nikon D700! I cant believe how clean and clear they are!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1318BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1324BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1396BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Its really hard for me to pick a favorite portrait, but this is definitely my favorite bridal portrait!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1441BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1477BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1482BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1775BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1919BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1939BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1984BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love the bridesmaids, J. Crew does an amazing job with their wedding collection!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2172BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />These next few are really hard for me to choose a favorite. Whats yours?<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2192BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2244BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2260BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2265BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br /><br />During the toast! ISO4000!!! Nikon D700: Never leave home without it!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2351BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a><br />Father/daughter dance!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2699BLOG.jpg" alt="Rebecca and Jason" border="0" /></a>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-71468706493405800132009-06-17T01:17:00.004-04:002009-06-17T01:40:50.879-04:00Pittsburgh PUGI just got home from my monthly <a href="http://www.pictage.com/">Pictage User Group</a> or PUG and I just have to say, <a href="http://www.joannebartoneblog.com/">Joanne Bartone</a> (the PUG leader) and Karen are AWESOME hosts. Apparently I mentioned that I never get to the cookie table in time to get a macaroon, so tonight Karen brought me some! I am in heaven! Thanks guys! You ROCK!<br /><br />And since no blog post is complete with out a photo, here is a picture of one of the cookie tables from Jamie's wedding not to long ago!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/JPcookies.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Happy Tuesday! Be Blessed.Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-11280286243482531322009-06-11T15:05:00.005-04:002009-06-11T16:25:08.955-04:00Maria and BJ: Pittsburgh Wedding PhotographerI met Maria and BJ the day of their wedding. We had talked a few times on the phone, but it wasnt until that day, that we actually met. Guys thanks for making me feel so welcome!<br /><br />They were married over Memorial Day Weekend at Old St. Luke's: a cute historical church that held a nice intimate setting for a very cool wedding.<br /><br />Then we headed to Mt. Washington for some formal photos, and as our luck had it, it rained during the ceremony, and after just a little bit, but when we got to the overlook, the skies were beautiful.<br /><br />Then the three of us headed down to Station Square to shoot some fun photos of just Maria and BJ.<br /><br />The reception was on the Gateway Clipper, and they danced the night away.<br /><br />Thank you for letting me be a part of your day. Here are some of your much awaited photos.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8265webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8277webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8303webBlog.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8309webblog.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8391webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Maria's father recently passed away, and she wanted to make sure that he walked her down the isle with her mom.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8517webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br />BJ's first glance of Maria,<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8591webBWBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And a moment later.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8596webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8633bwwebBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We're married!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8896webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8988webblog.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was totally the guys idea. Fortunately no one fell!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9125webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9144webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9408webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9278webBLOG-1.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9306webblog.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9319webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9554webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love this shot on the boat to end, there are many more, but you'll have to wait to see those.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9792webBLOG.jpg" alt="Maria and BJ" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Again, Maria, BJ, thank you and blessings.Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-53233547767777751332009-06-05T14:10:00.009-04:002009-06-06T10:40:26.374-04:00Jamie and Adam: Pittsburgh Wedding PhotographerJamie and Adam were united with each other in front of God and Family in mid May.<br /><br />They met each other years ago at a Steelers game: now years later, they are in Canada as Adam works with the Olympic committee to help coordinate the Torch Relay across Canada.<br /><br />Good luck guys, I wish you the best and I may have to come visit this winter to shoot some more photos for you, and maybe take a trip up to the ski slope!<br /><br />Enjoy a preview of your day.<br /><br />I love this dress!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4429blog.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jamie and her sister!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4556BLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And the girls who influenced her life<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4611webBLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jamie made such a beautiful bride<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4651webBLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love this shot of her father walking her into the church!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4784BLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I walked in to see Adam, and this is the first look I got when I brought my camera up to shoot!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_4867webBWblog.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A few Ceremony shots<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5549webBWblog.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5563webBWBLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The church was beautiful, so I had to post a portrait from inside the church!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5645webweb.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Adam and the guys!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5680webBWblog.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The wedding party<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5704webBOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is probably my favorite group shot so far this year!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_6106webBLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now onto the awesome couple:<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5810webBLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5867webBLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_5878webBLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_6139webBLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The cake was awesome! and tasted SOOoooo Good!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_6240webBLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_6805blog.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love this shot at the end of the night!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7691BLOG.jpg" alt="Jamie and Adam" border="0" /></a>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-69276503876610554112009-06-04T11:18:00.006-04:002009-06-05T11:12:37.610-04:00Tina and Carmen: Pittsburgh Wedding PhotographerTina and Carmen were married in early May. They both have traditional Italian families ( I mean conversations were going on around me, and I would only catch a few words at a time!) so the food, the music, and the dancing was awesome.<br /><br />Without further ado: Tina and Carmen's wedding!<br /><br />Here is one of the flower girl waiting for Tina to get ready.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_0505bwWebblog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The wedding was at<a href="http://www.stbernardchurch.com/"> St. Bernards Church</a> in Mt. Lebanon. It was beautiful!<br /><br />Carmens father/best man looking over the wedding schedule.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_0809webBlog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love this photo of Tina and her father. It turns out that her father was a photographer back in Italy, so during the reception we talked about how much photography has changed over the years.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_0965webblog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1006webBlog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then we headed over to<a href="http://www.valleybrookcc.com/"> Valley Brook Country Club</a> for the reception.<br /><br />Some nice relaxed portraits of Tina and Carmen.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1606webblog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1675webBlog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1620webblog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1739webblog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1804webBlog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1811webBlog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here are some of the cool details.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1841webblog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1861webBlog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_1867webblog.jpg" alt="Tina and Carmen" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Tina surprised Carmen with a Frank Sinatra impersonator, and they danced their first dance to Old Blue Eyes!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2003webBWBlog.jpg" alt="Dan Speicher, Dan Speicher Photography,,Pittsburgh wedding photographer" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One last photo to end the night.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_2760BWwebBlog.jpg" alt="Dan Speicher, Dan Speicher Photography,,Pittsburgh wedding photographer" border="0" /></a>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-10326427218282093662009-06-04T10:37:00.004-04:002009-06-05T13:48:09.362-04:00Kelly and Matt: Pittsburgh Wedding PhotographerKelly and Matt were married back in April on the <a href="http://www.gatewayclipper.com/">Gateway Clipper Princess. </a><br /><br />Kelly and Matt met while in college, and their relationship has developed into an awesome love.<br /><br />Here are some of my favorites from their wedding.<br /><br />Kelly started the day getting ready at the Station Square Sheraton and then moved the party onto the boat.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7536blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7785blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was an emotional ceremony with the beautiful city skyline in the background.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_81109blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8158blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A nice quiet moment between Kelly and her brother.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8229blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_7913blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8305blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9004blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What awesome dancing!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_8614blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Im truly blessed to get to shoot in this awesome city I call home. I really love Pittsburgh.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/danrwanda/blog/DDS_9195blog.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />More weddings coming soon, I promise I'll catch up soon, until then, enjoy these.Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-59748764842970845452009-05-14T21:35:00.003-04:002009-05-14T23:26:50.375-04:00Check out my photos on KISS ONLINE and Paul Stanley's websites!So today I was in Boogie Street Guitars and I found out that the newest photos that I shot of the Washburn PS5 Racing Red Guitar is on the front page of the <a href="http://kissonline.com/">Kiss Website</a>, as well as on <a href="http://paulstanley.com/">Paul Stanley's Website</a>!<br /><br />BooYah! It's always exciting to see my photos on a huge website like that! And the guitar really is SIIIIICK!<br /><br />This past Tuesday I hosted a get together for a few local photographers out at my families farm in Ligonier. I brought out two kick ass models Rachel, and Nikkie, and along with <a href="http://walturbina.com/">Walt Urbina</a>, <a href="http://fineweddingphotography.bigfolioblog.com/">Don Merz of Ovation Images</a>, <a href="http://leeannmariephotography.wordpress.com/">Leeann Golish of Diem Photography</a>, and<a href="http://www.danascheller.com/imageblog/"> Dana Scheller</a> I tromped them over the country side and into barns and fields. This was just a chance to get out of the office and shoot and hang with other photographers and help eachother out. Guys, I hope you had as much fun as I did. Goodtimes.<br /><br />Now for the goodness!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRa4vcV0zNc35hRvrrTldhZH2vg67PwqMjkww0wEsNurT6zuGQ2Pl1s6-nz0lQ6bAU2nhjIGMF2Pip2UmQTCBmQvKMMFACEmniQfypjJ3LGmoyWtSklSceDB2qOmK_yu1ZVCQ9bj9ujsP6/s1600-h/DDS_3101(blog).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRa4vcV0zNc35hRvrrTldhZH2vg67PwqMjkww0wEsNurT6zuGQ2Pl1s6-nz0lQ6bAU2nhjIGMF2Pip2UmQTCBmQvKMMFACEmniQfypjJ3LGmoyWtSklSceDB2qOmK_yu1ZVCQ9bj9ujsP6/s400/DDS_3101(blog).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335885757819382882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdntrCRw0J9w9R0r-m7GjndtQDJC_Y9qCwcPha-kEKItvNZYveR2S4dE82ux7JJCHjhIRYALW5yPGV2MdnizbT4ec_dL2Epy9LhgUvOYAswEnRo1PRzJ1F4dXkHXvigxJzpzEq1QwkM3zK/s1600-h/DDS_3352(blog).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdntrCRw0J9w9R0r-m7GjndtQDJC_Y9qCwcPha-kEKItvNZYveR2S4dE82ux7JJCHjhIRYALW5yPGV2MdnizbT4ec_dL2Epy9LhgUvOYAswEnRo1PRzJ1F4dXkHXvigxJzpzEq1QwkM3zK/s400/DDS_3352(blog).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335885758870451042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9ggFC5B471PhjUz943FLh-eWC4gkd2xZQJX_qfYMfxiMaXeCk9dZpxoDzDCNg_2Uo-cvLM3MoCHtL9k9AoX488JNgBOqTpnEfwZuYRatoToOaR6P6ZgUCRtmHbmsYiUzu02XAnl8qCgN/s1600-h/DDS_3436(blog).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9ggFC5B471PhjUz943FLh-eWC4gkd2xZQJX_qfYMfxiMaXeCk9dZpxoDzDCNg_2Uo-cvLM3MoCHtL9k9AoX488JNgBOqTpnEfwZuYRatoToOaR6P6ZgUCRtmHbmsYiUzu02XAnl8qCgN/s400/DDS_3436(blog).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335886062951258930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGJYvEFDIoCAKpVyjW0aE11svSWrSP12voRH0_llSnpx-hHLWMyEqDHGUyXYx6JDZbCRXGaorVQdbHo7B5F0FsnvTxFUVsthAaRIGJxDd3ard8u1PHr8CKXMLNLP5JaNI_knsuwWTj6pk/s1600-h/DDS_3470(web).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGJYvEFDIoCAKpVyjW0aE11svSWrSP12voRH0_llSnpx-hHLWMyEqDHGUyXYx6JDZbCRXGaorVQdbHo7B5F0FsnvTxFUVsthAaRIGJxDd3ard8u1PHr8CKXMLNLP5JaNI_knsuwWTj6pk/s400/DDS_3470(web).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335885758873610530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3t17oFVXN66nSCfjZqxjnZ1nG8dtatEHktxW0b0Ui_QZaLVWcUyHNM8-KeTpHjXUyvR5QPUJHPQOb-tSAUVEnFVCWpHhnfMxcqK_7EO9mnKbGDBcae4UpLR3kGWXQH__cYHHj3D3h0Lp/s1600-h/DDS_3864(blog).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3t17oFVXN66nSCfjZqxjnZ1nG8dtatEHktxW0b0Ui_QZaLVWcUyHNM8-KeTpHjXUyvR5QPUJHPQOb-tSAUVEnFVCWpHhnfMxcqK_7EO9mnKbGDBcae4UpLR3kGWXQH__cYHHj3D3h0Lp/s400/DDS_3864(blog).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335885755448996050" border="0" /></a><br />I have some wedding images coming soon from the past two weddings, and am super excited to blog them, Im just gonna wait till the couples are jumping outta their skin a lil bit more (j/k). They'll be up real soon. Promise!Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-66900566272752176152009-04-19T15:26:00.004-04:002009-04-20T10:32:42.959-04:00NikkieNikkie contacted me a while back about shooting some lifestyle photos! So after going back and forth for a while, we finally nailed down a date and went out for some fun.<br /><br />Nikkie is vivacious, funny, and a great person. It also turns out that she is the event coordinator for Heinz Field and does all the club level events during the Steelers games, and from everything that I've heard and seen, does an awesome job.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!<br /><br />I love her laughter!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-379" title="dds_4942blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_4942blog.jpg" alt="dds_4942blog" height="332" width="500" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br />I think this B&W is super sexy! Its that modern look of the glasses with the classic feel of the scarf.<br /><br /></div><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-378" title="dds_4953blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_4953blog.jpg" alt="dds_4953blog" height="332" width="500" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Simple beauty.<br /><br /></div><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-377" title="dds_5252blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_5252blog.jpg" alt="dds_5252blog" height="332" width="500" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-370" title="dds_5257blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_5257blog.jpg" alt="dds_5257blog" height="751" width="500" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I love this green dress against the green door.<br /></div><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-373" title="dds_5300blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_5300blog.jpg" alt="dds_5300blog" height="751" width="500" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />And against the rusty steps.<br /><br /></div><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-374" title="dds_5446blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_5446blog.jpg" alt="dds_5446blog" height="751" width="500" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love the fashion feel of these next two!<br /></div><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-381" title="dds_4760blog1" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_4760blog1.jpg" alt="dds_4760blog1" height="751" width="500" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-372" title="dds_4857blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_4857blog.jpg" alt="dds_4857blog" height="332" width="500" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />This reminds me of a Barbie in some weird kinda way<br /><br /></div><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-368" title="dds_4963blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_4963blog.jpg" alt="dds_4963blog" height="751" width="500" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love this photo. Its definitely one of my favorites from the day.<br /></div><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-364" title="dds_5476blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_5476blog.jpg" alt="dds_5476blog" height="751" width="500" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">"They call her bubbles!" (Thanks Nikki, I totally watched Zach and Miri when I got home)<br /></div><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-375" title="dds_5193blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_5193blog.jpg" alt="dds_5193blog" height="332" width="500" /></div>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-7019327658482870332009-04-08T15:23:00.001-04:002009-04-08T15:25:11.528-04:00Crazy week of shootingThursday started off nice and mellow. Till I got a call to come up to my buddies studio to help shoot a large group of models for a new salon that is opening up. As soon as the website is up and running I'll post that on here.<br /><br />So generally I hate to shoot in the studio. I prefer to be outside, getting fresh air and not having the noise and craziness that is makeup, hair, and wardrobe, swarming around and swallowing me up. So that's just what I did.<br /><br />I let the other photographers stay inside and shoot the required shots, and I grabbed a light and went outside.<br /><p style="text-align:center;">Behind the studio is a little walled courtyard and thats where I had my fun.<br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-348" title="dds_3765-1blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_3765-1blog.jpg" alt="dds_3765-1blog" width="400" height="601" /><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-349" title="dds_3783-1blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_3783-1blog.jpg" alt="dds_3783-1blog" width="400" height="601" /></p><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-347" title="dds_3573-1blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_3573-1blog.jpg" alt="dds_3573-1blog" width="500" height="331" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-351" title="dds_3677-1blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_3677-1blog.jpg" alt="dds_3677-1blog" width="500" height="331" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-352" title="dds_3646-1blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_3646-1blog.jpg" alt="dds_3646-1blog" width="500" height="331" /><br /><br />For those interested, these next two shots are at 3200 iso using available light from a motion detector spot light in the back of the studio. This is just one of the reasons that I LOVE the Nikon D700!<br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-345" title="dds_3897-1blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_3897-1blog.jpg" alt="dds_3897-1blog" width="400" height="601" /></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-350" title="dds_3916-1blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_3916-1blog.jpg" alt="dds_3916-1blog" width="400" height="601" /></p><br /><br />Friday I was back in the studio to shoot some promotional photos for <a href="http://www.mcfaddenspitt.com">Mcfaddens Restaurant and Saloon</a>. This time we shot inside the studio, but being that it was a smaller group, that was ok. We had a blast, and I got to shoot the fun photos that I try to create whenever and wherever possible. After I shot the photos that they needed for their soon to be newest photo, I started to get the girls to jump and dance and hula hoop. Yep thats right, two of my faorites from the day are of Ariel playing with a hula hoop.<br /><br />Sarah just loves to do her thing! Seriously, I love this girl but she is crazy!<br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-355" title="dds_4341blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_4341blog.jpg" alt="dds_4341blog" width="400" height="601" /></p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">I just love these next two, I think they are fun, and I think they show you a part of who she really is. That is my main goal in photography. I always strive to bring out who people really are, so that they have a part of their legacy and history saved as a single moment.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-354" title="dds_4408edtblog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_4408edtblog.jpg" alt="dds_4408edtblog" width="400" height="601" /></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-357" title="dds_4418blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dds_4418blog.jpg" alt="dds_4418blog" width="500" height="751" /></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"></p><br /><p style="text-align:left;"></p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">Anyways, Thats only two days, but I have pleanty more to come soon.</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;"></p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">On a side note, I getto go see my sisters this weekend with my mom and dad, down in D.C. I havent seen them forever, and am really looking to spending a nice dinner with the whole family.</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;"></p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">If things get crazy I may not be able to blog till next monday, if thats the case, have a great Easter. If if not, well, you'll see some more new work from Sundays lifestyle session down at <a href="http://www.washjeff.edu/">Washington and Jefferson College</a>.</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;"></p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">By the way, for the photographers out there, I stumbled upon this awesome video from the Free to Succeed Tour with David Jay, and Jasmine Star.</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">Here Jasmine talks about the importance of a brand from the beginning of the start of your bunsiness.</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="http://media.showitfast.com/fts/USER_PLAY-87309.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_content=618577414&utm_campaign=FTS+Jasmine+_+hrkuul&utm_term=her+presenation">Check out the video HERE</a></p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">Its totally worth watching. Thanks <a href="http://terryclarkphoto.wordpress.com/">Terry Clark</a> for posting this link.</p>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-33046112802082475712009-03-28T21:47:00.001-04:002009-03-28T21:48:41.149-04:00Panama City Beach Yo!Life has ben crazy hectic, but I am alive. I have a ton to talk about but lets just say that since my last post, I have been to Panama City Beach with an awesome group called <a href="http://www.weminusme.com">We Minus ME .</a><br /><br />My buddy Russ started this group. This group is such an awesome college ministry! The whole goal is to build relationships and share our thoughts on faith when we have a good repore going. WE MINUS ME strives to challange students and get a conversation started about the world, politics, pop culture, and how God is present in all of that.<br /><br />So check out some of the photos from the trip.<br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-311" title="dds_7183" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_7183.jpg" alt="dds_7183" width="500" height="332" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-312" title="dds_7593" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_7593.jpg" alt="dds_7593" width="500" height="751" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-313" title="dds_7525" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_7525.jpg" alt="dds_7525" width="500" height="332" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-308" title="dds_7864" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_7864.jpg" alt="dds_7864" width="500" height="332" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-309" title="dds_7555" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_7555.jpg" alt="dds_7555" width="500" height="332" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-305" title="dsc_0253" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dsc_0253.jpg" alt="dsc_0253" width="500" height="752" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-320" title="dds_9165" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_9165.jpg" alt="dds_9165" width="500" height="751" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-317" title="dds_9189" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_9189.jpg" alt="dds_9189" width="500" height="751" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-315" title="dds_9168" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_9168.jpg" alt="dds_9168" width="500" height="751" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-306" title="dds_7268" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_7268.jpg" alt="dds_7268" width="500" height="332" />Being in PCB with the warm weather, awesome light, and water, I couldnt resist taking one of the couples from the trip and shooting a life session for them. The shots came out awesome! Here are some of my favorites.<br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-328" title="dds_8568" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_8568.jpg" alt="dds_8568" width="500" height="751" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-330" title="dds_8594" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_8594.jpg" alt="dds_8594" width="500" height="751" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-314" title="dds_8616" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_8616.jpg" alt="dds_8616" width="500" height="332" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-316" title="dds_8658" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_8658.jpg" alt="dds_8658" width="500" height="332" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-324" title="dds_8673" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_8673.jpg" alt="dds_8673" width="500" height="751" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-326" title="dds_8666" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_8666.jpg" alt="dds_8666" width="500" height="751" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-336" title="dds_8706" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_8706.jpg" alt="dds_8706" width="500" height="751" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-333" title="dds_87441" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_87441.jpg" alt="dds_87441" width="500" height="751" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-332" title="dds_8849" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_8849.jpg" alt="dds_8849" width="500" height="751" /><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-331" title="dds_8875" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_8875.jpg" alt="dds_8875" width="500" height="751" /><br /><br />Katie and Ed, I hope that you like these! Thanks for being so awesome! I had a great time, even though it was WAY TO EARLY! lol. talk to you soon!Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-68898149297909774152009-03-04T00:48:00.001-05:002009-03-04T00:49:49.039-05:00So I havent written since the Superbowl. Sorry about that. Things have been crazy busy, and also very sad. So here's my February wrap up.<br /><br />I finally got a new computer and camera and lens. I'm still not fully rebuilt, but I am able to shoot and edit so life is good. Just waiting on my Photoshop so that I can try to fix some past problems. I love Nikon, and the D700 really does make my life easier when it comes to shooting EVERYTHING!<br /><br />I left for Las Vegas for <a href="http://www.wppionline.com/">WPPI (wedding and portrait photographers international)</a> convention at the MGM Grand and experienced Vegas first hand.<br /><br />A few things about Vegas that I now know.<br /><br />-Vegas is good for a few things:<br /><br />-Strippers<br /><br />-Gambling<br /><br />-drinking<br /><br />-shows<br /><br />However, I dont do the stripper thing, and I cant afford to Gamble. I would only go back to party and see some shows. I was also there for 4 nights. I now know 3 nights is long enough for me.<br /><br />Thats ok, WPPI was freaking awesome! I learned so much, shot some photos of <a href="http://www.davidburkblog.com">The David Burke</a> to update his website, he did the same for me, and enjoyed getting out of Pittsburgh for a while.<br /><br />Here are a few of the Photos of David from when we were shooting. Gotta love it. This guy is a great photographer, and an awesome guy to hang out with. He helped keep me accountable when we were in Vegas, so this was a chance to get out of the casino and grab a few hours of fresh air!<br /><br />This was with my new Nikon D700 and my Sigma 70-200 2.8. 320 iso, 1/500@2.8!<br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-286" title="dds_52291" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_52291.jpg" alt="dds_52291" width="719" height="1080" /></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">iso 200 1/1250 @ 2.8</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-298" title="dds_5254" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_5254.jpg" alt="dds_5254" width="819" height="545" /></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">iso 200 1/320@2.8</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-299" title="dds_5271" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_5271.jpg" alt="dds_5271" width="718" height="1080" /></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">iso 320 1/800@2.8</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-300" title="dds_5214" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_5214.jpg" alt="dds_5214" width="719" height="1080" /></p><br /><br />I came home to my Grandpa in Critical Care. He passed away last Tuesday February 24th. My Aunt Judy, Dad, and myself were there when he passed away. I love him dearly, and will most certainly miss him. I lived with him for two years while I was going to school and he played Grandpa, Dad, friend, and mentor during that time. He was 87 and a devoted man of God. He was an example of living out the actions of Jesus. My Aunt was telling me that one year he recieved 60 Fathers Day cards from people whos lives he had impacted. Thats the kind of man he was. Once he experienced the salvation of God, he started living it, started acting on it. He didn't have much to give, but he sent cards to hundreds of people for their birthdays and anniversaries, and counciled many individuals and couples.<br /><br />If I can grow up to be half the positive influence that he was, I'll have made a serious difference in the world around me.<br /><p style="text-align:center;">Here he is on his 85th birthday. <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-291" title="dds_0978crop" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dds_0978crop.jpg" alt="dds_0978crop" width="830" height="597" /></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"></p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">This past week was tough. I lost a very dear friend, someone who would just pat me on the knee after my cousin died, and give me a hug after a bad day, and give me simple, honest advice. He was a simple man with good down to earth wisdom. He will be greatly missed my his children, grandchildren, and pretty much everyone who met him as far as I can tell. When I'm finally able to gather my thoughts, I'll put a true post out about my Grandpa. For today, this will have to work.</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;"></p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">With the past week behind me, I head to Florida on Friday for Spring Break in Panama City with a group called <a href="http://www.weminusme.com/">We Minus Me</a>. They are a Christian group looking to influence college students through pop culture. I'm gonna be shooting photos and video for thier new website! I'm super stoked. But how couldnt I be! Beach, warm weather, SPRING BREAK! I hope I can still Skim Board. More to come soon. I promise to not let another month pass without a post, but I'm not sure if I'll have internet while I'm in Florida.</p>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-66931956540852148542009-02-03T22:35:00.000-05:002009-02-03T22:36:28.911-05:00SIX IN THE CITYI just got a new computer. Actually its used, but its new to me. So that means you'll see more blog posts, and I can finally get back to my life and editing photos the way that I planned before someone decided to steal my life.<br /><br />But enough about that. I've moved on. I now just have to deal with my insurance agent since he sold me coverage that didnt really cover me at all.<br /><br />But this post is really about the Pittsburgh Steelers, and their 6th, yep SIXTH Superbowl Ring!<br /><br />So here is one of the great photos from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.<br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-277" title="ben-with-trophy1" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/02/ben-with-trophy1.jpg" alt="ben-with-trophy1" height="400" width="331" /><br /><br />I'll post some of my photos as soon as I can get Photoshop re-installed onto my computer. But after the game was over the Southside of Pittsburgh was shut down and the fans spilled out of all the bars into the middle of the streets. It was insane! You literally couldnt see the street and sidewalks because it as so busy.<br /><br />So in the spirit of my insane excitement, and for the sake of my hands (which are missing fingers from my insane chewing during the last 12 minutes) all I have to say is "STEELERS NATION"! We really are the best in the world. I'm proud of you guys, and Ben, I may not like you personally, but you are the perfect leader on the field, and the right man for the job. Great work Pittsburgh!<br /><br />Oh if anyone knows of any good parties in Vegas next week during WPPI, please let me know.Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-5492630891415098502009-01-19T17:20:00.002-05:002009-01-19T17:25:55.828-05:00Pittsburgh's going to the SUPER BOWLHERE WE GO STEELERS HERE WE GO! Pittsburgh's GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL! HERE WE GO, Steelers, Here we Go!<br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong>HOW BOUT THEM STILLERS!!!! Pittsburgh's going to the SUPERBOWL!!!!</strong></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong>PIttsburgh Steelers 23- Baltimore Ravens 14</strong></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong>AFC CHAMPS ---- LOOSERS</strong></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">I was at the game last night and between my feet freezing and my voice nearly being gone, I have to say it was a great DAY. The officials tried to keep the game close, they tried to give Baltimore points, and take them away from the Steelers, But the STEELER NATION overcame the adversity and We Are Headed To Tampa!</p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">I Bleed Black and Gold! I've been going to games for as long as I can remember, and have only been to two AFC Championship Games, and the second one was last night.</p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">I wasn't even going to go to the game. I was exhausted from skiing Saturday, and still cold from the insane wind and snow at 7 Springs, but after nagging from every one, and my manhood being called into question, i convinced my roomate to head down to the game with me. And it was SOOOOOO worth it.</p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">I'll post some pics soon from my P&S any iPhone, but I need to download those first!</p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><em>ON A SIDE NOTE:</em></strong></p><br /><br />So I've still been struggling the whole robbery thing, but with all bad comes some good, and sometimes that good is just super cool! My photos have been featured on the <a href="http://www.kissonline.com/">KISS ARMY Official Website</a>, and on <a href="http://www.paulstanley.com/">Paul Stanley's website</a>.<br /><br />Now while I would like to think its because I am such an awesomely Badd ASS photographer, (which I am!), it's really because the new Washburn PS5 guitar was just recently recieved at my "job" at <a href="http://boogiestreet.com/">Boogie Street Guitars</a>. This guitar was designed by Eric McKenna (owner of BSG) using Ledgendary Kiss Guitar Player Paul Stanley's guitar shape. And I just so happened to photograph this guitar for us, and they grabbed the photos for thier websites! Pretty Cool!<br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-265" title="paul-stanley-website" height="662" alt="paul-stanley-website" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/01/paul-stanley-website.jpg" width="664" /></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-266" title="kiss-online-website" height="950" alt="kiss-online-website" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2009/01/kiss-online-website.jpg" width="655" /></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">So thats that! the pictures of these awesome guitars are shot by me at BSG! If you are a guitar player, these things scream! And they are a USA guitar, for an import price. I swear!</p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"></p>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-6849995529977020472009-01-07T20:20:00.001-05:002009-01-07T20:21:23.963-05:00VIOLATED!!!On December 30, 2008 between 10:30 and 1:30 am, my car was broken into and my entire camera bag, and GPS were stolen.<br /><br />Thus the reason I havent posted on the blog much, but you can still follow whats going on in my life via <a href="http://www.twitter.com/danspeicher">TWITTER</a>.<br /><br />It is a violation that still stings and to be quite honest, angers me just thinking about it.<br /><br />Someone felt entitled to the things that I have worked long and hard for, so they decided to throw a brick through my window. Now I've already gotten the "it should have been in your trunk" from the police, my parents and friends, but when you are driving home from a birthday party, and decide to make a stop to see a friend who is in town for a short time-- you don't really think about rearranging your car to ensure safety.<br /><br />So I did what I normally do. I put my gps out of sight (but didnt take down the holder) slid my backpack onto the floor and locked the door. I even parked a little bit farther away because it was in front of an ATM with street lights right there.<br /><br />Needless to say, when I walked out of the resturaunt I saw glass on the ground and kind of freaked out. I called the cops, filed my police report, and gave them as much information as I could.<br /><br />So far insurance has been awesome. All my equipment is insured under my policy, but I'm still waiting for the response from the claims adjuster. The cool thing is that my window was replaced the next day; the bad thing is they got hard drives as well as DVD's I had just burned at home while celebrating 21 years with my youngest sister.<br /><br />Here is the hardest part for me. I know if I had parked 2 block back,my car wouldn't have been broken into. Please pray for me. I ask this because it is really hard not to be angry at everyone who lives in the area where my car was stolen. Two block on the same road and I go from affluent Shadyside, to Ghetto East Liberty. Two block and my car is broken into. Two block back and I could have left it unlocked and nothing probably would have happened.<br /><br />Anyways, I'm kinda down at the moment. But I have had awesome friends helping me out so I will have awesome equipment to shoot this Saturdays wedding with. Thanks Guys, you all rock.<br /><br />On a side note, if your equiptment is not insured, through business or your home policy, DO IT NOW. IT WILL SAVE YOU TEARS, TIME, and MONEY!<br /><br />Happy New Years, and I hope to have a computer soon so I can post images and blog more often.Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-7320676747633390172008-12-26T17:24:00.001-05:002008-12-26T17:24:40.720-05:00Merry Christmas<p style="text-align:left;">I just wanted to say I had a great Christmas with my family this year. In fact, I got pulled in to helping cook pancakes for 50 yep FIFTY of my closest relatives by my uncle at dinner last night. No worries, I rocked that griddle like I owned it.</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">I hope you had a blessed Christmas, and remembered what this season is really about.</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">So here is my family, wishing a Merry Christmas to all of your families.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-256" title="ds2_7024blog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/ds2_7024blog.jpg" alt="ds2_7024blog" width="810" height="540" /></p>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-68051623046789498202008-12-22T18:24:00.001-05:002008-12-22T18:26:31.605-05:00Just a momentI love Holidays. I love the time that I get to spend with friends and family, but this year is gonna be a tough one for our family. As you may remember, my cousin Jason died this summer at the young age of 25. Just weeks after getting engaged. I miss him every day, and know that our family get together will be tough on me, but I can't even imagine how hard its going to be on his parents, brother, and sister in-law.<br /><br />I bring that up cause my cousin Brian and I got together for lunch today and were talking about the family. I just want my family and friends to know how much I love you all. See ya guys tomorrow night or Wednesday morning.<br /><br />Take this time to tell your family, friends, or that important person in your life, how much you love them today.<br /><br />Just a random photo from a trip to Phipps Conservatory last time it was this cold, before I head to Diesel Club's Christmas Party.<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-242" title="dds_5327webblog" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/dds_5327webblog.jpg" alt="dds_5327webblog" height="536" width="810" /></p>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-17165212812301598602008-12-15T21:23:00.005-05:002008-12-15T21:46:43.273-05:00GO ELF YOURSELFSometime I need a good laugh and today this gave it to me. My buddy Dave made this of us and a few of our drinking buddies. Check out <a href="http://www.elfyourself.com/">Elf Yourself</a> and see if it doesnt make your sides hurt. <br /><br /><div style="background-color: rgb(233, 233, 233); width: 425px;"><object id="A784245" quality="high" data="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=dAag9mvTr11c5Xdd&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="319" width="425"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="movie" value="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=dAag9mvTr11c5Xdd&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself"><param name="scaleMode" value="showAll"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="FlashVars" value="external_make_id=dAag9mvTr11c5Xdd&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></object><div style="text-align: center; width: 435px; margin-top: 6px;">Send your own <a href="http://www.elfyourself.com/">ElfYourself</a> <a href="http://sendables.jibjab.com/ecards">eCards</a></div></div><img style="visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjkzOTAwNTExODcmcHQ9MTIyOTM5MDA2ODM5OCZwPTQxODgxMyZkPTIwMjY3MCZnPTImdD*mbz1iZGZjNzk2OTgyNDE*Mjc4OTI4NDFmM2I4M2ZjZWNhZQ==.gif" border="0" height="0" width="0" /><br /><br />These make me laugh my butt off!!! Thank you Office Max for making me laugh so much<br /><br /><div style="background-color: rgb(233, 233, 233); width: 425px;"><object id="A429042" quality="high" data="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=xvBi2tPHcm6ATDin&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="319" width="425"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="movie" value="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=xvBi2tPHcm6ATDin&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself"><param name="scaleMode" value="showAll"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="FlashVars" value="external_make_id=xvBi2tPHcm6ATDin&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><!-- object--></object></div>Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943630011502228002.post-88227630508045537172008-12-10T10:14:00.004-05:002008-12-10T10:25:05.306-05:00WOWSO today I decided to check out how my new Nikon D700 really performs iin low light situations. All I can say is WOW!!!! I've been using it at 6400 iso at weddings because alot of the churches that I shoot in are REALLY DARK. But I had never really pushed it all the way up to 25,000 ISO before.<br /><br />So today I was sitting in the office, and I've been having trouble because I forgot to file taxes for 2 years while I was in college 4 years ago making minimum wage, and I needed something to make me smile.<br /><br />The preformance of my camera did just that. All that these photos have done to them are auto white balance and the black and white one was converted to B&W.<br /><br />Nothing else at all. straight out of the camera for you to see is incredible high ISO performance from nikon. Now if they could just answer the Canon punches with some really great wide prime lenses I would probably havea heart attack.<br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-215" title="me-d700-25k-iso" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/me-d700-25k-iso.jpg" alt="me-d700-25k-iso" width="800" height="533" /><br /><br />and the Black and white version<br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-216" title="me-d700-25k-iso-bw" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/me-d700-25k-iso-bw.jpg" alt="me-d700-25k-iso-bw" width="800" height="533" />As far as I am concerned, both these images are totally usable in a clutch situation, and this camera will allow me to shoot in situation that I never dreamed possible.<br /><br />I know I look irritated, and thats because I honestly am. But tomorrow will be better, and I'll get to the SSA office before 4 nad have everything sorted out by the end of the day.<br /><br />On the plus side, its a beautiful December day, in the mid 40's and as long as the snow doesnt melt on the mountain, I'll be out snowboarding this weekend at 7 Springs. If anyone wants to join me, hit up the cell. The past two weeks were amazing skiing for how early in the year we were able to ski, nad i have a great feeling that the winter is going to be awesome.<br /><br />Here's a pic from 7Springs on Saturday from my iPhone, "its beginning to look a lot like Christmas"<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-218" title="7-springs-white-trees" src="http://danspeicher.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/7-springs-white-trees.jpg" alt="7-springs-white-trees" width="588" height="800" />Have a great day. See ya on the slopes.Dan Speicher Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699299096870533450noreply@blogger.com0