Jeff Chang Photography

Finding the right photographer

2008-08-10T12:01:00.001-07:00

I found this on another photography blog and thought it might be useful

Original Question:
"My son is getting married in October and they could use some advice on how to go about choosing a wedding photographer. What should they look for and what questions should they ask? Should the shoot be all digital, all film or a combination? Does it matter?"
Reply:
"I'm a wedding photographer and I feel it's important for you to decide how much you are willing to spend on the photography and then look in your area for photographers and see what they can do for you inside your budget. Get "quotes" in writing and see their work. Meet the photog and make sure you like their work AND you like them.... Also, if you have been to a wedding lately ask those people about their photographer and see if they were happy with what they got, what they didn't like, what they would have asked for if they could do it over, etc.

Good luck, Rod"

here's another good one: http://directory.homestead.com/article/finding-the-right-wedding-photographer

anyone find this useful?? :)

Michele and Andy in Gastown

2008-07-30T17:36:00.000-07:00

We have to thank Michele and Andy for taking us on a Gastown adventure! Catherine and I were so pleased to be taken on the non-tourist version of a Gastown tour. Michele and Andy are locals and already knew all the hot spots! Cheers for everything. See you at the wedding!

Engagement Shoot at Granville Island

2008-07-22T16:48:00.000-07:00

Thanks John and Cathy, you two were great to work with. See you at the wedding!

Website Update

2008-04-29T20:21:00.000-07:00

Thanks everyone for all the great feedback. From everyone that we heard from we have decided to carry the home page theme throughout the wedding site. I hope everyone likes it because I love it!

cheers

NEW SITE!!

2008-03-05T22:41:00.001-08:00

I'm so happy and proud to announce that the new Jeff Chang Photography website is ready! There's still a few minor glitches we have to take care of, but I can't wait any longer! It's been months in the planning but I owe everything to my lovely assistant Catherine. If you need a fresh and creative website or graphic design, Catherine is your girl. (catherine_mcdowell@hotmail.com)

Explore the new site and feel free to leave comments, we can always make it better!

www.jeffchangphotography.com

Another beautiful wedding

2008-02-29T22:33:00.000-08:00

Thank you Natalie and Oswaldo, it was so nice to be a part of your mix cultured wedding, it was beautiful! The warm atmosphere and candle lit dinner was both a challenge and a pleasure. I hope you enjoy your photos!

Lunar Eclipse!

2008-02-20T22:45:00.000-08:00

How could I resist, it was beautiful.

More Portraits

2008-02-11T19:28:00.001-08:00

In the goal of expanding my photographic practice to include studio work, comes another set of images for my portfolio. My beautiful friend Jess happily volunteered to model for me. I'm really happy with the results, which is getting me excited for all my future personal and commercial projects.

Portraits

2008-01-28T19:44:00.000-08:00

I'm starting to work in studio atmospheres, so I though it would be nice to have a friend help me out. Meet Katey! She modeled for me, and gave me an opportunity to get very familiar with the studio. I love trying new things. Thanks for all the support Katey.

Taiwanese Canadian Association

2008-01-26T15:38:00.000-08:00

Recently I volunteered to capture some images during a yearly fundraiser for the Taiwanese Canadian Association. My parents are avid volunteers as well, and this year had the pleasure of being the MCs for the event. The entertainment was very traditional, but they threw in a little fashion segment. Oh and the food was fantastic!

Fashion Shoot

2008-01-21T19:06:00.000-08:00

I helped my friend Erin Holman with a fashion shoot for her design portfolio. We ran around Granville Island and found some pretty urban looking places to take photos. I like doing this sort of work, because you get to build strong relationships with people in similar industries. Plus I wouldn't pass up an opportunity to expand what I already love to do.

My one year old Nephew

2008-01-06T20:18:00.000-08:00

Catherine and I visited my nephew Jonah! He's at such a cute age, beginning to speak and really act like a little person! He can almost say everyone's names, except for me! He can't do J sounds yet. Oh well, I'll have to wait. He's playing with his mother's sunglasses in these photos.

Thank you Emily and Billy!

2007-12-30T18:49:00.000-08:00

What a wonderful wedding! Everyone was so brave, it was no more than 1 degree out, and there was snow everywhere. Luckily Billy is a great piano player, and we crowded around him (inside!) to listen to him play. Thanks so much you two, Catherine and I really loved being a part of your wedding day. All the best for 2008.

Winter in New York

2007-12-19T13:05:00.000-08:00

So I surprised my girlfriend with a trip to New York City! I bought her her favorite pizza from Nat's Pizzeria (Vancouver's best!) only instead of a pizza, it was two airplane tickets to nyc. You should have seen the faces of the people at Nat's. "You want an empty pizza box???" I explained everything and it made a lot more sense. We had a fantastic time and even though it was freezing, the whole Christmas atmosphere of New York more than made up for it. I once read in a photo magazine "Holiday photos are the reason why I take holidays" I couldn't agree more!

First Blog!!

2007-12-14T13:00:00.000-08:00

I've finally caved into peer pressure! It's my first blog entry, and I'm excited to say, it's pretty fun! I'm planning on posting blogs on all my upcoming weddings and events, and maybe some of my artworks as they happen. I think this is a great way for people to really see what it is I do as a wedding photographer, and so you can see what I'm up to! It would be great if everyone would post comments and testimonials. I hope this blog will be fun and entertaining to everyone, and that it'll give you a better idea of what photography means to me.

cheers

jeff