One of my favorite photographers is Don Cherry (JMD) of MyEasyPhoto. His unique personality, talent and affordable prices are what brides love most about him. We have worked with Don on various occasions over the past few years. He was the official photographer for my wedding weekend and took my engagement photos. If you are need of a photographer for your wedding, birthday party, or special event, be sure to check out MyEasyPhoto, and tell them Exceeding Expectations sent you! Get to know Don of MyEasyPhoto:
1. What makes MyEasyPhoto unique is the ability to offer customers and clients professional high quality prints within minutes ofcapture. We’ve been in the “onsite printing” business since 1999 and have seen the industry grow from prints in hours and minutes to very high quality prints in seconds. We are extremely proud of being able to produce a stunning print within seconds of capture.
2. How do you exceed your client’s expectations? We first sit down with out client and determine what our client’s needs and expectations are. We then produce the goods by working hard to exceed those expectations in every way possible. The first rule we throw out is a limit on the number of images captured during a client’s wedding or event.
3. What is your favorite time of year to shoot? The Spring! I’d have to say that the “Spring” is my favorite time of year to shoot. I say this because the natural outdoor colors add so much more “pop” to photos. Nothing irks me more than to see a photo of a couple with a cluttered background when nature offers us the best background one could ask for.
4. At what local venues or landmarks do you most enjoy working? In this area, the District is so unique. There is no other location in the world better than DC. The landmarks and monuments really add to images captured there. An honorable mention is the Quantico Base Chapel because from a photographer’s point of view, the windows allow a lot of light to come through.
5. What’s one of your favorite photography trends? My favorite (and most exciting) photography trends are the following: 1) The ability to capture wireless and images instantly appear on the computer screen or wherever desired. I once did a wedding and had guests images appear on the church’s video system. As I captured candid images of them signing the guestbook and waiting for the wedding to start images would suddenly appear on the church’s large video screen. Seeing this occur, many people wondered how we made this happen and many thought this was a nice “touch” to the wedding: 2) For another client (…Geomyra and Philip’s wedding), we were hired to provide on-site prints of guests arriving and standing on the red carpet! The guests loved it! I even presented the B&G with a few choice prints that were captured during their reception. It was an honor and a blast to have been a part of their wedding. 3) Digital Capture Technology. This is very important part of the equation. Now, this is not to say that one could not capture an equal or better image with any other camera,,..but the release of the Nikon D3 has had the greatest impact (IMHO) on shooting weddings than any other camera in history. When it comes to weddings, the Nikon D3 is the only camera in my bag.
6. Is there something you wish all bride’s knew about your job or the wedding photography industry? I wish they knew how much I really care and enjoy capturing some of the most special moments of their lives. I also feel so specially honored to have been selected as their wedding photographer. I tell you this, if I were financially well off, I’d shoot weddings for free.7. Do you have wedding saving tips and advice for our bride's on a budget? I sure do! If on a budget I recommend that the B&G skip on those things that will matter less as time goes by. For instance, the limo ride,...or even the videographer. Why? Well, think of it this way, video captures moments,…photography captures a single moment that can never be repeated! Lastly, the B&G should choose a venue that works for their lifestyle and character versus trying to go way overboard and be in debt from day one of their wedding.
When I’m behind the camera, I feel like a rock star,…like a celebrity, like an Olympic athlete poised to break a record. I enjoy photography so much I wish I could have a camera in my hands 24 hours a day,…everyday! I feel so honored to be the photographer that captures so many special moment of a person’s life. We all have but a few moments to live on mother earth and given the chance to capture a single moment of a person’s life is of such great honor for me that I’m in sheer awe. Of the thousands of images I captured, I still find it hard to delete an image. I say this because once deleted, the moment captured becomes lost in the space of time spent. Lastly, my greatest reward is when I get the chance to visit a client or friend’s home and see my work all throughout their homes. You know, there is no better feeling for me as a photographer than seeing my work on display in the daily lives of friends, customers and clients.
Don Cherry (JMD) Ph: (703) 850-6367
myeasyphoto@comcast.net
