Farah & Jahan

November 9, 2011


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Farah said: I cannot get tired of going through these. This isn’t just a collection of pictures — it’s a masterpiece! I can’t wait to see them in print! jubin mahnaz pirayesh said: s0rry ,i had a mistake with the name of jahan,any way

jahan is a part of sina ,rohash gramy bad jubin mahnaz pirayesh said: .

dear farah and sina , we enjoy all these beautiful pictures .we hoop you will have furtun and happyness life with together. amypunky photography said: Love the colors of this wedding! Mojgan said: Masterpiece, unbeleivable beautiful, love them. Naghmeh said: Beautiful pictures, beautiful bride and groom, beautiful wedding at a beautiful location…….. Malek said: WOW!!! Simply beautiful. Full of romance and love. Azita said: Very nice pictures. If I knew you when I got married you had to be my photographer. I highly recommend you to anyone I know. Joe+Kathrina said: Stop it already! You are too good!! Love the drama. Love the details. Oh stop it already! ;) Amy Arrington said: So beautiful, Clayton. You have such a gift. Goli Nazari said: Beautiful , fabulous & full of love . I really enjoyed , wish you the best a long life full of love and happiness . Kirk said: Looking stunning kids! Congratulations! Lana said: The balloon kiss shot!!!! Farah said: We are in love! Can’t wait to see the full set. Your work is BREATHTAKING. Bec {Wanted Imagery} said: Awesome stuff Clayton! you have so much talent! Deb said: These are really beautiful especially love the one shot through the palm leaf and they are sitting on the beach. The brides red Valentino dress is exquisite and so are the bridesmaides dresses. I love the groom’s suit too. So much to love about this wedding and especially all the “detail shots” !! rolety rzymskie warszawa said: Utterly beautiful. Will said: great stuff!!! I dig all the black & white images in this post!! Sarah{thegreendandelion} said: as always…so breathtaking. Gabrielle Bass said: Oooh! Red!? Are you serious. It’s my favoritest color! I love this wedding! Great job, Clayton! athena p said: Gorgeous colors in these frames, friend. I adore the shot of his feet, the angle, the color, the vivid serenity of it. The photo of her in the the mask, and that final color portrait of the couple are my favorites. Great job. xo Sandra Fazzino Photography said: These are absolutely beautiful.

Bonny & Liem

November 4, 2011


The best prop is simply when lovers hold hands.

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amypunky photography said: She is so beautiful! Great photos as usual! Kelly said: Beautiful….This shoot has to be one of my favourite ones of yours :) Komal Powell said: They are sooo cute together! The field and junk cars contrasting with their “nice clothes” is very cool. jackie said: i love this. i’ve always thought that yeah, props are pretty, but simple is best. the focus of these is their love and it’s beautiful. gabrielle said: Awesomeness yet again! Jonathan (France) said: Still a new session I L.O.V.E.!!!!!!!! Deb said: Well I love all your shoots but this is definitely a favourite with the old rusty car – esp love the last shot.

Intruder

November 3, 2011


“Sometimes the best image is the one where you feel like you have just intruded on something very private.”

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Sachin Khona said: This is crazy good dude! Deb said: Oh wow that is beautiful, love the processing !!

Share the Goodness

November 1, 2011


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Deb said: When is the announcement being made ? Izzy Hudgins Photography said: OMG!!! Clayton, you’re amazing. This would be so freaking incredible! When is the deadline and how many people will you accept? Submitting sooooon! Jonathan (France) said: I love this pic!!!! Raquel said: I will fly out from UT, just sent my email. AH! Freaking out LOL christi said: hellllllllllllz yes. Bec said: Ditto for Australia. ;)
Would be amazing. Good luck everyone else. Annelie J Photography said: Wish I could go there but maybe one day you could come to Sweden and have a workshop for your Swedish fans:)

The Middle

October 31, 2011


Sometimes meeting in the middle is less about the distance and more about who’s willing to take the first step…

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Raquel said: OMG I LOVE IT!! Kaysha said: Ahh this feels like a dream! Jesse Pafundi said: Incredible image. Wesley Nulens said: Amazing portrait C.

Lorissa & Steve

October 31, 2011


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Luke C said: Seriously beautiful images… Komal Powell said: This is really a beautiful wedding! The colors, and details… The little boy looking away is adorable, the couple looks lovely… I love the detail shots of the succulents. and I love more that they are succulents!! :) Michelle said: Absolute perfection, again! I adore your work, wish I lived closer, would love to attend your one day workshop. Your images have inspired me from across the oceans, thank you x Joanna said: Amazing Photographs! Roanne said: SIMPLY PERFECT!!! You are truly blessed with an amazing gift…thanks for capturing the “forever” of their love… Rayann said: Dang, Cletus! These are simply beautiful…thank you for capturing all of these amazing moments for my cuzzo! :) erin said: Good job Carlton! Julianna said: What a great couple, beautiful work! amypunky photography said: Love, love, love the colors of this wedding! And the bride is so gorgeous! maike said: I love your photos, they are so special!! Jonathan (France) said: It’s just… Amazing, crazy, breathtaking!!! … I’m in LOVE!!!!! Jaclyn said: Stunning. You do some spectacular work. No joke.

Flurry Hearts

October 26, 2011


       Lets be honest. Not every couple I photograph is going to make it. And in terms of “death do us part” fewer have a even a fighting chance. This is the cold hard truth treated like a dark secret and only spoken of behind very closed doors. Some couples have sex way too soon and still others dont get naked soon enough. Or often enough for that matter. The point being that not all the hand made details, or nifty pinterest inspiration is enough to make a marriage work. It takes so much fucking more. Communication. Determination. Compromise in the form sacrifice. Compromise in the form of humility. Compromise in the form of “I’m sorry”. And not everyone, not even close to everyone has what it take to be selfless enough to be a relationship for the long haul.
       If you are ever fortunate enough to actually meet someone, like my grandparents for instance, who were high school sweethearts and were together until their death then you know that it was not an easy thing. In fact while I have no doubt that they shared a love beyond reasoning, toward the end of their lives I cant say for sure if they were still together because of that love or simply because they couldn’t comprehend being alone. Both are good reasons to me.
       Someone recently left a comment on the carving tree that said ” A part of me will always love you, always hold on to what we had and how I felt….. Try as I may, I will never silence that small voice in my head that says “You loved him first”. Because you may not be my true love, my great love, or my last love but no one can take away that you were my First Love.” This is the risk that we take when opening up ourselves and exposing our guts to another human being. Do I say these things to discourage love? Hell no. I say these things simply because it never ceases to amaze me that even with the risk that lovers will cheat on lovers and that some of our deepest feelings may go unrequited we still choose to throw caution to the wind and with a flurry heart take another’s hand.

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Elaine said: Clayton, you voiced something I had been thinking for some time. This poem by Jack Gilbert pretty much sums it up: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/16872
“I believe Icarus was not failing as he fell,
but just coming to the end of his triumph.” Alyssa said: So eloquently said! It’s so true that many just dream of the wedding with all its frills that they forget that that’s only a blip in time of what a marriage is… I love your work and find it so incredibly inspiring! You have been blessed with a gift and with drive! Keep inspiring! Josephine said: True. Great awakening thoughts. =) Nicole Slater said: Such a beautiful post that every bride and groom should read. =) Melissa Jean said: I adore your writing as much as I adore your photos. I love how uninhibitedly (or at least so it seems) you write. It’s true and raw, and real. Authentic. You.
Keep it up. Sandra Fazzino Photography said: there are no guarantees in this life, are there? but when there is self love, no other guarantees are necessary. Leah said: more then you know this was so great to read, more then you know your work is so peaceful to view. thanks for being you and keeping it real. so refreshing. Amber said: the way you write has always moved me. your perspective is amazing and your photos speak for themselves. Crystal said: Truth. Love it. Keep speakin’ it. shannon-may said: your work is inspiring. your writing is breath taking. love, love your perspective.

Krysta & Brian

October 25, 2011


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Michelle said: You’ve told their story so beautifully…. i can feel the love x Katie Kolenberg said: It’s been a while since I stopped by – a bit of an unintentional blog-reading break – and once more I’ve found myself swept away with your beautiful images and powerful words. You are a very unique person Clayton. Thank you for sharing your heart and mind. Kelly Mendoza said: So beautiful! Love the connection Matt Sloan said: Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! Jannah Rice said: One of the reasons I love your work is because you photos tell a whole story. I though it was because you were taking photos of special moments like weddings. Boy you proved that theory wrong. You took a simple shoot and turned it into a love story! Well done!!! Alex said: Wow, I love your photos. These are so beautiful. Fred courtois said: Love love love !!!
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