Wedding Photography is my full-time career. Every Wedding that I book I am humbled by my clients selection of my services. I do this job because I love it.
Fun Facts about Paul Retherford Wedding Photography in no particular order:
~ Full-time Professional Wedding Photographer
~ 90% of my Photography is Wedding Photography
~ The other 10% is families, pets, and Nature Photography
~ Commission 20-30 Weddings per year
~ Captured my first Wedding at age 18
~ Full-time Wedding Photographer for over eight years
~ Over 300 Weddings captured with 100% satisfaction rating by clients
~ Started Photography in 7th grade Yearbook
~ Studied Photography through college and beyond
~ College Grad from St. Norbert College
~ Lived in DePere, Wisconsin (next to Green Bay, WI)
~ Played high school and college varsity sports
~ Love sports: basketball, soccer, football, racquetball, hockey, & more
~ Yearbook Editor and Chief & Chief Photographer in college
~ Volunteered two terms in Americorps*USA in Northern California
~ Lived in Arcata, California
~ Worked from Oregon border down to Santa Cruz, Califoria
~ Married with beautiful wife, daughter, and two dogs
~ Married in Key West, Florida on May 9, 2004 ~ Love Key West!
~ Started Photography career as Nature Photographer
~ Published, exhibited, stock, and fine art sales
~ Both sets of parents are still in love, at least they act like it.:-)
~ Member of Canon Camera Professional Services
~ Member of Professional Photographers of America
~ Member of National Association of Photoshop Professionals
~ Fully licensed and insured Photography business
~ Extremely fast turn around on everything
~ Love pizza and microbrews
~ Licensed 100-ton Master of Inland Waterways Captain over 10 years
~ Run Trout Scout Charters & Catch-A-Bunch Fishing charters at times
~ Stress free Wedding Photography
~ Fun, emotional, timeless, & modern Wedding Photography style
~ Lived in Florida Keys for one year
~ Worked on fishing boat, Miss Tradewinds, in Islamorada, Florida keys
~ Lived in Chicago for 2.5 years in the Lakeview/Lincoln Park area
~ Worked part-time as bartender at Green Door and Stocks and Blondes
~ Grew up in Alpena, Michigan
~ Love the Great Lakes
~ Shoot Weddings through the eyes of the bride and groom
~ Canon Professional cameras and Canon L lens with lots of backup
~ My style began learning the techniques of composition with nature
~ Have driven in all 50 states, and captured images
~ Recycle over 80% of business and family waste
~ Lived in Washington, D.C. for a semester in college
~ Love to travel and capture Destination Weddings around the World
~ Love Sushi
~ Guarantee all of my work, products, services 100%
~ Retired at birth, haven't worked a "job" in my life
~ Take that back, I roofed in 110 degree heat, that was work
~ Own 2 dogs Blue Weimaraner (Sampson) & a Vizsla (Asta la Vizsla):-)
~ I'm social, find me on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Flickr, Youtube
~ We will have fun on your Wedding day
~ I tell an emotional story with your Wedding images
~ My personality and smile will sooth your nerves
~ My business is based on professionalism, integrity, and fun
~ Love Mackinac Island and capturing Weddings & Photo Sessions
~ My wife is the coolest | My brides are cool too;-)
by Paul Retherford
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