Destination Wedding Photography Dallas Wedding Photographer Jeremy Gilliam

Rachel Bridal Downtown Dallas

Jeremy — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:22:14 +0000

Rachel is a beautiful bride with an easy smile. She went a traditional route for her engagement photos, so she wanted to change it up a bit and have an urban landscape for her bridal session. We went to Deep Ellum in downtown Dallas and Fair Park. Keep a look out for her military wedding and day after session coming up soon!

Haiti Earthquake Relief $200 Per Wedding

Jeremy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:57:19 +0000

So often I find myself on the sidelines when it comes to helping others. I just figure someone else will do it. As I have been reading and viewing photos of the devastation in Haiti I am moved to get off the sidelines and do a little part to help. From now until the end of the year I will donate $200 to the American Red Cross towards relief efforts in Haiti for each wedding that I book.

How you can help, the Red Cross has set up a text message campaign to raise support, just text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 towards their relief efforts. Wyclef Jean also has an earthquake relief fund that you may donate $5 to by texting “YELE” to 501501. Let us each give back and do our part to help.

Catherine + Elliot Married Playa Del Carmen

Jeremy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:56:15 +0000

Four years ago Emily and Barrett were married and I was there to photograph their Dallas wedding. In November Emily’s sister Catherine was getting married to Elliot in Playa Del Carmen and asked me to travel with them to photograph their beach wedding. It is such an honor for a family to consider me their “family photographer”. My wife Sarah and I were happy to go spend the week in Playa del Carmen with Catherine and Elliot and their family and friends. Unfortunately, Hurricane Ida was making her way through the Yucatan channel on the day of the wedding so we had to move the wedding off of the beach. But everyone was in great spirits and having such a good time it was no problem. They had a beautiful wedding and reception at The Royal Playa del Carmen. The day after the wedding the sun came out and we got a chance to take some photos on the beach. Thanks Catherine and Elliot for having Sarah and me along for the ride and including us as part of your family.

Morgan + Collin Engaged

Jeremy — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:24:55 +0000

Morgan and Collin showed up with a plan to take their engagement photos to the next level. Morgan was a bridesmaid for Sarah and Ben, and she had also helped with Sarah’s bridal session. She knew that she wanted something different than the norm. When she told me that her dad owns a bike shop and that she would like to use some vintage bicycles and cowboy boots in the shoot, my mind immediately envisioned them in the country with golden Texas light. Morgan and Collin are totally in love and we had a great time wandering through the weeds laughing and taking photos. I’m excited for their wedding this Spring!

Get your biz started right in 2010

Jeremy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:42:23 +0000

A lot of aspiring photographers ask me for advice on getting started in the photography business. They see photographers traveling the world, partying, and getting paid to live their hobby. The obvious answer is to work hard on putting together a quality photography portfolio. But even if you take the most beautiful photos any human eye has ever seen, if you don’t have direction on how to market, sell, network, delegate, book keep, and provide customer service, your business won’t go very far. This is where I would direct you to the experts in small business. Here are two great opportunities coming up for aspiring photographers, photographers who need help, and non-photographers who want to get their business started on the right foot in 2010.

Stacy Reeves is a fantastic Dallas/Fort Worth area photographer who has her business figured out better than most people twice her age. She has put together a pricing guide that has become the pricing philosophy of hundreds of photographers across the country. Stacy has announced her first Mind Your Business workshop on January 24th with limited seating. This workshop will be invaluable in getting your business on the right track towards being profitable. Please visit her Mind Your Business workshop page to find out more and to register.

Sage Wedding Pros is a wonderful resource dedicated to helping wedding pros have smarter businesses. One of my preferred wedding planners Kelly Simants with Sweet Pea Events is a cofounder of Sage and will be a featured presenter at the upcoming national tour of The Simple Plan workshop. Kelly and the other speakers will help you create clearly defined goals and a strategy for your business, giving you a better chance at success. Please visit Sage Wedding Pros The Simple Plan workshop page to find out more and to register.

If you are contemplating starting a business or if you need help with the direction of your business I would highly recommend that you take advantage of one of these opportunities.

Ashley + Paul Daugherty Married

Jeremy — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:38:02 +0000

When I got the call from Ashley asking me to photograph her and Paul’s wedding I was both excited and nervous. I have known Paul since he was in elementary school and I was in middle school. I also graduated in the same class with Ashley’s sister. Not only that, but Paul’s parents, Pastors Billy Joe and Sharon Daugherty had been my pastors at Victory Christian Center for 13 years while I lived in Tulsa. And as a graduate of both Victory Christian School and Victory Bible Institute, their family has meant a lot to me.
The wedding was a particularly beautiful and emotional celebration for many reasons. Thousands of people who have watched Paul and Ashley grow up came to support them as they walked down the aisle together. Two weeks prior to the wedding Pastor Billy Joe was diagnosed with Lymphoma, however he was able to be there and perform the ceremony for his son. A little over a month later on November 22nd, Pastor Billy Joe passed away. It was an honor to know Pastor and to be a part of the final time he would address the congregation of Victory as a proud father marrying his son.
Those that know me, already know that I am a softie but I was fighting back tears of my own as the crowd erupted in applause as first Paul walked down the aisle with his mother Sharon, then stood clapping for Ashley as Paul saw her in her dress for the first time and finally as Pastor took the stage to perform the ceremony.
Ashley and Paul, congratulations and thank you for asking me to be a part of this wonderful day. I’m excited for your future together!

Location: Victory Christian Center
Floral and Event Design: Ceremonial Blessings
Big shoutout to Jared Rey for coming to Tulsa with me and doing a fantastic job with Paul and his guys and helping me tell the story.

After the wedding we wrapped up the day in downtown Tulsa to get some photos of Ashley and Paul together.

Prisca + Colin Married in Virginia

Jeremy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:36:07 +0000

I was thrilled that Prisca and Colin asked me to photograph their wedding in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. My wife Sarah’s family have been life long friends with Prisca’s family, so it was that much more special for us that we could be there and all celebrate together.
We started out with an intimate first look in Charlottesville, Virginia before the wedding. Prisca and Colin both went to the University of Virginia so we grabbed some photos in front of the Rotunda. It is such a beautiful campus.

The wedding was at their church in Charlottesville, surrounded by friends and family. The ceremony was beautifully backlit by huge windows looking out into the trees.

We ended up the day at Barren Ridge Vineyards for their reception. A gorgeous location, I couldn’t have asked for a better place for photos.

Thriller on the dance floor…With BABIES!!

Congratulations Prisca and Colin!

Holiday Family Portrait Mini-Sessions

Jeremy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:03:59 +0000

October is family portrait month and time to get your Christmas and holiday greeting cards ready! To mark the occasion this year we are offering family mini-sessions in October for half the price of our normal family sessions. Mini-sessions will be approximately 30 minutes long and done on-location in Jeremy’s signature style. For a $200 session fee you will receive photographer time and talent as well as 5 high resolution images that may be used to print your holiday cards or to make prints and frame as gifts to family and friends.

There are limited spots available in the Dallas and Fort Worth area on select days in October, so please email studio@jeremygilliam.com or call 972-272-2780 today to reserve your session. This special will also be available in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sunday October 18th. Hurry and make sure you get in on this opportunity!

Rachel & Evan’s Hometown North Dallas Wedding

Jeremy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:01:33 +0000

Rachel and Evan grew up blocks from the Church of Christ in Richardson and came back home to get married. The church was packed with friends excited to be a part of their wedding. There were big smiles all day. What better job could I ask for? Sharing this moment with the community, photographing happy people in love.

Cathy + Dan Married in Riviera Maya

Jeremy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:27:27 +0000

Destination weddings are so much fun.
#1. I get to go to the beach
#2. The beach is nice
There are many other reasons involving the beach, water, snorkeling, and all-inclusive, to name a few. The best part is that they are just laid back events with the couple’s closest family and friends in an exotic location.
Cathy and Dan were married at Secrets Maroma Beach in Riviera Maya, Mexico. They had a beautiful wedding and everyone had a great time dancing into the night. Thanks to Cathy and Dan for taking me along with you to Mexico!

We also had the opportunity to run around the Secrets resort for a day after session.