Destination Wedding Photography Dallas Wedding Photographer Jeremy Gilliam

Sunita and Nate Married in Cancun

Jeremy — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:17:48 +0000

Sunita and Nate were a dream to work with for their destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico. They are from Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. They booked me for their wedding at Dreams Cancun almost a year ahead of time and the hardest part was waiting for their wedding to finally get here. After the intimate ceremony surrounded by their closest friends they planned nearly an hour and half for photos so we could take full advantage of our surroundings! I am so happy that I had the chance to join Sunita and Nate along with their friends in Cancun for this wedding.

Morgan’s Downtown Dallas Bridal

Jeremy — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:47:46 +0000

Sometimes as a photographer everything just comes together to make an ideal situation for a shoot. That’s what happened for Morgan’s bridal session. Location, light, weather, vendors, and bride. We had already created a fun engagement session with vintage country flair, so I was excited when we came together again at Off the Grid for her bridal session with an urban pop edge. Morgan and Collin were married over the weekend at Timarron Country Club, so now I can share these with you. She wore a wedding gown by Watters and pretty pink shoes. Ashlee at Vision Art Studio did her makeup.

Morgan loves her dogs, and they were happy to pose in their wedding gear!

Finally, here’s a sneak peek of her wedding day with Collin.

Living it up in Chicago

Jeremy — Sat, 15 May 2010 00:45:59 +0000

In April I went to visit my Best Friends Forever, Nate and Lisa in Chicago. I can’t believe it’s already been a year and a half since they were married! We saw the sights, did some catching up and took photos in one of my favorite cities.

I made sure to get a famous Chicago Hot Dog in Millennium Park, and it was hilarious.

A lot of people pretend that they are too cool to be a tourist when visiting different places. I recommend taking some time doing cheesy things that only tourists do, there’s a reason tourists do them. We went on a deep dish pizza tour, learned about some Chicago history and met fun locals Mark and Lauren of Slice of Chicago Pizza Tours.

A mini photo shoot broke out in downtown Chicago. I love seeing my friends in love.

Rachie + Bobby Married in Dallas

Jeremy — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:22:56 +0000

Rachie and Bobby had an epic week of wedding celebrations culminating in their wedding and reception on Saturday. They had a fun mix of traditions, nonstop dancing and stunning color and design for the reception by Prashe Decor. My friend Josh Rodriguez was along with me that day, and we had a great time photographing this beautiful couple.

Ceremony Location: Dallas First United Methodist Church
Reception Location: Westin City Center, Dallas
Design and Decor: Prashe Decor

Published and Featured!

Jeremy — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:21:54 +0000

I love when wedding blogs feature my work, and seeing one of my images in print in a national publication blows my mind! I’m excited to show off my bouquet image printed in the Summer issue of Get Married Magazine. Check out page 45, a pretty pink and white bouquet from Joslyn and Bill’s wedding (that still needs to be blogged!), designed by Joy over at Stanford Designs. Get Married magazine has lots of great ideas, with fun features and images throughout.

Next up, Destination I Do Magazine featured Cathy and Dan’s wedding at Secrets Maroma Beach in Riviera Maya on their blog. You can check out their feature here Destination I Do’s magazine and blog are full of inspirational ideas for your Destination Wedding.

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.