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First Ever Fine Art Album Sale

Christina DeVictor April 16, 2020

What is that? A silver lining to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order? Yep, that’s right, Someplace Wild’s first album sale EVER. We finally have the time to design and deliver our stunning fine art albums in short order! For the hundreds of clients that we have photographed over the past 8 years, we hope you will take advantage of this unique opportunity to catch our focus ;) and gift yourself this tangible heirloom.

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In 2020, prints, fine art albums, printed products Tags albums, fine art, fine art albums, fine art books, heirlooms
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How to Spot the Truth-telling Photographer

Christina DeVictor January 17, 2020

There are a LOT of photographers claiming to be truth-tellers. The sentences ‘honestly telling your story’ and ‘let you be you’ are on 9/10 websites.

How can a bride or groom with little knowledge about a brand know if this is really true? What will it take to get a real perspective on the intentions of a stranger? What is it that you can look for in their work that will back up what they’re saying?

We live out the SW tag line “documenting your truth by way of timeless artful imagery.” Here is one concrete examples of how we stay true to this vision, wedding in and wedding out. This information will be helpful to future clients and for photographers.


SEEING THE DIFFERENCES

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One key in searching for documentary-style photography is SEEING THE DIFFERENCES. While consistency is key for things like email response times, editing style, delivery and timeliness — we believe it should not be so between wedding stories.


Often times on the phone with potential clients, I will ask they if they took time to peruse though our full galleries. I ask them if there is anything they noticed between the various sets. More times than not someone will say “well, we aren’t really models like so and so…” or “I really liked x album because the couple looked more natural”. Etc, etc. There lies the point.

They just observed a fundamental part of the truth-telling portfolio: people’s differing personalities and ways of relating are reflected in the photos. Seems painfully simple but is often absent from “documentary” photographer websites. It’s a red flag if you notice the same body language, same emotions and same actions throughout an entire body of work. It is usually then that the photographer is controlling far too many interactions.

Again, it is in the DIFFERENCES that you will see truth be told!

It means that at a certain point the truth-valuing photographer just LET THEM BE.


We let our clients be themselves, even if that means a few awkward moments. We don’t force interactions, we wait and create space until they do. We observe and let go of expectations. That is when the real magic happens.

Determined photographers, just let go! Control is simply an illusion, anyway. Let the personalities of the subject shine in his/her own way. You can keep consistency in other areas but let their story be their own.

In 2020, weddings, someplace wild, teaching, documentary Tags for photographers, truth, truthteller, truth-telling, documentary wedding photographer, documentary photography, let it happen, portfolio, honesty
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An Intimate Florence Elopement in Tuscany, Italy

Christina DeVictor April 22, 2019

This intimate elopement in Florence at Hotel Torre di Bellosguardo will forever go down in Someplace Wild history.

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A Winter NYC Elopement at City Hall

Christina DeVictor December 31, 2018

Liberty and Blair elope in New York City with elopement photographers Someplace Wild at the NYC Marriage Bureau in December of 2018.

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Nicola Harger joins Someplace Wild

Christina DeVictor November 29, 2018

Nicola Harger joins the Someplace Wild team.

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SOMEPLACE WILD


Photographers based in Atlanta, Nashville, and New York City. Documenting your truth by way of timeless, artful imagery.


Christina DeVictor
Nicola Harger
Michelle Scott


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First Ever Fine Art Album Sale
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An Intimate Florence Elopement in Tuscany, Italy

Destination Wedding Photography
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