Weddings are my PASSION; I love every moment & detail! My inspiration comes from the relationship that I build with you. I consider EVERY client a potential friend & approach every wedding from that fun, part-of-the-gang perspective. My images tell your story not from a "fly on the wall" point of view, but from a "friend at the party" point of view. The emotion I capture is in real time, not forced, coaxed, or re-enacted. The memories, therefore, are of the actual circumstances, rather than " what the photographer made us do" . I strive to stay ahead of the trends and on the cutting edge of the photography industry. I have an intense knowledge of lighting, both natural & artificial, along with the tenacity it takes to create jaw-dropping images. Being creative is great, but creating an image that speaks to its viewer, comes alive, and translates emotion, for me, is the ultimate achievement; that is what takes me from photographer to story teller.
So about me ... I'm truly in love & have been for 9 years, married over 6, and we have 2 amazingly awesome kids with 1 oversized golden retriever (who's basically grown to become a giant teddy bear). I'm kind of crazy, kind of smart, & kind of funny, but not fully any of these. I can be a little eccentric, out of the box, & think of myself as quite unique. I'm tall, I'm energetic, and I'm passionate about what I do. I'm active, a marathon runner, and I have a hard time staying still. I love hanging out and being close to friends and family. My style, much like my personality, is fun, fresh, hip, bold and real. And to be perfectly honest, if I didn't have to work a day in my life, I'd still be a photographer.
- Jeff Cooke Photography
