Edwards Photography

the laundromat...

We met Heidi and Ben at one of their old hangouts for a little pre-wedding esesh.  Tomorrow, it's wedding day baby.

In Their Own Voices...

Together with our good friend Matthew Smith, we've launched the project, "In Their Own Voices," hit the videos below to learn more...

TheirOwnVoicesCONGOPartI from Benjamin and Matthew on Vimeo.

Voices, Part II from Benjamin and Matthew on Vimeo.

love in an elevator...

Jayson and Katie heart each other...

     

on the mountain...

Jonathan and Camille drove over from Portland to spend an afternoon with Lauren and I.  We hiked them around and deemed them rockstars...  A few of our fav's...

 

Colton and Michelle...

If you haven't seen Colton and Michelle's V-session, check it out!

The VESession from Benjamin Edwards on Vimeo.

Jay and Erin...

When you shoot at a venue numerous times, it's fun to try and get a different angle on things... In this case, I crawled inside the enormous fireplace at the Sunriver Great Hall to get a shot of the wedding party. 

We love setting up photobooth's at the end of the evening at the reception.  By then, most people have taken advantage of cocktail hour and...loosened up a bit : ) 

KJ and Mychael...

Hollywood Film Fesitval, Meet Congo...

Late last year we were fortunate (we being our media NPO Emote 360 and World Relief NEXT) to produce and enter a short video to the "Raise Hope For Congo" contest sponsored by The Enough Project and You Tube.  The idea was to create awareness regarding the atrocities being committed in the DRC surrounding the topic of conflict minerals. 

Having just been to the DRC to gather stories and footage to document the work World Relief is doing in the North Kivu province, we felt we had the media to tell the story.  Written by Mathew Smith of NEXT and produced by the Emote crew, our heart was to tell the story and the story won.  The video is now being used all over the world and we are glad to do our small part.

Our prize?  First and foremost knowing that the people of Congo are what truly matter and that we've done one small thing to help tell their story.  We also got a really heavy award from the Hollywood Film festival.  Just goes to show, it's the heart that counts.  We didn't wow the judges with expensive technology, our video was shot with a Nikon D90 DSLR in a small 1950's garage with a shop light.  We came together, used our gifts and hopefully made a difference for people who cry out, but cannot be heard. 
What's your cause?  What can you do today to get involved?  Use your gifts...

If you haven't seen the video:

ENOUGH PROJECT VIDEO ENTRY from World Relief NEXT on Vimeo.

Rob Bell speaks up for Haiti from World Relief NEXT on Vimeo.

Please continue to pray for Haiti, our friends at World Relief are on the ground there, doing their best to respond to this disaster.

Michelle...

Michelle braved the cold temperatures for a little "pre-wedding" bridal shoot.  Here are some of our favorites... (wait until you see the wedding, wow)

       

whitney...

Whitney, a senior at Summit High School, rocked my new favorite shooting location. 

Here are a few of our favorite things...

       

Reed & Rickey, VEsession

Welcome to Central Oregon's home for the VEsession, a unique blend of still and motion images created to give you a lasting memory of your time before the big day...

Reed and Rickey...He's a singer/songwriter, she's an actress and all around creative. An afternoon in the life of Reed and Rickey.

Reed and Rickey, VEsession from Benjamin Edwards on Vimeo.

singing sparrow

We spent some time with Nicole, owner of Singing Sparrow Flowers, and her BFF Heather last week.  Our goal was to have some fun downtown with some of Nicole's amazing bouquet creations...Mission accomplished.   Here are a few of our favs...

                           

a little r & r...

I'm looking forward to posting their VEsession video, but for now, here are a few of my favorites from our time spent with Reed and Rickey. 

     

mr. pratt...

Aaron is a Godsend and has been a huge help with our media NPO, Emote360.  He stopped by last week for a quick sesh, this is my favorite...

wallowa lake...

We were blessed to have a long weekend en route to an Idaho appt. that lead us straight (with some winding roads) to Joseph, Oregon.  Joseph was the site of one of Lauren's most memorable family vacations growing up, so we thought we'd make some new memories.  It's a breathtaking place and one of the few places other than Bend we feel we could live...

Here's a pano from the top of a large hill I hiked... (click to see full version)

Jennifer and Scott...

I love Five Pine.  I love Sisters and I love our new friends Jennifer and Scott. From the moment I met them two things jumped out, they were one of the sweetest couples I've met and he totally adores her.  Well, she adores him to, I guess that's three things...

Rachelle...

Rachelle and I went to high school together.  She's an incredible actress and needed some new headshots, so, on a very sleepy morning for the both of us we rocked them.

Matea...

Yet another Summit High School rockstar...