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2013 off to a great start.

David Burke — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:20:08 +0000

Happy New Year!

Although I am still considering my first two weddings of 2013 as part of my 2012 season, it does feel like kind of a fresh start to a new year. After this weekend 1.12.13 I have a few months break from these lovely weekend wedding celebrations. I am excited to recharge and push my personal projects along to build upon my craft, but am sad to have so many weekends off in a row. I am so happy to capture moments like this one below to keep me coming back!

Pittsburgh Athletic Association Wedding – Laura and Derek – 01.05.13

Enjoy this week!

-David

Carnegie Museum Wedding – Carolyn and Arvind

David Burke — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:03:36 +0000

Simplicity is Beautiful… – Carolyn

That quote says it all. It was simply a beautiful event all around. Two days of celebration. Carolyn has a smile and laugh that lights up any room she enters. Arvind’s smile is not too shabby either as you see. Thank you Carolyn and Arvind. Enjoy these few images from your day.

Two as One

David Burke — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:00:21 +0000

If I had to choose an example to describe the saying “Two Become One”…. I would look no further than these two Alison and Mike – Thank you.

Things Chyler Says…

David Burke — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:55:16 +0000

Me: Chyler why won’t you go poopy on the potty?

Chyler: I looooooove poopy in my diaper….

With an expression like that, I guess she can do whatever she wants…

Canon AE-1 | Kodak Tri-X 400 pushed to 1600

St. Bernard – Valleybrook Country Club Wedding – Missy and Bryan

David Burke — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:30:23 +0000

Let this day only be a glimpse of the adventure we have ahead. -db

Just a little reminder

David Burke — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:43:18 +0000

However you interpret this, it is a good reminder.

Mixing Media – What’s old is new

David Burke — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:41:41 +0000

I have been having fun using my Fuji Instax 210 on a number of assignments. Since I give my clients, the real prints, I like to photograph them for myself too…

Good times coming 10.6.12

David Burke — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:01:36 +0000

A little twirl to celebrate their upcoming wedding.

Garrison and Sarah

Stay Curious

David Burke — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:00:56 +0000

Stay Curious

I don’t often share my portrait work, but this little guy’s curiosity goes so well with all that has me inspired lately. During a portrait session, while interacting with him, he was curious about the texture of the fabric and decided to check it out. I love the spot of drool on his bottom lip. Curious, but focused and determined. Good recipe for success!

Are you staying curious?

WPPI – Information Overload Encouragement

David Burke — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:07:05 +0000

Ahh, WPPI – so many fun memories for me! My schedule has not allowed me to attend the conference, that I loved, for the past three years. As much as I miss connecting with old and new friends, the break from all of the information/inspiration has been nice.

It’s easy to come away really charged up from events like this, when suddenly you realize you received entirely too much information and you either get stuck by “analysis paralysis” or you try to implement too many things at once. Take it from me, neither place is a good spot to be in. I have been in both.

Whether you are a veteran attender or fresh onto the trail of pursuing your dreams, here are a few tips that helped me make the most of the goodness that comes out of a conference such as WPPI. I am hoping this will help you make the most of your recent experience.

1. Write down the ONE thing that inspired you most. This is HARD to do, because likely more than one thing got you energized. Think about what is important to YOU and how this “one thing” aligns with your vision.

2. How can you put your thumbprint on this “one thing”? How can you make it unique? How will it enhance the experience you provide to your clients/audience?

3. Backlog all of the other inspirational items so you do not loose sight of them. Once you master the “one thing”, repeat steps 1 and 2.

Slow and steady wins the race. Curate your ideas. Master them and make them a natural part of what you do. Remember that even though something you learned makes sense and works well for the person sharing it, it may not be for you. I can’t tell you how many times I tried to implement things that sounded fantastic, but just were not for me. It’s OK to make mistakes, this is how we learn and grow into the creator we want to be. Don’t get discouraged by mistakes and slow growth either. It takes time. LOTS of TIME. I am still working, learning, failing (most times failing forward) and continue to find joy in what I do.

So, What ONE thing inspired you most? Maybe I can be inspired too