Eclipse Photography Blog

Gone Baby, Gone!

Chad Franz — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:04:42 +0000

Hey! Just another reminder that this blog is gone…along with the name!!

The new blog is www.chadfranz.net…and don’t forget to change your bookmarks and rss stuff! Thanks!!

Alert, Alert! Blog moving!

Chad Franz — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:29:13 +0000

Hey everyone!

This blog will be moving very shortly so I thought I might as well just do it now before something happens and I don’t have the chance to warn ya!

Because of some hosting issues in the past, I’ve been wanting to switch my blog to a different host so that if my host is “having a moment” then it wont bring both my main site and blog down.

I’ve also been wanting to change my business name since ummm….oh, about day one. I’m getting rid of the Eclipse Photography name and that stupid hyphen in the web address! Soon, you’ll be able to find my main site at chadfranz.com and my blog at chadfranz.net. And since I’m afraid the switch wont be as smooth as I would like, let’s just do the blog switch now! So, please update your bookmarks for my blog to www.chadfranz.net. And while you’re at it…just set chadfranz.net to your browser’s start page and rip your mouse out of your computer!

Hopefully, a few website redirects and some behind the scenes adjustments will help make the switch easier but hey, you never know!

I also wanted to thank everyone for their support, trust and belief in me during these first two years I’ve been in business…it means so much to me! I seriously dig all of you!

John & Laura

Chad Franz — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:11:48 +0000

Laura is one of the sweetest, “wouldn’t hurt a flea” kinda people I have ever met but, I have a feeling that if I don’t get this post up soon, she’s going to rip me limb from limb! John and Laura were married at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Brownsburg and through their reception at The Country Club of Indianapolis. It was such a pretty day…just a few raindrops during the ceremony and then beautiful again! And getting to start the day on the golf course…NICE! Ok…enough chatter…let’s roll…

Now this is the way to start the day!

Ring, Ring!

Curles!

~~Tiger~~ John sank this one.

My favorite shot of the day! I just dig this one of Laura!

This one cracks me up…these three were awesome!

This is how to do it “on three!”

This one’s for Laura’s dad!

Shots!

The slideshow will be coming soon!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, John and Laura and congrats!! I had such a wonderful time with everyone…thanks for sharing your day with me!

Ryan & Beth E-Session

Chad Franz — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:36:59 +0000

I had such a rockin’ time with Ryan and Beth on their engagement session! They’ll be getting married in October and I can’t wait! I ended up with a ton of faves on this one! And by the way, Ryan is a Colts fan and Beth is a Bears fan but hey, no biggie…I’ll just type reeeaaalllyyy slooooooowwwllly for Beth!

I dig the purse in on this one!

Ryan’s sooooo gonna be diggin’ this one!

We really wanted a jump here but, we also didn’t want to wreck Beth’s badass shoes!

Ryan looking all Hollywood!

Told ya they were badass!

I really like this one…just doesn’t seem like Indy!

They were soooooo good at the almost-kiss!

Thanks you two…I had a blast! See you in a few months!

Jake & Lisa

Chad Franz — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:57:35 +0000

Wow!! Another fun one…I love my job! A few weeks ago, I traveled to Muncie to spend the day with Jake and Lisa. They were married at First Baptist Church in Muncie and partied the night away at the beautiful Horizon Convention Center. Liz, the Sales and Events Cordinator at the Horizon Center, was actually a bridesmaid at Eamonn and Sarah’s wedding! If you’re looking for a reception location in Muncie, give her a buzz…she sooooooo rocks! The Souled Out Band rocked the reception and pulled Jake up to help them belt out the last song…man, it was so awesome! Lisa and Jake were just so easy-going and fun to work with…check out the shots below!

In between rain drops!

The guys…

The ladies. This one makes me smile…I love it!

I swear, I have about 50 shots of this cutie!

I don’t think I’ve ever had the flower girl interview the ring bearer!

Mr. and Mrs.

I dig this one…is Lisa gorgeous or what?!?

Jake’s brothers…doin’ the best men thing!

Lisa’s beautiful sister.

Lisa’s dad…just a little proud!

More cowbell!!!

Jake…still diggin’ on James Brown!

And the slideshow…

Congrats to you both and thank you so much! I had such a great time with you, your guests, your families…everyone!

Jake & Becky

Chad Franz — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:42:33 +0000

Jake and Becky were married in Culver, Indiana on an absolutely gorgeous day! Their wedding was such a blast for me because I was actually the second shooter for Shawna Schaub! I had never shot seconds before and I gotta say, it was so much fun! And it doesn’t hurt that Shawna is so super-sweet and easy to work with…I dig her so much!! I hung out with Jake and the boys for the early part of the day and got a bunch of cool shots before hooking up with Shawna for the rest of the day! Enough blabbing…here are a few of my favs from the day!

Now this is what a groom SHOULD be doing the morning of wedding day!

The guys got to chill by the lake!

Jake…gettin’ air.

A top-secret spy photograph of the best man’s speech!

From Becky!

The chapel was stunning!

Mr. & Mrs.!

My favorite! I love it!

This cutie was trying to be shy…she couldn’t escape my cat-like quickness!

The ladies!

DJ Helicon was so rockin’!! He seriously kept the party thumpin’! Vinyl, kids! (Imagine big CDs with actual quality music on them!)

Invading the stage!

Jake, scratchin’!

Congrats to you both and thank you so much! I had such a great time with everyone!

And thank you so much Shawna! You rock!

Kiera!

Chad Franz — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:48:05 +0000

At our last Pictage User Group meeting, we were hangin’ out so I clicked a few frames of my friend and fellow photog, Kiera Dubach. She’s an awesome photographer and has an even awesomer (new word alert…copy/paste as needed) personality! Check out her site…um, after you’ve determined that I’m already booked, of course! Here are my favs…

Love it!

Natalie

Chad Franz — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:10:16 +0000

What a cutie!!!! Natalie came up from Kentucky a little while back to work it out for my camera! Natalie’s mommy and daddy are two of my best friends so whenever Natalie comes around, I have a free pass to start clicking away! We only had about five minutes before a crazy thunderstorm swooped in and pounded us but, I did get a few cool ones in first!

I think she saw mommy on this on!

Natalie…mastering the “almost smile!”

Cutie!!! I love it!

David & Stephanie

Chad Franz — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:29:42 +0000

Please allow me to introduce David and Stephanie! These two were married at Zionsville United Methodist Church (on another crazy-windy day!) and had their reception at the Music Mill in Indianapolis. I dig shooting at the Music Mill…it’s very dark and the colors from the stage lights get a little crazy some times but the shots look so rock and roll! Here are some of my favs!

I have a feeling that David’s gonna dig this one!

The ladies!

Dude, nice shades!

Love it!

The whole gang…close! (The guys thanked me, the girls wanted to kill me!)

My favorite!

Hmmm…David’s best man looks familiar! (I shot Marshall and Jennifer’s wedding in ‘06!)

Not my best work (technically speaking) but, I just love this one! They’re so into the moment!

Sorry Marshall!

And speaking of “into the moment!”

I dig it when the bridesmaids start busting out the gang signs…nice!

I think they’re “starting the mower”…I think…maybe?

I had to put the next few in…David rocking the mic with the Counting Crows!

Congrats to you both!! And thank you so much for sharing your day with me…I had so much fun!

And finally, the slideshow!

Brandon & Keli E-Session

Chad Franz — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:18:16 +0000

Meet Brandon and Keli! We cruised around the Minnetrista Cultural Center in Muncie getting a bunch of cool shots. It was such a beautiful day! Here are some of my favs… See you two in October!

Hmmm…hopefully someone gets what I’m trying to do here!

Dig it!

You two are so HOT! Can I have your autographs?

A shot of Keli’s smokin’ eyes for Brandon!