David Murray Weddings Journal: August 2008

Venue: Arrows , Ogunquit, Maine

Venue Coordination and Flowers: Danielle Johnson Walker, Arrows
Bridal Gown: Vera Wang from Louis Blum Bridal Salon, Houston, Texas
Brides Attendants: Vera Wang
Groom Apparel: Calvin Klein
Groomsmen: Jones New York

Cake: Arrows
Band: The Coronados Dance Band
Tent: Sperry Tent Company
Signature Drink: The Maine Mojito by John at MC Perkins Cove Restaurant
Photographer: David

WOW.....what else can we say about this classy and fun wedding. Jessica was totally glam in a Vera Wang dress that was one of the most fashionable and memorable gowns of this wedding season. David loved the way the veil played in the wind during the bridal fashion session on the oceanside rocks of Ogunquit beach.

Zen moment before the fashion session:

The day was cool and a bit windy, but the breezes only accentuated the folds of Jessica's dress.
Vera Wang on the rocks:

Michael sees Jessica for the first time, walking down the aisle in the Arrows garden:

Just married. Love this image--it it a love pat? Or maybe just had to touch that gorgeous flowing dress?

A moment alone after the ceremony:

Jessica and Michael, thank you for having us be a part of your incredible day!

--First Place/Wedding Photojournalists 2007 Contest/Bouquet Toss
Taken by David at a wedding at The Four Seasons in Boston

To both David and John it comes down to the trust our clients have in them as
photographers, as experienced photojournalists, and as artists. That trust enables them to get close enough to capture the decisive moments--both big and small--of the wedding day. But it is not just getting close. It also comes down to the eye of the photojournalist to anticipate the moment, to prepare for the moment, to patiently await the moment, and to have the technical and artistic experience to choose the perfect lens and camera setting to capture the moment.

David talks more about capturing the moment in a recent article in WedPix, the on line magazine of the International Wedding Photojournalists Association.

To view David's featured comments, click here:
Article featuring David in WedPix Magazine: "Capturing the Moment"

--First Place/Wedding Photojournalists 2007 Contest/Drink and Food
Taken by John at a wedding in Maine

The Murrays--Our Story

David and Linda spent years in the fast-track world of photojournalism and network news. David was named a Pulitzer Prize Finalist for his work in Haiti, and worked for many national publications including The New York Times, The Ft. Lauderdale News and Sun Sentinel and The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. Linda was a Peabody and Emmy award-winning foreign correspondent for ABC NEWS and CNN. After their son Ryan was born they moved to their beach house on the coast of Maine where they created David Murray Weddings. Five years ago they welcomed John to their studio as a principal photographer. Recently, David Murray Weddings expanded to include a studio in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta is second home to David and Linda as it is where they spent much of their careers. They now divide their time between Atlanta and New England. The couple that once covered wars together now spends time documenting the far more civilized social ritual of marriage.

David

David Murray is the co-owner of David Murray Weddings and David Murray Photography and a principal photographer.

A Pultizer Prize finalist, David covered everything from wars to newsmakers to the New York fashion runways.

David's wedding work has been published in the national wedding blog Style Me Pretty; The Atlantan Brides magazine; Southern Weddings Magazine and blog; Maine Magazine Wedding issue; Southern New England Weddings Magazine; and other notable national wedding publications.

David was named one of the Top Five Wedding Photojournalists in the World by the International Wedding Photojournalists Association (WPJA) for his wedding photography in 2007.

Linda

Linda has recently launched a new style of wedding cinematography, exclusively for the clients of David Murray Weddings. These wedding films are a blend of still imagery; video; select audio of the day and music and custom designed for the sophisticated bride. They are a fresh and contemporary take on traditional wedding videos. Linda is also a documentary filmmaker and the director and producer of the feature documentary film, The Diaries. This inspiring and humorous documentary premiered at the Silver Docs film festival at the American Film Institute and screened at numerous film festivals including Mill Valley FF and The Bahamas FF. It recently screened on The Documentary Channel.

John

John is an international photojournalist represented for his wedding work by David Murray Weddings. This will be his seventh season working with the studio.

His wedding photography for David Murray Weddings has been published in Martha Stewart Weddings; Style Me Pretty; Southern Weddings magazine blog; Southern New England Weddings magazine and many other wedding publications.

He is the founder of a non-profit photography organization that provides photographic and multi-media services to other non-profit organizations.

Among his many awards, John was ranked #11 in the world by the International Wedding Photojournalists Association in their 2007 rankings of the top 100 wedding photojournalists.

Jessica+Michael | Arrows Restaurant

The Unscripted Moment