While in New Orleans for a beautiful wedding, Joy Thigpen, Lacie my studio manager and I collaborated on Kathleen and Steven’s Honeymoon shoot. It was such a blast!
nataschia wielink - this is ridiculously beautiful-can't wait for more!
April 29, 2010
gabe aceves - Jose- this looks amazing! Can't wait to see the rest.
April 29, 2010
Alice G Patterson - I'm already loving the looks of these. I'm so accustomed to your more pastoral scenes, I'm really looking forward to seeing your images in the always amazing New Orleans!
April 29, 2010
Jen - Wow! Love this .. I can't wait to see more.
April 29, 2010
s h e r r y - Can't wait to see more! The photo on the right is FANTASTIC.
Tyler - LOVE this one! I'm from New Orleans and its great to see shoots like this. With all the publicity of party, people often forget how romantic New Orleans is. :)
scott andrew - Jose, you simply killed it! Amazing photography through and through. This shoot will look as good 50 years from now as it did today and THAT is the mark of a professional. Kudos and cheers to the lovely couple, the stylist and beautiful NOLA as well. -Scott
May 5, 2010
Chantz Hough - Seriously Jose! These are flippin AMAZING! I get this swelling desire with in me to grow, get better, and one day be as good as you my friend. Thanks for the eye candy today.
May 5, 2010
Ben Potter - ya pretty much amazingly wonderful pictures. Looking forward to hanging soon!
May 5, 2010
Andrea - Such a versatile collection of images, but they all have your signature all over them. Love the romance & beauty of the city that you wove seamlessly through every scene. The honeymoon theme was a fantastic idea!
May 5, 2010
shannon - incredible!!! simply amazing in every way!
May 5, 2010
AbiQ - Seriously Jose, you are pure magic. I could stare at these photo's all day long!
Heather Jorgensen - Jose, the spirit of these images is so beautiful. I adore them all! This couple is so lucky to have had you along on their Honeymoon :)
May 5, 2010
joel serrato - wow, i love this so much jose. The use of window light is freaking amazing ;) I am jealous!
alberto pierre - magnifique, super travail comme d'habitude, j'adore !!!!
May 5, 2010
Geoff - Love love love these...all the locations outfits style...great great great!
May 5, 2010
Chad Morgan - What an ugly couple, and who is this Jose Villa guy anyway? I kid, I kid. What a fun, personality-filled couple to work with. One of my faves: the one with the couple standing straight on with the wind blowing his tie to the side. And, nice window-lighting work.
May 5, 2010
Marisa - Love the whole series! Yummy light and fun images.
Lacie Hansen - This shoot was so much fun and It was so great to be apart of it :)
p.s you are ridculously amazing, you and your talent :) !!!
May 5, 2010
Laura Ivanova - WOW JOSE!! This is beautiful. I love the use of light in the pink tiled... bathroom? Is it a bathroom? Anyway, it's beautiful and so dreamy. Love the whole shoot.
May 5, 2010
LisaK - Jose, you truly are an amazing talent! I simply cannot believe just how beautiful your photography is. Everyone one of your posts leaves me speechless and in awe. Thankyou so much for sharing your wonderful gift.
May 5, 2010
BASIA - your photos make me so happy. just the fact that you do REAL ART! I contemplate each image like a masterpiece, thank you Jose! Oh, and I want her metalic dress:)
May 5, 2010
Nicole Glenn - I think this is some of your best work. Seriously amazing!
May 5, 2010
CHRIS CORNWELL - LOVE LOVE LOVE! Awesome couple and amazing colors! I need to save up for your workshop one day : ) soon!
Nate at Open Light Studio - I was wondering when i'd get the real deal...well these are nice and I love the visual story of the entire day. It's like an editorial shoot for a day in the life of "really cool people who holiday from work". Beautiful Jose, and thank the Lord for your talent and vision.
joy thigpen - jose, these turned out SO beautifully. you have such mastery of your film and I, too, love how timeless these images are. what a privilidge to get to work with you!
Stephanie Stewart - wow! brilliant work, as always! i had fun just looking at these, i can't imagine how much fun it must have been to actually be there! love them all!
May 6, 2010
Erin - I want, I need, I gotta have her yellow dress! Oh can you come with us to Europe to shoot our honeymoon in June?! There's Italy involved.... ;)
May 6, 2010
Amber Fox - These should be published! Truly breathtaking!
gabe aceves - ok now that the full post is up, im floored. you have outdone yourself sir.
May 9, 2010
John - Jose, I agree with everyone else. Great photos of life! Makes me need to make the switch to film. Inspirational. Do you make it up to the northeast?
May 9, 2010
Jenny McCann - As a native Louisianian these make my heart ache for NO. So incredible.
May 11, 2010
long photography - wow!!!!!! these photos are too good to be true. amazing job!
May 13, 2010
mike larson, inc - R U Freaking kidding me, why do i go so long w/o looking at your blog my friend! Your work ROCKS! :)
Sandra Pan Photography - jose....you are just briliant. this is gorgeous. you are inspiring...
p.s. i love her yellow dress.
May 27, 2010
adam barnes - jose, this is one of the most beautiful photo sessions. simply stunning.
June 6, 2010
Negin Sairafi - This is the most stunning couples shoot I have ever seen. It's simply breathtaking.
June 12, 2010
Rachael - Such beautiful images- so evocative!
June 27, 2010
carrie - O.M.G. this is so ridiculous. i love all of them. especially the portrait of the lady in flowers. so beautiful. wonderful job. they will treasure for ever.
Vegas Wedding Photographer - FogartyFOTO - You are a master sir. The fact that this may be the most gorgeous couple I've ever seen is just a bonus. Amazing work that inspires me!
Wanted: Real Couple for a Shoot | News Blog | Once Wed - [...] 1: Matthew and Mara here & here Set 2: Kathleen and Stephen Set 3: Honeymoon in Asheville Next to the last image: By the River Last Image: Alexandra Grecco in [...]
February 15, 2011
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March 20, 2011
sarah - This shoot is amazing from start to finish. Timeless, artful and drop dead gorgeous!
