Children Are a Blessing – Victoria & Louis’ Baptism
Yesterday Victoria stole the show during her parents' private wedding ceremony at the Log Chapel. Today she and little brother Louis were baptized at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Notre Dame University campus. Notre Dame and the Basilica are full of traditions, both of the church and the families who have worshiped there. It was wonderful to be →
Notre Dame Log Chapel Favorites
I started the weekend early celebrating a wedding at the Log Chapel on the Notre Dame University campus with the Haynes family. It was a great morning for a summer wedding ceremony! I'd like to share a few favorites before I head out to this evening's photo festivities. Enjoy! Daughter Victoria's playful smile as vows and rings were exchanged The Eucharist cup →
Anniversary Weekend Escape
Four Augusts ago Sara and I had a wedding of our own. So what do we do on on only August weekend off? Sara and I headed to Fort Wayne for long time friend Sarah Ferguson's wedding to Jared Studebaker - as GUESTS! It's been about 4 years since the last wedding I attended "off duty" from photography work. I'll →
For Whom the Bell Tolls – Brandi & Matt’s Wedding
And now for something completely different. I met Brandi and Matt through rock concerts so it's no surprise their customized, personalized wedding was nothing shy of ROCKING too. Elements of Alice in Wonderland, goth, punk, vintage pin-up styles, rock shows graced their celebration at the theatrical auditorium in the Scottish Rite building in downtown South Bend, Indiana. We got special backstage passes →
What’s in a name? (web presence)
The name game Disclaimer, I enjoy photography and enough web design to throw my site together. I'm far from an expert at either. Late the other night I was checking web stats and got an idea. That led me to just flat out Google "eb photography" to see what happens when someone searches for my page instead of just typing ebphotography.com like →
Custom Wedding Guest Book Design from 1945 Engagement Portraits
I was pretty excited when this Wedding Guest Book arrived so I grabbed the video camera and started rambling recording. Here's a preview of the Custom Guest Books included in our Memoirs Photography Package and available for all weddings! I've got to brag on the couple, the idea for the themed shoot was totally theirs. At our first meeting, the bride →
Celebrating Grandma Eleanor today
That smile and her laugh went with her everywhere, and was contagious. Today we're getting all the Bucholtz families and friends together today to remember and celebrate the 96 years of smiles she shared with us all. Family gatherings were never without laughter, and I don't see us changing that tradition today either. Eleanor V Bucholtz, at the age of 96, passed →
Why I love black and white photos
Why is it I can't get enough of looking at black and white photos from the early 20th century? These guys. Grandparents. Legends. Last Sunday my Grandmother Eleanor V. Bucholtz passed away a few weeks after my 30th birthday and a few weeks before her 97th birthday. She was more than ready to meet her Jesus and see her beloved Joe →
Collaboration – BWW Poster Concept
Part 2 of our earlier collaboration project - Phil's finished designs. I merely supplied cameras and lighting, a little bit of arranging folks but the final edit far outshines the straight out of camera shots I left with Phil to begin his poster designs. I was excited to see how his ideas would transform the photos into his finished poster, and →
Collaboration – Behind the Scenes
At the end of March I packed up an SUV worth of lighting and photo gear and headed to Fort Wayne to join a friend and visual artist cohort for a day of throwing around ideas for a poster concept he'd been working on for his employers. Back during his 5-ish years as the Underground Cafe's resident DJ and lighting designer, →
Chris’ Senior Session
I started out last week with a lineup of shoots and the expectation of a little walking and fresh air while photographing some cool folks. I met Chris on Notre Dame University Campus and was pretty stoked he was up for a wander around campus without any pre-planned shots (read: make photographer think on his feet). We wandered away from Notre →
Of old photos, less is more?
I'm enjoying the last weekend of March as the kids nap and Grandpa's 1950s Argus C-Four 35mm camera begs to be taken outside to shoot some film today. The musty smell of the old leather case and the metal camera that still bears his fingerprint smudges got me thinking. I'm editing through thousands of wedding photos from a recent shoot, preparing →
Eric’s & Sara’s skills combined
Just a fun post to enjoy - With all the cheesecake baking, homemade garlic & curry hummus, and tonight's seared salmon dinner I have to brag on Sara's culinary creativity. I mentioned turning our back deck into a neighborhood cafe tonight, especially as the spring weather brings grilling back to the dinner deck. I loved eating outside in the back yard →
First Week of the New Year & Decade
The first week of the year and decade was, in a word, nonstop. Avalanche of snowfall in northern Indiana. Cabin fever. Car repair. More cabin fever. And lots of time with these two blue eyed kiddos. What better opportunity for a dad and photographer to spend time with and photograph two of his favorite people in the entire world? Madeline's eyes →
Resolution for 2010
My hope and resolution for 2010 this New Year's Eve: Friends to act like friends, Neighbors to act like neighbors, And for me to be a better one of each. Happy New Year, friends. Eric, Sara, Adrian & Madeline
Last Monday of the Decade
Has it been 10 years since the Y2K craze? We survived! This deserves a top ten countdown! 10+ countries visited 9... years snapping photos for business 8... years since I started dating Sara 7... years of concerts at the Underground Cafe 6... digital SLRs (Nikon D70, D70s, D200 x2, D300, D700) 5... 35mm Film Cameras (Minolta x-370, 7000i, 600si, Nikon N80, Argus C-Four) 4... Apple computers doing →
Of nostalgia and bulky metal cameras
(Fans and friends on Facebook have probably read bits about this project along the way... join the fun) Early last December a friend of mine posted photos of a classy Argus C-44R 35mm camera. Great 1950s design, shiny metal camera body, very clean looked like a fantastic find! It reminded me of a camera I had on a shelf, shutter not →
Happy Christmas (music!)
Just in time for the holiday weekend and my personal preferred date to start hearing Christmas music (if it hasn't snowed yet) - "O Holy Night" by Seven Day Jesus. Their encore song from February 1, 1998. The song was recorded for the Happy Christmas compilations, my favorite Christmas songs ever. Live performance has a bit of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" →
Madeline 1 week old
I'm convinced there's nothing more peaceful than a sleeping baby. Madeline was busy reinforcing this conviction with all her newborn naps this past week. After Thanksgiving flew by it just occurred to me that today marks her first week out here with her family. I grabbed the camera with the loudest shutter I could find (and if it weren't the →
Hunt for RED NOVEMBER – Rockfest 6
This Saturday, November 14th is the Underground Cafe's final concert. After 8 years of local live music, concerts, and friendships the Underground Cafe is celebrating one last show on the South Side of South Bend. If you know me even a little you know this has been my second home and second family since it's beginning. My wife Sara was one →
Thank you, veterans
I thought about it this morning, but I can't count the friends, former schoolmates, and acquaintances I know that have served in the armed forces in the last decade. More names keep coming to mind. You know who each of you are, and your service and sacrifices have not gone unnoticed. Thank you for serving. The veteran closest to my family →
Thankful Thoughts – Weekend Style
Busy week around here. Counting down a very busy November of my daughter's birth, lots of events, concerts and holidays ahead! I'm thankful for friends. Friday night the guys from the Underground Cafe ran production for one of our favorite returning bands, Haste the Day. Always a blast to have them in town! Some of the best crew to hang out →
Thankful Thoughts – November 4th
This afternoon I'm thankful for a good laugh break from the home office when I wondered why Adrian was being so quiet. Came down the stairs and saw him sitting in Momma's recliner tinkering with her laptop. I'm also thankful his curiosity got the best of him and he was more interested in "typing" and wasn't throwing the laptop like →
Thankful Tuesday
Today I'm thankful for a morning spent with my son Adrian while Momma Sara and Baby Bu had a checkup. Thankful that he let me wear his froggy hat to cover my bed head hair too. :D It doesn't have to be the 4th Thursday of November to be thankful. What things are you thankful for today?