Fun Photos!

A friend of mine and I have gotten together to offer a new service for weddings and parties. We call it Fun Photos, using a green screen to create fun and unique photos. He started to offer this as an add-on to his dj service last year. I had the chance to see it in action at a wedding I was photographing and after talking with him decided to put our talents together and offer professional looking photos with digital backdrops.

Fun Photos are different than photo booths in that the photos are taken by a professional photographer instead of a digital camera mounted in the booth. This produces better results and with literally hundreds of backgrounds to choose from the choices are endless. The green screen is 10' wide allowing us to shoot large groups as well as individuals.

Backgrounds include scenics, holiday themes, fantasy and even magazine covers plus more. We also have a selection of props that can be used to really make the photo "Fun".

These are a few sample shots that we took recently of myself and Jeremy showing a few of the backgrounds.


For weddings, we set up for 3 hours at the beginning of the reception during cocktail hour. The bride & groom get a cd of all the photos plus a DVD slide show. Guests can request a copy of their favorite photo that we email directly to them following the wedding.

We also offer to produce a slide show during the reception. Once all the photos are taken we create the slide show and then project it onto the dance floor, ceiling, wall or large screen for the rest of the night. Image all the guests seeing their photos as they dance the night away!

We are located in central Mass and can travel into NH, VT and CT.

Our website has package and pricing plus samples of backgrounds. Visit us at www.funphotos.biz to book Fun Photos for your event or party today!

NEW! Wedding slide shows for 2011

New high definition slide shows are now available for weddings. Each one includes a DVD for viewing on your TV, two MP4 files for watching on your computer or mobile device (one in standard definition and one in HD) and also web hosting that can be posted on social network sites such as Facebook and Myspace. These are produced using a large selection of styles and music selections. The sample video below is from TJ & Dayna's wedding that took place at beautiful Hidden Hills in Rindge NH on July 24, 2010.

Pricing for a 3 minute slide show for up to 49 photos is only $99. Slide shows can be produced with up to 150 photos. These are the perfect addition to any wedding package. Additional copies can be ordered for only $25 each or 5 for $100. A great gift for your attendants and family members.

My website as been updated with new images in the gallery section as well. Stop by for all your wedding photography needs at www.davidwornham.com.

Today's photo of the day

Today's photo of the day is a watercolor image of a Lily flower. I really enjoy photographing flowers, it's a nice break from shooting weddings and youth sports. This was taken over July 4th weekend at my wife's Aunt's and Uncle's home in Orange MA. As with many images I capture I had already in mind what I wanted the final image to look like. After adjusting the saturation and contrast I used a tool in Photoshop to apply a watercolor texture to closely represent a painting.

This is my favorite image that I have taken of a flower to date. I love how the Lily stands out from the background. The watercolor effect really becomes apparent when enlarged.

I have many images of nature and landscape that I transform into watercolor works of art and make available to sell through my website and on Etsy.com. This particular image is made available as a fine art print on canvas from 11x14 up to 16x20. I also offer it on professional Kodak paper matted and framed in a variety of sizes perfect for hanging in your home or office.

To view more fine art prints for sale visit my website www.davidwornham.com and go to the Photo Art page.

Photo of the day

As I sit here and contemplate what next year will bring for bookings I thought I'd start to post more often on my blog, to share my photography with the world. So this will be the first in many postings titled "Photo of the day" or something similar. With each I will share why I like the photo, where it was taken and anything else I think is important about it.

Today's photo is of the lifeguard tower located at Camp Collier in Gardner MA. The camp sits on 600 acres surrounding Lake Wampanoag and was opened in 1930. It served as a Cub Scout camp for the now defunct Monadnock Council until it's closing in 1993 and now operates as a year round camp for various Scouting groups. The lake offers swimming, fishing, boating and miles of trails for hiking and viewing nature.

I took this photo on a recent campout with our local Scout pack from Athol MA. We spent 2 wonderful days and were treated to the best weather you could ask for for camping. The boys spend a good deal of Saturday swimming and fishing for Sunfish. My son Logan caught the first fish of the afternoon and even learned to bait his own hook. I was so proud of him as it was the first time he caught a fish by himself. I have posted another photo below with his catch.

We spent the evening sitting by the fire and looking at the moon through a telescope that one of the parents brought for the boys to use. We were awakened about midnight to the sound of thunder and flashes of lightning but the storms moved around us thankfully.

Here is the photo of Logan with his prize:

Some notes on the lifeguard tower photo. When I took it I really saw it in black and white in my mind. I played with it a bit in color but was not happy with the way it looked.

To learn about my photography services visit my website www.davidwornham.com or visit me on Facebook.

New wedding packages!!

I just got some great news from one of my album vendors and am super stoked to share it with all of you. They are offering a complete album package for couples who want it all: 12x12 bride & groom album, 8x8 parents albums and 5x5 attendants books. I got so excited I sat down and created a couple of new packages to highlight these beautiful custom created albums.

These are some of the finest wedding albums available. The pages are printed on Kodak professional Endura paper for vibrant colors and longevity. Best of all, the turnaround is only a few short weeks and the couple gets to design the album online.


The new packages will be available for weddings in 2011 and I hope to showcase these albums at one of the upcoming bridal expos this winter. I will have more information available on my website www.davidwornham.com soon.

Wedding of TJ & Dayna

This past weekend I was blessed to be asked to photograph TJ & Dayna as they began their new life together. We had beautiful weather for an outdoor ceremony at Hidden Hills in Rindge, NH. They were very laid back and easy to work with providing me with many opportunities to capture beautiful photos. The bride wanted many photos in black & white and I was more than happy to accommodate her request.

This is the second wedding I have photographed for the Mallet family. TJ and Dayna are a great couple and made my job so easy and fun. Their love for each other really comes through in the photos, I couldn't have asked for a better couple to photograph.

More images can be viewed in the gallery section of my website www.davidwornham.com and on my Facebook page.

Tips on photographing Fireworks

I love taking photos of fireworks. It's not as hard as you might think just takes a bit of practice but the results are well worth the preparation and effort. The key is to have a tripod and a camera that you can set to "bulb" for the shutter speed. The trick is to open the shutter before the firework explodes and leave it open until after it's done. It takes a bit of practice but the results are well worth it.


Here are some pointers to help you get started. You'll need some basic gear: camera with manual settings (including focus), tripod and a remote shutter release. First set your camera to the lowest ISO setting allowed usually between ISO 50-200, set your f-stop to 11-16 and shutter speed to Bulb. Switch to manual focus mode and set your focus point to just shy of infinity. It's a good idea once you've set up and pointed the camera in the direction of the fireworks to view the first coupe of explosions through the viewfinder without taking a photo. This will help you with framing. Once you've got everything set you're ready to go.

Press the shutter release when the rocket is fired and leave it open until after the explosion is finished. This provides the greatest amount of color and detail. You can experiment by leaving the shutter open for several explosions to capture a sky full of fireworks. Caution: leaving the shutter open too long will result in washout of color and a bit of overexposure. Practice is essential. You should get good results the first time if you follow these guidelines.

Just a couple of notes. The reason to set your camera's ISO to between 50-200 is to preserve the black background and reduce noise associated with higher ISO settings. Setting it too high (1000 or higher) on many cameras produces noise similar to film grain. Also if your camera requires you to hold down the shutter button try to avoid holding the camera in your hand. Even with a tripod any hand movement will produce a blurry photo. I shot these images with a Nikon D80 with 24-120mm VR lens at ISO 200 mounted on a Slik tripod with a remote shutter release. The exposure time varied from a few seconds to nearly 10 seconds in Bulb depending on the result I was looking for. These were taken in Greenfield MA on July 2, 2010.

UPDATE: Here are a few more shots taken in July 2011.

I hope these tips help you taken breathtaking images of fireworks. Good luck shooting!

For more information on my work and services visit my website www.davidwornham.com.