JMurgas Photos Journal

JMurgas Sexy Side is finally up and running!  Tis the season to step outside of your box and try something new.  What better gift for your significant other then a sneak preview of what's to come if they've been a bit naughty this year.  An evening of confidence, fun, and sexy clothes.  A present you'll both get to enjoy. Be sure to schedule your session soon if your wanting an extra touch of sexy this Christmas season.   https://www.jmurgasphotography.com/Sexy-Side

Its always exciting getting to take photos at a festival.  I recently took photos at Piratefest in Lincoln, NE.  Getting to not only photograph interesting and talented artists, but also share in the festivities of the night.  A few tips to any photographer looking to do event photography, specifically concerts and festivals. 1) Make sure to get photos of the band near the beginning of their performance.   Before they have sweat running down their face, before the lights cast shine over every curve, and if they wear makeup or face paint, before it is muddled and running.  Not only this but bands that draw large crowds to the stage can be difficult to photograph.  Getting their photos near the beginning before they really get the crowd amped up allows you to move smoother through the people and get your photos.  On the other side, it also allows the crowd to only be interrupted during the first few songs instead of constantly having you ...

We've all heard the rhyme, "Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue."  But did you know there's one more part to it that I know I didn't know, and I'm sure many newer coupled don't know.  The full rhyme is: "Something old, and something new, something borrowed, something blue ... And a sixpence for your shoe." Very few seem to know about this last part.  There's a tradition that says if a bride wears a sixpence in her left shoe during her wedding, the marriage will be blessed with wealth. As for the more known portion of the rhyme I'll let you in on a quick history lesson of where it comes from. "Something old," This symbolizes the brides past and her family. "and something new," Symbolizes her new family and the journey she's beginning. "something borrowed," Not just anythings supposed to be borrowed, this item must be borrowed from a happily...

Boudoir is a type of photography that is shrouded in mystery. You don't really hear of people participating in it but you see photos everywhere. It’s a very personal experience and some people become a bit nervous to share it with someone they don't know well. With the world becoming more and more body positive boudoir is becoming increasingly popular. It’s time to shed some light on how to prepare for your boudoir session, and what to expect. Being a woman I do have an advantage to male photographers. Women tend to be comfortable around women. It’s like a sisterhood, if you see someone who feels down about themselves, like they just aren't feeling it, what do we say? “Your fucking beautiful, and don't you dare say otherwise!” (I just want to say that though I refer to boudoir in the since of a woman, anyone can be the subject of boudoir. It’s not just for ladies to feel sexy even though that is the usual demographic. If I have enough interest I...

Every girl is taught that her wedding is one of the biggest moments in her life. A long, flowy, white dress, a huge turn out, usually in a chapel of some sort. Most have been planning for this moment their entire lives, however, some have a different vision for their wedding. The current generation of newly weds tend to have a more personal, unique, and creative touch to their big day. Though the days of white dressed brides, black suit grooms, and a collection of maids and men are not as popular as they used to be there are still plenty of these traditional weddings happening every year. This thought, has been eclipsed by mildly to extremely non traditional ceremonies. Pagan based weddings that take place in nature, and every theme you can think of. This is no longer the wedding of Vegas but a common occurrence in modern marriage. 1.Wiccan/Pagan Handfasting Still a religious experience, handfastings have a whole different set of rules and culture that go with...

Everyone’s felt it at one time or another. That feeling you get when you made plans with someone and now the day’s come and you just aren’t feeling it. Not because something's come up or your sick or anything like that, you just don’t want to turn off netflix, put on pants and go. It could be a night out with the girls, exercising, a date, literally anything, and you just don’t want to. Guess what, we’ve all felt that way and you better just get your butt up and go do it. Here’s what you need to think in this moment, What am I going to be doing if I don't go? Answer: Nothing (Netflix and sleeping don’t count) I recently had a session where, at the very end she said, "You know I wasn't really feeling it, I had a rough day at work and I just wished I hadn't made plans at all. I got really into it though, it was a lot of fun." Moments like this just remind me why I love doing what I do. Having the power to change someone's mind...

      There are many myths out there that photographers are becoming obsolete. We carry a camera every day in our purses or pockets and think nothing of it. Our whole world is run by social media, pictures and videos are at our fingertips 24/7. We’re constantly taking selfies to commemorate everything from the food we eat to the events we’re attending. In a world saturated in media content from anyone and everyone, why would we need a professional photographer?       Knowledge. Knowledge is what separates a professional from an amateur. Knowledge of light, exposure, composition, ect. This is why it’s well worth hiring a professional, and not just a professional but the correct professional.       There are a vast number of niches in photography and in each niche there are different skills a photographer must acquire to get the most out of their session. For instance, a food photographer must either have a food stylist or they...