JMurgas Photos Journal

Only a week left! The DC Centre Bridal show, is one of the Midwest's premiere wedding events and you will definitely see me there!  Come say hi, while enjoying cocktails, food, and festivities. July 14th | 12-4pm | Omaha, NE  Get your tickets now!

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...

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...

      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...