I describe myself as Creating Emotional Photostories.
I have always been drawn to emotions and am fascinated by the ability of the human face to portray that emotion. This drew me to the field of photojournalism when I was in college and I interned at a daily newspaper (The Herald in Everett, Washington).
My background in photojournalism has largely shaped both my methods and what photographs I identified with. The reality of a wedding is beautiful – two people that are making a lifelong commitment out of love. There is not a lot of need for embellishment, but rather a need to record and find the moments to emphasize the beautiful moments.
This love of emotion also shapes the way I take the couple portraits. I want them to interact and play so the real emotions show through even when it is in a controlled situation. Couples on their wedding day are brimming full of emotion and it bursts through all the time. I just emphasize it and capture it.
I love capturing the real events and emotions of the day.
I really feel like my life started over the day I met my wife, Leslie. Everything I value in life started at that moment. In the 14 years since we met, I have only not seen Leslie for one day. Marrying her and having children has been the greatest joy in my life. I hope that other couples are able to find that same sort of happiness with their spouse and that is what makes me thrilled to be part of so many weddings. The love, laughter and tears of a wedding day are like a reaffirmation of the way I feel about Leslie every weekend. I use my own emotions to connect to my clients and it makes me work harder knowing that I am there to document and illustrate the culmination of so much love and passion and the start of their lives together.
-Cory Parris
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PRODPI would like to thank Cory for his wonderful thoughts. Cory has been featured in Studio Photography Magazine, click here to read the great article!
It has been a pleasure to work with him and hope to continue to share the opportunity to be part of his wonderful services as a photographer.
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Awesome heart Cory. You remind me of just how amazing the wedding day really is. Is is amazing to hear someone share about the joy that marriage brings. Makes me excited to get married someday and to know that joy myself. Thanks for being an encouragement and giving marriage a better reputation!
Jeff,
Thank you so much for featuring me. What an honor! I appreciate all the work you do to make me look good, both on your blog and everyday with the prints you make!
Cameron,
Thank you for your comment. It is a great thing to make a living for doing something you truly love!
Cory
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