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Mar 15 2010

WPPI Awards of Excellence

This past week, Airika and I went to the annual WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) convention in Las Vegas with over 14,000 other photographers. One of our personal highlights each year is attending the live judging at the International Print Competition. For some reason, we find it endlessly fascinating to listen to the commentary...

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Betsy, La Vida Creations - Beautiful images!!! Such great thought that went into each…it makes them sing. Big congrats on the awards.March 28, 2010 – 12:03 pm

Diana Engelhardt - Great photos. Especially the Burchfiel ones. I love the feet!March 25, 2010 – 1:19 pm

Jennifer Finch - How exciting! They are gorgeous images and very much deserving of awards.March 24, 2010 – 6:25 pm

Stephen Yango - Nice Photo’s broMarch 18, 2010 – 5:06 pm

Tana H - Well deserved you guys!! The b&w is breathtaking!March 17, 2010 – 11:44 pm

Hannah - …are any of us really surprised? Of course not. =) I’m glad you guys get to be recognized for all of your hard work!March 16, 2010 – 4:51 pm

Kristi Steeger - Congrats!! These are gorgeous! The ‘runaway veil’ one has always been one of my favs of yours. And that last one – LOVE!March 16, 2010 – 8:22 am

Crystal & Jason - Love it you guys! The blog is completely you! Congrats on your awards of excellence, well deserved.March 15, 2010 – 8:54 pm

romin - Great job guys! Love the new branding and it was such a pleasure to finally meet you two! :)March 15, 2010 – 4:22 pm

Mark - Well deserved! Amazing images. Would have really enjoyed it if we were there during the actual time of judging. Maybe next year :)March 15, 2010 – 3:56 pm

ohana photogrphers - congratulations guys! well deserved!!! we were so happy to have met you two finally!March 15, 2010 – 3:46 pm

Barbara Lewis - Congratulations! These are gorgeous!!March 15, 2010 – 2:12 pm

SLY - Of course you received awards for them. You two are brillant.March 15, 2010 – 1:07 pm

Corey Hage - Congrats guys! The look awesome.March 15, 2010 – 1:04 pm

Lucky Red Hen - SO SO SO HAPPY for y’all! AWESOME images :) Yay! XoxOMarch 15, 2010 – 12:42 pm

Mar 14 2010

We are the Popes!

Many of you may know that we have been contemplating a name change/re-brand since we started our business as Gerald Pope Photography over four years ago. We really felt that the name needed to be updated to reflect the fact that Airika and I are a team. We always work together, we play off of...

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Casey Warren - DUuude, the new colors are RAD!!!! really really like your blog tones as well. The light background color makes the images and the colors POP!!!

You guys ROCK!!!March 27, 2010 – 1:12 am

Adam Stevens - Love it! My wife is 2nd shooting with me next month for the first time. She’s been my best friend for 15 years and I am excited to see where this might take us. She has a different eye, and I am looking forward to seeing what that brings for us!

Congratulations on your re-branding. It’s something I hope we have to tackle in the next year or so!March 23, 2010 – 3:41 pm

vivian ng - Gigi & Mark: Congratulations! Loved those pictures! And the tennis court as a background is just perfect.March 19, 2010 – 10:04 am

Sophia Mar - so cute guys! can’t wait to see the wedding pictures next. :)March 18, 2010 – 9:25 am

Dan Jahns - Great photos guys! I especially like the tennis ones. 40-LOVE! :)March 18, 2010 – 8:43 am

Hector Yango - These are fantastic pictures and scenes…an appropriate setting for two people very much in love.March 17, 2010 – 10:54 pm

Rylee - Wow! I love the new branding! It is on the money for your style and personality. Congratulations on a job well done – I know the effort, time and energy that went into this, and I think it was totally worth it.March 17, 2010 – 4:54 pm

Paige - LOVE the Cal Anderson Park shot!March 17, 2010 – 2:53 pm

Kara Davies - Love the new look!March 16, 2010 – 10:01 pm

Bernadette - I love letterpress…almost as much as I love the mad photo skills you BOTH bring to the table. I think the rebrand is awesome and can’t wait till our whateverth anniversary (or first child or something else major) when we get to work with the two of you all over again. Ahhh…letterpress.March 16, 2010 – 8:41 pm

RACHEL RAUSCH JOHNSON - Love the new brand! Congratulations :-)March 16, 2010 – 7:43 pm

Hannah - It looks really fabulous, you guys! It definitely reflects who you are, and it’ll be nice not to have to explain to everyone that “Gerald Pope Photography” is really “Gerald AND Airika Pope Photography”! :)March 16, 2010 – 4:52 pm

Kristi - Your new brand is so Beautiful!! Congratulations on all the amazing work you two have been doing lately. Such an inspiration…March 16, 2010 – 9:27 am

Danielle - love the new business cards and how the logo fills the square. :)

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Lisa Meaney - Wow, you guys, this looks AMAZING!!! Worth the wait! Missing you…LisaMarch 15, 2010 – 7:56 pm

Kelly - I am doing a little happy dance for the two of you and your reveal. Love it!! The blog is fabulous and I such a better representation of the both of you. Huge congrats and I am thrilled for final result.March 15, 2010 – 7:15 pm

Marissa Rodriguez - So awesome! Congratulations!March 15, 2010 – 3:51 pm

ohana photogrphers - love the new blog and branding!!!March 15, 2010 – 3:47 pm

Rebekah - Love the new look! :) Congrats you guys, well done.March 15, 2010 – 11:38 am

Emma - That is gorgeous. Really.. I think its perfect and fits you both!
Kind of partial to square myself :)

Congrats on the new branding!March 15, 2010 – 11:14 am

Jen MacNiven - YEAH! I’m so excited for the new brand, new look and the inclusion of Airka to the mix (although, WE know you’ve been there all along) ;).
Can’t wait to see what all is in store for you this year…and congrats on your awards for your photos at WPPI!March 15, 2010 – 10:57 am

Chris & Sarah Rhoads - So proud of you guys! Great work, this is a brand that truly reflects who you are!March 15, 2010 – 10:37 am

jamie delaine - I love it! So great. These cards are wonderful.March 15, 2010 – 10:34 am

Rebecca Ellison - Amazing you guys! I love the name and the feel, it feels very authentic. I bet you are stoked to be launching it!March 15, 2010 – 10:06 am

my. - When I first met you guys, you’ve already been talking about this. So glad to see its launch. It’s great! And I love the look of the blog — very clean and classic. Great job, Airika & Gerald!March 15, 2010 – 9:58 am

Kip - Looks awesome guys. Congrats. :DMarch 15, 2010 – 9:53 am

shawnreeder - I love it!!!! Love the new blog, love the new branding, and love you two!! Congrats!!!March 15, 2010 – 9:50 am

Kristine Neeley - I LOVE IT!March 15, 2010 – 5:39 am

Jenny GG - such a beautiful new look and always such beautiful workMarch 15, 2010 – 2:47 am

Jenny - Beautiful cards & branding…so excited for you guys!March 14, 2010 – 9:22 pm

Sally - I love it all!! The name, the blog, the cards (I’ve been dying to get letterpress cards!:) Great work, guys!!March 14, 2010 – 8:18 pm

Kara Hicks - LOVE it, you guys!!! I have been SO excited to see the “reveal” of your new look! You two are such an amazing team that are speaking so positively into so many couples and peoples lives. Your blog was the very first I ever followed, and I can’t wait to continue to follow your amazing work and journey you two are on together! Praying many blessings on your 2010!!!
Hugs!
The Hicks Family! :)March 14, 2010 – 8:06 pm

Vicki Gillette - You two are truly amazing in every way! I love your new name, logo, totally!! God has truly blessed your talents and I thank you for sharing them with us. Every time I show Kara and Glenn’s album, people are SO impressed. Proud of you!!March 14, 2010 – 7:18 pm

Jen Stewart - GORGEOUS!!! Love the new branding. And the cards…. oh how I LOVE letterpress cards!!!!

Chris and I have been contemplating the very same name/branding change for many years. Would love to pick your brain on how the process has been, and how smooth the transition is for you guys!

P.S. It was fabulous FINALLY meeting you in person in Vegas last week!!!!March 14, 2010 – 6:51 pm

Tonhya Kae - Yay!!! It’s here and it looks OOH SOOO GOOD! :) I am so happy to see it all put together, and those business cards are just yummy! That shape is just lovely. Great job you two, so happy for ya!March 14, 2010 – 6:48 pm

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May 29 2009

Beauty Revolution

Commercial Work|Lifestyle Portraits|Publicity|Wedding Aftershoots

A few months ago, Gerald and I were approached by the editors of a start-up online magazine, called Beauty Revolution. When asked if we would be interested in photographing for their spring issue, our response was a resounding “yes!” It ended up being such a fun experience, that we are already talking with them about...

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