The Knot Best of Weddings 2012 Pick
We are proud to annouce that Chris Bailey Photography has been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2012 Pick. Thanks so much for your support!
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Conspirare- New York
Last February I had an amazing opportunity through fellow photographer Karen Sacher, to work with a chroal ensemble called Conspirare, lead by Craig Johnson. The group had traveled to New York to preform around the city, and Karen and I followed them for a couple days, taking photos of their performances and rehearsals. I also did some portraits of Craig.
Listening to their group was extraordinary and deeply inspirational! Craig is a very kind person, and is so passionate about what he does. I loved watching him work and orchestrate the group with such love and intensity. It was a gift for me to witness an artist so connected to and passionate about his work and craft. I look back at this trip last February with such fond memories. Anytime your in New York creating work, it is wonderful, but to accompany Craig and his group, it was an experience I'll never forget.
Please visit their website, www.conspirare.org, to read about their group and mission, and to see a listing of their upcoming shows in Austin, Texas.
Incendiary-Washington Post Article
My brother has co-directed a documentary film, and it is getting a lot of press and attention right now. Not only because it is a great film, but also because it deals with an arson case that put a man on death row. He was executed, but it seems perhaps for a crime that he did not committ. Rick Perry had an important role in the case, and because of his recent presidential run, this has helped boost national interest in the case and in the film.
The film, Incendiary has been showing in Austin, at the Violet Crown, and opens in Washington D.C. this weekend. The film will open in NYC the weekend of October 7th, then will travel to Dallas, TX the weekend of October 14th. After Dallas, the film opens in LA November 18th. If you haven't seen it, check it out. It is very interesting, and extremely well done. Incendiary is already an award winning film!
My brother emailed me a couple of days ago with this link to the Washington Post website, where their movie (and my photo!) was featured in an article. Nothing like riding the coat tails of your famous brother! You can check out the article and photo here. And don't forget to check out the film if you can. Click here for Incendiary's website, where you can find information about the film and showings.
Savannah Bridal Shoot
In July I did a bridal shoot in Savannah, Georgia. Wormsloe Plantation and Bethesda were kind enough to let us shoot at their stunning locations. Bethesda is "the oldest child caring institution in the country," established in 1740. The history is so incredible in this great city, and I love the oaks and moss everywhere. Enjoy!
Back in the office, and hitting the ground running!
After an epic road trip to Savannah, Georgia, with stops in Biloxi/Gulfport, MS, and New Orleans, LA, I returned to the office middle of last week with thousands of images to sort through, and senior portrait shoots galore! The trip was wonderful. First stop was for a beautiful wedding in Gulfport. After that I continued onto Savannah where I shot some bridal portraits under the iconic old oaks and moss of the South. On the way back to Houston, I stopped in New Orleans to photograph an off-shore facility for Tana Exploration, an oil and gas company based in the Woodlands, TX. After a hot day photographing the various activities at the facility, I flew out in a helicopter, and was able to take some ariels of their facilities that afternoon, before heading to their Lafayette offices the following day. It was an exciting couple of weeks, and a neat opportunity to cover a wide variety subjects!
The above photo was taken at the Wormsloe Plantation in Savannah, GA.
Kate's Bahamian Bachorlette Bash
In February I traveled to the Bahamas to photograph Kate over her bachelorette party weekend. Kate and her friends had traveled to an island called Green Turtle Cay, and I met up with them for a couple of fun days. We had such a great time hanging out and getting some fun pictures.
On my second day there, we boarded a boat that left from Brendall's Dive Shop. Brendall is world famous for his dive tours and his delicious cooking. Brendall himself was our captain, and we set out with our snorkel gear ready for the day. I of course had my cameras.
What followed was some of the most beautiful snorkeling I have ever done. We found a large reef that was full of incredible wildlife. Shark, stingray, barracuda, and all sorts of colorful fish swam around us. Some of the girls even saw some baby sea turtles. While we snorkeled, Brendall swam around and gathered lobsters for us. It was incredible to see him work. He would hold his breath and dive down, searching out the nooks and crannies for lobster. As you can see in the photos below, he caught us a feast!
When we were worn out from snorkeling, we headed back to the boat to break out the rum punches. Brendall returned with his catch, and took us to a beautiful stretch of beach on a small neighboring island. We unloaded, and walked the beach, finding an abundance of sand dollars and starfish. While we enjoyed the waters and wildlife, and took some photos, Brendall was hard at work cooking up an awesome lunch. After about 45 minutes, he blew his whistle for us to return and eat. I have never tasted anything more delicious in my life!
We returned that evening late hoping to take some bridals of Kate. Kate had brought her short wedding dress, one that she was going to change into in the middle of the night at her wedding. We only had about 5 minutes to shoot before we lost all light, so we moved quickly and got a couple keepers. The next morning we woke up for sunrise to get some more photos of Kate in her dress.
Here are some of my favorite photos from an incredible weekend in the Bahamas.
Thanks Kate for everything!
Incendiary-Portraits of Filmakers Joe Bailey and Steve Mims
In March, at Austin's SXSW film festival, filmmakers Steve Mims and Joe Bailey (my brother) premiered a film titled Incendiary: The Willingham Case. The film premiered at the Paramount Theater on Congress, and opened to a packed house. It was awesome. Steve and Joe had been working tirelessly to get the film together, and they did an incredible job. The film received the Louis Black Lone Star Award, an award given to a Texas-specific film.
The movie focuses on arson investigation, and centers around the arson case of Todd Willingham, who was put to death in 2004 for the death of his three young children in the fire. Since his conviction and death, advances in arson investigation reveal that much of the evidence used to convict him is not actually reliable evidence of arson. Willingham maintained his innocence to his death.
Check out the film's website, where you can watch the trailer and read about Steve and Joe, and the press they've received.
Here are some portraits that I took of Steve and Joe for their website.
