Hello and welcome!
My name is Edric Morales, I am an artist residing in Cleveland, Ohio. I have spent life devoting myself towards the study of art. For many years I have used photography as my main resource to express my inner feelings, and study the many emotions that provokes the human spirit. More than a photographer, I see myself as a story teller. I write with light. Every single photograph tells a story of a specific moment in time. Think about all the times you have sat down with a shoe box full of old photos and so many memories come back in mind. You get to relive once again those wonderful moments that are blurred thru life. That is why photography is so personal to me. I invite you to allow me to write a story of your special day. I hope someday to become a Destination Wedding Photographer and shoot in different places of the world.
Oh, in case you are wondering, my favorite meal is Lasagna, and my favorite ice cream is Cookies n cream. Please Follow me on Facebook and become a fan.
Last summer I had the pleasure of getting in touch with local cleveland comedian Mike Polk. He was made locally famous by his homemade tribute to the city of cleveland which became very popular online. You can check out the video here. So I invited him to do a shoot with me and we had a total blast. Mike was also named one of the most interesting people of 2010 by Cleveland Magazine, check out the article here.
March 8, 2010 - 6:22 pm - That cotton candy shot is epic.
March 8, 2010 - 7:43 pm - hahaha. Love that first shot! The little bit of cotton candy on the side of the mouth is classic. Nice b&w conversions.
March 9, 2010 - 8:17 am - OMG, I'm dying a little bit! That cotton candy shot made me burst out laughing! Sooooo perfect for a comedian photo shoot :)
March 9, 2010 - 11:28 am - realy nice shot
March 9, 2010 - 4:38 pm - Love the first shot, its an absolute classic!!
Ok, so many people like the photos of Armand a few days ago. But they kept asking me to post some of Tabatha. So here it is, she was fully awake and in a great mood. I took advantage of beautiful sunshine coming thru the windows.
March 8, 2010 - 5:01 pm - She is so beautiful!
March 8, 2010 - 5:25 pm - Isn't she :)
March 9, 2010 - 4:39 pm - These are beautiful, makes me feel all mushy inside, we have a little one due to arrive in 5 weeks.
Last year I had the pleasure of working with an awesome DJ. We kept in touch since then and I decided to ask Brandon Brooks a few questions to help future brides in the decision process.
EM- Tell us a little about yourself.
Brandon-I am young and energetic, and see myself as a really easy going guy. I have always had a love for muisc, but it wasn’t untill i started Dj’ing that i actually began to appreciate it! When I started Brooks Music, I wanted to offer quality entertainment at an affordable price! I too am engaged and know what my clients are going through. Weddings are expensive, and that is why i have decided to have my wedding on a beach far away! I have to hand it to anyone who plans a wedding, it is hard work!
EM- Why do you love being a DJ?
Brandon-I am constantly around happy people! Knowing that i am a part of the biggest day of a couples life makes it really rewarding! Because of my love for music, it makes my job fun, and although it can be hard work, i wouldnt want to do anything else.
EM- How long have you entertained at weddings?
Brandon-I have been a wedding Dj for about 4 years now. I previously worked at another company, but I have recently taken the skills and knowledge i aquired and started my own company!
EM- What makes you stand out from the competition?
Brandon-At first look, it would be our prices! We have significantly lower prices than many other companies out there plus we don’t charge for things like lighting! Once our price draws you in, you will find that we have excellent customer service! We will work with you unlimitedly and treat you as if we have known you for years! In addition, we have a wide variety of young DJ’s to meet the needs of any client.
EM- What is your all time favorite song and music artist?
Brandon- Its hard to say, I love all music, and my favorite songs are constantly changing! If I had to pick one song that was my favorite, I would say it was “could you be loved” by Bob Marley. It is so relaxing and takes me away to a better place! However my alltime favorite artist is the King, Elvis Presley!
EM- What’s on your ipod?
Brandon-I have a little bit of eveything on my IPOD. You can find anything form Elvis to Eminem, Toby Keith to Miley Cirus, and Britney Spears to Lil Wayne. I really love all music, except screamo and death metal.
EM- What are your hopes and plans for the future?
Brandon- I really hope to continue to offer “Quality service that won’t break the bank” to Northeast Ohio. I would love to expand to a larger area, and even now offer my services to people all over. We actually have a wedding scheduled in Toronto!
EM- Anything else you want to add?
Brandon-We offer many packages that are sure to suit the needs of any client. We are now proud to offer travel assistance for your honeymoon, or any vacation plans you might need, as I am now a certified travel consultant! We also offer a money back referral program!
For more information on Brooks Music visit http://www.brooksdjservice.com/default.html
And here’s the man in action;)
March 5, 2010 - 6:36 am - THIS IS REALLY GOOD. I REALLY LOVE IT..
Let me just say that my business is built on word of mouth and it amazes how far it has actually taken me. All of my weddings this year have come from previous brides from the 2009 season. No advertising folks!! Which has led to more gigs not related to weddings. For instance, below is April and Chris,
they found me while looking at a potential photographer for their wedding on his flickr friend. I was a contact of a contact of that photographer and somehow they found me. Months passed and I photographed their wedding. Few more months go by and one of her bridesmaid contacts me to shoot family portraits down by the Columbus Ohio area.
Little bit later a student at the school that Chris works as a teacher saw the wedding album and contacted me to do senior portraits.
After that, Beth, a friend of April’s contacted me because she absolutely loved the way I captured her friends wedding and wanted me to capture her wedding. Which by the way I am really looking forward to. And now I will be doing all head shots for the school drama club (that’s where Chris teaches at). Wooo!! This is all so amazing. Word of Mouth… Gotta Love it!!
March 8, 2010 - 4:19 pm - Those scooter shots are sweet. Nice work.
March 8, 2010 - 4:36 pm - Thank you:) I had a blast shooting that day.
March 9, 2010 - 4:45 pm - Love the scooter shots, and the American Gothic inspired image that follows. The sun flare image is really cool to, and I love the wide angle senior portrait with the stream in the background.
March 2, 2010 - 10:23 pm - I'm not sure I did this right so will comment again. What a healthy, beautiful, boy. You are two peas in a pod!
March 3, 2010 - 3:17 am - He is!! Thank you:)
March 3, 2010 - 11:19 am - loving the mohawk! is that all natural on the little guy?
March 4, 2010 - 5:00 pm - Nah, it's just the only hair do I can do right now:)
Photo shoot the day after wedding next to the Art Institute of Chicago with Thomas and Kim.
Wow time sure comes by quick, I remember this day like it was yesterday, Mindy was six months pregnant. Hard to believe the kids are already a month old.
This shot of Shannon is one of my all time favorites. It was completely candid, we were waiting for the elevator at the hotel so Shannon and the Bridesmaid head for the ceremony. Shannon felt like a princess:) The Wedding was back in September of 2009.
February 20, 2010 - 5:00 pm - This is gorgeous. The lighting here is really wonderful. She is beaming! xo, Tomme
March 8, 2010 - 4:27 pm - This is a great shot...well done. And your blog background is hilarious :-)
March 8, 2010 - 4:37 pm - You like the background!! Thank you;P
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