Speaking of weddings, my style is clearly in the photojournalistic vein, which, on a good day, means far fewer posed shots and a more candid feel to the finished product. These days, lots of people drop the 'photojournalist' word which is easy to do, making it happen is another. Where I come from, photojournalism is not a bunch of photos of people staring into a camera under a palm tree.

Over the past five or so years, Key West has been inundated with 'photographers.' These are people with a digital camera or two and a web site offering wedding photography and believe you me, they come and go with the tides and this is something to be aware of.

When you book someone to shoot the most important day of your life, be sure they'll even be living here six months from now. Key West is a very transient island, I know this because I've been an integral part of this community for a long, long time. I personally know of several brides who have been stuck without a photographer because the person they booked couldn't earn a living here or they've been shipped to another military base and they're in the wind. Or, they shoot your wedding and you never hear from them again.

I've been living in Key West since 1996 and am a photojournalist with the Key West Citizen newspaper since 1997. I also shoot regularly for the Associated Press with freelance assignments from Havana to Grand Bahama. After moving here from Ohio, I quickly fell in love with the island and eventually stumbled upon Cuba which is a whole other story.

A good amount of the Key West stuff is included in my 160-page, hardcover photography book titled Key West Photo Safari and in my 'Key West and the Florida Keys' wall calendars which feature images from Key Largo to Key West.

As for Photoshop, yes, I use it. However, you will not see impossible scenes of nature with 'natural' light coming from two directions or elements of two or more photos appearing in one image. That ain't photography, folks, that's graphic design.

I hope you like what you see here, because I've certainly enjoyed creating this stuff.
My website is hosted by Zenfolio and it has become incredibly easy to sell prints cheaply. (Hint, hint.)

I'll also be able to add stuff on the fly, so check back often, buy some books, a calendar or ten or perhaps a few prints for Mom.

Have a great day,

Rob O.