Jonathan Connolly Photography

Engagement Pictures in South Florida with M&T

Jonathan Connolly — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:43:38 +0000

Recently had a fun time doing some engagement pictures in South Florida with Marcela and Tony. This is the second time we have taken pictures with this couple. Last time it was at her sister, Adriana’s wedding. Both Tony and Marcela were in the wedding party, so it was nice taking pictures of them again. This time there was a little more attention on them. They chose the location of this park for their engagement shoot and it’s really a perfect little spot for photo shoots. Tony proposed to her at this park and I got to hear the whole story!

Palm Beach Wedding Photography for Keely and Marc

Jonathan Connolly — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:48 +0000

It’s definitely time to catch up on some past work. We had the honor to do some Palm Beach wedding photography for Keely and Marc a little while back. Keely is a designer and put so much effort into the details of their wedding. It really turned out amazing! It rained and was super windy that day but it couldn’t have gone any better. I’m always a fan of rain on the wedding day (maybe because it rained on our wedding day)! Keely’s dad walked with her down the aisle and then led the entire ceremony. It was really special and something I have never seen before. Everyone was so kind and made us feel like we knew them forever. We all left that day feeling so glad that we could be a part of their wedding! Thanks K&M for having us.

One Year Anniversary

Jonathan Connolly — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:26:22 +0000

We just spent a few days in NYC to celebrate our One Year Anniversary! Can’t believe we got married a year from December 18th. Time really does fly when your with the one you love! Happy Anniversary Marie – I love you!!!

Children Photography – Emily, Billy & Noah

Jonathan Connolly — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:51:46 +0000

Had a fun little photo shoot with my niece and nephew after making gingerbread houses a couple weeks ago. Children photography is always a blast, especially when it’s family! Not to mention the kids were hyped up on candy! Just wanted to share a few of my favorites. These kids are so cute and no, she is not a model. My wife and I think she definitely could be though!

Marie took this shot of baby Noah.

Miami Engagement Pictures – Emily & Joel

Jonathan Connolly — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:38:45 +0000

Went down south a bit for these beautiful Miami engagement pictures with Emily and Joel. It was such a pleasure working with them and they definitely opened my eyes to a new place for engagement sessions. Can’t wait to shoot their wedding! Only a few weeks away…

Old School VW From Santa Barbara, CA

Jonathan Connolly — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:47:32 +0000

Had to let out a little creative juice today and edit this old school VW from Santa Barbara, CA. Looks like it could be a good fit for an band album cover.

Check it out on Instagram as well.

Featured On The Bride’s Cafe

Jonathan Connolly — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:00:37 +0000

We recently had Jessie & Josh’s wedding featured on The Bride’s Cafe. Special thanks to Janie for making this all happen! We are so excited about this feature and of course this awesome wedding! You can check out the full post here.

Check out the full post.

Florida Wedding Photography – Upcoming Weddings

Jonathan Connolly — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:02:13 +0000

Ok – I have a few weddings to bring you up to speed on. Here are some quick previews of what’s to come. I really enjoyed shooting these weddings the past few weeks and working with some amazing people! Thank you all again for allowing us to be a part of your special wedding day.

Coconut Grove Miami Wedding Photography with Mercy + Victor

Palm Beach Florida Wedding Photography with Keely + Marc

Miami FL Wedding Photography with Nicole + Derwin

Knoxville TN Wedding Photography – Jessie & Josh

Jonathan Connolly — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:36:53 +0000

Okay, I have been really wanting to post this wedding for sometime now! I recently had the opportunity to shoot a friends wedding in Knoxville TN. While I was there, I had a chance to catch up with some friends from college, visit my second favorite church in the world and leave just in time before my allergies started kicking in. I absolutely love seeing close friends get married! You could tell Jessie and Josh were so full of passion and love for God and each other. Also, they were surrounded by so many exciting and encouraging people. I literally don’t have one picture with a sad face in it. Just want to give a few shout outs to those who made this wedding happen. Cristine Steele at Layers of Cake Bakery did an amazing job on the presentation and taste of the dessert! By far the best cake I have ever had at a wedding! Also, a special shout out to Katie Roach who did all the wonderful flower arrangements and details. Finally, all those from Cornerstone Church of Knoxville who came out that day to setup, cook, clean and give of their time to help make this wedding happen.

View their slideshow with music here – Jessie + Josh’s Wedding Slideshow

Letterpress Business Cards

Jonathan Connolly — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:59:23 +0000

So I am thrilled to show off these new business cards! They are not completely finished yet but definitely worth showing off the first phase of this project. I have been debating for a long time now on what type of material and print process to run with. Originally my intentions were to do something similar like the dvd cases but I wanted them to be unique and a bit more timeless. After gathering tons of inspiration online and by getting samples from every printer I know, letterpress business cards just kept calling my name. If you know anything about letterpress printing, it is a pretty expensive but is becoming very popular, especially for wedding invitations. In a nut shell – Individual metal plates are made out of the design for each color and or impression. Depending on the complexity of the design, will determine how many times your card will have to pass through the printer. Since I wanted a very clean and minimalistic card, I ended up running with Hoban Press. They did an awesome job, at an awesome price. Also, I used Cranes Lettra 220lb in fluorescent white. This material is 100% cotton (does not mean you can wash or dry) and leaves a great impression on the card and the person you hand it to.

As for the design, I kept it very clean. Logo on the front and only the important info on the back. After creating and handing out so many business cards, I find that most cards have way too much information on them (less is more). If the purpose of your card more like a flyer that you could throw around at conventions or on car windows, then that would be different. In my case, the person I am usually handing the card to has already established an understanding of what I do. If they haven’t, then hopefully the creativity of the card would lead them to check out my site and figure out more. As for the typeface, I went with a classic Helvetica and how could I not forget to leave out the all important bird. The plan from here, is to add some brass grommets and black twine. That should just about wrap it up. I’ll update you with the final look in the near future.

Now if you don’t believe me that a business card is important then hear it from the pro himself.