Archive for December, 2009

The 31st | Matt Blum Photography and Rachel + Dave in CS Brides

The new issue of Chicago Social Brides is out and we’re very excited to see Rachel + Dave featured! This cover image is not ours, but we want you to see what the magazine looks like so you’ll know it when you go to buy a copy.  There will be enough for everybody.  Please.  Please.  [...]

The 30th | We Have Liftoff

We launched the first version of our new lifestyle, commercial, and editorial site today at http://www.mattblumphotography.net We’re very excited to have a new venue to show all of our other work and thank you to our friend Chris at Hep und Ko in Berlin for making us get on this!!!

The 28th | Film from NYC, Guatemala + Exotic Minneapolis

I got a film scanner a few weeks ago and so I sent in all the old film we had lying around.  A lot of it was ruined due to light leaks (turns out you’re supposed to lick the tab on the film and seal it when you’re done) and some of it just wasn’t [...]

The 16th | It’s a Blum Family Christmas -or- Dysfunctional is spelled with a y?

I know things have been a little slow on the blog lately…  We’ve been finishing all kinds of work for our clients but not shooting as much new stuff until January.  I’ve started working more on The Nu Project and even have a chance to get into a really amazing studio in the next couple [...]

The 10th | I Still Love You Boris Yeltsin!

Sometimes when I discover a band that I love I like to pretend that I’m introducing them to the world.  So, in that spirit, I give you Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin.  This band is fabulous!!!

The 7th | 12 Fotos Hechas Con Mucho Corazon.

Today I spent as much time working on 12 images as I would normally spend processing an entire session of digital images.  It was a beautiful feeling to slow down and process more slowly.  The imperfections make the images better.  Some are shot with a Holga; some my Rolleiflex.  There will be a lot more [...]

The 4th | New Featured Weddings

We’ve been hard at work updating the website. And by “we” I mean, “Matt.” If you have a moment to pause your holiday online shopping (big ups to Endless.com for the speedy delivery of my Christmas shoes–and let me just say that I do not intend to meet Jesus while I’m wearing them), stop by [...]

The 4th | New Music | Faded Paper Figures

This recommendation comes straight from Katie Workinger and I must say I agree 100%.  Really cool band – sort of electronica meets easy listening meets fair-trade coffee.  Check out their website.

The 3rd | Man, What A Day

I was SO excited to receive my new Epson flat bed scanner until I hooked it up and it was defective.  I managed to get one single usable scan out of it before it broke completely.  It’s not the most exciting image, but I need to have something to show from my entire day of [...]