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Hi, I'm Phil Holland. Most days will find me with a camera in my hand at some point trying to see the things around me in a different light than the day before. I am a photographer specializing in weddings and love being around being people on one of the most special days of their life. I get to go to work and hang out with families celebrating an amazing event. It is always a great honor to be the person chosen to document such a day.

I am also a classical trumpet player. I grew up playing all the time and was fortunate to attend the Eastman School of Music for college. After Eastman I served as principal trumpet in the USAF Heritage of America Band followed by a year position in the Virginia Symphony. In 2001 I relocated to Dallas Texas and set up a trumpet studio began freelancing in the area. After my father passed away in 2005 I threw myself into photography, only a hobby until that point.

I am married to the former Lee Smith, also a classical trumpet player. Lee is a wonderful support and a terrific musician having studied at the Cleveland Institute, Yale and Northwestern. You won't find her playing as much lately. She has been a Dallas Police Officer for three years now and loves it.

I hope you enjoy looking around my blog. I'd like to invite you to visit my website at HollandPhotoStudio.com. If you are searching for the perfect photographer for your wedding I would be thrilled to talk with you.

A blog without comments is no fun. I would love to hear from you. Let me now who you are and what's on your mind.

Virginia and Brooks with Stormy Clouds

July 3, 2008 – 7:26 pm

This is another shot that wouldn’t have been possible without my Radio Poppers. These things are great. More post processing was done with the awesome Totally Rad Actions in Photoshop.

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The Lawton Estate in Garland Texas

July 3, 2008 – 11:31 am

The Lawton Estate in Garland is a wonderful location in the DFW Metroplex to host your wedding ceremony. I was the photographer for a wedding there this past weekend and I was struck by how efficiently all of the details were executed. I got the distinct impression that Beverly Dewell is the strong force behind that efficiency. If you have inquires for her you can email her at This Address.

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Virginia’s Bridal Portrait

July 3, 2008 – 8:56 am

I love how Virginia’s portraits turned out. This was in the the ceremony room at Lawton Estates in Garland, Texas and it was unbelievably dark. Thanks to Nikon CLS (creative lighting system) and my RadioPoppers for reliability. The Radio Poppers are a must have item for a wedding photographer. The off camera flash was on a small C-clamp attached to a lamp on the wall to Virginia’s left.

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The Perfect Match

July 2, 2008 – 10:52 am

Congratulations Virginia and Brooks!! What a great wedding. I hope you’re having a blast in South Carolina.

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Rings on the Ground

July 1, 2008 – 10:54 am

Low light hand held macro is my enemy! I was struggling indoors to do something creative with Brooks and Chicks rings and finally realized I might have better luck outside. I love the texture of the sidewalk here. This was right out the front door of Lawton Estates in Garland, Texas.

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