Chris Spira Photography with an eye in Love - in Berlin, Germany and beyond

I have moved to a NEW BLOG.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:31:00 +0000

Yes, it 's done. From now on, please only use my new blog. (This old blog will only stay online for reading past articles). See you on the other site :-) Please make sure you update your rss feed.

Make Over

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:15:00 +0000

Hi folks,

this blog got a bit of a make-over ~ but is still under construction. I basically suck in html as you can see below ;-) and/or blogger is not the most convenient tool for photographers i guess, so i plan to move soon. Till then please feel free to use the new comment section and have a look around.

Cheers Chris

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:59:00 +0000

~~ Bye Bye 2009.

2009 has been a pretty exciting year for me. Lot's of things were going in the right direction, i got fortunate to capture some fantastic weddings in a variety of stunning places. Fabulous brides and couples. Moments that i have seen. For me a good year is valued by the experiences you make, the people you meet and the friends and family you have. Thank you Shanghai for giving me endless inspiration and creative input and always welcoming me as a home at the other end of the world. Although our relationship is somewhat built on love and hate for many reasons i always try to see you in a positive light. Thank you Europe for making me grateful to be raised in a place that supports free spirited minds and values, for your good food (i love those mediterranean delights) and for making me realize where i want to be based for 2010. Thank you New York for making me fall in love with you again after such a long time we haven't seen each other, wandering through your streets still gives me that feeling of anything is possible. Thank you Nebraska for adding a totally new place to my adventures this year, definitly filled with plenty of nature and a very wonderful experience of hospitality. Megan's and Adam's Farm/Garden wedding has been definitly a highlight this year, thank you ever so much for being part of it. Thank you Dubai for your shimmering lights, fancy restaurants, beaches and sunsets. Haven't been much on a holiday or beach this year i definitly enjoyed that sandy feel. A big big thank to all those wonderful hosts and friends that i stayed with this year. It has been pretty crazy moving around that much, but you all gave me that wonderful feeling of home on the road. I can't thank you enough. Thank you Frankfurt Airport for always giving me that homy chill whenever i return and see your signs. You always have had some special magic to me. As a kid i remember getting super excited seeing all those fascinating destinations on your screens that made me smile and dream. Thank you "Apfelwein" and "Gruene Sosse" for making me realize how much i love you. Can't have enough of you and i recommend it to every friend that is visiting Frankfurt. Thank you friends & family for your love & support and always reminding me of who i am and being there for me. I am very glad to have you in my life. I could write on forever i guess. So 2009 you have been a pretty wild ride. i think i like you.

2010 i am super excited - so bring on some Rock n' Roll. I've got lots of plans to kick some asses ;-)
Sending you best wishes and lots of LOVE.

See you in 2010.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Kiss a stranger.

Dear Lovebirds,
share a cookie. kiss a stranger. eat lots of chocolate. hug an animal. don't cut a tree.
wishing you all a very happy christmas and an amazing 2010 filled with love.

Looking foward seeing you. LOve CHris

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:18:00 +0000

The fabulous Heidi Krenn.

I spent way too little time doing portraits recently. Moving around, catching up, postprocessing weddings has all been a bit time and thought consuming. But i am working on it. Currently screening a new home base/studio, re-evaluating incredible 2009 and making new plans and workflows for 2010.
When Heidi asked me to take some shots of her while i was in Shanghai this time i was happy. Not only is she an amazing jazz vocalist and beautiful person but we also became friends through various shared talks, events, thoughts, dinners & friends. Listening to her performing is a true delight for the ear, eye and soul, so i was hoping that i would be able to catch a little bit of that natural radiance of hers. Let me know what you think.

If you want to see some of Heidi's work, check out her website: Heidikrenn.com

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:19:00 +0000

{ Candice & Tom } Shanghai 28.11.2009 ~ preview ~

Candice's and Tom's wedding was breathtaking in many ways. First i had to get up the 89th floor in the Shanghai World Financial Tower, which gave me some chills. Can't say i feel like a fish in the water when it comes to height and lifts, so i was holding my breath for those 10 seconds that takes the lift to bring you up there. Once realized that the ride was'nt that bad ( thanks to some fantastic engineering that makes the whole liftride seem like your are NOT moving incredibly high incredibly fast ), i was soon in awe about the stunning view, Park Hyatt's interior AND of course the wedding. I have to say shooting Candice &Tom and their family & friends up there was a truly uplifting and splendid experience, that i enjoyed so much that i absolutly forgot that i was some hundred meters above ground.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:25:00 +0000

NEWS & INFOS

Hallo everyone,

chrisspiraweddings.com got an update this months so please go and check it out - hopefully you will like what you see.

I am also very happy to announce that i am a new member of the WEDDING PHOTOJOURNALIST ASSOCIATION now.

You can find me in the "Germany" listing but as usual will offer service beyond borders ;-)

Have a nice day, Chris

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:20:00 +0000

Bridal Flowers - a floral portrait.
Actually after seeing quite a lot of different and amazingly beautiful flower bouquets at weddings i decided to put some more research into this topic. Apparently there is a whole ABC of bridal flowers and choosing your matching bouquet seems to lead to one question "what color, shape, type goes with my personality, dress, theme, season, mood?" So stay tuned for some more insights, thoughts and images on bridal flowers that are "very you".

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:48:00 +0000

Imke & Christian 09/05/2009

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:53:00 +0000

Baptism/Taufe Neela (Teil 2)

Time to play. Opening the presents was the biggest fun of it all. Neela was totally in awe.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:08:00 +0000

Megan & Adam in Nebraska City/Omaha, Nebraska. 4th of July 2009

thank you megan & adam for sharing this amazing day/weekend with me. you are such wonderful people and i am very fortunate
that i were able to capture your special day. hopefully see you soon again.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:59:00 +0000

Inspiration Location: Gut Sonnenhausen bei Muenchen

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:18:00 +0000

Elena & Rolf. 28.06.2009 in Muenchen/Gut Sonnenhausen.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:49:00 +0000

Evelyn & Daniel. Wedding in Berlin June 27th 2009

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:24:00 +0000

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"In love, one and one are one".
Jean Paul Sartre.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:57:00 +0000

EMMA & RON in Shanghai

enjoyed spending some time together with you guys :-)

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:53:00 +0000

QUOTE OF THE DAY / ZITAT DES TAGES:

"Gluecklich ist, wer das, was er liebt, auch wagt, mit Mut zu beschuetzen." Ovid

Danke Elena & Rolf - freue mich schon auf euren Tag in Muenchen.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:19:00 +0000

Wedding INVITATION CARD DESIGN

If your wedding is coming up and you are in need for a wedding invitation - let me know.
Apart from myself - i also work with talented graphic designers, who can design a very special and unique card for you.
As well as "Thank you" cards, "Birthcards" ( heheh) etc. Samples will be posted soon.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:07:00 +0000

Michelle & Jonathan 09/05/09
it was a perfect sunny and beautiful day in shanghai. here are a few shots from michelle's and jonathan's wedding day. shot in raw, as it gives me biggest freedom and quality in editing. for this blog i decided to post most images in black and white as i love it so much and image storytelling gets more powerful. enjoy.

just returned back to germany and as you can imagine it was very hectic before leaving...so it will take me a bit to get back on track with the last wedding shootings.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:52:00 +0000

PERSONAL PROJECT:
Was about TIME to come up with a new personal project. Especially TRASHING THE MAKE-UP ;-) Lucy you rock! Had such a good time shooting yesterday- loved you neighbours ;-)
Model: Lucy Brydon Styling & MakeUp: Lucy Brydon Dress: Kaileeni

more to follow...

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:13:00 +0000

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

Would like to share this beautiful quote with you today, there are many things that inspire me and my work - this thoughtful quote is one of them. "The miracle of things lies not in showing the extraordinary but in showing ordinary things in which the extraordinary is hidden." Nirmal Verma

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:49:00 +0000

STYLING & SETUP: inspiration for your wedding.

Came accross these wedding blog today, giving lots of nice inspiration how to set up your wedding day/party. You can find lot's of tips "for the style obsessed bride" for example the loveliest of flowers and bouquets, perfectly crafted details and the most beautiful wedding gowns. http://www.stylemepretty.com
Or if you like it a bit less fancy and more intimate, with lot's of tips on cosy and bugetfriendly locations and set ups, check out: http://www.intimateweddings.com/

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:21:00 +0000

KAREN & FEIFEI: enjoyed shooting Karen & Feifei' s wedding portrait session from last week. here are a few images to look at already.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:49:00 +0000

AT THE SIDE.
i hope you don't mind ;-) this blog will also be the stage for sideshots - those shots which won't live in the bridal spotlight but still deserve recognition, as some are pretty funny. this one is taken at the buffet at chiara's & massimo's wedding in shanghai....stay tuned.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:34:00 +0000

SHANGHAI FASHION SHOW
Yes i also do other asignments besides weddings. This shot is taken ( kinda backstage) during a fashion show.
A bit different than the usual runway shots - i just loved the lighting and atmosphere. More of my images on performances on my website or here.