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E Shoot
March 30, 2009 // Engagement
Lori & Greg - taken on the grounds (literally) of our studio in Hanover County.

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15 years of service
March 27, 2009 // News
A celebration of 15 years of The Jepson School of Leadership Studies. Students are required to serve in their communities as part of their path to leadership. A panel of former and present students shared their stories of service.
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Above: Neil Singh class of 2004, has been active in New York Cares since he graduated. All photos copyright Mike Topham - University of Richmond.

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Kimberly & Patrick
March 21, 2009 // Wedding
The advantage of two photographers. I was on the floor, getting the shot of Kimberly as she came down the aisle, and at the same moment, my daughter Nancy shot over her shoulder - to get Patrick's reaction.

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The reason I went so low (on the floor) - was to crop out the windows on each side of the bride. They were way too bright. By going with a low angle, it blocked the view of the bright windows, and it also created an interesting angle at a decisive moment.
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Miriam & Ross
March 17, 2009 // Engagement
After a rain out on Monday, we hit the streets of Shockoe Bottom on Tuesday - which was also St. Patrick's Day. The warm, dry afternoon weather allowed for a perfect shoot.

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                                                                 I always like to include a creative ring shot.
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James McPherson
March 12, 2009 // News
Pulitzer Prize Author James McPherson spoke to a packed audience at the University of Richmond. The topic was "Abraham Lincoln and the South". 
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According to McPherson, it was probably Lincoln, who came up with the strategy (to attack the Confederate positions from multiple locations- simultaneously) which ultimately won the war. Yet Lincoln was not a "Military Man".
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