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    <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog" title="My Vlog"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;My Vlog&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I'm not much of a writer, so I've stayed away from writing with my photography. I also preferred to shoot the pictures instead of writing about them. With the new tools for creating interesting videos &amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>The Grand March</title>
      <link>https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/the-grand-march</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/the-grand-march" title="The Grand March"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/the-grand-march" title="The Grand March"&gt;&lt;img src="https://hookephoto.com/backlight/designer/page/image/56.jpg" width="2048" height="1365" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I love seeing a couple make a splashy entrance during the Grand March. This one has it all: the twirl, the dip, and a real upbeat swing to it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:07:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Quiet Moments</title>
      <link>https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/quiet-moments</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/quiet-moments" title="Quiet Moments"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/quiet-moments" title="Quiet Moments"&gt;&lt;img src="https://hookephoto.com/backlight/designer/page/image/52.jpg" width="4509" height="3000" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While a wedding is noisy and busy, I sometimes focus my camera on quiet moments, revealing real emotion in my photos.  Usually, we need to walk away from the action, or I look for secluded spots where &amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Rainy Day Outings</title>
      <link>https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/rainy-day-outings</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/rainy-day-outings" title="Rainy Day Outings"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/rainy-day-outings" title="Rainy Day Outings"&gt;&lt;img src="https://hookephoto.com/backlight/designer/page/image/43.jpg" width="2048" height="1365" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sometimes you run into a kid who doesn't have a bad angle. Alden has such a warm and inviting smile. I love shooting this kid, can't get enough. If you want an outdoor session for your kids, just let me &amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Micro Weddings</title>
      <link>https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/micro-weddings</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/micro-weddings" title="Micro Weddings"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/micro-weddings" title="Micro Weddings"&gt;&lt;img src="https://hookephoto.com/backlight/designer/page/image/48.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For several years, I’ve watched wedding guest prices and counts get out of hand when planning. In my experience, this is usually due to family pressure. At some point, many of my couples have started to &amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Family Drone Photography</title>
      <link>https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/Portrait-Photography</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/Portrait-Photography" title="Family Drone Photography"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/Portrait-Photography" title="Family Drone Photography"&gt;&lt;img src="https://hookephoto.com/backlight/designer/page/image/44.jpg" width="3000" height="2250" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Different Perspective
Experimenting with drone photography has been an exciting personal project that I’ve wanted to explore for some time. To get started, I decided to practice with my family, making &amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>First Kiss</title>
      <link>https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/first-kiss</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/first-kiss" title="First Kiss"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/first-kiss" title="First Kiss"&gt;&lt;img src="https://hookephoto.com/backlight/designer/page/image/51.jpg" width="2100" height="1500" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here’s a reason to have a Second Photographer. I was told that the couple would stop on their way down the aisle and kiss. I placed my second at the end of the aisle, and I was prepared to capture the &amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Ghosts</title>
      <link>https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/sloss-furnances-birmingham-alabama</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/sloss-furnances-birmingham-alabama" title="Ghosts"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/sloss-furnances-birmingham-alabama" title="Ghosts"&gt;&lt;img src="https://hookephoto.com/backlight/designer/page/image/53.jpg" width="1210" height="968" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Industrial ruin of the Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham. This abandoned remnant of a past era, that time has passed by, gives off a ghostly look and feel.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Peak at getting ready</title>
      <link>https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/peak-at-getting-ready</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/peak-at-getting-ready" title="Peak at getting ready"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/peak-at-getting-ready" title="Peak at getting ready"&gt;&lt;img src="https://hookephoto.com/backlight/designer/page/image/55.jpg" width="2400" height="1597" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The most nervous, stressful part of a wedding is the &amp;quot;getting ready&amp;quot; stage.  Not only does the bride have to worry about every detail and choreography of the event, but she also wants to be beautiful and &amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Summer Weddings</title>
      <link>https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/summer-weddings</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/summer-weddings" title="Summer Weddings"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/summer-weddings" title="Summer Weddings"&gt;&lt;img src="https://hookephoto.com/backlight/designer/page/image/57.jpeg" width="1500" height="1094" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Summers are very busy in the Midwest. Most weddings are crammed into the spring and fall. Winters are too cold and dangerous for the elderly grandparents. August is so hot that it also becomes uncomfortable. &amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>BeBe in White</title>
      <link>https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/bebe-in-white</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/bebe-in-white" title="BeBe in White"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;BeBe in White&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Becky photographed in Lacrosse, Wi. Winter weddings with fresh snow are visually exciting—a beautiful bride in white against a white winter backdrop on a lovely, sunny day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Hazel the Flower Girl</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/hazel-the-flower-girl" title="Hazel the Flower Girl"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Hazel the Flower Girl&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The best way to gain rapport with the flower girl is to get them excited by showing off the twirl.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Light Sticks</title>
      <link>https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/light-sticks</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/light-sticks" title="Light Sticks"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hookephoto.com/My-Vlog/light-sticks" title="Light Sticks"&gt;&lt;img src="https://hookephoto.com/backlight/designer/page/image/59.jpg" width="3002" height="2000" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When I photograph events, one of my favorite subjects is the kids.  Almost always, they congregate and have a mini party within the party.  Here, you have a future dance instructor teaching a pupil how &amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
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