Perez and Weaver take to the 'Shore
Carl Kurek
Issue date: 11/23/09 Section: News
With expertise, passion, a dream and persistence, anything is possible, especially in the business world. PUC students Audrey Weaver and Jose Perez know this.
Weaver and Perez have been PUC students since the fall of 2004. The high school sweethearts, who have been dating for the past eight years, are graduating in May 2010. Weaver is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in secondary education, and Perez will be getting his associate degree in business and plans to pursue his Bachelor's degree part time.
About two years ago, the couple started Southshore Photography, a business that offers on-location photography with a unique modern, artistic and romantic style of shooting that Weaver and Perez have developed.
Weaver had a background in retouching and color-correcting images. Perez took several photography courses, including one at PUC. They say they built their business by focusing on improving what they saw as "short comings" in the photography industry and wanted to offer something different.
"We're not big on the studio approach, and we're often confused by the need for painted backdrops and fake props," Weaver said.
They agree if people want an urban style photo shoot, then the shoot should take place in a real urban setting instead of in a studio.
Southshore Photography mainly specializes in wedding photography, as well as engagement, bridal and family photography. Although they work out of Northwest Indiana, they also cover Chicago, IL, and destination weddings worldwide.
Weaver and Perez said they often have different perceptions of the subjects they photograph and attribute this to a masculine versus feminine approach. Their images will sometimes turn out different even though they are shooting the same moment.
"Together the images are much more powerful at telling a story since they offer both perspectives," Weaver said.
"When we're not shooting uninterrupted moments and emotions in a photojournalistic manner, we find that we shoot with an editorial and often fashion-influenced feel," Perez said.
Weaver and Perez have been PUC students since the fall of 2004. The high school sweethearts, who have been dating for the past eight years, are graduating in May 2010. Weaver is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in secondary education, and Perez will be getting his associate degree in business and plans to pursue his Bachelor's degree part time.
About two years ago, the couple started Southshore Photography, a business that offers on-location photography with a unique modern, artistic and romantic style of shooting that Weaver and Perez have developed.
Weaver had a background in retouching and color-correcting images. Perez took several photography courses, including one at PUC. They say they built their business by focusing on improving what they saw as "short comings" in the photography industry and wanted to offer something different.
"We're not big on the studio approach, and we're often confused by the need for painted backdrops and fake props," Weaver said.
They agree if people want an urban style photo shoot, then the shoot should take place in a real urban setting instead of in a studio.
Southshore Photography mainly specializes in wedding photography, as well as engagement, bridal and family photography. Although they work out of Northwest Indiana, they also cover Chicago, IL, and destination weddings worldwide.
Weaver and Perez said they often have different perceptions of the subjects they photograph and attribute this to a masculine versus feminine approach. Their images will sometimes turn out different even though they are shooting the same moment.
"Together the images are much more powerful at telling a story since they offer both perspectives," Weaver said.
"When we're not shooting uninterrupted moments and emotions in a photojournalistic manner, we find that we shoot with an editorial and often fashion-influenced feel," Perez said.
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