About Corlis.

As far back as I can remember, I always had an "interest" in photography, but interest alone wasn't motivating enough to make me pursue it as a career. Then, on July 8, 2004, something amazing happened. Seven pounds of inspiration was handed to me in the form of my first born.

I immediately went out and bought a "pro-sumer" camera. Suddenly all that inspiration turned into obsession. I found myself constantly snapping away trying to document every second of my daughters growth. I didn't want to miss a second.

I realized quickly that I had a natural talent for composition and lighting. And so was born Corlis Gray Photography. That love for capturing those beautiful moments of my baby girl matured into a strong desire to share my gift with soon to be wed couples.

I would be honored to be YOUR wedding photographer. So head over to the contact page and drop me a line. :D

I currently reside in Naperville, il. I am extremely blessed for my passion and career to be one in the same.

-Corlis

Joe & Ashley :: Wedding

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Posted in Weddings

This beautiful wedding took place in small town Morris, IL. About an hour southwest of Chicago. As you’ll see, we found a hidden treasure of this old rundown building. While traveling to Gebhard Woods, a small community park, I got a little lost, lol, and found this great place. It really contrasted the elegance of the wedding attire. Here’s a small sample of this truly gorgeous wedding.

The cross process look and extreme sharpness of this image give it a very editorial feel.

I love the smooth tones and contrast of this image. This old iron stairway gives it a really grunge/urban feel even though it was shot in a small rural town.

The shallow depth of feel gives this image a artsy feel. While the fast shutter speed freezes the tiny candy hearts in mid air to really add to the detail in this action shot.

Here the vintage process applied to the image gives a really dramatic feel to another very urban feeling image.

In this image I wanted to give the impression of a high fashion magazine style image. The contrast and bright colors really make it pop.

Another vintage treatment with a GQ style pose really makes this image stand out.

Thanks Joe and Ashley for not letting the weather dampen your spirits. You were truly great sports. We gad a great time and hope you love your pictures as much as we do.