About The Artist:
Jeffrey Blake Adams PhD
Passion:
You don't need "Eyes" to See,,, you need "Vision." An Artist's Vision is a Gift From God, which must be Shared to Have Life! What we do with our vision is our gift "to" God.
"It is the Photographer's duty, our Raison d'être, to capture that which is most beautiful, moving or inspirational, in our subjects. Whether Fine Art Portraiture, Commercial, or Scenic Art, we inherited our responsibility from the painters of the last century. We must live up to their legacy of creating images that awe the viewer, and encourage the viewer to see more, and feel more." Jeffrey Blake Adams 1992
"I Strive to; Show that which cannot be told, to evoke the viewer to tears, with overpowering emotion, with tears of utter joy! To revive Hope within the viewer as each piece has done within myself. To Delight my clients, and Offer the same talent and quality to Brides, that my fashion and fine art gallery clients enjoy. Why shouldn't Bridal Images be seen, displayed and collected as Fine Art?"
Attending lots of weddings, you see all the time, money and effort went into them yet they often can feel like every other wedding. And when a Bride & Groom are investing upwards of $250,000 - the average total budget for Jeffrey's clients' events - Old School "cookie cutter" just won't do.
"It is my goal to elevate all wedding photography and photographers to a new level of artistry and professionalism. I wish to eradicate the "wedding photographer" mentality and strive to provide talented photographers not only the techniques they need to produce fantastic imagery, but also the networking and business skills required to thrive and be able to offer total quality and continuity of service to their lifetime clients." Jeffrey Blake Adams 1998
Style:
Jeffrey Loves the sheer Elegance, Emotion, Pageantry and Grandeur of Weddings and his Specific Style of Photography reflects this Passion. "There is NOTHING on this Earth like the coming together of two families, the sharing, the raw emotion that prevails during this most sacred
of days."
A Romantic at Heart, He is NOT a "Wedding" Photographer, he is a Fine Art and Fashion Photographer that lends his talent to exceptional Brides and their families. He draws upon his skill from years of Fine art and Fashion work, as well as his experience from being in the photographic arts business for over 20yrs, to adapt and innovate in the field of Wedding Photography.
Many years ago, before I did weddings, a fashion model asked; "Why can't a wedding album look like the images from this fashion shoot?" I said; "I think they should, lets make it happen." A Fine Art Collector asked; "Why can't a wedding album have images that look like your fine art works?" I Said; "I think they should, lets make it happen." I have been on a mission ever since, working, learning, teaching, growing and sharing my vision with those who love it.
He does not overpower your wedding day, You are the Star of your day. He uses his talent and technique to anticipate action, and be in the perfect position to capture it professionally as it happens. Each nuance and detail deserves to be preserved forever.
Jeffrey works closely with his clients to create lasting and unique expressions of their "life's journey." His artistic approach to photography will leave a legacy that says as much about the individuality of his clients as the images they commission. Jeff's relaxed professionalism, expertise, care and concern puts everyone at ease and makes for an enjoyable photographic experience. The spirit of his work brings an added dimension of intimacy to his images.
He loves to produce images both Grand in Tradition, and Artfully Unique. He will never "snap a picture" or just run through a list of "shots," he always strives to Create truly Artistic Images, that would be just as at home on a Gallery wall, as within a Wedding Album. These images share the emotions and details of the day, lovingly and totally immersing the viewer into the day's events.
- Fine Art - Traditional - Journalistic -
Words that have been used to describe the Artist: Romantic, Relaxed, Unobtrusive, Dreamy, Funny, Hi-Energy, Sensitive, Creative, Inspiring, Unfazed, Edgy, Stoic.
Mr. Adams' quiet, casual, inquisitive, soft-spoken style allows him to get inside his subject's world, and create a daring vision that best reflects the subject's own minds-eye. Often gritty, edgy, editorial, sometimes highly styled, his images demand attention and draw the viewer into the photograph.
Fine Art Treatments, Cutting Edge Techniques, Heritage Skills, Lasting Unique Creations, Unobtrusive, Stress-Free, Professional.
Jeffrey Blake Adams eschews the stylized "Fashion d'norm" and using his artistic, celebratory, journalistic, meticulous, unobtrusive approach to photography, he plunges headlong into images that draw out the essence, the soul of the subject, stripping away all pretense, laying open for all to see the awesome beauty and immense hope that lies within the human heart. His sometimes over the edge images draw the viewer in, and then reveal the depth and hope crafted into each masterpiece. In a way reminiscent of the feeling that the sky is darkest just before dawn, his style often startles at first, and then reassures, almost cheers viewers, as they assimilate the whole message of each piece.
Technique:
The Artist Works with a number of tools which form his photographic "Palette." Among them, but not limited to; Medium Format (Speedgraphic & Mamiya 645AFs) Digital & 35mm (Both Canon EOS professional systems) in Color Transparency, (chrome), Color, Black & White Negative (print) films. He uses many different film and process techniques to achieve the desired effects for each image, from tack sharp Sumptuous Color Images, to a very Moody, Dreamlike look, to Angelic Black & White, to Hand Colored Black & White. Images are often printed on Arches watercolor paper, created as Polaroid image transfers, printed in Platinum or Palladium, numbered, signed and framed, or laminated to wood, coffee tables, Image Boxes, Textiles, etc for added effect. Whichever is appropriate to the image he envisions, and your tastes. He is constantly investigating classic forgotten processes as well as the latest techniques.
Background:
Always expressive, the artist took up photography as a way to "Say what could not be said in words." To convey the moods and emotions that were burning within his heart. He was fascinated by the ability of photography to collect and share unique moments in time, emotions, meanings that others loved to see.
"He refuses to tell his age, saying only; ("You are only as old as your fears, and as young as your Dreams.") But we find his spirit to be quite young, his energy to be inexhaustible, and his enthusiasm for the art to be through the roof." "His experience, problem solving, ability to Get the essence of the subject, and creativity belie his youthful appearance." RS Zoom 1998
Since the age of 13 Mr. Adams has been creating photographs, his first sale was at age 14, journalistic travel photography followed throughout his late teens adding countless, one of a kind images to his body of work. Fine Art works began to dominate his efforts as he continued to build his body of work. In his latter twenties, his talent for commercial and fashion photography was discovered, and he has added images of people from the top agencies to his Portfolio and credits. His special style of fine art portraiture continues to please an eclectic group of clients, both local and international. He also lends his talent to the finest brides, capturing their wedding day in a completely unique way, from his fine art and fashion viewpoint. Art for Art's sake, his Fine Art Works continue to represent his fashion-esque, artistic style in his numbered collector's editions.
He has earned a Masters and Ph.D. in Religion, Dr Jeffrey Blake Adams has studied Art Theory and Photography in Chicago, Charleston, NYC, & Atlanta. He was ordained a Minister in the Universal Life Church in 1985. He has had the distinguished pleasure to have studied With some of the era's greatest masters in Photography, and Wedding Photography, Monte Zucker, the Classic Master Photographic Craftsman, Dennis Reggie, Famous Photojournalism promoter, and Don Blair, as well as one of the Masters of Commercial Fashion. His studies include the works of Cezanne, Monet, Renoir, Ansel Adams, Picasso, Edward Weston, Bambi Cantrell, Ruth Barnhard and so many more. He is a Certified Professional Photographer with the Professional Photographers of America.
He received his first camera when he was a young child, instilling in him early on, the stirring desire to capture a moment in time, to preserve his mind's eye forever on paper and share it with the world.
He is not shackled by convention, yet highly schooled in the art & the science. His innate technical expertise allows him the freedom to experiment and utilize every nuance to effect.
"Since he has endeavored to capture on film that which cannot be explained, Love, Soul, Fear, Excitement, Passion, Discomfort, Anticipation, Elation, through the creative use of his tools, and his unique eye, he drenches his canvas with Heart, whether it be gallery works, offbeat, emotive images of models, of ordinary and extraordinary people, Celebrities, Brides, landscapes or still life, Jeffrey Blake Adams original photographs offer the viewer an insight rarely seen in this day." Evan Ross Gallery
"This guy takes photographic art to a new level, he lays his heart out in every image, and it shows I never collected fashion before, now I do." Lenswork IT
Besides his Fine Art Gallery works, the Artist also offers his talents to the Fashion industry, and to Brides, whom he feels deserve True Fine Art Quality photography to capture their wedding day.
Jeffrey has exhibited both his commercial and fine art photography internationally. His work has been in the White house and the Vatican. He has taught photography at universities, his own international workshops and professional organizations throughout the country and has appeared on local television in Charleston, SC, SoBe and the San Francisco Bay area. His images have appeared in countless consumer, trade and photographic publications. Jeffrey specializes in Fine Art black and white and infrared photography, as well as amazing Color images. His images are featured on greeting cards, prints and posters available worldwide.
Investments in collectible Fine Art Originals by Jeffrey Adams range from $1250 to $25,800+. Signed and framed in limited editions of 5, 50 & 100.
Jeffrey Blake Adams comes from a long line of talented artisans. For those who know fine art photography, the name speaks for itself. His Father Charles Adams, is a talented writer of fiction. (Latest book, with Senator Wig Barrow is "the Yellow River Code and other tales of Florida's glorious past") His Mother, Betty Jane, was a fine painter and musician in her own right, Also his Maternal Grandfather, Gus Kincaid, was a talented furniture/cabinet maker able to fashion nearly anything from a piece of wood. His Paternal Grand Uncle was a photographer for National Geographic after the depression, Clifton Adams, documenting the epic struggle to bounce back from the hardships of the tough times worldwide. His Uncle Dick Adams, was instrumental in founding Preservation Hall in New Orleans, to help save the sounds of authentic New Orleans Jazz for future generations. His sister is a interior design/fashion consultant splits time between clients in NYC and SouthBeach.
Jeffrey currently is available on a limited basis worldwide to existing and referred clients for Editorial & Commercial Fashion, Commissioned Fine Art Portraiture, and Commissioned Fine Art Wedding Reportage. Portfolio reviews by request. Fine Art Showings at the Gallery or in person by appointment.
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Jeffrey
Blake Adams
is a Proud Member of 
The Artist's Guild 
Bay Arts Alliance, and Founder of the
Artists & Education Foundation of NW FL Inc.
