The Artistic Difference

There is an art to photography and my fingerprint will be within every file I edit. No shortcuts. Passion for your work makes all the difference among photographers. I believe your love story can become art and should live forever.

My name is Jim Rode. My team and I create beautiful photography of your engagement and wedding. Each image will be lightly retouched and enhanced. I roam the wedding capturing fabulous moments. Many images are taken to the "darkroom" where the photographs are given my sensational fine-art treatment. My team of photographers and myself serve the greater Dallas and DFW area. I can travel nationwide for destination weddings.

Your wedding, my art. In love and art, you live forever. Jim Rode

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Jim Rode Photographer, is located at 2101 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas Texas. By appointment Only.

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Jim 817-781-7331

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Tuesday, January 02, 2007






I went to the Dallas Museum of Art with Sylvia to catch the Van Gogh Sheaves of Weat exhibition before it closes Jan 7. No photographs allowed within the special showing of course, but did catch a few inspiring shots elsewhere at the museum. Here is a Hopper, and a Sargent that I was thrilled to see. I caught a quick shot of a beautiful sculpted lady.


I had a wedding a few days later at Bella Stanza in Arlington. I was compelled to have the bride (she was a bit danced out...and looked like a break would fit in...) sit at the couch in the bridal room at Bella Stanza. I didn't realize until days later that my mind was clicking subconsciously. I think I captured inspiration from the sculpture and translated it to a wedding image! This image you see has been rendered as a watercolor. I will blog more about the wedding soon.


On the way out, I caught the rainy street while waiting for Syl to catch up. She was retrieving the umbrella left behind while I was checking the parking meter (3 minutes to spare!). I later created this painting of the street.