The dates for Halloween sessions are October 22 from 12:30-5:30, October 23 from 10:00-3:00 and October 29 from 12:30-5:30. Price is $80 for a 10-15 minute session, 5 4×6 proofs and 5 high res images for download. Additional prints available.
The dates for Christmas sessions are November 5 from 12:30-5:30, November 6 from 10:00-3:00, November 19 from 12:30-5:30 and November 20 from 10:00-3:00. Price is $110 for a 15 minute session 10 4×6 proofs 5 high res images for download and 25 single-sided Christmas cards. Download all 10 images for $40 more. Additional Christmas cards available at $10 per set of 10. Additional prints are also available.
If you have a Baby’s First Year plan, you may use either of the studio sessions for one of your plan sessions. All products including cards are extra.
Christmas card designs to be released soon!
Another hot summer wedding at the Battle-Friedman Home!
A HUGE thanks goes out to Sarah for assisting me with this wedding. I wasn’t feeling well that day and literally couldn’t have done it without her!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
One of the most important things about photographing a wedding day is the bride and groom’s “first look.” In years past, the bride and groom were not to see each other until the bride is walking down the aisle. That tradition is quickly fading away. When the bride and groom let go of tradition and allow their photographer to shoot the majority of the photos before the ceremony, it makes an easy day for everyone.
The guests benefit because they don’t have to wait between the ceremony and the reception. The photos are out of the way and the bride and groom can usually go straight from the ceremony to cake cutting. The bride and groom are also less stressed. They immediately get to enjoy the reception without having to rush through pictures. It is in my experience that when the bride and groom have their photos made after the ceremony, they are exhausted and their desire for photos has diminished. They are left with but a few photos of them as a couple.
It also makes the day much more special. Whose wedding day is it? It’s the bride and groom’s. They should enjoy it together. With the first look taking place as soon as the two are dressed, they can enjoy being together instead of hiding from each other.
Most people think having the couple’s photos made before the wedding will take away from the sentimate of the aisle walk. Not only is that false, but it also provides for not one, but two special moments. As the bride comes down the aisle, it will be special to the groom no matter what. Having a first look creates another special moment and those emotions are carried into the photos.
So how does a “first look” work? Once the bride and groom are dressed and ready to go, the location for the first look is cleared of any onlookers. The groom gets in his place and waits for his bride. Once the bride reaches her groom and I’ve snapped all the photos I want, the couple is left alone for a few minutes. It’s a great way to ease the stress of the wedding day.
Here is my favorite first look that happened just two weeks ago.
These images were proudly enhanced through Adobe Bridge (camera raw) only! No Photoshopping required. Well, I prepared them for web use, which includes placing the watermark, with a quick Photoshop Action. But the actual image enhancements were done in Bridge. Maybe this is the start of less time in front of the computer!
Becky is almost always smiling. She is a lovely person and her family (mom and dad) are good friends of ours.
I shot Josiah a few months back. He’s still the sweet little man he was then, only with a few more smiles!
