Planning a wedding is stressful for everyone involved. You've got to figure out catering, invites, colors, center pieces, dresses, who to invite, who NOT to invite (always a touchy topic) and the list goes on and on. But I feel the most important thing to do is find a photographer that's going to give you the world on your wedding day. This is where I come in.
How the photographer runs the wedding
You're not going to know which is up from down and back and around and coming through sideways. But that's okay, because I'm here to make sure that your wedding runs smoothly. You have a to do list that's longer than Santa's naughty and nice list and it's my job to check off each item and keep within the time allotted. I'm the kind of person that when there's a deadline to be made, I'm gonna make it with time to spare goll dang it! Once I've shot all the photos you deserve on your wedding day and there ceremony is over with, my "control freak" goes back in his padded room until next time. Now you can relax, eat, and be merry all while I'm getting bumped and pushed and stepped on and harassed. But just remember, I've got blackmail photos of you dancing (NYAH NYAH!!).
What I do on your wedding day
Although I'm a down to earth guy, I have a rhythm that I don't like losing a beat to. I get to the location of your wedding about a half hour before we start taking photos, to let you know that I'm there and to scope out any possible locations. I require that all my brides be about 80% ready by the time I'm ready. Once I'm ready, that's when I start becoming the photographer's version of bridezilla. I'll boss people around telling them to get certain people, tell everyone to do something wacky, contort bodies in ways that shouldn't be contorted and constantly ask the question, "Is so-and-so here yet?" Getting things done is what I do best. Some of you brides might think this is a little over the top, but I want to make every photo count as this is YOUR wedding and you deserve to have the absolute best out of me.
Show off your wedding
I'm a firm believer in recording memories and showing them off to everyone you know. And getting just some 8x10's and 5x7's is a thing of the past. Some of my absolute favorite ways to brag about your wedding are:
Gallery wraps
Gallery wraps are just awesome. They're like having your very own galleria in your home, 24/7. There work GREAT for wedding photos as they add a certain feel to room. They're usually a few inches thick and look as if they are "floating" on your wall. They also have a canvas texture to them so they feel like a real painting in your own home.
Metal Grid
There are just down right cool. You pick one photo from your wedding or engagement photos, it get printed on six square pieces of metal and you hang them from your wall.
Artistry Metals
Same thing as the Metal Grid, just a smaller version. You can either hang these on the wall or put them on a table easel. And look of your wedding or engagement photo on a thin metal sheet, looks pretty awesome. It give it that "wow" factor and will definitely make people stop and stare.
Memory Books
To me, a Memory book is essential. Memory books tell the entire story from your engagement session to your mad dance skills. They show people some things that they may have missed at the wedding, or to the one's who couldn't attend.
Image boxes
Image boxes are the "in-thing" as of late. They can hold 100 to 300 engagement and wedding photos. They also can have a photo from either your engagement session or your wedding so you know exactly what it is when you pull it out at a later date.
