written by Brian Gilmore
Professional Wedding Photographer Newport Beach, CA
The right wedding photographer will capture and preserve your wedding day for a lifetime. If he/she is doing their job right, they should be documenting everything- as it's happening. Sure, we all have seen the obvious posed pictures that mom loves but the end result should be a time line using only images to tell the story.
One thing you may want to consider when hiring your photographer is simply, how many photographers will be at your wedding? Make sure you ask who will be actually shooting the wedding, as well. You may be dealing with a salesperson when you should be dealing with the photographer. If their is a "second shooter" find out if they are an assistant or a real photographer? An assistant may look like a photographer at first glance but in reality they are usually trainees or $10 an hour helpers.
Why are two better than one?
Having 2 photographers will give you many advantages. One advantage is you will have twice as many images to choose from and multiple angles of the same shot. While you and your bridesmaids are smiling at the main photographer, the second shooter will be getting the same image from a candid position. I have noticed that a lot of my clients will choose the candid image over the "looking at the camera" angle. Having a second shooter will also give you much wider coverage of your wedding. While the girls might be taking forever to get ready at the hotel, the second shooter can be with the guys at the ceremony site (or in many cases, at the bar!) The candid photos of the guys having a blast before the wedding can be priceless. Having 2 photographers can also save a lot of time, if you are having time issues.
There are many other factors when making up your mind about a photographer. Seeing (and liking) their work is important but your personalities clicking is even more important. You'll want your photographer to blend into your wedding party. This will help capture the emotions going on in the room, and let you feel more comfortable showing those emotions. Sometimes your photographers appearance, age, or even sense of humor can make or break the deal. (same goes for DJ's, too!)
Brian and Jennifer Gilmore are a husband/wife photographer team who specialize in wedding photography in Orange County, CA.
article published at ezine.com
Highlighting our portrait and wedding photos and videos around Newport Beach. Gilmore Studios is a photography studio located in Orange County, CA. They specialize in weddings, family portraits, children, newborn, and maternity.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Wedding Signature Frames vs. Guest Books and Slide Shows
Wedding Signature Frames vs. Guest Books and Slide Shows
written by Brian Gilmore Feb 17, 2009
Professional Wedding Photographer from Newport Beach, CA
We've all signed a guest book or a signature frame at a wedding. Good luck, we love you both, etc. What do most couples do with their books and frames a year later? Most of them end up in a drawer, or an attic, never to be viewed until discovered again. There has to be something better.
I am a professional wedding photographer in Newport Beach, CA. For the last 7 years, I have gone to countless weddings (as a guest or a photographer) and realized that most people choose the signature frame or the guest book. Yaaaawwwnnnnn. I am now going to attempt to change this boring practice for everyone about to get married!
First question- Are you really going to want a picture of you and your spouse wearing similar outfits (usually at the beach) with sharpie scribbled names on the wall of your new home? I'm guessing- no. Will you proudly display a white book with some ribbon wrapped around it- half the pages still blank, and the other half covered with bad handwriting that you can't even read on your new coffee table? My guess is- this will end up in a box somewhere until you move and re-discover it!
Typical wedding signature frame
In our photography business, we love taking amazing engagement pictures. The most common response we hear after our clients have viewed their images is, "there is no way we can pick one!" That is what we hope they will say, actually- because this opens the door to destroying the traditional signature frame!
Custom engagement signature books come in every size.
There are three options that we offer them at this point. First being the custom photo guest book. This is a hardcover one of a kind book with 50 or so images from the engagement session where the guests will write directly on the pages with whatever color paint pen they want. This type of book will never get lost in a box. It captured the entire day of the engagement shoot (that your guests will love to see while thay are signing it) and you will love flipping through for years to come. A lot of our clients make them the same size as their wedding album and display them together.
DVD slide show can combine engagement with childhood photos.
The next option is a DVD slide show of the best images of the engagement session. You can use a small TV or lap top on the same table as your guest book or seating cards. We make the DVD automatically loop so it can play throughout the entire reception and you even choose the music. This is an inexpensive option and it's something you and your spouse will watch again someday.
Engraved signature frame
The last option is for those that can't live without the signature frame. It's a signature frame without sharpies or paint pens! They are called "Engraved wedding frames" There are quite a few companies making these now and they are around the same price as a traditional signature frame. Your guests use a special diamond tipped pen that actually scratches into a really nice silver metallic mat. It's something you actually could hang on the wall because the writing is engraved into it.
article published at Beyondjane.com
written by Brian Gilmore Feb 17, 2009
We've all signed a guest book or a signature frame at a wedding. Good luck, we love you both, etc. What do most couples do with their books and frames a year later? Most of them end up in a drawer, or an attic, never to be viewed until discovered again. There has to be something better.
I am a professional wedding photographer in Newport Beach, CA. For the last 7 years, I have gone to countless weddings (as a guest or a photographer) and realized that most people choose the signature frame or the guest book. Yaaaawwwnnnnn. I am now going to attempt to change this boring practice for everyone about to get married!
First question- Are you really going to want a picture of you and your spouse wearing similar outfits (usually at the beach) with sharpie scribbled names on the wall of your new home? I'm guessing- no. Will you proudly display a white book with some ribbon wrapped around it- half the pages still blank, and the other half covered with bad handwriting that you can't even read on your new coffee table? My guess is- this will end up in a box somewhere until you move and re-discover it!
Typical wedding signature frame
In our photography business, we love taking amazing engagement pictures. The most common response we hear after our clients have viewed their images is, "there is no way we can pick one!" That is what we hope they will say, actually- because this opens the door to destroying the traditional signature frame!
Custom engagement signature books come in every size.
There are three options that we offer them at this point. First being the custom photo guest book. This is a hardcover one of a kind book with 50 or so images from the engagement session where the guests will write directly on the pages with whatever color paint pen they want. This type of book will never get lost in a box. It captured the entire day of the engagement shoot (that your guests will love to see while thay are signing it) and you will love flipping through for years to come. A lot of our clients make them the same size as their wedding album and display them together.
DVD slide show can combine engagement with childhood photos.
The next option is a DVD slide show of the best images of the engagement session. You can use a small TV or lap top on the same table as your guest book or seating cards. We make the DVD automatically loop so it can play throughout the entire reception and you even choose the music. This is an inexpensive option and it's something you and your spouse will watch again someday.
Engraved signature frame
The last option is for those that can't live without the signature frame. It's a signature frame without sharpies or paint pens! They are called "Engraved wedding frames" There are quite a few companies making these now and they are around the same price as a traditional signature frame. Your guests use a special diamond tipped pen that actually scratches into a really nice silver metallic mat. It's something you actually could hang on the wall because the writing is engraved into it.
article published at Beyondjane.com
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