Top 5 Engagement Photo Session Questions
By dcarpenito at September 23, 2013 | 3:13 pm | 0 Comment
Engagement photo sessions are usually the first time a newly engaged couples work with their professional photographer. Often, it is also the first time you and your fiance have photos taken together. Below are the top 5 questions couples ask (or should ask) themselves and their photographer to get the most out of their engagement photo session. 1. Where should we
Blog , For Brides , Looking Your Best for Wedding Photography , Wedding Photo Ideas
Engagement Photography: Display Tips
By dcarpenito at September 23, 2013 | 3:12 pm | 0 Comment
In the last article we talked about how to create beautiful and unique photos for your engagement. Since then we have received several comments from couples wondering how they could put their engagement photos to good use. One couple absolutely loved the idea of having professional engagement photos taken, but were unsure of what to do with those photos afterwards
Christmas Wedding Theme Ideas
By dcarpenito at September 23, 2013 | 3:10 pm | 0 Comment
Planning a wedding for the Christmas season adds even more magic to the spirit of the holidays. We put together some ideas to help with your Christmas Wedding Theme. Attire: For the bride, a traditional white gown with a velvet or fur shawl and a fur muff rather than a bouquet to keep you warm. For the Groom, all white tux with tails. The bridesmaids
Wedding Albums – Flush Mount vs Matted
By dcarpenito at September 23, 2013 | 3:09 pm | 0 Comment
If you're having trouble choosing between a Matted album and a Flush mount album for your wedding, it's very likely because it's confusing! (especially if you're not familiar with book-making) I'll share two examples below from my trusted album company, and I'll try to explain the difference between the two. FLUSH - In a flush-mounted album, the print extends
Behind the Lens with Aaron Riddle Photography
By dcarpenito at August 19, 2013 | 1:16 am | 0 Comment
Member Aaron Riddle of Aaron Riddle Photography never thought about himself as a wedding photographer, but when he was asked to photograph a co-worker's wedding he absolutely fell in love with it and that's when his venture into wedding photography began. Learn more about his photography style, how he stays up to date on new technologies and techniques, and more in this
Valentines Day Wedding Ideas
By dcarpenito at August 19, 2013 | 1:13 am | 0 Comment
// Are you getting married on Valentines Day? You can't get more romantic than that! Even if you don't tie the knot on that actual day, you can use a Valentines day theme which will still have that romantic effect. You can use some of the following Valentines Day Wedding ideas to help fill the air with romance: Location Book early if your
Common Format Of A Wedding Reception
By dcarpenito at August 19, 2013 | 1:09 am | 0 Comment
Arrival of guests at hall Introduction of wedding party Introduction of bride and groom Blessing Meal Cake Cutting Toasts Bride & Groom’s First Dance Father & Daughter’s Dance Mother & Groom’s Dance Special Dances Bouquet and Garter Toss Dancing and Fun // Arrival of guests at reception site Some guests may arrive early to the
Brides: Do you want RAW photo files?
By dcarpenito at August 19, 2013 | 1:01 am | 0 Comment
Recently, I've heard of couples asking for their photographer's RAW photo files as part of wedding packages. Now if you know all about the RAW files, JPG files, TIFF files, etc…then now is a good time to tune out. If not, read on. Do you suppose these couples know what a RAW file is? If they had a RAW file in their hand, would they know how cook it? Or would
St Patricks Day Wedding Ideas
By dcarpenito at August 18, 2013 | 10:35 pm | 0 Comment
// St Patricks day is a great time to celebrate Celtic heritage and have a great time with family and friends. What a wonderful time to celebrate a wedding! We put together a few tips and advice to help you with your St Patricks Day Wedding planning! Attire: For formal attire, have the groom and groomsmen wear classic black tuxedos with green vests or ties. Or, casual
Thanksgiving Wedding Ideas
By dcarpenito at August 18, 2013 | 10:32 pm | 0 Comment
// All of your family and friends are in town for Thanksgiving weekend....spending time with them and eating delicious food, what a wonderful combination. Why not make it even more special and add in a celebration of marriage! Here are some Thanksgiving Wedding Ideas to help you plan the perfect day. Invitations: Make sure to send save the date cards as soon as
Classic or Traditional Wedding Photography Styles
By dcarpenito at August 18, 2013 | 10:28 pm | 0 Comment
Classic or traditional wedding photography was the first in the history of wedding photography styles and probably the most common style used today. This is a timeless style that you have seen time and time again in wedding albums. Traditional wedding photography is defined as a carefully posed photograph where the subject is always aware of the camera. Traditional
Your Wedding Photography Budget- Ways to Save
By dcarpenito at August 18, 2013 | 9:59 pm | 0 Comment
Your wedding photography budget is arguably one of the most important wedding planning decisions you will make as a bride - after all, once the plates are cleared and the flowers die - all you'll have left of your wedding day is the photographs. Bottom line - scrimp on photography, and you'll regret it forever. You should plan to allocate a significant portion of your
Wedding Photography Terminology for Brides
By dcarpenito at August 18, 2013 | 9:54 pm | 0 Comment
When searching for the right wedding photographer, you'll need to know some basic wedding photography terminology. First you'll need to consider the style of photography you want. Two of the most popular are traditional and photojournalism. Traditional is the more classic, posed style where photojournalism is capturing the moments and documenting the day as it unfolds.
Effective Make-Up Techniques for Great Photos
By dcarpenito at August 18, 2013 | 9:48 pm | 0 Comment
Is it really true that you need to use make-up techniques to pile on foundation so thick you need a chisel to scrape it off, or lipstick so dark it appears you drank a can of brick paint so you don't look “washed out”? Of course not! That “washed out” look you might have seen in still photos is from direct flash with improper exposures set by the photographer, not
Blog , For Brides , Looking Your Best for Wedding Photography
Wedding Photos Before the Ceremony
By dcarpenito at August 18, 2013 | 9:37 pm | 0 Comment
// We tell many of our brides to rethink the only one hour between ceremony and reception for wedding photos rule. Here's how that standard timeline really works (imagine you're the bride): The ceremony begins a little late, because a bridesmaid couldn't find her shoes. You're totally flustered, but it's time to walk down the aisle. You eagerly await that "First Glance"
Blog , For Brides , Wedding Photo Ideas , Wedding Planning , Wedding Timeline
Wedding Portraits Can Be Candid
By dcarpenito at August 18, 2013 | 5:49 pm | 0 Comment
There are posed wedding portraits and there candid wedding portraits. The latter description is not an oxymoron, it's a label I have for portraits that are captured in a photojournalistic style. They've been around since Cartier-Bresson invented the photojournalism and, of course, the former has been with us since the invention of the camera. Since a photo portrait
Available light in Wedding Photography?
By dcarpenito at August 18, 2013 | 4:05 pm | 0 Comment
Well sometimes it's yes and sometimes it's YES! Often light is not where you'd think it is. Like in a bright field of flowers, which, while pretty, causes squinting and dark shadows. And camera flashes? I shudder every time someone fires off a flash when there is great light all around them. They have their place but not when they kill the beauty of what's already there,
Military Couple’s Lakeside Wedding
By dcarpenito at August 9, 2013 | 11:09 am | 0 Comment
Kristen & Nick, a military couple, were married on April 30, 2013. Their beautiful outdoor lakeside wedding was held at Rachele's Lakeside in Dartmouth MA. Paul S. Robinson Photography shared some gorgeous photos of the day, more details about the couple, the venue, and his photography techniques. A Little About the Couple: Kristen and Nick are a military
Marching Band Alumni Play at Own Wedding!
By dcarpenito at August 7, 2013 | 2:46 pm | 1 Comments
Katie & Anthony, UW Madison Alumnis married at Lake Windsor Golf Course on July 27, 2013. They obtained special permission to go onto the field at Camp Randall Stadium to take photos! Kristina from Lola Mae Images shared some of her best photos of the day, including the bride and groom playing the trombone together! "We shot a wedding this weekend at the Lake
Wedding Necklace & Earrings Giveaway Winner
By dcarpenito at August 1, 2013 | 10:32 am | 0 Comment
Our Bridal Giveaway winner is Vanessa Ruiz of Long Beach California, she's won a Beautiful Wedding Jewelry Set from WeddingSparkles.com! WeddingSparkles.com carries a beautiful selection of bridal jewelry for you and your bridesmaids and other members of the wedding party, check out their website! We've teamed up with some great wedding vendors to giveaway some
Behind the Lens with Farrah’s Photography
By dcarpenito at July 30, 2013 | 9:13 pm | 0 Comment
Member Farrah Williams-Deck of Farrah's Photography in Maryville, Tennessee began shooting wedding photography in 1999 when asked to photograph a friends wedding and from that point on her business grew into a full time career. Learn about her style, advice for photographers just starting out and what makes her stand out in this edition of Behind The Lens. WPUSA:
Behind the Lens with Ellys Photography
By dcarpenito at July 30, 2013 | 9:11 pm | 0 Comment
Member Elly Russell of Ellys Photography in Winston Salem, North Carolina realized her passion for photography when she took a job at a professional photo lab and started photographing friends and family. She believes it's all about the lighting and starting your business with a solid portfolio. Learn about her style, advice for photographers just starting out and what
Behind the Lens with pikthis LLC
By dcarpenito at July 30, 2013 | 9:09 pm | 0 Comment
Member Jeff Blumberg of pikthis, LLC's love for photography started when he was just a young child, shooting with his mom and their Leica! His first wedding shoot was his cousins over 16 years ago and he's still going strong today. Jeff feels there is one word more than any other in the business that is misused and misunderstood, find out what it is and learn about his
Creative Engagment Photos
By dcarpenito at July 30, 2013 | 9:02 pm | 0 Comment
Engagement shoots have become widely popular among newly engaged couples, and almost all of them want something different and unique. The best way to achieve that is to make it personal and have fun. That is when the best and most creative photographs are taken. Engagement photo sessions are supposed to be casual and relaxed so in this case, sticking to your comfort zone
Take Advantage of Crowd Sourcing Your Photos
By dcarpenito at July 30, 2013 | 9:00 pm | 0 Comment
There is a hot new concept called "crowd sourcing" that's actually a pretty old idea. Originally, it was said that if you had an infinite number of monkeys typing on an infinite number of typewriters, they'd eventually write all of Shakespeare's sonnets. This new "crowd sourcing" concept suggests that instead of having a few professionals doing something (writing
Photography Styles – A Different Kind of Difference
By dcarpenito at July 30, 2013 | 8:59 pm | 0 Comment
One word of caution, the style of photographs do have some technical and procedural differences in how your wedding is shot. For example: Degree of control - Traditional photographers and fashion style shooters tend to do a fair amount of directing (you & your guests) in order to achieve their results. Photojournalistic guys can be more a fly on the wall, somewhat
Ideas for an Easter Themed Wedding
By dcarpenito at July 30, 2013 | 8:56 pm | 0 Comment
Spring is in the air, the sun is shining and birds are chirping. What a wonderful time to get married! We have put together some tips and ideas for a beautiful celebration. Colors Pastels, Yellows, creams, whites, gingham, lace and chiffon are all popular choices. Florals and polka dots are also great fabric pattern choices. Photo Courtesy of Jenny Haas
Dinner Time! Capturing your Wedding Meal
By dcarpenito at July 30, 2013 | 8:48 pm | 0 Comment
I don't usually take pictures of people eating at a wedding. Most people don't want a camera pointed at them when they are enjoying the food and the pictures are…well, often not flattering. On the other hand, brides work hard to provide something nice. So generally I still feel compelled to do something with food. Food itself, of course, can be pretty photogenic.
Brides: Setting up a list of ‘Have-To’ Photos
By dcarpenito at July 30, 2013 | 8:46 pm | 0 Comment
In spite of the popularity of the 'capture the moment' photojournalistic style, group shots will remain important and wanted by brides, families and wedding guests. It's these group shots and 'have to' shots that have given brides plenty of stress, and photographers plenty of lists for the day. So how hard can it be to come up with a workable list of group shots that
GREAT Group Photos with help from a Wedding Wrangler
By dcarpenito at July 30, 2013 | 8:45 pm | 0 Comment
There is a lot of advice out there on taking great group shots. Most is oriented to photographers but I think it would be useful for brides to know a bit about what works well.. Of the techniques, some that work are: shooting from unusual locations (a ladder?); having everyone in the group strike a different pose; making funny remarks to loosen them up. Essentially,
