Picture Perfect
January 31st, 2008 @ 11:56 am by Mrs. Hydrangea
Photography was one of the most important things for us when we started wedding planning. I wasn’t really sure about having a videographer at our wedding, but having amazing photos that we could look at forever was a top priority.
My first meeting was with the photographer that my wedding coordinators recommended, Andrea Polito. Her pictures on her site are beautiful, but I was a little apprehensive as to whether or not she was as photojournalistic and artsy as I wanted for our wedding. She also happens to be a popular photographer in the area, and, while her reputation is great, I thought I might want a photographer that was a little less known (I guess that’s my wanting to be different kicking in).
I was excited to sit down and meet with her, look at more pictures and get a better idea of who she is. To me, half the battle is finding a personality that meshes with your own. I tend to know exactly what I want out of things, and whomever my photographer would end up being, they had a large task at hand because photos rank up there with some of the most important aspects of our wedding…like, the groom. Just kidding about that last part, but the photos are extremely important to me!
Here are a few pictures by Andrea that I found from http://www.dallasweddingplanner.com/:
Right off the bat, Andrea’s studio was completely impressive. I entered a room with a large dining room table loaded with portraits and portfolios. Pictures were on all of the walls and music was playing. It was a very relaxed and fun atmosphere. She also had an impressive setup with her computer which was shown on a flat screen television mounted on the wall. Her pictures are awesome, and she was completely into learning your ideas and wants for photography, not just what she likes.
Her pricing was pretty reasonable, especially due to the fact that you automatically get two photographers at your wedding, 7 hours of coverage and all of the negatives from your special day. As I mentioned in a previous post, though, I tend to meet with vendors in threes…stay tuned for the other reviews and my final pick!
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4 Responses to “Picture Perfect”
Hi there, I just booked my photography as well. I know how difficult it is to find THE one that you want. I’m using MIST photography. They’ve won alot of awards… You mentioned you liked a little artsy… same to me…. check them out http://www.mist.com.. please look at their blog for newest posts.. Hope this helps!!!
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Mrs. Hydrangea, Dallas
Age and Occupation: 26, Administrative Assistant
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Network Analyst
Engagement Date: June 2007
Wedding Date: September 2008
Blogging Since: January 14, 2008
Venue: Catholic Church and Reception at The W Hotel
About Me: Mr. H and I come from very different cultures and backgrounds so I'm excited to plan our wedding with a balance of both traditions. My mom has always been a DIY queen, and I'm just now starting to get into it with a new house and a wedding to plan!
Pretty pictures.