The “After” Shoot
September 28th, 2008 @ 11:31 am by Mrs. Avocado
It took a few months of finagling, but I was finally able to nail down a “week-after” photo-shoot with Mamacado for the Thursday after the wedding. I wasn’t sure it if could happen since she has the huge task of assembling our hometown reception 2 days later. I won’t be there to help them set up and tear down this event for 150-200 people, so I know that she will be insanely busy trying to get everything coordinated. It’s a huge thing I am asking her to do, but we don’t have much time for couple portraits on the wedding day, so this is the best way to fit them in, and there is also something to be said about having wedding portraits taken by your own Mom hanging up in your house.
We won’t even have to leave the honeymoon site, as we plan on having them taken at Cave B Inn. I’m sure we will spend a few minutes holding hands, wandering through the (frost covered) vineyards. Ironic that we don’t drink wine, isn’t it?
I’ve always been a fan of photos that juxtapose things, (as Mrs. Toucan showed us) and I am so in love with the idea of these sweeping grand photos with a bride and groom poised right in the middle of them. A fisheye lens could do some pretty amazing things with the Columbia River Gorge in the background.
I’ll be wearing tennis shoes underneath my dress, so we can hike down to these patches of green along the prairie down below. I would love to even make it all the way down to the water, as there is an old stove, a burned out car, etc sitting down there, but it’s quite a hike and I am going to be wearing my dress for the reception 2 nights later…..
Who else is doing an “after” shoot? Where are you having yours done?
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6 Responses to “The “After” Shoot”
I wish we were having one! They always produce the most amazing shots. You are going to have so much fun!
I really want to do one, especially since we didn’t get some shots on the actual day that I had really wanted (altho the pics turned out amazing!) , or at my mother in law’s LDS open house for us last night - the photographer there forgot to put film in the camera!!
Okay Miss Avo - you inspired me! I went and emailed photogs last night to get prices on doing one!
in addition to the incredible landscaping, i think its awesome that you’ve managed to plan at least 3 occasions where you will wear your dress!
That’s getting your money’s worth! LOL…..
@AnnieBelle: You must be joking. That is like a nightmare from a horror film. How truly awful! I hope you got some good photos of other events though!
@AnnieBelle: -I have heard that brides willing to do things that are expiremental can get discounts from the photographer….
@Getmarried4Less/LadyT: What do you mean, just 3 occassions? I put mine on and dance around the house in it all the time 
Mrs. Avocado, Seattle
Age and Occupation: 23, Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Consultant
Engagement Date: July 27, 2008
Wedding Date: October, 2008
Blogging Since: June 30, 2008
Venue: LDS Seattle Temple & Hotel 1000
About Me: Somehow this little farm girl found herself a genuine Pole to fall in love and eventually move away to Poland with. I am an LDS bride attempting to plan a private religious ceremony, ring ceremony, seated reception for 100, and an open house while coordinating for guests flying in from across the United States and as far away as Poland. I try to avoid fads, excess waste, and saturated fat. I strongly endorse photography, DDR, calorie counting, rss feeds, cooking, and utilizing your resources.
My fiance and I just moved to New York City. We’re having our wedding in February in my home town in Michigan, but I want to do some pictures in the city at some point (whether they’d be shortly after the wedding/honeymoon or later on in the year remains to be seen). We already love this city so much that I think it would be fabulous to have some wedding portraits done featuring the city!