My Roman Bridals
July 30th, 2008 @ 5:15 pm by Mrs. Avocado
Again, I am going to point out that this is just one more example of how I am “using my resources.” I am lucky enough to have a mother who is a professional wedding photographer.
After spending a few days scouting out locations, we decided that we would do the shoot on Saturday night at the Trevi fountain and also at the Coliseum. We knew that we would have to do the shoot in the middle of the night in order to avoid the crowds, and so we didn’t even leave the hotel until somewhere around 10 PM. Walking around Rome in a wedding dress (without a groom!) is an incredibly surreal experience. People are constantly yelling “Tanti Auguri!”, which translates roughly to mean “many wishes.”
All photos by Denise Andersen.
Ten Kinds of THRILLED!
July 30th, 2008 @ 2:55 pm by Mrs. Cream Puff
OMG. I am so completely thrilled. As odd as it might seem to have engagement pictures taken a week before the wedding, I am so glad we did it. When we hired our new photographer (a month ago), she really wanted us to take some engagement pictures. She said it would loosen us up and help us get comfortable with her, so that on the day of our wedding we’d be sort of “used” to someone snapping tons of pictures of us. She was SO right. After our session with Kim on Friday, we were even MORE sure that we’d made the right decision to “fire” our old photographer and get a new one. Kim of Jennifer Kloss Photography is amazing. We felt totally, 100% comfortable with her, and she’s really, really talented.
She and Jen really wanted us to have some pictures before the wedding, for two reasons: first, they wanted us to have them to display at the wedding, and second, they wanted us to see more of Kim’s work. And in just three days, Jen emailed us the teasers. Holy. Crap. That’s all I have to say. Holy crap. It’s the best decision we’ve made yet.
Call Me Miss Margilocks
July 28th, 2008 @ 2:51 pm by Mrs. Margarita
My love for photography started in my high school photo class and has been with me ever since. So naturally when we started planning for the wedding, I went on a mad hunt to find a photographer that blew me away. Turns out there are some seriously fabulous photographers in the LA area, but for some seriously expensive prices. A lot of my cost issues were because I needed a photographer for about 14-16 hours. Brown ceremonies are long and we like to party. Or maybe that’s just my family. 
I felt like Goldilocks during my photographer search - they were too expensive, too posed, or too typical. There were also times when I liked their work, but it just didn’t feel right for some reason. Then I found Dina Douglass of Andrena Photo. Ahhh just right (for me anyway). Her work featured vibrant colors, great perspective and she was very familiar with South Asian culture. Dina even offers photography packages for South Asian brides that factor in the long hours. Not to mention the fact that she writes long, witty emails.
Her mad skills grace the latest Grace Ormonde Wedding Style. The photos are from a breathtaking wedding she shot in Udaipur, India a few months ago.
Cancel My Makeover!
July 26th, 2008 @ 3:00 pm by Mrs. Tulip
Thanks to Smashing Magazine’s recent list of 70 Beauty-Retouching Photoshop Tutorials, I never have to look attractive in person again. Apparently, appearance is all in the Photoshop, baby!!
Sure, we know what Photoshop routinely does for celebrities:
(The lovely — and lovelier — Naomi Watts.)
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In Travis We Trust
July 24th, 2008 @ 5:18 pm by Mrs. Green Tea
… because he produces work like this:
(I was once a greasy assistant mechanic, this photo tugs at my heart strings)
Out with the Bad, IN with the Good
July 23rd, 2008 @ 2:15 pm by Mrs. Cookie
TA DA! Our new photographers: IN Photography! Please try to contain your drool because you are about to see some wedding photography awesomeness!
I’ve been drooling over Mark and Michele’s work ever since I stumbled upon their blog, and after our little photography snafu, I was ecstatic when Michele emailed me to say there were still available. This dynamic duo is a husband and wife team based out of Evergreen, Colorado, who just got married in June. They have photographed a bunch of weddings at our venue, Ten Mile Station, and all I can say is that I’m in LOVE with them! Just see for yourself….
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… And that is How the Cookie Crumbled
July 22nd, 2008 @ 4:01 pm by Mrs. Cookie
I, like Miss Cream Puff and Mrs. Penguin before me, relieved my photographer from his contractual obligation — meaning I fired him. So, here is how the cookie crumbled… we booked our photographer way back in December. My mother had worked with the photographer on several weddings and had seen his portfolio. With a stellar reference about his professionalism, further conversations with the photographer, seeing his portfolio online and affordable pricing, I felt very confident that we had done our due diligence to book him. So, we signed a contract and sent in a deposit.
As a part of our package, an engagement session was included. We set-up a time with our photographer and did the shoot. For a week, I anxiously awaited the online proofs. As soon as the email hit my inbox, I zipped open the link. But as I opened the online gallery, my giddiness was replaced with utter disappointment. I didn’t like the photos, AT ALL!
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I Should Have Listened to My Gut
July 21st, 2008 @ 12:15 pm by Mrs. Flamingo
Our photographer is one of the first vendors that we hired. We chose this company because I knew the owner, so we got a pretty good price. We looked at their work and it seemed nice at the time. There was some imagery that I didn’t really like, so I was sure to mention what I liked and disliked that first time around. We wanted to have all the high resolution images on a DVD. We also got all the rights to the photos, meaning we don’t need permission from the photographer to use them however we want. We also asked them not to edit our photos, because I would do it myself. Basically, we were paying for the photography only.
Throughout the planning process I realized that there were so many other photographers out there that I loved more than our own. Of course, they were more expensive than our photographer, who was charging us $1100. Being a budget bride and not wanting to lose my $300 deposit, we decided to stick with our photographer. Basically, I should have listened to my gut and switched photographers. Read more…
A Jasmine Wedding Story: We Do
July 21st, 2008 @ 11:47 am by Mrs. Jasmine
Previously in this series:
A Jasmine Wedding Story: Beauty and the Bride
A Jasmine Wedding Story: The Mehndi
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Fidgeting nervously with the beaded trim of my lehnga, I made small talk with our wedding coordinator’s assistant (and sister), Anna. She talked animatedly about clothes and tattoos, doing her best to keep the conversation light and bubbly. I tried to be equally responsive, but my nerves were getting the better of me. I’m sorry to say I wasn’t the best conversationalist at that moment!
Finally, Angel gave us word that it was time. Anna and I made our way downstairs to the lobby. My brother, who would be walking me down the aisle, was waiting for me. He grinned broadly and we exchanged a few big sister-little brother compliments about how great the other looked. Meanwhile, hotel guests stopped to congratulate me and even take photographs. It was as close as I was ever going to get to being a celebrity.
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The E-Pic Vestments
July 18th, 2008 @ 1:40 pm by Mrs. Avocado
I love and watch What Not To Wear all the time, but why do Stacey and Clinton always have to be so negative, focusing on what not to wear? I say we devote some time to thinking about what we should be wearing, specifically in regards to engagement shoots. Laura Novak, an amazing photographer, wrote about it once on Weddingbee, now it’s time for an official photography blog-stalker’s opinion.
I read all of the photography blogs. When I say all of them, I mean that every single time I come across a link to a photography blog, I subscribe to it. I have been able to find some beautiful photos and discover lots of gorgeous inspiration, and want to share with you what I’ve found to be successful when choosing outfits for e-pics.
1. Find out if your photographer allows for outfit changes. If so, think about wearing one “everyday” and one “dressy” outfit.
Photo by Duston Todd
From American Gothic to American Chic.
