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What is considered good Wedding Photography???

Great Art is in the eye of the beholder, that being said you have to be your own critic when it comes to finding great work. The price is one way a lot of consumers make a mistake in judgment. While yes it is true, most good photographers are expensive, but that’s because of supply and demand. Some good ones out there just have poor marketing plans and are hard to find while others may have great marketing and networking skills but aren’t as great.

Recommendations are great, but who are they coming from and why?  The best referrals are from past brides themselves.  The worst ones are probably from industry vendors like Wedding Planners, Event/Reception Coordinators, and your local florist.  Why is this so?  Because of money.  Vendor referrals are a lot like Physician referrals.  They may like the person they are sending clients to, they may like the referrals that come back their way because of you, but do they really like their work enough to want them to do their own surgery, or in this case photograph their own wedding??   That’s the REAL question when getting referrals from other wedding Vendors.  “Would you let them shoot your wedding?” If they can answer that with a straight face then you might just be on to something.  Try it, you’ll see..

Where do I stand in this?? I’m a mix of both worlds.  I’m not the easiest to find as of yet but I’m also not that needy for work either.  I’d like to be easier to find and I too would like my calendar to be a bit more booked at times but I Love what I do and I won’t compromise my passion for anybody.  My workflow is slower because I sit in front of an editing screen and stare at my own work for hours.  It sounds a little arrogant but I Love what I do and I love what I produce.  I still strive to get better and look for ways to evolve.  I’m also still marketing and also even networking.  We photographers need to pay bills too so we all fall victim to a Preferred Vendor List.  Haha!  I still believe in my vendors as great professionals and I wouldn’t recommend anyone I wouldn’t recommend to my own family members.

Go out and look around, take your time, someone will catch your eye, your rapport will build easily, and you’ll love their work.  It’s a combination of everything that makes a Good Wedding Photographer.

by Norman Yu

I had the pleasure to shoot the Escarchas during christmas week.  Diana + Allen were a great bride and groom last month and they wanted more photography for their family.  These were taken at Lake Eola in Orlando.  A fun group and a happy grandma made this a very special occasion.  Thanks Diana and Allen for bringing me back for more, we love you guys and hope you and your family a very special Christmas and a Happy New Year’s!  Enjoy!

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SHOOTING THE ANGLE:

When I look thru the viewfinder of my Canon 5D I see what everyone else sees, a subject of some sort.  I look again and this time I see something different.  I push the shutter button half way down with my my right pointer finger, wait for the focus, and snap that shutter button all the way down.  I keep shooting one or two more clicks, a couple more variations each with it’s own double clicks, and then finally I might look down at the review screen.  ”YES! I GOT IT!” I think to myself for half of a second and move on to the next shot.

People ask all the time, how do you see these shots, how do you see something I didn’t see?  There’s no secret to my madness nor is there any magic or science behind it.  I just take what I see.  Simple.  To elaborate more on it I can add a few more sentences or even a paragraph.

I guess what I really do is I take a look into that viewfinder and take the BIG picture in.  I take everything I see, starting with the most obvious and moving on down to the tiniest details of what’s there.  Take one shot of the obvious if it’s a wedding or portrait shoot and then move back down to the smallest detail in the subject.  Looking at that atom like subject just start thinking BIG, think huge!  Take that small detail and blow it up into a million details.  Think out side of the box, inside the box, on the other side of the box.  Just keep looking at what’s inside the box from every point of view.  Don’t think about time because when you’re looking at something this tiny time moves a lot slower and time is only as big as this micron like detail.  They say a picture says a thousand words, I guarantee you that when you look at things at this level you can take that 1000 word picture and blow it up into 10,000 or even a 100,000!  You’ll have this picture saying a million words by the time you’re done with it.  Then move on to the next BIG picture.  That’s what truly makes an amazing image, the details.

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Plan your ceremony - Celebrate your beliefs and backgrounds

Once you’ve discovered your top-ten priorities, it’s time to share your thoughts about your ceremony. If you and your fiancée share similar beliefs and backgrounds you may find it easy to decide on the type of ceremony you want. If not, some soul searching may be in order.  Before you make any assumptions that could get you into trouble down the road, sit down with your fiancée and ask yourselves the following questions.

• Is having a religious ceremony important to you?
• Do you want to get married in a house of worship?
• Do you share the same religious faith?
• Are there specific religious or cultural traditions that you want your fiancée to participate in?
• Is your partner comfortable with your ideas?

If you both answered “yes” to all of the above questions, you’re having a classic ceremony and the details should be easy to plan for. Start by contacting your religious officiant of choice as soon as you announce your engagement.  If you both answered “no” to questions number one and two, than you’re having a personalized ceremony that’s more casual or alternative than classic, and you’ll want to explore what each of you is envisioning. If however, your answers to the questions above uncover some incompatible desires, you’ll want to find a way to honor your differences before you spread your big news. Should conflicts arise, remember to keep an open mind and open heart, and seek professional counsel if necessary.

<as blogged by Junebug Weddings>

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Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. [HEBREWS 11:1]

WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH in your marriage, it may seem easier to give up and pursue your own happiness, especially when the feelings of love have evaporated.  However, the Christian’s call is not to the easy road but to the right road.  I can promise you that after the pain of reconciliation, the right road leads to both happiness and love.

The choice to pursue reconciliation is a step of faith.  You cannot see the warmth of emotional love returning to your relationship.  You cannot see differences being resolved.  You cannot see the intimacy you desire in a marriage.  Therefore, you must take the first steps by faith, not by sight.  But it is not blind faith; it is faith based on the counsel of God.  With your hand in God’s hand, you must walk with him, trusting his wisdom that honoring the marriage covenant is the right thing to do.

When you step out in faith to seek reconciliation with your mate, you join the ranks of the biblical greats.  Read Hebrews 11 for many examples of people who acted in faith, without any guarantees that things would go their way.  The only assurance they had that things would ultimately turn out for the best was the promise of God.  You have the same.  Do you need more?

Prayer:  Father, I am challenged to step out in faith.  When our marriage hits a rough spot, help me to work toward reconciliation because it’s the right thing to do.  I may not have any guarantees that my spouse will be receptive, but I have your promise to be with me.  Please give me the strength to make the right choice.  Amen.

The One Year Love Language Minute Devotional: by Gary Chapman; page December 15