Wedding Photo

You've seen them in movies, at Vegas Casinos, Disneyland, anywhere there is fun happening! Now, on the most fun day of your life, you too can have your own photo booth. Yes, photo booths are a hot item at finer weddings today. This trend is growing as brides look for ways to make their wedding reception special and fun for all.

Part 1 - WHY A PHOTO BOOTH?

For over 100 years the traditional four-shot photo strip has captured and preserved unique memories like no other photographic product. In addition to capturing memories, its real value is as a form of entertainment.

Not everyone likes to dance at a wedding reception; goofing off in a photo booth provides just enough privacy to allow people to loosen up and play without feeling self-conscious. What's more, its appeal is cross generational; everyone enjoys it! If the booth has a gimmick like props, green screen or the booth speaks to them, visitors are much more likely to let their guard down. This makes for more spontaneous pictures. There is just something about getting shoulder-to-shoulder behind a curtain which creates a sense of camaraderie and fun, where people feel they can let go a little and enjoy a shared experience.

As the photo strip prints out, everyone loves seeing themselves. Most companies include the name and date of the couple at the top of each photo strip so each goes home with a keepsake of the wedding. In many ways this replaces the need for cameras on the tables and usually provides much better and more interesting pictures. The Bride and Groom typically get a collection of all photos taken by way of a photos disc, photo book or through online access. Not only does this offer them a look at how much fun their guests were having, but it captures those rare moments when family and friends, who are not often together, intermingle through the fun of the photo booth.

Part 2 - HOW TO SHOP FOR A PHOTO BOOTH?

First understand that not all booths are created equal. There is a large range in pricing, which is usually (but not always), an indicator of quality. A select few are full-time businesses, but for most this is a side business. While this means that there is a photo booth for every budget, to avoid being disappointed it is important that you define which features YOU feel are most valuable and that you compare several companies and ask plenty of questions. Here are some differences to ask about:

• APPEARANCE - There are booths, boxes, tents, pipe & drapes, kiosks and even a "pod"! Some photographers will set up a photo station where they take portraits and call it a photo booth. Be sure you see what the booth will look like; if none is featured on the website, there is probably a good reason. While the rate might be better for your budget, be aware of what is going to show up at your reception first! What you don't want is a surprise. Most brides spend months creating their perfect reception and don't want it spoiled by an unsightly product.


• FUNCTION - Each company will have their own special features to make their booth stand out. Find out what's available and decide which features you like best. Ask what special features come with the booth; Props, Green Screen, Speaking Booth, Video, Scrapbooking, Etc. Also ask how many photos it takes, whether it prints single or duplicate, are props sanitized (there are health concerns with reused props) and ask how the photos are delivered (DVD or online). Be sure and see examples of photos taken in the booth.


• PACKAGES & PRICE - There will be many similarities from company-to-company but each will include different extras for the price. Some will up-sell from a menu of options, some are all-inclusive. In my opinion, best practice is that there should be no extra charge to receive the digital photos from the event. A key feature of renting a photo booth should be that the photos are included. At the very least, know ahead of time what you will be getting. The prices range anywhere from $700 to $2000, but a quality 4-hour booth rental usually begins around $1200. When choosing, factor in booth design, special features and number of hours included. Don't assume it's the same number of hours for each company.

Part 3 - HOW TO USE A PHOTO BOOTH FOR A WEDDING?

Place the photo booth in an area of the reception where it will not interfere with other events like the cake cutting or dancing. It should be easily accessible, but out of the way of the action and service staff.

As is true with a wedding DJ, 4 hours of photo booth entertainment is usually just right. I recommend starting the booth during the cocktail hour. This gives people something fun to do and they become aware of the booth which will draw them back throughout the evening. Unlike the dance floor, the photo booth will attract guests throughout the dinner hour. After dinner there is usually a surge at the booth, so starting your 4 hours at cocktail hour gets the most out of your photo booth.

Generally in the last hour of a reception more interest in focused on the DJ and the dance floor. If traffic to the booth is slow, a simple announcement from the DJ will usually get things going. Not all booths look like a typical photo booth so guests might not be clear what it is. Once invited, it's usually a big hit!

SUMMARY

Photo booths are fun, they make people laugh and provide everyone with valuable memories! Informed shopping requires a little buyer knowledge and some comparison. If you are working with a planner, be sure and let her know your interest in a photo booth and get her opinion as to which companies she is comfortable recommending.

Rest assured that whether your focus is on quality of photos, appearance of the booth, entertaining features, price or a combination thereof, there is a solution out there which is just right for you. Be informed about what you are buying and be sure that you are comfortable with the professionals you've chosen to hire, and you'll have a great experience with your photo booth! For years to come, you and your guests will treasure your special day each time they run across their photo strips. Rent a photo booth today!

The wedding invitation is the vanguard of your bridal experience. It introduces your guests to the theme and formality of your wedding and it gives them a peek into the flavor and personality of your relationship with your future spouse. It is the first chance you will have to make an impression as a couple on many of your guests. Innovative invitations are myriad, but if you want to make a real impression on your guests you may want to consider unique wedding invitation packaging.

Thai silk boxes couch your invitation in elegance. They look a little like they could house jewels or fancy watches. The basic style has a washed silk exterior that opens with a little clasp. Inside rests your invitation. There are many variations on this theme. You can order or design silk pouches with jeweled clasps, book and pocket folios that fold out into two or three segments, and boxes embellished with ribbons and jewels of your choosing. This is a truly royal presentation for your wedding invitation. It would be fitting for a black tie, celebrity, or ultra-formal wedding.

On the other end of the spectrum are electronic invitations. Websites such as evite.com offer still and animated invitations set to music. You can choose from humorous, religious, emotional, and other themes to imbue your invitation with life and personality. These invitations would be useful for a budget wedding where it is important to keep costs low, as many options on evite.com are free of cost. Electronic invitations would also be appropriate for a casual wedding or a wedding for a couple who share a love of computer technology or the internet.

DVD wedding invitations are a kind of hybrid between paper and electronic invitations. They come with a traditional paper wedding invitation insert, but also include a video or photo montage of the wedding couple inviting guests to attend the wedding. This could be a video the couple has made themselves, introducing guests to the couple for the first time, or it could simply be a nice keepsake for the guests: a video/photo favor before the wedding.

Traditional invitations can be layered and embellished to create unique and personalized wedding invitations. Paper invites can be embellished with anything from collage to glitter, creating invitations with personality and flair. Some ideas for embellishments are photographs of the bridal couple, dried or pressed flowers, and tiny crystals or jewels. Invitations can also be decoupaged to create an interesting effect, or they can be layered with interesting backgrounds, calligraphied invitations, and inset or cut-out decorations. The layered treatment creates a stand-out effect that can look eclectic, stylized, or minimalist depending on the desired result.

Playing with wedding invitation packaging is a fun way to show yourselves as a couple to your guests. It is the perfect opportunity to introduce a wedding theme, and it sets the tone for the ceremony and reception. Truly original wedding invitations are works of art worthy of framing and can make touching heirlooms to pass on to the next generation. Let your imagination run, and use original invitation packaging to create wedding invitations that are as unique and full of life as you are.

A wedding is always an occasion that is meant to be remembered for a life-time. Though many people attend various weddings throughout their lifetime, in some way or another, each of them is memorable in their own special way. In efforts to make a wedding even more memorable and unique, often times the bride and groom will decide upon a wedding favor that is given to each guest that attends the special event. Often times these wedding favors are personalized to showcase the date of the wedding as well as the couple's names. Though there is an endless amount of items that can be used as wedding favors, photo keepsakes have become a very popular custom wedding favor that can be used by brides and grooms of all types. Photo key rings are truly timeless.

A great benefit to using photo keepsakes as custom wedding favors is that they are very unique and are able to provide a visual memory of the wedding day and the couple. Often times the bride and groom may choose to use a picture of themselves together to have printed on each key ring. There is no limit as to what can be put on a photo key chain or what type of picture is most suitable. Instead the marrying couple has the option to choose what they want the photo keepsakes to look like.

Photo Keepsakes - The Benefits

If you've ever compared your key chains to a friend's or family members', it's likely that each of you have very different key chains. For wedding couples, this means that finding a photo key chain that is unique and different from the rest will be quite simple. Since photo key ring can often times be personalized, there are several different small details that can be added to them to make them especially unique. This means that the couple can choose to add their wedding date, their names, and possibly even a thank you message on each of the key rings.

Another benefit of photo keepsakes is that they can fit any budget that the wedding couple may have. Since photo key chains are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and even different materials, they often have a wide range of prices. This means that a couple looking to spend frugally on wedding favors can still afford to buy key chains for each of their guests. For example, plastic key rings are often a lot cheaper when compared to metal key chains.

Buying photo key rings is often done online through companies that offer bulk personalization and purchases. This way the bride and groom can design a key chain that they like and can afford and they can then have them made and shipped all by one company. In the end, the process for buying photo key chains is relatively easy and quick!

Using key chains as custom wedding favors is a unique idea, especially since the normal wedding favors usually involve wine glasses, candles, or candy. Photo key rings are sure to stand out from any other wedding favors and guests are sure to love them.

When it comes to planning weddings, finding the perfect venue is the hardest part. Here is a variety of choices of venues ideal for wedding photos.

Photo Shoot Venue #1 for Weddings - Greenhouses

The Oakville Municipal Greenhouse one of the preferred locations in the city for wedding photo shoots. The greenhouse, which can also accommodate small wedding ceremonies (with no more than 20 guests), has provided a lush backdrop for many local weddings. The greenhouse is available by reservation only.

Photo Shoot Venue #2 for Weddings - Gazebos

The gazebo in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park is a beloved location for more than just weddings: residents will also recognize it as a popular venue for outdoor concerts. Within view of the lighthouse and the Bronte Outer Harbour Marina, the gazebo is a favourite photo shoot venue for summer weddings.

Photo Shoot Venue #3 for Weddings - Museums

Schoolchildren take field trips to the Erchless Estate museum, which was home to six generations of one of Oakville's founding families, the Chisolms. It is a place to learn about the downfall of Colonel William Chisholm (1788-1842), who after working so hard to develop the harbourfront, went bankrupt, or, about Allan Stuart Chisholm (1866-1918), who is said to have given the estate its charming touches that make it such a draw today for weddings. Brides and grooms-to-be, take note: the estate is not available for ceremonies, but you can take photos there. By permit only.

Best thing about the grounds of this museum as a venue for wedding photography? The museum's flower garden, which is tended to reflect the gardening style of the 1920s. A romantic historical touch!

Photo Shoot Venue #4 for Weddings - Rose Gardens

If you are planning a wedding between June and September, then you might want get a permit to take wedding pictures in Gairloch Garden's rose gardens. The pond, the water, the stairs... Every corner of this park screams romance.

Photo Shoot Venue # 5 for Weddings - Permit-Free Venues

Budget-conscious brides and grooms-to-be planning weddings may prefer the freedom and spontaneity of choosing a wedding photography venue that does not require a permit. The ornamental grasses and flower beds of municipal parks represent one such location.

And those who are tempted by the roses of Gairloch Gardens, may find the free roses of Shell Park equally appealing. These beds are in bloom between June and September, just in time for peak wedding season.

Enjoy choosing from all the venues for weddings.

In today's world there are a millions of professions from which you can choose your own or choose in which you have your interest. And sometimes it not all about taking something professionally rather that's your passion and you give proper time to it. There are many fields in which you might have your interest or passion. But really passionate people are the one who have an artistic mind. And the field of arts is very vast, providing peoples so many interesting fields in it that people are really attracted towards them. In recent years, technology and software advancements lead to many software's and computing tools which helped every person from any field. And in such software's a very interesting one is the Photo Collage.

Photo Collage, is software which helps you to merge different photographs in a single image. This can be used for a number of purposes and requirement or you can be doing this just for the sake that you have a shear passion to artistic photographs or even just to show how good you are at this area of arts. Online Photo collage requires a huge amount of bandwidth, and also many processing on the server end. But to provide users ease of access and usability, many websites are providing this service online. And some are the paid services and other are providing it free of cost.

One fantastic tool that can be used for this field is the Adobe Photoshop. But that is a paid service and is not available online; you have to buy that software and run that fully from your computer at home. Many services that are available online are really good, but they won't give you many advance features as Adobe Photoshop or any paid service will do. But still if you a real general requirement for a Photo Collage then there are many which are available for a normal home user to gain access and use it online.

What photo collage basically does is that it provides you with the basic functionality of merging a number of different pictures in a single image. It also allows you to merge your pictures in different designs like in a shape of heart, rectangle, oval etc. With this online tool you can also add many different effects to your merged photograph. There are many soft-wares and websites online which are providing this service online like Shape Collage, picture collage and many more. And you can search them on Google and check which options they provide you and how advance the software is, and then you can select the appropriate service that is comfortable for you.

Or whichever fulfills your need is the right option for you. The requirement to use an online Photo Collage is that you should have a high bandwidth connection to the internet, which can downloads and upload your data at very high rates. Because to use a photo collage online you have to upload your files as well which you are willing to merge with a photo collage.

Marriage Announcements to Announce Your Marriage

Marriage announcements are a great way to let people know that you have gotten married. These are a great keepsake for friends and family that attended the wedding and are an especially great way to let those who did not attend know that the wedding has taken place. To follow proper etiquette, they should be sent within one month of the wedding to two months after the wedding has taken place.

Marriage announcements should keep with the theme of the overall wedding. This means the same color, and formality as well as the tone. This is true even for informal cards. Making sure that all stationery is the same will help further the theme of the wedding.

The parents of the bride traditionally send these out, and are keeping with a formal theme, they have a fairly standard format for sayings, verses and wordings. Typically they will say something such as, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith have the honor of announcing the marriage of their daughter, Rebecca Jane to Brain Matthew, 30th of June, 2007 at Calvary United Church, New York, New York."

If the wedding was a small, casual affair, the marriage cards should keep with the casual theme. For instance, if the wedding took place on a beach and was unconventional, the tradition isn't a necessity. The wordings on the marriage card could say, "we tied the knot! At the Paradise Sands Resort Beach in the Bahamas, on June 30th, 2007. Thanks to all of those that participated in our special day!"

A photo taken of the ceremony is a nice inclusion. It will give those who could not come to the ceremony a glimpse into what the day was like. The photo should obviously include the bride and the groom and if not taken during the actual ceremony, it should be taken in the same setting that the wedding took place. This photo can be used as the front, with the back of the photo indicating the details. Using a black and white photo can be a nice touch.

Even those who did not attend the wedding may wish to send presents to help the couple begin their lives together and to congratulate them. While couples should not expect this, it's a definite possibility. For this reason, there should also be thank you cards ordered. These are just small cards that will thank the person for their gift and can keep with the theme.

Marriage thank you card verses and sayings should keep with the theme. For the casual wedding on the beach, the wordings could say something such as, "we want to show our thanks." For the announcement that has been more formal, the thank you card sayings should be something such as, "we express our gratitude to you for celebrating in our love."

There are many different types of printed marriage announcements, announcements for marriage and the theme and tone of the wedding need to be adhered to when sending both.

Flush mounted wedding albums have not been around for a long time, but they are here to stay. They offer a lot of advantages over traditional albums, which more than justifies the higher prices that photographers usually charge for them. This article is trying to give an overview over what exactly makes flush mount wedding albums more special and why you should not settle for less.

More spectacular and original design

Flush mounted albums are digital albums, designed on the computer in so called "magazine-style", which gives your album designer a lot of possibilities. Whereas a traditional album forces the designer to work with photos attached to a single-colored piece of paper, there are virtually no limits to the design of a flush mount album. This is because each double spread is designed on the computer and then printed on a SINGLE large photo. So, the limits to the wedding album design are not set by the way the album is made, but by Photoshop (or any other software the designer might be using).

More impressive way of presenting photos

Flush mounted wedding albums have thick pages that will not bend. The photos fill the whole page. There are no margins at the edges of the pages or in the fold in the middle. This allows to present photos in a far more spectacular way of than possible with a traditional album. Traditional albums limit the designer to use comparatively small photos that will at most fill one page (with margins at the edges). Also, in flush mount albums the designer can use photos that stretch over the full width of a double-page spread. For example, group shots of the whole wedding party look stunning when presented that way.

Better suited as storybook wedding albums

An album that tells a story revives the memories of the big day more vividly and is more interesting to read. Flush mount albums make great storybook wedding albums. On a traditional album it is somewhat difficult to add nice looking text. One could write or print text next to the individual photos, but it is very hard to compose text and picture in a stylish way. Flush mount albums make this task much easier. The text can be put wherever the designer chooses, next to photos or on top of them, in whatever font-style and color he or she wants. In flush mount wedding albums it is common to print the transcript of whole speeches, maybe with a photograph of the speaker put in the background.

More suitable for large sizes

Flush mounted albums look great in small sizes and stunning in big ones. With a traditional album it is crucial to keep them below the critical size, when pages are getting too big for single photos. Some photos are so important that they need to be on their own dedicated page and if then there is tons of white space around them, they start looking lost. In flush mount albums the photos fill the whole page without margins no matter what size you go for, so a single photo will never look lost. For the extra important photos you can even cover a whole double-page spread. Also, super wide sizes like 15" x 12" look great with flush mount wedding albums, whereas they just don't work that well with a traditional album.

To sum up, if your photographer offers flush mounted albums then go for it. They will often cost substantially more than the old-fashioned equivalent, but it is worth it. If you want to save money, than DON'T get the album from your photographer, but check online for an alternative. A couple of companies are specialized on flush mount and therefore can offer much better value for money than your photographer.

Many things can go wrong at a wedding, but the most heartbreaking mishap is one that relates to the photography. By avoiding the mistakes detailed below, you can choose the ideal photographer to give you picture-perfect snaps of your special day.

Ignoring the photographer's style and personality

Every photographer has a unique style. It can be a traditional approach, documenting the important ceremonies and the popular poses. Or it can be photo-journalistic style that focuses more on capturing the moments and emotions than the poses. There is also an artistic approach where the photographer uses unusual or irregular camera angles, hand-coloring of images and other off-beat styles. Choose a wedding photographer whose style you like. You should also hire a particular photographer only if you like him/her on a personal level.

Not establishing rapport with the photographer before the wedding

Many people do not realize the importance of the wedding couple and the photographer getting to know each other before the event. You must have a pre-wedding session with your photographer so that you become comfortable with him/her. The photos on the big day will definitely show you in a relaxed frame of mind and add that extra charm to your smile.

Giving more priority to products than the art

What use are bad pictures in a beautiful album? If your budget is limited, do not make the mistake of compromising on the photography and hiring a cheaper photographer just to be able to afford a smart album. You ought to know your priorities. The album can always be replaced with a better one whenever you can afford it, but you cannot recreate the wedding day!

Not hiring an experienced professional

An amateur or inexperienced photographer is not likely to produce the results that an experienced professional will. Even if an expert photographer costs a little more than you had budgeted for, he/she will more than make up for it by delivering photos that you treasure for a lifetime.

Not getting a copy of the wedding photography contract

And lastly, do not forget to get a copy of the contract that you and your photographer should be signing. While you do hope that everything goes along fine and you end up with a collection of truly memorable pictures of your wedding, you must be prepared for things going wrong. You deserve to get good value for your money and if the photographer fails to deliver it, you need to have written proof of having hired and paid for the services.

You should not leave capturing of the most cherished moments of your life to chance! Take a planned approach to hiring your wedding photographer to make sure that you get photos you can look at fondly even after long years have gone by.

To a professional wedding photographer or photography enthusiast, building a portfolio is an important milestone. Not only will it give them the chance to organize, store and showcase their best works, it also allows them to share their work with their colleagues, prospective clients and friends and family. This explains the demand for photography websites. In offering virtually free services in creating a gallery or portfolio for a photographer's work, they mix the elements of art, media and business in answering to the technical challenges of storing and sharing stock photos. Hence, a wedding photography website can practically mix the beauty and business aspects of creating and sharing wedding photographs.

Wedding photography business has come a long way. In catering to the ever changing needs of its clients, wedding photography websites have become an essential part of its existence. Not only does it enable visitors to gain access to the photographer's sample work, it also provides come valuable information about the wedding photography business. On aspect of running a business is building networks. Wedding photography websites make it easy for novice and professional photographers to do that.

Since the photography industry has become very competitive, there has been a need to more effectively execute an effective marketing plan. A wedding photography website presents a perfect strategy of reaching out to the clients as well as prospective clients. Photographers benefit from its listings make their work accessible to their clients. Aside from this, there are more considerations on how to make a successful wedding photography website.

First, it has to have a catchy name. Since the business name doubles as the domain name, a website can easily be popular by giving it the right name. In most cases, the website name makes or breaks the existence of a website.

Most successful websites have simple interface. This makes them easy to navigate by its audiences. It makes good and clear images easily accessible. They also have unique content. When we say content, we refer to both the articles and photographs that are posted in the website. The website content is basically makes the website popular to the audience and easy to promote as it is what makes the website relevant and included in search engine listings.

Also, successful wedding photography websites usually offer some extra features like free photo editing or digital framing. You can do a number of things to a photograph these days. Offering these possibilities to your audience allows you teach them more ways to play and display their precious photographs.

Perhaps the most important factor that makes any successful wedding photography website is the work itself. That will distinguish its individuality among the dozens of website photography website today. Talk is cheap. In most cases, websites gain traffic and audience because of the featured eye-catching initial photograph in the menu layout. Hence, your ability to produce and showcase outstanding wedding photographs is what matters most.

Hopefully this article has given you an insight on just about how you can start making your own wedding photography website. With tools like WordPress, you can easily start your own photography business in the World Wide Web. Following the mentioned pointers should enable you to visualize and create a website that matches the passion and style of your work.

Wedding wishes quote are applicable in creating inspirational messages for the wedding couple. The best man and maids of honor would require very relevant quotes and wishes that create and convey the correct message to the couple and to the entire witnessing audience. The wishes and quotes are attached for use in wedding cards while some would choose to have them printed out and fixed on some beautiful frames. Ideal wedding wishes quote can be played in music in the wedding ceremony or echoed in applause. Toronto weddings have a characteristic of love messages relevant to the occasions. The wedding quotes mostly feature in invitational cards and wedding photos in Toronto and Ontario weddings.

For the best wedding wishes quote, the couples or coordinators identify the best wedding photographers for real and attractive images. Toronto weddings have professional camera operators for quality images meant for posterity. These services spread to other parts of smaller regions of Mississauga weddings. In the cases where regions occur outside Toronto, one would find it more of more convenience to obtain the services of a Mississauga photographer. Weddings have the identity of detailed photography to depict the main quotes and wishes for a particular wedding. They revolve around love between the wedding couples and the responsibility of the entire community in supporting the marital union. A wedding photographer should ensure that the underlying theme relies on the wedding wishes quote. Some quotes are inscriptions attached to the wedding pictures and animated beneath the photos, behind, or as continuous frame patterns.

A wedding videographer will skillfully capture video as they cover a Toronto or Ontario wedding. This would serve to place the quotes or wishes at the start of the video clips or as a background for the video. Wedding wishes quote in a video or film gives the perspective of the couple's beliefs and underlying inspiration in tandem with the event. They would love to get a reminder of their objectives and duties in attaining the meaning of the quotes. It is lively when a professional and skilled videographer presents an attractive documentary on the wedding wishes quote in the clips for viewing and sharing among wedding attendants. These facilities are available for clients and according to the respective tastes of the wedding planners and organizers. They are found in Mississauga weddings as well. One should seek the assistance of qualified persons and organizations that offer a wide variety of formats.

Wedding wishes quotes are important to for a couple right from the time of preparations to the wedding day and thereafter. Having a wedding limousine adorned with the elements of quotes is creative. One can decide to make the interior of the limousine bear the wishes. The chauffeur could play the music loaded with the wedding wishes quote for the couple as they enjoy the most memorable time of their lives. With the climax of the wedding moving towards the fête, a professional wedding DJ could ensure that the music played during the ceremony is appropriately themed.