Wedding Photo

LDS Weddings are Forever! Make sure that you get all the right wedding pictures for time and all eternity!

Work carefully with your wedding photographer (or family photographer or photo buff friend) to determine what types of shots will be included throughout the wedding day. Consider "must have" shots like:

• Groom buttoning up his vest or putting his shoes on
• Bride putting on her makeup or earrings
• Close up shots of the bride's jewelry and hairstyle
• Just the bride, just the groom
• Bride with all the bridesmaids, groom with all the groomsmen
• Bride with all the groomsmen, groom with all the bridesmaids (these make cute shots)
• Bride with bridesmaid, groom with the best man
• Bride and her mother
• Couple with bride's family, couple with groom's family
• Couple kissing
• Groom with the bride under her veil
• Couple with the temple in the background
• Close up shot of bride and groom's shoes as they stand beside each other
• Wedding party when they don't realize they're being photographed
• Close up of wedding rings and bridal bouquet
• Couple exiting the temple after the sealing
• Pictures of the ring ceremony at the wedding reception
• Picture of the entire wedding party with bride & groom and their families
• Bride and groom shaking hands and hugging well wishers in the reception line
• The Bridal Couple's first dance
• Cutting the wedding cake
• The Bride throwing her wedding bouquet at the reception

For those getting married in an LDS Temple, taking pictures on Latter-day Saint Temple grounds is a very important part of the day. Make sure that the photographer you choose understands the spiritual significance of the LDS temple to you and your family. Explain is you need ti that for you, it is much more than just a wedding venue: it is a powerful symbol of your religious commitments to God and your spouse. Even if your photographer is a Latter-day Saint, never assume that they understand your feelings about the temple or how you would like to portray that in your wedding pictures. Be specific in how many and what kinds of poses you would like to include the temple spire. Great shots include:

• The couple kissing or looking at each other in front of the temple
• The couple holding hands and facing toward the temple (photo is taken from behind)
• A shot taken from the ground looking upward at the bride, groom, and temple (emphasizing the soaring height of the temple spire)
• The groom "dipping" the bride in front of the temple (the contrast of the informal pose and the elegance of the temple and the wedding gown are delightful)
• The couple beneath an umbrella outside the temple (this is great on rainy or very sunny days)

Taking pictures outside the temple allows you to depict the importance of the sealing ordinance in your wedding pictures, and it also offers beautiful scenery. Temple grounds are always beautifully landscaped, just perfect for taking pictures. Use the surrounding trees, flowers, and plants as backdrops for your pictures. Benches and landscaped trails are often located on temple grounds and make great additions to your photos. Encourage your wedding photographer to visit the LDS temple's grounds ahead of time, preferably at the time of day you'll be taking your photos, to scout out the best picture-taking locations and assess where the best light will be.

Since even the smallest LDS wedding is sure to involve lots of immediate family and wedding party members so it's important to write and distribute not only the checklist but also an itinerary ahead of time. For example, if the wedding is scheduled at 2 P.M., then a wedding photo itinerary could read:

Bride and groom pictures 11:30 - 12:30
(list the location and/or pose)
Wedding party pictures 12:30 - 1
(list the locations, poses, and the names of those involved)
Family pictures 1 - 1:30
(list the locations, poses, and the names of those involved)

Not only does this give an indication to the photographer of how much time they've got to work with, it gets everybody on the same page. If everyone has a copy of the itinerary, then they know when they need to be present. No one will have to stand around being bored waiting for their turn and you won't have to worry about Grandpa taking a bathroom break just when it's time for the family photo.

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The sad truth is that if you've looked through a few photo albums along classic lines then you've probably looked through them all. Although a seasoned photographer will be able to produce images of a technically high standard, and have them printed in a volume which is professionally constructed and put together, the chances are that they'll fall back on the same kind of images that have always been used. This is not particularly surprising, since weddings tend, by their very nature, to be traditional occasions which attract people with traditional tastes. That's why albums of this kind all tend to feature shots such as the happy couple signing the register, the first dance, all the brides' relatives together etc. The downside of this, however, is that an album such as this doesn't really reflect the individuality of the couple involved. Every wedding is a unique occasion, capturing the personalities of the bride and groom, and if you think a bit more about the contents of your wedding album, and create images which are slightly different, then you'll end up with a volume which more accurately captures this.

Rather than asking a professional photographer to break with the practice of a lifetime, however, you can now create your own bespoke volume by utilizing the flexibility of digital technology. It's possible to save digital images captured at your wedding and turn them into photo albums online, collecting together the very best photographs taken by the guests attending and using them to create a warm, surprising and intimate portrait of the day. Not only can these images be saved and brought together, but they can also be printed off as digital photo books, coffee table volumes bound and printed to the highest possible standard, preserving the magic of your special day forever between two covers, ready for you to go back and relive whenever you choose.

When it comes to ideas which are a little bit different, the only limit, quite literally, is your imagination and the portrait of your wedding which you wish to create. Just a few of the possibilities for distinctive wedding visuals are suggested below:

Take advantage of the locale - if your wedding reception takes place in the countryside, then get out in the wild to take the photographs. Similarly, if you're in the heart of a busy city, capture some images with a vibrant urban background. If a few passers-by stop to take a look or even join in, all the better!

Tell the whole tale - start with some candid images of the bride and groom getting ready in the morning and then, after the party's over, capture a few images of the mess and chaos caused in the wake of the celebration, upturned chairs, spilled beer, left over graffiti and all.

Keep it casual - the 'problem' with many traditional wedding albums is the somewhat staid and formal nature of most of the poses. Break away from this by gathering together images which have been captured without the subjects even knowing - the bride and groom sharing a private giggle at the top table, perhaps, or a young bridesmaid grimacing after stealing her first sip of champagne.

Props - keep a few amusing props scattered around the reception area. Before you know it, especially after a few drinks, people will start playing with the likes of inflatable animals, giant novelty sunglasses and sponge footballs, resulting in some hilarious shots.

When you've gathered all of your images together, selecting the ones which will create a unique and amusing portrait of your special day, it's time to make your own photo book. In the past, this was something which only the professionals could even attempt, but digital photography has brought it within everyone's reach. Having selected your images you merely have to upload them to the website of your choice. Then you set to work turning them into a personalized book, using software which has been designed with the beginner in mind. This means that it doesn't matter if you've little or no experience with computers or graphic design, since the process has been broken down into simple, logical steps. You'll get to make easy choices such as the size and shape of the book and the number of pages, and then allowed to lay out each page by dragging the images into position. It's up to you whether to go for a 'classic' traditional design or mix and match things for something more modern and quirky. By using text, backgrounds and frames you can create a volume which is truly unique and when you're totally happy it will be produced to professional standards, utilizing top quality materials and up to the minute techniques.

Creating a successful wedding photography business can be more of a challenge than one would think. Just because you can take a picture doesn't mean that starting your own wedding photography business will be smooth sailing. However there are certain building blocks one can take that will assist in creating yourself a successful start to your wedding photography business. First and most important building block is to build an efficient and thorough business/creative plan. This is the foundation and should include your objectives, your mission, and your keys to success.

Your foundation objectives will cover what it takes to produce the same outstanding quality results time after time, and what it will take to become recognized as a top wedding photographer. You mission should describe what you want to achieve and how you are going to do that. Your keys to success should include how you will fulfill your client's expectations and how you will accomplish this. How will you be competitive with your services offered? What kind of profits do you need to become successful competition?

Before you start you're first step is to find your identity. Have you figured it out? Be true to yourself and know your strengths and weaknesses as a photographer. Are you ready to start this financially and technically? Do you know your style and identity, and do you do it well? You should know how to describe your photography and vision. Are you more of a photo journalistic photographer who relies on natural available light and candid moments? Do you pre-plan and pose portraits and incorporate technical lighting skills giving a classic look. Or, do you mix it up with both, showing a full range of capabilities that give you your own modern contemporary style?

If you know what you want your photography and identity to look like but haven't achieved the look yet, maybe you need more work on your photography before you can establish your business.

Take a look at your photography and decide what level of talent you have and what potential you possess. Be critical of your work, but also have others critique your work for you. Learn how to use constructive criticism to improve your photography. If your identity isn't where you want it, ask yourself, what needs to be improved? Do you know your equipment (camera, lighting, etc) well enough? Do you know how to read and meter your exposures? Do you have the right equipment, i.e.: hi resolution digital camera and Photoshop? You need a digital camera to stay up with your competition. It is also of great importance to be proficient in Photoshop and Lightroom and your digital workflow. It is up to you to overcome any weakness with proper education and practice before you take on photographing a wedding.

Photographing a wedding is a big responsibility. Someone has paid a large amount of money and trust in you to document this special and personal day. This is why it is so important to be confident enough to step into any wedding that comes your way and do a solid job photographing it. Having your skills fine-tuned are just part of what it takes to build that foundation of confidence. The other huge part to building confidence is experience.

We all start out somewhere. So once you have your photography skills and workflow down, it is now time to test yourself and your identity. The first step is to know your value. Do you think you're up to shooting a wedding solo for $2000.00? Wait, you don't have any wedding pictures for a portfolio. How are you going to sell yourself as a wedding photographer? Well either you get lucky with someone who trusts and likes your photography regardless that you have never photographed a wedding. Or you decide to build your portfolio through being a second or third shooter for a more established wedding photographer. This is a great way to get exposure and experience in the wedding photography scene. A great way to approach this route is to call all of the local wedding photographers in your area and ask if anyone is in need of a second or third shooter. Once you find some work ask questions and pay close attention to how they run their business and how they photograph weddings. Everyone has a system. How they shoot the wedding ceremony, portraits, reception, etc. Use this position to your advantage and build relationships within the wedding industry. The more you learn, the faster you will be on your way to becoming competition. Remember to save money for when you make your transition out on your own.

Once you have some weddings under your belt your confidence will lead you at the right time to separate and become that competition that you have been working for. When you do choose, it should be all or nothing. Either stay on as a second shooter or take the risk and become competition.

After you have taken the jump into the unknown and exciting world of being your own boss. Your confidence as a photographer has grown and you now possess an identity as a wedding photographer. You can now start your wedding photography business wherever and whenever.

Hopefully you have invested in your own digital camera, backup camera, lenses, computer, Photoshop, etc. Your investment needs to have insurance. You cannot afford to have it stolen or broken; otherwise all your hard work will be for nothing. Also you should have liability insurance to C.Y.A. You can get photographers insurance through PPA.

Before you place yourself as competition in the wedding photography market you should know your competition. They are your best models to help get started. Take notice of what they charge for packages and what they include with their services. Where and how do they advertise? What niche do they fill and where can you fit in as a new business.

To establish your business you need an address. You can choose a PO Box or another mailbox service such as Mail Boxes ETC. I prefer MBE because you can choose a mailbox with a real street address. Not to mention they have many other services. Next get a separate phone number for your business. To legitimately create your business you should either have a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or a sole proprietorship. You can learn about this through an accountant or through websites like legalzoom.

With the rest of the money you saved you will have to determine how much is to be used for marketing and other expenses. Marketing is going to be the most essential thing for your business to get off the ground. Without marketing you don't have a business. Your marketing essentials are: to have your identity, your portfolio, and your line of communication.

Through the image library that you have created, pick your best images to use for your portfolio, website and all promotional and marketing materials. Your portfolio can be made w/ inkjet prints that you put in an album of choice such as albums provided by Topflight, photoalbumshop, or you can choose to have one printed by Asuka albums, or other online print labs such as Snapfish or Shutterfly. Your image identity is now established, and will grow over time. However you now need your business identity. What will your promotional materials look like? What font will you use? What colors will be incorporated? Will you use a logo? It may be a good idea to find a graphic designer to help you out with this. Once you figure out your business identity and incorporate it with your promotional materials you should create and print them all at once to distribute them all year. Make sure you have the basics like your business cards, postcards, brochure, contract, 8x10's and any other promotional materials you can think of. These materials can be ordered through gotprint.com and vistaprint.com.

After your promotional materials are finished and the portfolio is printed, you are ready to create your website. View other sites to get an idea of what style of site you want and how it will look. Search for someone else to create a website for you if you aren't educated in web development but having a professional do this can get a bit pricey. Some great alternatives are to use Craigslist or look into finding a student at a local college to do it. Make sure you work with your web developer in creating your SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for the site. This is most important and is the best way to insure that you can create a web presence that is optimized for search engines. The template DIY websites don't work well for SEO. SEO will concentrate on key wording, alt tags, one-way links, and proper site submissions.

You now have a business ready to start seeing some return. People are ready to see your business and it's your job to reach out and find them. It is your job to know your market and tap it with your presence. I suggest that it is priority to get a creative ad on Craigslist. Why not it's free? Now that you have all of your promotional materials printed out, where are you going to distribute them? Research all local, state, or nationwide wedding industry businesses, and create a directory of them for your advertising. Create your promotional packets with cover letter, brochure, postcards, and a mini portfolio or something that shows your style in more depth. This is a lot of work and may take a while. Get help from friends, family or again posting an ad on Craigslist for some temporary help. After you have mailed everything, follow up with phone calls to let them know who you are. This will help provide a personal connection to your materials and help start future relationships. Building relationships is very important and will help bring work your way through word of mouth. Another great way to build relationships and get your work out is to participate in any bridal shows that come to your area.

Knowing your business and what you offer to your clients and the industry is the most important thing. Just as it is important to know your self-identity as a person, so is it important to know your business identity. When the phone starts ringing people want to see confidence in you and your images. Just remember that images speak louder than words and that the cream always rises to the top.

Good Luck!

There are a multitude of things to arrange for any wedding - some pleasant and some less so. When it comes to lasting memories of the big day however, the wedding photography album plays an enormous part - so it is important that a little time is taken beforehand to consider how you want the album to look and what you want it to contain.

When it comes to the layout, if you took a peek at any modern day wedding photograph album and compared it one from your parent's generation you wouldn't see an enormous difference. The typical album layout contains a portrait of the bride in her gown and then further photos of the bride and groom usually in picaresque surroundings. Next will come pictures of the entire wedding party all dressed up for the occasion. This is of course the group of people that play a significant part in the day's activities such as the bridesmaids and the best man. The bride will have a picture of her with her attendants and then usually the groom with his best men.

The next two sections are those reserved for the groom and his family and then the bride and her family. The wedding photograph album will also be presented so as to complement the service with a fancy cover and expensive laid inner pages with covers over each image. Most wedding photo albums are presented in white to symbolize the purity of the service with traditional wedding symbols on the cover.

When it comes to the size of wedding photograph albums: 4 x 6, 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 are the most common sizes, with leather bound being the most popular presentation.

Tradition states that wedding albums use gold or silver (especially the text) with the photos laid out inside shaped 'masks' for added effect. These days, wedding photographers will probably have a digital version of the wedding photographs available on a computer disc. Many hundreds of images can now be stored on a CD Rom which makes these digital wedding photo albums simple to carry around and display on a TV screen with little chance of damage. These shots can also be uploaded to an online photo sharing site which means online wedding photo albums are now also becoming popular.

Images stored on disc are easily reproduced so every single guest can benefit from a full set of pictures in a digital wedding photo album. There are a number of benefits to this because not only can the images be viewed digitally but also printed out in the traditional manner at home or at a regular photo printing store. As modern technology allows even the newer digital photo frames will become more commonplace, where photos like this can be viewed at random.

Whimsical wedding photography is all about bringing the creative and slightly abstract world of imagination into the realm of reality via a creative eye. Here's 7 things that should help a professional wedding photographer or engaged couple achieve a whimsical wedding photography shoot.

1. Movies Make Great Props - Think back to the early classic movies where people were starting to create imagery that combined their imagination with the real world. Like Marie Popins, The Wizard of Oz, or Aladdin. Use props that you'd find in these to help create an imaginary element to your images.

2. Comfort - My best photos will often happen half way through the wedding photography shoot if the couple isn't relaxed and comfortable around me. Do what you can to meet your photographer before the wedding in a place where you can laugh a little together (engagement shoots are perfect for this). Don't be shy about interacting with each other a little during the hours before the wedding or you'll not be relaxed when you really want to be - in front of the camera on the wedding photography.

3. Confidence - Confidence in front of the camera is such a key. I'm not talking about becoming a catwalk model, but the confidence that lets you get a little creative and playful in front of the camera. You'll get this through practice (again the engagement shoots are helpful) but also focusing on your partner rather than the photographer. Make them laugh, give them a push, smack 'em on the bum, climb stuff, pick each other up. The last person you want to be shy around is your photographer - or you'll get boring 'look and smile' type photos.

4. Avoid the shopping mall - Unique or striking locations are a must have in my opinion. If you're looking for wedding photography locations in Auckland check out my website below. Places with tunnels, cliffs, striking beaches, contrasting colours, anything that is a little out of the ordinary is a real key. I even find sneaking out for 5 minutes in the dark at the reception a great opportunity to get some creative wedding photos. There's nothing like a starry night for a whimsical look.

5. Creative editing - Ensure your photographer has evidence of developing whimsical photos before you choose them. A lot is done in the hours and hours of editing after the wedding. The 'almost unreal' feel of whimsical photography is best drawn out via a slight tweak in lighting or contrast that comes in the editing suite.

6. Energy - Let's face it, a wedding day is exhausting. So don't burn out in front of the camera and miss your chance for whimsical creative photos when you're looking amazing. Get yourself a good breakfast, don't skip lunch and have someone organise a collection of snacks and energy drinks for the wedding party during the photo shoot.

7. Down Time - Tying in closely with number 6, but a little different. Whimsical photography comes through what I'd call structured and unstructured images. I'd ware any bridal party out (and myself) trying to force structured images throughout the shoot - "do this, do that, walk here, jump there". Talk to your photographer about having some quality downtime DURING the photo shoot. 5 minutes on a rug just hanging out with your partner can create some of the most intimate whimsical photography available. It's just a matter of choosing carefully where you have this downtime. It needs to be in a striking location and you need to be able to forget about the photographer.

Finding a wedding photographer can be a hard task. Many people only look for cheap wedding photographers; off course they end up saving some money, but this more often than not comes at a high price. Of course nobody will know what this high price was until at least a month after the wedding. Beware of minimal wedding quotations... more often than not they are at the base of a photography disaster. If a wedding photographer offers his services for say 250 or 300 Dollars, giving you three hours of photographic coverage, he or she is very likely to have to turn down a bigger booking for the same day later on. An amateur will probably not have another bigger booking ahead, so there is nothing to lose.

A professional wedding photographer will take much more than 250 or 300 pounds for a day's work (I'll tell you why later), so if he or she will really take so little for a day's work (and a lot more work after your wedding, as you will read later), chances are that he or she is not a professional photographer but just an amateur. Good luck to you! Most people looking for cheap wedding photographers have never hired a wedding photographer before, so they don't really know how to look for one. It's a zoo out there and it's really hard to find good and true information.

The internet doesn't really help either, because virtually all wedding websites offer paid information that can't obviously be negative, as everyone tends to safeguard their advertisers. It is not easy, but you should try to find a website that has no advertising interests and that will tell you how a photographer really is. The best place for this purpose is a customer reviews website, but again, it's very hard to find them.

By reading a wedding photographer review you can see what other people had to say about their experiences. Someone who is not very confident in his/her performance (for example a weekend photographer, a student or a freshly graduate), will still advertise all over the place, this is what makes the choice really hard: internet is reachable by virtually anyone, anywhere on the planet. It's not like years ago, when you could only purchase expensive adverts on real magazines. Internet is free! So you don't really know who is a pro and who is a student out there.

Talking about Canada, Vancouver is statistically the most expensive city in Canada, but a Vancouver Wedding Photographer is not necessarily more expensive than other wedding photographers in Canada. Inexpensive wedding Photographers can be found in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto Ontario, as well as in Vancouver. The real question is: do you want a cheap wedding photographer? A wedding involves a lot of "invisible" work that, like it or not, it has to be paid for. In my experience with weddings, the average photography job will keep a person busy for about 70 hours all included. Yes, that's right.

Beginning from meeting the bride and groom, to the delivery of the wedding album, wedding box or any other kind of finished work, a wedding is very time consuming for a photographer. The days in which wedding photographers only shot 100 images during the whole day are long gone. Nowadays wedding photographers (with the advent of digital photography) shoot a very large number of images, often touching the 2000 mark and these images require some substantial work. They eventually need to be digitally edited, fixed, chosen, printed, sorted, mounted... it's an awful lot of work! Getting the picture?

If you divide the total cost of the photographer by 70 hours, you will see what the Photography Company (NOT the Photographer) is actually getting. To that amount you have to take away all of the expenses (including the office rent, personnel expenses and bills) and you will easily see that there will be not much left. At this point there could be THREE possibilities: Someone that offers you very low wedding quotations is very unlikely to be a professional photographer because he or she:

1) Will NOT mind to work nearly for free (hobbyist)

2) Will NOT work for 70 hours on your wedding (probably has another job)

3) IS in desperate need of building a portfolio to gain work (zero experience)

All three cases are screaming an eventual DISASTER... So, as you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when choosing a wedding photographer and by now, you should understand why wedding photographers are expensive and why a cheap one cannot possibly be a pro. If you do want to save money and are willing to take a few risks, then I would advice you to hire a student photographer. Always make sure to get some sort of references; a teacher reference is considered to be the best one. In the early days photographers heavily relied on photo labs. Nowadays everything is done digitally, so the lab is history. The downside of this is that the photographer has a workload that is much bigger than before.

The reason why so many hours are needed is because digitally editing images takes a very long time. An image must first be opened in Photoshop (or similar photo editing program), it must be color calibrated, brightness, contrast, hue, white balance... there are so many adjustments to do and these are incredibly time consuming. Without creating any special effect, a single photographs will keep a photographer busy for approximately 6 minutes. Now when you multiply the average 6-7 minutes by the images you are getting, you can easily imagine what the photographer has been though. Then if you are getting some images with special effect, that can take hours for each photograph... 30 minutes is a short time for these modifications. I have heard many times people complaining about how much a wedding photographer makes: "1000 Dollars for just one day of work!" But it's not... it's 1000 dollars for about 70 hours of work... that is two weeks and it's not much at all when you think of all the bills and tax they have to pay to keep their business running. I hope this article helped you understand why photographers charge so much money for "one day's work".

Many brides are changing things up a bit for their wedding photography. This is often a great idea and can produce elegant and fun loving results. However, having unusual poses can add more fun and romance to your wedding album. In addition to your 'normal' wedding shots of the ceremony and reception you can brainstorm on some possible staged poses for your photographer to consider.

An experienced photographer will be able to assist you in finding the ideal posed pictures that will add more romance and fun to your wedding pictures. Here are some of the top suggestions among brides for their 'naturally posed' wedding pictures.

1. Bride and groom in the background while the focus is on the bride's bouquet.

2. A focus shot of the bride looking at her father with the entire wedding party in the background slightly out of focus.

3. The bride being swept away by her husband all over again, either being lifted up by him or even a more simple pose of her leaning against a wall while he is staring into her eyes with passion.

There are several poses that are perfect for a romantic setting while other poses are more fun loving and flirtatious. Such as:

4. The bride running away from the groom with her dress flowing in the wind while he is chasing her.

5. The groom standing behind the bride holding her as her veil blows in the breeze beside the tow of them.

6. The groomsmen holding the bride with her gown flowing down.

Depending on the theme and time of year your wedding is, you can really be creative. One suggestion is to give you photographer an idea of the type of photographs you would like taken and allow him or her to come up with poses that will capture exactly what you want. Most photographers enjoy on the spot fun photographs with the bride, groom and wedding party.

Another suggestion would be to look through some of the bridal magazines and take ideas from that. Although the background might be different, the style and essence of the picture should be similar. You can even look at other photographers websites and get ideas of what you would like as your fun loving or romantic 'naturally posed' wedding pictures. The only thing that will limit your creativity is you. If you are not a very creative person, you can always enlist your future husband to help you with some poses.

Your wedding day will pass in a hectic blur. Finding the right photographer to capture all the moments you'll want to remember - such as the bride's walk down the aisle, the father-daughter dance, the best man's toast, and all the rest - is important. A professional wedding photographer can capture the most heartfelt and genuine moments, and make it possible for you and your family to relive your wedding day every time you look at the pictures.

Choosing the right wedding photographer can seem difficult, not to mention expensive. A good rule of thumb is to realize that the most expensive photographer doesn't necessarily mean your pictures will be the best. Look for a photographer that has many sample pictures, as well as one with a list of satisfied references. It can also help to ask family and friends if they can recommend anyone.

Be sure to let the photographer know any specific pictures you want to take beforehand. There are usually a standard set of pictures that wedding photographers take - groomsmen, bride and mother, etc. Anything out of the ordinary should be discussed with the photographer beforehand to make sure the taking of the picture can be worked into the photo shoot. Also let the photographer know of any pictures that you do not want him or her to take. Letting your photographer know this before the wedding will give him or her time to plan and schedule a set of pictures so the wedding day photo shoot goes quickly and smoothly.

Find out exactly what is included in the photographer's price. How will the pictures be sent to you and when can you expect to receive them? Many photographers offer wedding packages, some including pre-assembled photo albums. Look through the packages and decide which you'd like best. A professional photographer can also customize a package to better suit your needs.

You may want to ask your wedding photographer if you can purchase or have a CD or DVD of the original photographs, or the original negatives if the photos were taken on film. This will make it easier for you to make extra prints in the future.

Make sure your photographer has first hand knowledge of the venue before the wedding day. Some photographers will go to the rehearsal to get a feel for the setting and plan out certain shots. This is also a good time to let the photographer know of any aspects of the venue that you do not want to see in photographs.

Finally, make sure your photographer and you enter into an agreement - or contract - that includes all the services that he/she is providing, as well as the price and cancellation policy.

Finding the right photographer and having a specific picture-taking plan will help you enjoy your special day. With the right wedding photographer, you'll be able to enjoy the moments for many years in shots that capture the excitement, love, and sentimentality of your wedding.

Singapore has many beautiful and exotic places that are suitable for wedding photography. Because of the usually good weather, it is definitely one of the best places to take wedding photographs and have them immortalized. There are a lot of places in Singapore that are really good, but we had to slim it down to a few. From parks to the urban picture, from the classic home setting to the modern city life, Singapore is surely to take your breath away.

Marina Promenade is one of the locations that can bring you back to nature while still staying within the sophistication of the urban life. The picturesque is different at every turn. There are the more natural palm trees and water forms, from the sky wheel to the skyscrapers. For better lighting, there are lots of trees in the park so the shading and the light can help with a good picture. View of the water is very much abundant especially across the condominiums.

There is also the east and west Bishan Park. The west gives a beautiful Asian garden-inspired scenery that creates different views and options to provide you a beautiful picture. The east however, gives you more lighting and a lighter, more urban feel with condominiums although there are still a few grassy areas and a large field with the buildings as backdrop.

If you are interested in having a port area as your location, the Labrador Park can give you just that. It gives you the view of clear blue waters under the wooden bridge, stone benches, antique warfare, and an old lighthouse.

If you opt for one that has height, the Telok Blanah Hill Park is a photo haven above the city. The hill in itself is beautiful with staircases that seem to lead up to the sky with flowers and trees.

No matter which pre wedding photography location you choose, the most important thing is to enjoy the photoshoot with your loved one.

Like any other aspect of a wedding, the photography follows trends and fresh ideas. The stiff group portraits that were the standard in wedding photography for generations have become the exception rather than the norm. For inspiration for your own wedding, check out these hot trends in wedding photography.

Informal candids are definitely the most popular variety of wedding photos. They are intended less to be a visual record of who was at the wedding, and more as a fluid overview of some of the high points of the day. They should capture the mood and spirit of the wedding by giving the viewer glimpses into the little moments that make the day special. The bride might want her photographer to be there when she is getting into her bridal gown and wedding jewelry to get a snapshot of her dress going over her head or her sister struggling to pin on her veil. A good candid photographer will have an eye for the other memorable parts of a wedding, from capturing a meaningful glance exchanged by the bride and groom to the look of pure joy on the face of a flower girl on the dance floor. Your guest book will tell you who was at the wedding; the candid photos should show what they did and capture the festive spirit of the event.

Wedding photography taken in unusual places is one of the hottest rising trends in weddings. Many of these pictures are taken as engagement photos before the wedding, but they are nothing like the posed studio shots your parents had taken when they announced their betrothal. Urban backgrounds are particularly popular, ranging from black and white photos set against a towering city skyline to gritty scenes in front of graffitied brick walls. For couples who do not live in a city, popular backgrounds include seasides, natural locations, and even places like carnivals and zoos. These settings are also gaining popularity for day-of-wedding photography; the contrast between the wild setting and the bride in her exquisite bridal gown, veil, and wedding jewelry makes for an interesting juxtaposition which gives the pictures an edgy quality.

Another trend in wedding photography is to make pictures a part of the event itself, rather than just something to look over weeks later. The rise in digital photography has made this possible. For instance, you might have the photographer use the photos he took during the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour to project as a slideshow onto a wall during the reception. Digital photo booths are finding popularity instead of traditional wedding favors. The guests can go into the booth and have their pictures taken as an instant keepsake of the day. Some of the photo booths will even have a monitor on the outside which will show all of the pictures taken during the reception as a slideshow for everyone to enjoy. An added bonus is that the newlyweds can get a copy of all of their guests's pictures burned on a disc for them to have as a souvenir.

There are several other up and coming ideas in wedding photography, including using images of the bride and groom on save-the-date cards, favor boxes, and even the wedding cake. Many couples are eschewing the traditional heavy wedding album and choosing to have customized photo books created online instead. With all of the amazing technology at our fingertips, wedding photography is a field that is only going to continue evolving in new and fascinating directions.

Most photographers and iPad users may argue upon the use of the iPad as an editing platform. Wouldn't it be better to edit photos on a personal computer or Mac using a robust editing software than using the iPad apps?

Our counter argument would be that editing on the iPad is unmatched when it comes to quick and uncomplicated editing.

For all the apps, you need an image to work on. Some popular ways to get photos on your iPad:

1. Importing photos from camera or computer wirelessly or through USB cable

2. Downloading photos on to your iPad from your email

3. Tethering your iPad to your camera while shooting and using the stored photos

Once you have your photo, open those photos on the editing app and you are good to go.

Top Apps for editing and designing photos in the iPad

Photogene

By far one of the best photo-editing tools for the iPhone and the iPad, Photogene is no lite editing software. You can carry out series of editing at the touch of your hand. You can adjust the color saturation, sharpen the photos, add effects such as sepia or B/W, add/edit text, add borders, modify the color curve (not many apps offer this one) and even save the photo to the desired resolution. Double click to zoom and edit specific areas.

A reset button will take you back to the unaltered original image. You can share the photo on Twitter and Facebook or email it directly from the app.

PhotoPal

PhotoPal is one of the simplest full-fledged editing tools in the App Store. It is great for users who have never done any editing previously, but would like to turn the heat on with some experimentation. Some of the salient features are its red-eye removal tool, unwanted spot eraser and the de-noise tool (to get rid of the unwanted fuzziness).

The instant sharing on Twitter, Facebook and Flickr is another great addition on PhotoPal making it an all-in-one package for easy editing.

PixelMagic

PixelMagic can be counted as one of the top professional editing app developed for the iPad. It has features equivalent to a PC/Mac based photo editing software. There are 12 different category of tools, each harboring at least 10 more further options. The tool manager is fairly simple for such an advanced app, making the editing a joyous affair.

PhotoPad

PhotoPad was created specifically for the iPad. It comes with all the usual basic editing tools such as cropping, paint brush, paint bucket, rotate, image scaling, filters, color adjustments, and plenty more. Each of these can be adjusted further more to create custom effects.

However, the cons include: No option for sharing or email. The photos can be only in the photos folder of the iPad. In addition, you cannot set the aspect ratio or the pixel specification for the crop tool.

It is free and fantastic if you want a lighter editing app for your wedding photos.

Filterstorm

This app was developed by a photographer for editing on the go. This app has a clone tool, aspect ratio lockable crop tool, canvas adjustment tools (color, hue, b/w, scale, rotate, etc.) and a worthwhile collection of filters that makes it a powerful editing tool. As you edit the application creates a visual history of your edits. This makes it easier to undo your edits. Only drawback is, it was not created exclusively for the iPad and lacks the Apple feel.

The Wedding Lingerie shoot has become a new tradition in western wedding days. However choosing the right lingerie can make a huge difference between a comfortable lingerie shoot, or one that is not so comfortable.

One of the biggest things you must consider once you have decided that you want to do a wedding lingerie photo shoot is to choose a photographer that you will be comfortable being with, in what you want to wear. Choosing the right lingerie for this shoot is absolutely paramount because the quality of the photos you get will be dependent on how comfortable you feel. For most people this is the first time that you will be exposed in a way that only your partner has probably seen and this can be an issue for some people.

First Item to Consider - Climate

When you are planning your photo shoot, you need to ensure that the lingerie you choose is suitable for your climate. For example if you are in a tropical climate like in Townsville then the type of lingerie that you choose should be a lighter fabric, it should be comfortable to wear in the heat if you are doing outdoor shots and it shouldn't make you sweat or feel uncomfortable. At the same time if you were doing your photo shoot during winter in a colder climate like Melbourne or Hobart then the lingerie you wear in an outdoor photo should be of a heavier fabric.

You may even consider in a colder climate to wear a corset, wedding lingerie mini skirt and a fur lined robe. If you dare, you might try wearing a demi cup bra with white satin garter belt and a white full length fur lined robe.

Second Item to Consider - Location

A wedding lingerie photo shoot is about you showing your sexy side. It is not about creating pornographic images. The traditional wedding lingerie photo shoot is about art and the beauty, so when you choose your location ensure that you are going to have privacy so that you will feel comfortable in doing the photos.

The other thing to consider with location is the style of lingerie you are going to wear. If the location is in a studio then the photos can be as revealing or exposed as you feel comfortable with however in outdoor shoots you will need to consider the local laws. In some cities and even countries, exposing of certain parts of the body may attract the attention of the local law enforcement bodies.

Wedding lingerie is often more exposing than the traditional swim suits and there is often a fine line as to what is acceptable. Demi cup bras are in huge demand at in western cultures however this type of item does reveal the breasts and this may not be suitable for some cultures. One way around this is to use pasties over nipples to ensure that you are not exposing yourself.

Third Item to Consider - How Many Pieces

Generally most brides to be have between 1 and 3 different pieces of lingerie that they will have their photos in. The three most common pieces we have seen people use are -

1. A white demi cup bra, g-string and garter belt with white stockings and gloves and high heeled shoes and a veil
2. Corset and G-String with veil
3. Wedding G-string with cuffs, garter, white stockings and high healed shoes.

The first item I mentioned could also be accessorised with jewellery and pasties for the demi-cup bra. Some ladies don't feel comfortable wearing a g-string especially the plus-size ladies, so an alternative to the g-string is the white lace mini skirt or a pearl lace panty which is similar to a standard panty. I recommend the white lace mini skirt for anyone who feels uncomfortable wearing a g-string in front of anyone that is not your betrothed. The white lace mini skirt could also be substituted in the third piece.

The last set of items are a little daring as they require you to cross your arms across the breasts so that they are not showing whilst being cuffed. An alternative way of doing this photo shoot is to wear a robe so that your breasts are covered. This will allow you to show the garter on your leg whilst not exposing your breasts.

The bottom line with choosing the lingerie for your wedding day lingerie photo shoot is to wear lingerie you will feel comfortable in, in front of the photographer. I always recommend that you take along a chaperone for the shoot for your own protection and comfort. Enjoy the shoot as these photos will be part of your memorable day for your entire marriage.

Wedding gift giving traditions are quickly changing over the years, and many wedding guests now search for unique ideas such as a personalized wedding gift and forgo the registry or fine china. A wedding photo blanket is a particularly popular gift for the happy couple, and may be given by either a close friend or family member, as well as become a wedding day gift from one spouse to the other.

Several choices exist when ordering photo blankets, including either fleece, knitted or woven options. Each type of blanket will create a different type and quality of image, but it's most important that the style fit the couple's personality when given as a wedding photo blanket. Would they prefer a fringed, stitched or finished edge? Should you include a personalized text message on the photo blanket?

Popular choices in photos when creating a wedding photo blanket include pictures of the happy couple during their courtship, as well as individual photos from their childhoods. If the couple has children or pets together, photos of these important influences on their lives are especially appropriate for a personalized wedding gift. You may also determine that a collage or collection of photos will create the most ideal gift for the special couple if you can't choose just one.

Your personalized wedding gift may be ordered in a small, standard, large or extra large size; these typically range from 30' x 40' to 60' x 80'. When giving one of these blankets to the happy couple, consider a larger size to accommodate them both for those cold nights spent snuggling on the couch!

Depending upon the type of wedding photo blanket you choose, you can order it anywhere from 5 to 14 days before the big event and still receive it in time to give to the couple. You may decide to go with either a 100% cotton or polar tec fleece material. Fleece blankets use a dye sublimation process to print your personalized wedding gift, but these as well as images woven into or printed on cotton blankets will last forever.

Every wedding is special, and a personalized wedding gift offers an appropriate alternative that is just as unique as the bride and groom. Newlyweds always appreciate the thoughtfulness required when choosing a personalized wedding gift, making a wedding photo blanket one they will both use regularly and remember receiving years from now.

Marriage is wonderful and a bit complicated. It is a serious commitment between two individuals. That commitment should be remembered no matter how long you have been together for a long time. It is a promise that the couple made in front of witnesses, not just on the wedding day but for the days and years beyond. It is a commitment that makes two people willing to grow old together no matter what the circumstances.

Being married is not that easy. The sweet, rough, pain and happy moment that you both have been through together and your marriage bond still going strong from year to year is something for both of you to be proud of.

And this year, do something different to celebrate your wedding anniversary from the previous year.

Go for vacation

It such a long time you both have never gone for a vacation. Take a break. Apply for a week's leave. Sit down together and discuss where to go. But, please, no fighting over the decision of the place to go. Think of a place that you both like to go. List down of all the places in a piece of paper and don't forget about the budget. Going for a vacation is not meant to be broke after coming back from the vacation. The kids? What about the kids? There are two solutions. Whether you leave them behind with someone you trust, such as your parents or your in-laws or you take them along. But, beware. You both might be very tired after the vacation with the kids.

Do fun activities together

Is there an activity that you both love doing it together but don't have the time? Activity such as, cycling, hiking, camping, riding on a hot air balloon, boating, riding horses or even going to movie together. If yes, this is the time. Take a leave and off you go, please. You will realize there is so much of missing moments between both of you.

Dine out or specially cook

If you both can't take leave, celebrate it romantically with candle light dinner either at your favorite restaurant or at home. If you are to celebrate at home, cook something special. Talking about cooking something special, wife do you still remember what was your 1st cooking after you got married? An over cooked meal with a burned fish? Perhaps you can still cook the dish but give it a slight better cooking this time. Ask your husband, "Do you still remember my 1st cooking for you?" Let's hear his answer then. The situation might also be vice versa, where the husband was the one who cooked 1st time after got married.

If you choose to have outside dinner, I would suggest that you both go to the first dining restaurant that you went for your dating last time. It will bring back nostalgia to both of you.

Drop a special note

On the day of the anniversary, husband, leave a note on the dressing table or on the bath room mirror or stick it at the refrigerator before you go to work. A simple note saying that, "Honey, I love you. Thanks for being me after all these years." Well, you can compose a better love notes than I am. If you find hard to compose one, get a book on love notes from amazon.com or barnesandnobles.com. Or, take a lyric from a love song that you both enjoy listening.

Traditional gifts

Husband, if you are planning to give a traditional gift for your wife such as flowers, please put an add-on to it. You can combine flowers with chocolate; flowers with keepsake box; flowers with ticket to movie show; flowers with aromatherapy massage oil or flowers with jewelry. Wife, if you are planning to give a gift for your husband, perhaps you can get him a set of toiletries of his favorite designer fragrances, a new shirt with his favorite color, tickets to his favorite sports event or gifts that are related to his hobby. Not another socks, ties, undergarment please.

Seeds of Love

Husband/wife, your spouse enjoys gardening. Choose few packets of vegetables seeds or flower seeds of her/his favorite selection and wrap it in a pot where the plant going to be plant. Write down a note saying that "Let's plant together our Seeds of Love and let our love grow each minute, each day, each week, each month and years". (Our note is just an example. You can compose a better one that ours.) And, do plant the seeds together. Choose a special moment for both of you to plant it.

Create "Do You Still Remember This Moment?" Scrapbook

Do you have a memorable photo apart from your wedding photo? A long time vacation photo, a birthday photo, any photo which the event was a memorable one. Pick as much photos as you can and start doing your "Do You Still Remember This Moment?" scrapbook. With this type of creative memory scrapbooks, memories come back to life when the books are viewed. Pictures make more sense as they are paired with words or laid out in an organized fashion. Reliving moments preserved in the scrapbooks could be a good way to keep family ties and strengthen bonds. Additionally, well kept books could serve as heirlooms that would keep a family's legacy throughout the coming generations.

The renewal of vows

The renewal of vows is a ceremony where a couple relives their commitment and vows to reaffirm their love and devotion to one another. The couple can set a date that will coincide with the date they celebrated their original wedding. Many couples prefer to renew their vows on the exact date of the 10th, 20th, 25th, or 50th anniversary of their wedding. These are significant dates that they cherish, despite the trials in life as married couples. It is also important and significant to many couples who wish to celebrate their marriage with their families and friends. This celebration is very significant to many couples because they would once again affirm their commitment be unified with love.

Time is a luxury that people do not have. There are things that are beyond the control of people that are unforeseen which happen in the blink of an eye. The best thing to do is spend quality time together no matter how short or long, making each other feel loved and special at all times, even though if it is not yet your anniversary day to celebrate.

Your wedding. The single most important day of your life. You've spent a lifetime dreaming about it and long months preparing for it. Why not capture the essence of that day in a photograph made into a wall mural?

You dreamed it, planned every detail, loved every minute of it...And now you have your wedding memories captured forever on your cherished wedding photos. Perhaps you have a framed portrait on your mantel, your desk, or on your bedside table. You love to look back upon your wedding photos and remember that day.

Your wedding was a declaration of your love for each other. On that day you were a true fairy princess, and your groom was your night in shining armor. On that day you were at your most beautiful, a vision of white, full of hope and the promise of a lifetime of love. The way your groom looked upon you sends shivers down your spine every time you think about it.

If you love to reflect back upon your wedding day and how wonderful you felt, you are a true romantic. Why not take that joy and make it even bigger? You can take your favorite wedding photo and have it made into an exquisite custom wall mural. Imagine, your favorite wedding photo or portrait, up close and personal, enlarged into life-sized dimensions and displayed lovingly on your wall as a unique art piece.

Colored photos are vibrant and are the truest to life. Perhaps you have a favorite sunset portrait, or an image of your groom holding you in a loving embrace with the sunshine reflecting off your face just so.

Black and white wedding photography is timeless and high on drama. One of your favorite monochrome or grey scale pictures will look super-sophisticated as a wall mural. A special moment captured forever in still form and scaled up in size will be a stunning addition to a favorite room in your happy home.

Just where is the perfect place to display your wedding mural? Treating it as the high art it is, it will make a wonderful focal point of your living room, for all to see and enjoy.

A more romantic picture may be better suited to the confines of your powder room. And save the most intimate image for your eyes only, in the privacy of your master bedroom or master closet.

Wherever you choose to hang your mural, you can be sure your most cherished wedding memory is captured forever in the largest and most expressive way.

Getting sealed in the an LDS Temple is the most important day of an LDS bride and groom's lives - and the perfect way to document it is with wedding pictures on LDS temple grounds. Photography isn't allowed inside the temple for the sealing, but couples can take pictures anywhere they like on temple grounds before or after the ceremony (do it will care-but you can have fun at the same time).

The various LDS Temple grounds all over the world offer beautiful scenery for outdoor pictures no matter what the season of the year, both because they are meticulously landscaped and because the temple has a symbolic beauty all its own. Outdoor photos are always pretty to look at, but temple grounds pictures also have a spiritual dimension to your photographs that makes them even more special.

Because the LDS temple is a holy place, it's important to remind guests about what type of behavior is appropriate on temple grounds while the photographs are being taken. Those who are not Latter-day Saints will need to know that the LDS temple is more than just a wedding venue; people come to worship at the temple, so guests' behavior on temple grounds should not detract from the spiritual experience of anyone else who is coming to the temple that day. Be quiet and respectful, as if you were outside of a church.

The wedding photographer should also understand the significance of the temple to you personally. Even if he or she is a Mormon or LDS Photographer, you still need to briefly describe your feelings about the sacred temple and how you would like it featured in your photographs. Talk in specific terms, giving a number of photos that you would like to have the temple be included in as part of the wedding photography package. Mention these and other "must have" shots on temple grounds that every Mormon bride and groom should have:

• Exiting the LDS temple after the sealing (wedding)
• Holding hands or kissing in front of the LDS temple
• A close up shot of the bride and groom with the temple spire overhead
• A shot from behind of the bride and groom looking toward the LDS temple together
• Joint bride and groom entire family in photos with the temple in the background

It's a good idea to visit beforehand (with your photographer, if possible) to explore temple grounds and find the best picture-taking locations. Look beyond just the front lawn of the temple. Some temples have pretty pathways winding all the way around the temple, and others may have grassy areas with benches and flowers that extend quite a way off from the temple itself. Look for all picture-taking opportunities where they are afforded. Formal shots framed against a beautiful backdrop of fresh greenery look wonderful.

LDS Temple grounds across the world are quiet, peaceful, beautiful, and spiritual place and the perfect location for LDS brides and grooms to take lots of picture before and after their LDS Temple Sealing. What more could you ask for in a wedding photography location? Portraits of the bride and groom, the entire wedding party and family members look great with the temple landscaping in the background, and shots that include the temple spire represent the focal point of your LD Temple wedding day. You can also round out your temple grounds pictures with photos at the reception site afterwards.

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Weddings by their nature have very beautiful background scenery. This scenery is carefully planned and set up for hours before the big day. For these reasons we want to include it in our photos, that is, not just have our subject of the photos lit up by our flash but everything behind in shadows. This is referred to as the miner's light. We also don't want to be just shooting in extremely high ISO's the whole wedding with no flash. This is a good technique for certain photos, but many times this makes the pictures appear like they were cropped from a bigger picture. Another reason we don't want to use this technique for all our photos is because sometimes there is fast action that we need to catch where we don't want the subjects face out of focus. So how do we shoot in low light situations and have the backgrounds visible, but our subjects also properly exposed, without harsh shadows and in sharp focus? The answer is bouncing our flashes.

To properly expose your wedding couple, and not have your flash producing harsh shadows on their face, you need a bigger light source. Remember, the bigger the light source, the softer the shadows. That is why when you use an umbrella the shadows are so nice and soft, the umbrella is the source of light and it is a lot bigger than your flash. This is the way it is and there is no way around it. These little cups that you put over your flash do not make the shadows softer, they only even out the light so that there are not any hot spots. Other light modifiers you see do increase the size of your light source. Examples of these may be the big Tupperware looking things you see, or else a large bounce card. But wouldn't the shadows be even softer with a bigger light source? How about one the size of a wall or ceiling? This is what bouncing your flash is: turning the head of your flash so that the light first bounces off a wall, ceiling, people, etc., before hitting your subjects. This increases the size of your light source. I like to bounce my flash off corners if possible, the corners where the walls meet the ceiling produces some very nice results. If you have an assistant, make sure your assistant is bouncing the light for you. Now you just have to worry about your camera communicating with your assistant's lights. If it is wireless, or you are connected through a cable, no problem. If it is through Nikon or Canon incorporated system, you just need to make sure your flashes can see each other.

Now bouncing your flash to work in low light situations you do need to have your ISO bumped up to 1600. This is a big difference from 3200 and higher, and with cameras nowadays, the grain in 1600 isn't too noticeable. Also, you need to shoot 2.8 to get the ambient light. This is the big bonus of bouncing your flash, besides having softer shadows, is that the background exposed based on your ambient light. Adjust your camera settings so that you are underexposing the ambient light 2-3 stops for good results. This way, the flash properly exposes your subjects as they are the dominant element of the photo, and the background is also exposed, but a little bit dimmer and not competing for attention. Don't worry about your shutter speed being below 60 because the flash will freeze the action. If people are dancing fast, and you are shooting the wedding couple and you have the flash bouncing to expose their faces you will see that the flash froze the action on their faces and that they in sharp focus. The people in the background may be blurred since they are being exposed with the ambient light. This makes for some interesting and creative photos. On the dance floor my setting could be ISO 1600, f2.8 and a 10 or 20-shutter speed. Please remember because you are shooting 2.8 you may need to compose your images, or else pose your subjects, so that what you want to be in focus is indeed in focus!

Try bouncing your flash at the next wedding you shoot and see if you like the results. Thanks for reading!

One of the most important things that you need to consider if you are planning to get married is the Wedding Photography. Nothing beats impressive and creative shots during one of the most memorable days in your entire life. You do not only need to consider the photographer that you will be hiring, but you also need to focus on the concept of your shoot.

Aside from the people in front and behind the camera, one of the most important factors that can definitely make a shot perfect is the location. If you want to have very unique, beautiful and stunning wedding photos, you need to pick a very nice location for your photo shoot. Most of the people may not be aware, but there are actually a lot of great locations in Sheffield that you can choose from. If you are able to choose the best Sheffield photographer and the most stunning location, you can definitely be sure that your wedding photos will be truly amazing.

The Leopold Hotel

The Leopold Hotel can be considered as one of the best locations for wedding photography in Sheffield. This hotel is considered as a luxury location that can be found right in the heart of the city. There are about 90 different bedrooms with 14 elegant mezzanine suites with tall ceilings and very classic and unique decors. Every room and suite has a very impressive and adequate lighting with huge and modern chandeliers that can definitely give you a taste of luxury living. If you choose the Leopold Hotel to be your location, you will even be assisted by an expert wedding team that can help you bring out your best in your photo shoot. The place is also very comfortable and relaxing, thus allowing every Sheffield photographer to capture the true beauty of any wedding event held there.

Ringwood Hall Hotel

One of the most famous wedding locations in Sheffield is the Ringwood Hall Hotel. This hotel has been known to be one of the favorite choices of people when it comes to weddings. It is said to be able to provide a very beautiful and unique wedding location all year round. This hotel is filled with about 6 acres of breathtaking gardens and even 23 acres of huge parkland. Every picture taken in this garden filled hotel is surely proven to be magnificent and one of a kind. This place is full of color any time of the year that is why it is not only best for weddings, but for other special occasions as well.

Bagden Hall

Another one of the best locations for weddings in Sheffield is the Bagden Hall. This place ensures that every wedding event will be truly one of a kind. Your individual requests for your wedding will be definitely granted in this location. Whether you decide to have a simple wedding or an extravagant one, the Bagden Hall can be the perfect location for you.

These are some of the best wedding photography locations in Sheffield that you should definitely try to see.

Have you always dreamed of incorporating your hobby with the most important day of your life? Well just do it. There are a number of motorcycle picture wedding invitations and other themed material that can make your day great. The themes range from the hardcore biker to the soft novice, there is something for everyone. The motorcycle picture wedding invitations are absolutely adorable. This is a great way to incorporate the two themes together.

Formal Motorcycle Picture Wedding Invitations:

Formal wedding invitations are based on the type of paper that they are printed on. Also the typeset and material used for the borders make a large difference in the formalness of the invitation. Many of the motorcycle picture wedding invitations are formal with pearl or golden border outlining the card. The card stock can be heavy and a high grade of paper that accentuates the invitation. Vellum overlays are always a part of the formal wedding invitation. Other enhancements such as ribbons, lace, silk or pearls are up to the couple.

Informal Motorcycle Picture Wedding Invitations:

The more informal wedding can benefit from the motorcycle picture wedding invitation theme as well. Some of the invitations use clip art or art work that sets them apart from the rest. The pictures can include personalized photos of the couple, motorcycle or some other significant meaning to the couple. This is a great way to add some personalization and style to any wedding invitation.

Pre-Printed Motorcycle Picture Wedding Invitations:

In years past it was more difficult to find motorcycle picture wedding invitations, but that is no longer the case. Today almost every dealer has the wedding invitations with the motorcycle theme. The clipart and photos can range from a motorcycle wedding to the motorcycle alone. Many of the motorcycle picture wedding invitations have an antique look with children surrounding the motorcycle. This brings another love for everyone, children! There are other themes such as motorcycles by the beach and up in the mountains. What ever the style of your wedding, you can match it with a motorcycle picture wedding invitation.

Motorcycle picture wedding invitations are very popular. Manufacturers have realized that with so many having a love for motorcycles there was a tremendous need for this theme. Some couples have a complete motorcycle theme wedding, which is very unique. So if you are looking for a way to set your wedding apart from all the rest the motorcycle picture wedding invitation and theme is certainly the way to go.

With motorcycle picture wedding invitations you can decide the style, color and types of typeset that will match with your wedding. These invitations generally carry the same choices as other wedding invitations. The biggest difference is the photo or theme on the front. Some manufacturers will custom make your motorcycle picture wedding invitation so you can have exactly what you are looking for. So if you are a motorcycle enthusiast then consider sending the motorcycle picture wedding invitation to family and friends!

As much as we love them, wedding photography has come a long way from the mandatory sitting posed photos of our grandparents. With the advancement in film and now digital photography, we can safely say that Photography has truly come into an art form of its own.

This is not limited to only abstract or fashion photography. More and more people are incorporating artistic flair to their wedding and engagement photography.

So when you read the title of this article you might think the idea of using props for your wedding sounds just plain tacky... and yes, you'd be right in many cases! But using props, styling and interesting locations is becoming highly popular and for good reason, when done well it looks awesome.

Many people now want personal and interesting touches in all aspects of their wedding, including their photography. Props and locations that are well thought out and mean something to you can add a fun, quirky and downright beautiful touch to your wedding and the photography of your day. All you have to do is check out some of the popular modern wedding blogs (i.e Style Me Pretty, Ruffled, Polka Dot Bride, Rock and Roll Bride) any day of the week to gain inspiration and point you in the right direction.

If you decide to book an engagement session, you can take your creative ideas even further. Just think about what matters to you, your colour palette, or just something that you happen to love the look of! This can really bring your personality out in the photos and make them photos you remember for life, instead of the ones you through in a corner and leave to gather dust.