While photographing a wedding on the beach here in Key West in amongst the onlookers I saw a little girl smiling as she was looking at the bride. She exclaimed "she looks beautiful like a princess, mommy!" And, so her impression and quest of the perfect wedding dream begins.
You can't help but see it in all the fairytale movies: after the boy meets the girl, and they overcomes all the known obstacles, hurdles, and pressures that have you hanging tense on the edge of your seat they finally kiss, that first kiss, what you've waited been waiting for. The next scene in the movie is the perfect wedding, perfect in every way, with everything planned to a T. With beautiful instrumental music playing in the background, the groom waiting patiently as the bride approaches with the processional, you see the scene as it is shot from every possible angle. First, to the groom, then, to the bride, then, behind the bride as she finishes her accent to her groom, and standing before the officiator who ask their intentions, the groom looking lovingly and nervous at his beautiful bride, the bride gazing shyly at her handsome groom, joining hands and hearts, exchanging vows and rings, and then the wedding kiss to seal the vows and create the marital union.
The location for the wedding selected, the officiator selected, the dress, the flowers, the wedding invitations acknowledged. The date finally arrives, and behold, you see the occasion from all different angles. The wedding music starts letting everyone know the ceremony is about to begin. The groom stands nervously with the Officiant or Justice of the Peace, and the bride begins her procession, you see how the look on his face is captured as he sees her beauty, and he smiles. You then see her face as she shyly looks into his eyes. They join hands and hearts as the Officiant ask their intentions. With the "I do's" and rings exchanged and then the wedding kiss, the celebration continues. But wait, what just happened? How do you recall such an emotional moment? Your hearts are bursting with so many feelings, how have you decided to have this perfect wedding captured? This is question to ask yourselves before you wed, realizing this is a once in a lifetime event, who will have this responsibility? Assign it to a family member or friend, with little or no experience in wedding photography? Will you see the beauty that surrounds you in this moment and how beautiful you are in your surroundings? This is where the importance of research and planning begins.
Experience in professionally photographing literally hundreds of weddings here on the island of Key West, allows me to tell you that only a professional can deliver what your heart looks for in both your photography and video of your "perfect wedding". Over the years, seeing all the many changes and trends with wedding photography, starting first with medium format, going to 35mm film and now to digital, you know and I know the importance of photography, as it is the preferred way to capture those emotional moments with family members and friends. Thus the importance of hiring and confirming the experience of a professional photographer or videographer for your wedding is priceless.
So you ask, how does one find such a professional? How do you know they are professional? Do they have references from other bridal couples, reviews? How many years have they been shooting weddings? Is wedding photography all they do, or is it just something they do in their spare time, a hobby? Will they be your photographer or if a higher paying job comes along will they hand your wedding photography over to someone not as experienced as they are? What about examples of their work? Are you viewing complete weddings, or just a few sampling of several weddings? What of the experience of knowing the ceremony location? Is it an outdoor venue also known as an uncontrolled environment, with the constant lighting changes that would require adapting the camera functions to accommodate those changes? Most important will the finished product presented to you be the one that causes your heart to smile, and fill with the same emotion you felt on your wedding day? Yes these are many questions we know, but every one of them is important for you and the groom to consider. After all, remember who's wedding it is, who's dream, who's vision, ah yes, it is your perfect wedding you've planned for, yes, your "happily ever after" your striving for as you begin it as a beautiful princess and a handsome prince!
You can't help but see it in all the fairytale movies: after the boy meets the girl, and they overcomes all the known obstacles, hurdles, and pressures that have you hanging tense on the edge of your seat they finally kiss, that first kiss, what you've waited been waiting for. The next scene in the movie is the perfect wedding, perfect in every way, with everything planned to a T. With beautiful instrumental music playing in the background, the groom waiting patiently as the bride approaches with the processional, you see the scene as it is shot from every possible angle. First, to the groom, then, to the bride, then, behind the bride as she finishes her accent to her groom, and standing before the officiator who ask their intentions, the groom looking lovingly and nervous at his beautiful bride, the bride gazing shyly at her handsome groom, joining hands and hearts, exchanging vows and rings, and then the wedding kiss to seal the vows and create the marital union.
The location for the wedding selected, the officiator selected, the dress, the flowers, the wedding invitations acknowledged. The date finally arrives, and behold, you see the occasion from all different angles. The wedding music starts letting everyone know the ceremony is about to begin. The groom stands nervously with the Officiant or Justice of the Peace, and the bride begins her procession, you see how the look on his face is captured as he sees her beauty, and he smiles. You then see her face as she shyly looks into his eyes. They join hands and hearts as the Officiant ask their intentions. With the "I do's" and rings exchanged and then the wedding kiss, the celebration continues. But wait, what just happened? How do you recall such an emotional moment? Your hearts are bursting with so many feelings, how have you decided to have this perfect wedding captured? This is question to ask yourselves before you wed, realizing this is a once in a lifetime event, who will have this responsibility? Assign it to a family member or friend, with little or no experience in wedding photography? Will you see the beauty that surrounds you in this moment and how beautiful you are in your surroundings? This is where the importance of research and planning begins.
Experience in professionally photographing literally hundreds of weddings here on the island of Key West, allows me to tell you that only a professional can deliver what your heart looks for in both your photography and video of your "perfect wedding". Over the years, seeing all the many changes and trends with wedding photography, starting first with medium format, going to 35mm film and now to digital, you know and I know the importance of photography, as it is the preferred way to capture those emotional moments with family members and friends. Thus the importance of hiring and confirming the experience of a professional photographer or videographer for your wedding is priceless.
So you ask, how does one find such a professional? How do you know they are professional? Do they have references from other bridal couples, reviews? How many years have they been shooting weddings? Is wedding photography all they do, or is it just something they do in their spare time, a hobby? Will they be your photographer or if a higher paying job comes along will they hand your wedding photography over to someone not as experienced as they are? What about examples of their work? Are you viewing complete weddings, or just a few sampling of several weddings? What of the experience of knowing the ceremony location? Is it an outdoor venue also known as an uncontrolled environment, with the constant lighting changes that would require adapting the camera functions to accommodate those changes? Most important will the finished product presented to you be the one that causes your heart to smile, and fill with the same emotion you felt on your wedding day? Yes these are many questions we know, but every one of them is important for you and the groom to consider. After all, remember who's wedding it is, who's dream, who's vision, ah yes, it is your perfect wedding you've planned for, yes, your "happily ever after" your striving for as you begin it as a beautiful princess and a handsome prince!
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