Wednesday, March 6, 2013

{Wedding Planning 101} Guests and Photography

{Photo Credit:  Rusty Bryce} 

I just came across this image from on of our amazing weddings this weekend, and thought this to be a great Wednesday Wedding Planning post.  Thank you Rusty Bryce for this image!  As the bride and groom, I know you're always thrilled and excited that guests are so beyond happy for you and want to take pictures of you!  Who wouldn't? Right?  Only problem is, they forget that you, the couple, just spent a good amount of money to have a professional photographer and/or cinematographer to take some amazing and unforgettable images!

We get it, in this digital era, the era of Social Media, we all want to immediately post images of your wedding directly onto Facebook/Twitter/Instagram, but what your wonderful guests fail to realize, in an effort to take such a great shot off their smart phone, tablet or personal camera, they end up getting in the shot of the professional photographer/cinematographer!

As a wedding planner, we are constantly giving guests instructions about when to photograph and proper etiquette in photographing, but, unfortunately, we have only so much control over them.  We can't stress enough how important it is to please be mindful and respectful of the bride and groom.  We're not saying you shouldn't take pictures, but remember to at least look around and make sure you aren't in the line of shot of the wedding photographer/cinematographer.  I'm quite sure, if the roles were reversed, you would want the same respect and consideration, right?  :)

I leave you with what could have been a great shot for our lovely couple, completely unusable for their album.  Do you agree/disagree?  Let us know your thoughts!

 

Happy Planning!
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Monday, March 4, 2013

{Real Wedding} Sandi + Eric

{Photo Credit:  Luxe Photography}

We consider it a great honor when past brides love our work so much they refer us to their family and friends.  When I received the call from Sandi, she let me know our past couple Jill+Michael had highly recommended us.  What was even better, Sandi was one of Jill's bridesmaids, so she definitely got to see us in action before.  When I met with Sandi+Eric, I knew right away it was going to be a fun wedding.  I could see the love between the two, not to mention the great sense of humor they both shared.

Czech weddings are always a treat, and what was even more interesting was the induction of Sandi into the Dybala Sisterhood.  Plucking the feather from her groom's hat to indicate he was no longer a single man and then going into the Grand March made for some great images and non-stop festivities, drinking, dancing and more dancing.  Thank you so much to Luxe Photography for the fab images!


I want to take this time to thank the fabulous team that helped us in creating "a day to remember" for Sandi+Eric!

Wedding Professionals:
Wedding Coordination:  A Day To Remember
Photography:  Luxe Photography
Ceremony Venue:  Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
Reception Venue | Linen Rentals:  Houston Racquet Club
Videography:  Blue Star Video Productions
Florist:  Floriography
Wedding Cake | Kolaches:  Roland's Swiss Pastry and Bakery
Chair Rentals:  Elegant Linens
DJ Entertainment:  Sound Connections

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