Bill Weaver Photographers

Family group photos are always expected but rarely used, however, they are very important to both families. We discovered when one of our clients had a sudden death in the family and the photographs of that person during our client’s wedding helped the family get through a very difficult time.

The problem is that after the ceremony everyone wants to get on to the party and it becomes a real challenge to coral all the right people. If  family and group photos happen prior to the ceremony it is less likely that family and friends will drift away. All this aside, we work to make the photos go fast and most importantly be fun for all concerned.

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More often than not the guys are most fun to shoot because they tend to be more relaxed, less concerned about doing strange things. That is not to say that the ladies are not fun…just that the guys are more willing to go along with our crazy ideas! They are also less likely to feel the need to be formal which in turns creates a greater opportunity for their true nature to show through. It is also fun to have a little guy in the group because he usually wants to be like the big guys which always lends itself to great shots.

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Regardless of when the bride and groom see each other we always photograph the girls and the boys before the ceremony. If the couple are not seeing each until the ceremony, our time with the wedding party is usually when we encourage each group to relax and have fun. The more we can accomplish that the more relaxed everyone is during the ceremony.

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Our wedding couples typically opt in for at least one engagement session just to get themselves used to being followed by paparazzi. The session also gives us a chance to learn how the couple interacts with each other so we can better anticipate photos that represent them. Usually if a couple has a favorite location or activity that is within the metro area we will photograph them there, otherwise we have a long list of great locations from very urban to woodsy.

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Photographing seniors is no longer what it used to be, it has moved from strictly posed studio sessions to editorial style fashion shoots. The seniors we photograph are in many ways like the couples we photograph…they want something different, something that really tells their story. Here a couple of guys from recent shoots…

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Greg our videographer just published another amazing snowboard episode at Mammoth Mountain. This one has some gnarly jumps and a lot with Greg riding beside the guy he is filming…pretty cool. Click here to see the HD version.

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We don’t normally do bridal portraits most of today’s brides just are not interested in them. However, over the last couple of years we have had some who requested them. Most of the time we shoot them in out own english garden and maybe an additional location. Some we shoot strictly on locations chosen by the bride.

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