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WEDDING HIGHLIGHTS: Cast – supporting roles family, friends and…..

Bill — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:06:50 +0000

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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WEDDING HIGHLIGHTS: Cast – the Boys

Bill — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:04:54 +0000

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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Weddings as a Three Act Play

Bill — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:24:15 +0000

We like to see weddings as if they were plays that unfold in a sequence of Acts beginning with Preparations, moving to the Ceremony and finishing with the Party. Tucked into each of these acts are smaller scenes

Act 1: Preparations

Scene 1: Bride and bridal party getting dressed
Scene 2: Groom and his party getting dressed
Scene 3: Couple alone if they choose to see each other before the ceremony,
Scene 4: The wedding party either separately if bride & groom choose not to see each other or together if they do chose to see each other.

Act 2: The Ceremony

Scene 1: Gathering
Scene 2: The Entrance
Scene 3: Blessings and Vows
Scene 4: The Exit

Act 3: The Celebration

Scene 1: In between time…greeting family and friends,
Scene 2: Private time with the Bride and Broom
Scene 3: Fun with the wedding party
Scene 4: Arrival and entrance to reception
Scene 5: Toasts, cake etc.
Scene 6: The dance

The Cast consists of the key players of the drama from the couple themselves, to friends, family and pets.

In some cases there will be a prelude that includes one or more engagement sessions photographed at a variety of locations. We generally use the photographs to make up a guest book designed to allow those attending the wedding to share in the excitement.

What follows within this category are a series of highlights representing the three acts described above.

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