The International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers (ISPWP) asked its members if there are any myths or misconceptions about wedding photography that they continue to hear or read about. Here’s what they came up with: MYTH: “I need to provide a list of wedding photos for my photographer to shoot throughout the day” In years past it was common to f...
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Getting married in Vancouver in December definitely has it’s challenges – it’s dark, it’s cold and it’s also more than likely going to rain. No problem for these two… Shelley and Randy were a totally fun couple – easy going and ready for anything! They scoped out a couple of cool places for indoor photos and we ended up at Dublin Crossin...
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Courtney and Josh are two of the most lively, lovable and high energy couples I’ve met in a long time. The duo are musical theater actors, as was almost the whole bridal party. This charming, energetic group of people made the day just fly by. The classic urban setting of The Foundry at Puritan Mill in Atlanta was a perfect backdrop for this gorgeous wedding’s vibrant...
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Sara and Jesse had one of the most dance-crazy crowds I’ve seen in a long time. They were out on the dance floor doing handstands and flips, dancing on top of boulders and chairs, carrying each other around on their backs, pulling in grandparents for a hip-hop beat. Crazy fun. And one of their wedding dancing photos won a spot in the recent ISPWP wedding photography contest. ...
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Next to the fun couples, gorgeous gowns and fabulous locations, one of the things that people always seem to notice and comment on are the variety of detail shots I take at weddings. From elegant and sophisticated table centrepieces, to fun and quirky cake toppers – every couple puts their own special touch on their wedding and I make sure to document everything. I thought ...
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Sarah and Patrick live in Portland, Oregon but decided that a destination wedding in Woodstock, Vermont was the perfect setting for their wedding day. The wedding was a gathering of family and close friends. The backdrop was the home that Sarah grew up in and her parents still reside. The days leading up to the wedding were full of thunderstorms and torrential outbursts of rain. ...
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Classic, contemporary wedding held in Chicago’s western suburbs. Morton Arboretum provided the perfect backdrop for a late fall wedding. Despite the overcast skies, the fall foliage and energetic bridal party resulted in a great portrait session, leading on to a reception at Seven Bridges.
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Roy and I were married on December 20, 2008 on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois. The setting was special to us, as we are both graduates of the university. What made it even more special was that it was one of our first times being on campus together! Even though we graduated in the same small class of roughly 500 students, we didn’t meet unt...
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Overlooking the Potomac River, River Farm in Alexandria, with its meticulously landscaped gardens made an ideal location for Jane and Thad’s late fall wedding. The day had all of the right ingredients: a beautiful couple, lots of emotion, kids behaving unpredictably (always a good photo op), and gorgeous light—the kind of day photographers live for. As I was photograp...
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