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Nicole & Michele's The Paseo Wedding
Two beautiful brides at one of the newest wedding venues in the deserts of Arizona and you know the images are going to be stunning. Nicole and Michele said I do in front of family and friends on St. Patricks Day at The Paseo in Apache Junction. Once the "I Do's" were said and done, the green beer came out and this couple danced into the night. Congrats to these two ladies!
Venue: The Paseo
Photographer: Brian Minson
Live Music: Holly Kirsten
Disc Jockey: Royce Kincanon with Mr. Music DJ Services
Floral: The Flower Girl
Dress: Lillian Lottie Couture
Little Details at the Pinetop Wedding Expo
Being part of a family that is in the wedding industry is extremely helpful as a wedding photographer. Every year my cousin's wedding dress boutique assembles all the best wedding professions in my town of Pinetop at their store and holds a mini wedding expo for local brides to be. During the lull moments of the day, I would pull out my trusted Pentax 645n medium format film camera and grab a few images for my friends (other local wedding pros) This day I had loaded the new CineStill 800 film in my camera. This new film isn't new, its the same film they use to make major motion pictures (ya like real movies from Hollywood baby) but adapted for use in still cameras. What makes this film so amazing is, it handles very low light really really well. None of these images needed a flash and because it didn't need flash, it gives the images a mood that digital can't. I hope you enjoy these images as much as I did creating them.
The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch Wedding
One of the most fun things as a photographer is to help another photographer out. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being a second photographer at a wedding at The Golf Club at Johnson Rance in San Tan Valley, Arizona. This unique lush green golf course setting in the middle of a dry tan and green desert gave my Kodak Ektar 100 film something to bite into. Using my Pentax 645N and the 45-85mm f4.5 lens I created these images. Looking forward to shooting another wedding at this venue on my own very soon.
Want Awesome Wedding Photos? 5 Tips For Beautiful Images
Every couple wants beautiful and timeless images from their wedding! Who wants a bunch of crappy, camera phone photos blown up to 16x20 prints? NO ONE!!! Follow these basic 5 Tips for Great Wedding Photos.
1. Engagement Photos Are a MUST!
Yup! Even if you don't want them... DO THEM. They allow you and your wedding photographer to interact with each other, get to understand how things will flow on your wedding day and start to build TRUST with this creative artist you have hired to document a once in a life time event!
2. Trust Your Photographer!
Understanding that your wedding images are going to be the sole thing you have left after your wedding means that you have hired a professional! I mean look their images are featured in dozens of wedding magazines for a reason... they know what they are doing. Think of it as if the photographer came to your work for ONE DAY and told you how to do your job, ya not such a great idea!
3. Background Before Details
Everyone loves the cute details at weddings. The center pieces, the little pine cone napkin rings, the flowing floral on the sweetheart table, you love them, your guests love them and your photographer loves them BUT... Think about your background of your ceremony and your reception. This is what the world will see in your wedding images and it can't really be changed after the fact. Not saying don't have lots of details, but think about your background before details if you want amazing wedding images.
4. Dreamy Photographs Require TIME!
You're working on your must have photo shot list, you have grandma, auntie, BFF, and the list goes on! That is awesome, we want to capture all those friends and family at your wedding, just allow enough time! Formals can take up to ONE HOUR just for friends and family images. Lots of joking around from the groomsmen eat up time, Uncle Tom taking photos over the photographers shoulder causes your expensive wedding photographer to have to reshoot the shot as Grandma was looking at Uncle Tom and not your expensive photographer..eating up more time, your friend from New York flew in and wants to give you the happy couple speech during formal photos... eating up time. The more time that is spent on formals the less time for the couple (unless you do a first look.. which I HIGHLY RECOMMEND).
5. Do a First Look!
I know I know your mom and dad didn't see each other until the ceremony! But if you want amazing wedding images, you want a first look. Your hair and make up are PERFECT! If you wait until after the ceremony, and after all the family formals, you're going to be hot, sweaty, and in need of FOOD (meaning GRUMPY) and all those factors will show up in your amazing wedding images you paid for... Do a FIRST LOOK, have amazing images, and get back to your wedding faster as you won't have to spend as much time taking photos after the ceremony. BOOM MIC DROP!
