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ENGAGEMENTS
Great engagement shoot ideas: At the place he proposed: After all, what better way to capture an engagement than the place it all started! Iconic London: Celebrate the city. Whether you’re a Shoreditch type or hailing from Chelsea, there are beautiful backgrounds all around. Shared Hobbies: Love tennis? Passionate about theatre? Are you at the farmer’s market like it’s going out of style? What better way to capture your personality than your shared interests? Where you first met each other: Whether your first meeting was peeking through books at the library or fumbling for the door at the local coffee shop, going back to your beginnings is a great way to tell your story.
Images with your pet: What better way to capture your new family than by including Fido in your photos? Dream Destination: Whatever city or location holds the most magic for you, let’s plan something truly amazing there. The sky is the limit, anywhere a plane can get us is game. A downtown urban session: Fun and youthful, a session with grityy, urban trappings or in otherwise undiscovered locations make for a more intimate view of the city. An amusement park: Nothing says thrill-seeker like the Tilt-A-Whirl and candy floss. Bonus points for keeping your lunch down. A romantic beach: Ideal at sunrise or sunset, the beach is a timeless classic that always feels timeless.
Vintage: What about a nostalgic or retro styled session? Think period clothes and fun accessories. Pin up girls and retro curls for the win. At your favorite, cute coffee shop: Quirky and cozy, local mom and pop shops are a great way to take a quick break to refuel and to catch some local, architectural shots with you in the process. Seasonal: Capture the beauty of nature with a seasonal themed session.Think romantic lights and snow for a winter wonderland, rich colours and leaves for fall, and an overflow of flowers and sunshine for spring.
melanie & zack I recently had the privilege of photographing Zack and Melanie’s gorgeous wedding this last fall. Brisk weather matched the racing pulse of friends and family alike as the two said “I do.” Because weddings are a flurry of excitement and special moments between loved ones, family and friends, it is important to not only capture those smiles, demure glances and beautiful flowers; stunning photography also captures the wishes of the client. How can you be prepared for the biggest day of your life so far? Here, Zack and Melanie share: THE BEST ADVICE FOR A BRIDE. “Make sure to have a close friend or relative help you keep track of time,” says Melanie. “In the excitement of the events taking place, it’s so easy to run late, especially when so many of you might be getting ready together!” THE BIGGEST SURPRISE ABOUT THEIR WEDDING DAY. “We had an exciting moment when the ring bearer tripped coming down the aisle,” says Zack. “He’s this young nephew of mine and he really crashed. Then the flower girl went back, pulled him up, and they kept walking. Everybody loved that.” THEIR FAVORITE PHOTO MOMENT. “We thought the formal photos were going to be the most important,” says Melanie, “but the candids turned out to be our favorites because we saw that everyone was in the moment as much as we were.” WHAT THEY LOVED MOST ABOUT WORKING WITH YOUR STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY. Zack says, “Jane at Your Studio was really cool. I didn’t know what to expect from a photographer, so when I saw pictures of people and things I never got to see during the day, I was pretty happy. She caught all of the details and got great shots of friends and family, too.” HOW TO TAME THOSE WEDDING DAY NERVES. Melanie says, “There’s no real way to not be nervous, but I tried not to think about it, pretending we were getting ready for prom instead.” WHICH ONE MOMENT WILL LAST FOR THEM FOREVER. Zack and Melanie say they will most remember seeing Zack’s brother cry at the altar. “My brother’s a pretty tough guy, so seeing him tear up a little during the ceremony was enough to make me almost lose it. Thankfully, the photographer caught him with his hand coming away from his face! It was really a cool moment to see him so happy for me.”
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• Be sure to have a hair and makeup trial at
least a month before your wedding. This will give you peace of mind to know exactly how you will look and give you the opportunity to change things in advance if necessary. Make any colour or extension changes with enough time to correct or re-colour in case things don’t go to plan.
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Have your florist deliver your flowers to where you are getting ready, not the ceremony venue. Since you never know when the mood will strike for a great photo, you’ll want your flowers there and ready to go.
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If possible, scheudule formal photographs before the ceremony. Getting this step out of the way early in the day frees up the rest of your time to spend with your guests. You will be able to go straight to cocktail hour and catch up with loved ones without stress. A first look is another new trend I love.
• Consider having food and coffee delivered to your getting ready location. It’s always a little hectic and often brides don’t feel like eating, but you’ll need energy to get you thorugh the day.
• Assign a bridesmaid to prepare an emergency
bridal kit with clear nail polish, mints, a sewing kit, stain treater, eye drops, safety pins, bobby pins, pain reliever, band aids, mini deodorant, and heel cushions. For bonus points, have her include flip flops in case your feet give out before the dancing starts.
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Allowing 50% more time for hair and makeup than you originally anticipated alleviates the number one reason wedding schedules go off course. This will assure you have plenty of time for all the portraits you want to take before the wedding. Ensure everyone has a copy of the final timeline. If you are not working with a coordinator or planner, nominate someone to fill this role for the day.
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Make sure you discuss a “rain plan” with your venue and vendors. Consider a cute brolly and boots to use in photos, just in case.
WEDDING DAY
KEY PRODUCTS ,&: 130%6$54
resolution digital images are a perfect fit for “A room High without many modern couples. books is likeA adigital body collection provides a simple, easy way to share images with friends and family via the and for posting to social media accounts. withoutinternet a soul.” Digital images also serve as a great backup in case -Cicero your album is ever damaged or lost.
All digital collections are provided on a luxury USB and come with a personal use right release, which allows you to make your own prints and products at a lab of your choice. If you would prefer, digital collections can be delivered via a password protected online gallery instead, hosted for up to one year. This gallery allows you to send access invitations to friends and family, making sharing even easier.
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KEY PRODUCTS
High resolution digital images are a great way to preserve wedding memories, and are particularly suited to modern couples. A digital collection provides a simple, easy way to share images with friends and family. It’s a cinch to transfer images over the internet, or skip it and post directly to your social media accounts. Digital images also serve as a great backup in case your album is ever damaged or lost. All digital collections are provided on a luxury USB and come with a personal use right release, which allows you to make your own prints and products up to about 12� at a lab of your choice. Digital collections can also be delivered via a password protected online gallery, hosted for up to one year. This gallery allows you to send access invitations to friends and family, making sharing even simpler.
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Fine Art Canvas
Canvases remain a favourite with clients of all backgrounds. Hand-crafted and photographically printed, these are traditionally bonded, built to last, and feature a lovely tactile texture. Their lightweight but durable wood frame means canvases sit flush to the wall and are very easy to hang. Available in a wide range of sizes, these suit almost any home and weather well.
Acrylic Gallery
Acrylic face-mounted photographs exude vibrancy and depth. Crystal clear acrylic, print-to-edge feature, and just 6mm thick, the Acrylic Gallery creates a statement that can’t be missed. The Acrylic Gallery is perfect for modern and contemporary homes. You really have to see it in person to appreciate the uniqueness and wow factor of this particular finish.
Heritage Frame
Heritage Frames are the ideal way to create a fine art, museum feel around your favourite images. Available in four wood colours and a range of sizes, this is the perfect finish for a traditionally styled home. Pair this frame with a luxurious double mount and premium glass for a truly high end treatment. For clients dreaming of something truly timeless and classic, look no further.
4. DESTINATION AND MULTI-DAY WEDDINGS
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- engagement session in London, or any other photo shoot at the wedding destination - engagement session digital image collection - all travel and accomodation for photographers included - 2 photographers (Stormy plus a 2nd shooter) - unlimited wedding weekend coverage - wedding weekend digital image collection on luxury USB - dream heritage album (any size, any number of pages) - up to 4 parent albums and 4 mini albums - £2000 studio credit for client’s choice of wall hangings - online gallery for sharing images with family and friends - custom mobile app - complimentary 1 year anniversary photo shoot - entry to Client for Life program
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THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING
BRIDAL DREAMS Popular in America, a bridal photography session oers a chance to take your dress to brave new heights. Traditionally done after the wedding to avoid stains, plan a shoot at the beach, in the mountains, in the rain, or against the city skyline at sunset. Your imagination is the only limit, and the more unexpected the scene the better. Some brides choose to trash their dress with a wild theme, but this is certainly not necessary if you d rather not. Instead, think of it as a chance to make daring style, hair, nail, and shoe choices that didn t ďŹ t the mood of your big day.
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