Most clichés are born of truth, and “the devil’s in the details” is no exception. The importance of attention to detail is true for most areas in life and especially so for wedding photography.
Funny, so many of our clients worry about the big shots: certain poses with specific family members, the ceremonial kiss, the first dance. While it’s crucial that we capture these major moments, it’s really the detail shots that give wedding photography depth, texture and interest.
The most memorable and evocative wedding photography includes lots of detail shots in addition to capturing the big moments. These might include close-ups of the cake and flowers, the back of the bride’s gown, the wedding rings, and most important of all: the emotions. Read the rest of this entry »
Last weekend we had the distinct pleasure of photographing the wedding of Rebekah and Makenzie at Gurney’s Inn in Montauk. This beautiful bride phoned us a mere month before her wedding. Although their wedding was in Montauk, Rebekah and her fiancé live in North Carolina so she was handling everything long distance.
Rebekah had reservations about her original photographer, and after talking to us and seeing our wedding work, she listened to her gut and decided to go with our photographer Jesse.
We are so glad she did! Despite the 90 degree weather, Rebekah and Makenzie were serene … even blissful. Theirs is a beautiful love story told in the way she looks at him. Read the rest of this entry »
There’s a lot of talk in the wedding industry about how gay marriages will be financially beneficial for New York wedding vendors. Although as owner of a wedding photography company I understand and partially share that perspective, my feelings run so much deeper. To me, this legislation goes well beyond the opportunities to be gained by jumping on the PR/marketing bandwagon.
I got teary when I awoke to Facebook and email messages about the law finally being passed. Friends knew how invested I was in seeing this through. Read the rest of this entry »
A few months back we wrote a blog post about new trends in wedding photography. One of the strongest trends gaining momentum is post-wedding shoots, particularly one type called Trash the Dress. For those who aren’t familiar with the concept, it involves dressing the recent bride in a cheap wedding gown (usually not the actual dress!) and literally trashing it.
In the original posting about wedding photography trends, we showed pictures from some fabulous Trash the Dress shoots. Since that time, we’ve had the chance to create some Trash the Dress shoots of our own.
David Nicholas was the photographer on all three recent post-wedding shoots. Each shoot highlights the bride’s personality and was styled by our team, along with the couple. What makes these shoots so much fun is that they create an opportunity for the couple to relax and try lots of fun poses, without the wedding timeline taking precedence over artistic execution.
Doing a post-wedding shoot is a wonderful way for a couple to create a new wedding memory, while spending some relaxing romantic time with each other. If the bride wants to wear her wedding dress again, she doesn’t have to trash it. But when the “trash” element is incorporated, it certainly takes the creativity up a notch!
Here’s a quick run-down on what went into the Trash the Dress shoots highlighted here. Graffiti bride: We wanted to take advantage of the city’s urban grit and graffiti artists, and the mix in this shoot was exactly what we were looking for. Since we knew this dress was going to be totally trashed, we opted for an inexpensive off the rack gown to spray with graffiti. The dress still looked beautiful, especially when we completed the scene.
Post-wedding car wash:
Here our couple wanted to have more time to take photos around the city after their wedding. They are clearly in love and had a blast as we came up with idea after idea during the shoot, including putting their convertible through a car wash. The dress was not totally trashed, and the couple had fun creating lots of new memories to share with future generations.
Totally trash the dress: This shoot was more like a rite of emancipation. A recently divorced bride loved the idea of trashing the vestiges of her marriage and emerging as a new woman. We guided her with a lovely male model, hair styling and makeup, a red bra, a trashed dress and a rain machine. The male model’s amazing body was a plus!
The photographers on our team love doing these types of shoots. Please let us know if you have any new ideas or scenarios for couples to incorporate on a post-wedding shoot. We welcome your suggestions and would love to try them and give you credit. If you know of a bride or groom interested in this type of shoot, we’re happy to brainstorm or recommend a wonderful stylist.
I must say, I’m incredibly impressed with the class and true nobility of all of the Clinton as they prepare for the wedding of the summer. Jackie Kennedy would have been proud. With all the reality TV drama surrounding the minute details of the wedding planning, isn’t it nice that the Clintons have kept everything so quiet.
From our perspective, providing photography for a gay wedding is no different than photographing a wedding for any other male/female union. Each wedding is unique – gay or not – but the wedding for Andrew and Rob stepped up the “different” factor to another level. And our photographer really had to be her toes to capture all the fun.
The wedding for Andrew and Rob, planned and executed by Shawn Rabideau of Shawn Rabideau Events and Designs, was small and elaborate. Their 75 guests came from around the world to celebrate at The Mandarin Oriental over Memorial Day weekend, with a full slate of activities.
If a young girl were to imagine her fairy-tale wedding, it would probably look much like the wedding that Nerissa Montemurro brought to fruition in February. Held on February 13th, the ceremony was at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, followed by a full-scale reception at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park. It was truly the ideal Valentine’s Day wedding of a girl’s dreams.
Nerissa, founder and CEO of Private Receptions, Inc. worked with Corrinne and John for almost a year, planning and coordinating every detail, from the pre-wedding preparations at the Waldorf=Astoria to the carriage ride through Central Park. Nerissa and the wedding couple included all the traditional, romantic elements but added a few unique touches to make the celebration their own.
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Most clichés are born of truth, and “the devil’s in the details” is no exception. The importance of attention to detail is true for most areas in life and especially so for wedding photography.
cake and flowers, the back of the bride’s gown, the wedding rings, and most important of all: the emotions.
