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Ok, I thought this might be a good idea to blog about. Basically, I'll try to break it down, piece by piece, what it is that we try to do when we shoot a wedding. That way, if you are a potential client, or an existing client, I can reference these posts and you could better understand what it is we're talking about!
All our packages include a minimum of 6 hours of coverage. We usually take a 30 min break during dinner, so, for example, if you schedule us to start at 11:00am, our time will be finished at 5:30pm. (By the way, yes, we require that you feed us, but that will be a whole other post!) First of all, let me address the 6 hours thing. It has never been that big of an issue, but the reason we don't start off with 8-hour or "all day" pricing is because we feel that 6 hours is just right for most well-scheduled, well-organized, on-time weddings. If a client knows they need/want more time, they can do so. But we've found that we can usually get the majority of the essential images from the wedding day with the 6-hour minimum coverage. Of course, as mentioned, some couples need/want more coverage, which is absolutely no problem, just let us know and we'll add the hours at our current hourly rate. If on the actual wedding day you need more hours than what you have purchased, just let us know and we'll stick around until you tell us.
Ok, now, I can talk about our first step on the wedding day. If the logistics allow for it, I can usually leave Dina at the bride's location while I go and photograph the groom and groomsmen. We recommend this happens at least about 2 hours before the ceremony. That allows us enough time to shoot details, getting-ready shots, sequences, portraits and plenty more pretty pictures.
What we do ask for the groom to do is just wait for me to shave, comb his hair, put his suit/tux on. It doesn't matter where the groom is getting ready, it can be his home, hotel room, anywhere basically. It's our job to make some interesting images that will be essential in an album. If there isn't great light where the groom is getting ready, we'll suggest for him to move, at least just for a few portraits, to where there actually is some good light. This usually doesn't take too long, so the groom/groomsmen photos usually are completed much faster than the bride's. In that case, what I'll do is meet-up with Dina at the bride's location and wrap it up there.
Below, I'm posting some sequences of Jorge getting ready. Maybe as a "single frame", none of these images might qualify to have enlarged and framed for your wall, but as a "sequence" they work beautifully in an album spread, they're just great memories! Sometimes, we're just so nervous the day of our wedding, that we can't even remember tying our bow-tie, or putting our tux/shoes on. Having some frames to remember all this is a definite must! You can sense Jorge's excitement as he's almost ready for the start of the ceremony......
All our packages include a minimum of 6 hours of coverage. We usually take a 30 min break during dinner, so, for example, if you schedule us to start at 11:00am, our time will be finished at 5:30pm. (By the way, yes, we require that you feed us, but that will be a whole other post!) First of all, let me address the 6 hours thing. It has never been that big of an issue, but the reason we don't start off with 8-hour or "all day" pricing is because we feel that 6 hours is just right for most well-scheduled, well-organized, on-time weddings. If a client knows they need/want more time, they can do so. But we've found that we can usually get the majority of the essential images from the wedding day with the 6-hour minimum coverage. Of course, as mentioned, some couples need/want more coverage, which is absolutely no problem, just let us know and we'll add the hours at our current hourly rate. If on the actual wedding day you need more hours than what you have purchased, just let us know and we'll stick around until you tell us.
Ok, now, I can talk about our first step on the wedding day. If the logistics allow for it, I can usually leave Dina at the bride's location while I go and photograph the groom and groomsmen. We recommend this happens at least about 2 hours before the ceremony. That allows us enough time to shoot details, getting-ready shots, sequences, portraits and plenty more pretty pictures.
What we do ask for the groom to do is just wait for me to shave, comb his hair, put his suit/tux on. It doesn't matter where the groom is getting ready, it can be his home, hotel room, anywhere basically. It's our job to make some interesting images that will be essential in an album. If there isn't great light where the groom is getting ready, we'll suggest for him to move, at least just for a few portraits, to where there actually is some good light. This usually doesn't take too long, so the groom/groomsmen photos usually are completed much faster than the bride's. In that case, what I'll do is meet-up with Dina at the bride's location and wrap it up there.
Below, I'm posting some sequences of Jorge getting ready. Maybe as a "single frame", none of these images might qualify to have enlarged and framed for your wall, but as a "sequence" they work beautifully in an album spread, they're just great memories! Sometimes, we're just so nervous the day of our wedding, that we can't even remember tying our bow-tie, or putting our tux/shoes on. Having some frames to remember all this is a definite must! You can sense Jorge's excitement as he's almost ready for the start of the ceremony......
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Great Post! This is a good idea, I cant wait for part 2.... !
(08.25.09)great information it help to know this !!!
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