OK, everyone asks - "What's it like to photograph a wedding -- is it tough, do you run into Zillas?"
First - We never met a bride that we didn't like. We never attended a wedding that we didn't like. Let's face it-- A wedding is the culmination of years of planning and usually a joining of two people who truly love each other and have a mutual dream of success.
By the time we arrive at a wedding location, we've met the bride several times, the groom at least once or twice and most of the time the mother-of-the-bride and perhaps a maid-of-honor. So, we are photographing people we know. You should really get along with your photographers as you will be spending a lot of time with them on your wedding day. Photographers - hey, that's plural. Yes, we are a team of at least two photographers on the day of the shoot. More on that in a later blog entry. Let's face it -- if you are shooting someone you've met before, spent a little time with and really like, the images are so much more interesting to both the photographer and the client!
Is it tough? Well, when we started way back in 1993, we paced, got nervous, worried and anything else that we could think of before the big event. Now, we're still concerned that everything goes well - we even arrive (quietly) about an hour before they expect us. But, it's just another day at the job for us. We are calm when others around us may panic. It's not tough, it's fun!
Well, this is the start of our blog, so come back often to see entries about our clients, our successes, and maybe even some of our challenges. Weddings, family events, reunions, kids, boudoir, commercial, business events and more. It is a fun job.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
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2 comments:
Walt and Marsha are AWESOME. I have used them for my own wedding which was at small chapel in Mid Cities and for my daughter's wedding where the wedding and reception were held at a large Church. AND that wedding had multiples step-parents and everything went off without a hitch (that was noticed by guests). Walt and Marsha were both available any our of the day or night and met with us at our convenience and hiked for hours with us at the Arboretum for the bridal shots.
We also used them for a multi generational family outdoor shoot in Fort Worth and we have a picture that is heirloom quality.
I highly recommend them for any of your photographic needs. They are not only good business people, but I consider them friends. They truly do make every attempt to get to know you and understand what you want out of your sesions.
Don and Teresa Schaefer-Euless, Texas
Thanks for the very kind words!
Walt
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