I always offer an extra shoot when I go on destination weddings due to the fact that many people get married at sunset and don't have much time for photos. Whether they choose a bridal or trash the dress session, they are always a TON of fun!
Cindy and Danijel opted on the trash the dress and I couldn't have been more thrilled! It takes guts to throw yourself into the water or roll around in the sand in a white, heavy and expensive wedding gown.
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Love love love everything about these two. Just WAIT until you see their trash the dress (coming up next post).
Thank you Cindy and Danijel for having me be apart of your amazing day, thousands of kilometres away :)
Location: Majestic Elegance Punta Cana
Dress: Jocelyn by Maggie Soterro from Bridal Couture (Windsor)
Suit: Le Chateau
Flowers: Angel's Accents
Earrings: Divine Jewels
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Pierre de Montigny says:
What beautiful pictures! You both look wonderful. Félicitations!
All the best.
Pierre
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For this wedding 101 post, I'll be touching on family portraits, group shots and ways to alleviate some of the stress involved in organizing everyone for these photos.
I'd like to mention that virtually every wedding that I photograph, traditional family portraits are included. It's understandable that most people want these photos as they are great souvenirs and reminders of the important people who were there on your special day.
I'll start with the large group shots. Frequently I am asked to take a photo of everyone attending the ceremony. This is not a problem but there are a couple things that you must take into account in order for everything to work out smoothly.
First, location is key. Church steps, balconies, hills, grandstands all make great places for photos like this.
Secondly, it helps tremendously to have the officiant or clergy announce the group shot so that everyone is aware that it is going to take place and heads to the right location. This way, we aren't wasting time rounding up missing guests.
Now onto family portraits. Given that there is only a limited amount of time allocated for all the photos, it's never a bad idea to designate someone to organize family members. Preferably, this person should not be in the wedding party but should be close enough to know everyone involved.
Once the participants are organized and ready to go, I start with the largest group of people and work my way through progressively smaller groups. Example: 'Grandparents, siblings, parents, newlyweds'. 'Siblings, parents, newlyweds'. 'Parents, newlyweds'. Etc.
I should also mention that if there are any family members with special needs (i.e grandparents with limited mobility), I do my best to prioritize these photos. This also goes for children as they have short attention spans.
One final note, it is best to arrange a location as close to the ceremony site as possible in order to simplify transportation and timing. I generally choose some place with a nice back ground such as trees, a nice wall, open fields, etc.
While every wedding is different, hopefully these guidelines help to streamline your day.
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We laced Shannah up and were ready bright and early for a 7am, sunrise shoot.
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I am so incredibly blessed to have gone down South with this amazing couple. Their friends and family made me feel like I was part of the bunch. Their bridal session will be up next on the blog!
Location: Paradisus in Punta Cana, DR.
Dress: Angel & Tradition by Venus Bridal from Sinders Bridal
Shoes: Le Chateau
Suits: Le Chateau
Flowers: Paradisus
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Gorgeous! These photos make me wish I had a destination wedding!
(02.27.12 @ 06:03 PM)