Dance The Night Away (in comfortable shoes, of course)

Today's post is courtesy of guest blogger - Christine.  As a male photographer, sometimes it's best to just shut up and take the pictures!!  When it comes to women's shoes, I'm clueless.  So take it away Christine..

Steve thinks the wedding photographer’s job is grueling?  He’s obviously never been a bridesmaid!

 

Brides-to-be, the girlfriends you ask to stand with you on this important day have a special place in your heart  - and they’ll be standing (literally) all day!  When it’s finally time to let loose, let them kick off those gorgeous heels and dance the night away in something more comfortable.

Some brides provide flip-flops, not only for the bridesmaids, but for the female guests, too.  

Personally, I can’t dance in flip-flops so I’d prefer something like Dr. Scholl’s For Her Fast Flats – a pair of light, thin, rollable ballerina slippers, packaged in a gold wristlet bag for about $12.  I saw these at Walgreens - they are so cute and would make great bridesmaid gifts. Available in three sizes but only in black.  Perfect for a club-hopping bachelorette party!  If black won’t do, don’t despair.  Many online sites sell silver, gold, and white flats for a comparable price. Just Google  “rollable flats” to find them.

Show your bridesmaids how much you care.  Give their feet a treat!

How To Share On Facebook and Elsewhere

This posting is for all my clients (wedding, high school seniors, families, etc.) as you all get a gallery on my SBV Photography site.  I have noticed that a great feature is very under utilized.  I think it's time I promote the Sharing feature a little more.  

In all of your galleries you will find a Share button, right next to Slideshow.  See the screenshot below:

This is where you will be able to email friends and family your images, post to Facebook, Twitter, Friend Feed, etc.  You can also get links to embed into a personal blog.

Here is the form that appears when you choose the email option.

Finally, here are your options for embedding into personal blogs, etc.

It's all pretty simple and painless.  I have obviously not done enough to promote this feature as I get asked about it all the time.

Hot for 2010 - Vibrant Colors

According to Shore Bride Magazine, the hot wedding colors for 2010 are all very vibrant.  Here is a list of the top five:

• Fuchsia: Pink is great for warm weddings and is now a classic color.  Fuchsia is an easy hue for finding matching flowers.
• Sapphire: Best when combined with less vibrant blues and used for accent.  Sapphire isn't good for outdoor weddings as it will make the bridesmaids disappear in the daylight.
• Apple Green: The most popular color for 2010 and a great one for a beach wedding, but not recommended for a garden wedding.
• Amethyst: A vibrant purple that pairs well with other brights.  A very flattering color.
• Turquoise: A popular one with bridesmaids because it flatters any complexion.  It works well paired with other strong hues.

Another Round of F.A.Q.'s

Just got back from a little girl's photo shoot (see image below)at a local park.  We started our session around 5:30pm and ended about 6:45.  Why so late?  Why not 12pm when the sun is at it's brightest?  To find the answers to these vexing wonderments, please read the latest round of Frequently Asked Questions about wedding photography and more.  First, a sneak preview of tonight's session.  Great job Julia!!

Now, onto all of your questions...

Q. Do you accept credit or debit cards?

A. Yes.  I currently do this with an ebill through email for local orders.  Ordering prints through the website will get your item shipped to your door and can be paid via credit or debit. 

Starting next month, I will be able to swipe debit or credit cards on location.  I will be able take your wedding deposit this way as well as print and merchandise orders.

Q. Can I just hire you for two hours to do my ceremony only?

A. I'm a full service wedding photographer.  I'm yours for the day and I cannot deliver top quality images by just popping in for a few snapshots.  Always remember, in 20 years you will not remember what you ate or drank, etc., but you will want to look through your wedding album and see the complete story of your day.  I'm here to deliver that story.

Q. Can we get our engagement shots done at 12pm please?  We'd like to do some shopping and eat dinner just before dusk.

A. I always encourage (okay, demand) folks to take outdoor portraits just before dusk.  At high noon, the sun is at it's highest and cast harsh shadows.  While I do know how to work around this and I understand that a wedding ceremony has to be done in early afternoon on occasion, you will find before dusk shots to be the most pleasing.  The other alternative is sunrise.  We don't want to do that, now do we?!!  :)

Q. Will you be charging me extra for all of those cool special effects and collages (see below) that you do?

A. No.... and yes.  Special effects like Sepia, black and white, soft focus, etc. will never cost extra.  I also will not charge extra for any montage or special effect that I have dreamed up and went ahead and did for you.  However, if you have an extravagant request (give me wings and place me into the clouds with my veil swirling over a picture of my receiving line) then I will assess the request and give you a quote to do the work.

Keep sending in your questions.  I will answer you personally of course and list the most frequent ones here on the Region Weddings Journal.