Photography & Videography Blog
Wedding Prints & Books: Family Heirlooms
Kristin Hornberger | January 30, 2013It wasn't long ago that Dean and I were planning our own wedding and it was very important to me to make our families love stories part of our day. We were both lucky to have parents and grandparents whose love for each other showed us how to love ourselves, and to celebrate this on our wedding day was a way to honor them and give thanks.
Who is Going to Tell Your Story?
Rachael Meier | December 31, 2012Choosing a photographer for your wedding day is more than just liking their work. Now that you are engaged, the decisions about your big day have just begun! Choosing your photographer is one of the big decisions. Your photographer has the responsibility of telling the story of your wedding day. Here are some things to consider as you make this decision.
A Different Way to Remember: A New Approach to Telling Your Story
Samuel Gensic | December 18, 2012When your wedding is over, how will you watch, listen, share, and remember the most important experience of your life? Imagine this. We meet at your favorite coffee shop to learn about your wedding plans and dreams. With your favorite drink in hand, hushed conversations surround us as we begin with anticipation to ask questions about your story.
Tips & Tricks for Looking Fabulous in Your Wedding Photos
Nicole Waldron | December 18, 2012It’s finally your wedding day. After months and months of planning, scouring every wedding website known to man, emailing your maid of honor way too many times, the day has arrived. Nicole Waldron, owner of Classic Image Photography, has a few practical pointers to help you take the best possible photographs so that you look back at them with a smile.
First Look of the Bride and Groom
Kristin Hornberger | November 20, 2012As a bride-to-be recently asked me, “Do you have had a lot of weddings where people take photos of the bride and groom before the actual ceremony?” She mentioned to me that she was explaining to her fiancé the benefit of doing a first look of the bride and groom before the ceremony, but her groom had never heard of doing that.
The First Look: Taking a Few Moments to Enjoy One Another
Molly Connor | October 12, 2012Decisions, decisions, decisions. When planning a wedding, your life becomes consumed with decisions. But taking a moment to think about whether or not you want to see your groom before the ceremony is one of the most important decisions you can make - both emotionally and logistically.
Charms that Still Allure
Wade Breitzke | June 14, 2012Vendors from Northern Indiana created a stylized wedding photo and video shoot. Wade Breitzke of 27 Entertainment and Holly Russell of Lady & the Lens Photography came up with a concept that combines up and coming wedding trends, outside the box thinking, and (of course) a fairy tale.
Boudoir Photography: The Hottest Gift for Your Groom and 6 Reasons Why You Should Do It!
WeddingDay | April 16, 2012If you took time to research really, really old art, you would discover women have been posing for sensual paintings and photographs for more than 150 years. We’ve called it different things along the way – pin-up, glamour shots, retro or sexy photos – and it’s evolved a lot over the past several decades.
Fearless Bridal Sessions
Casey Jo Ailes | February 3, 2012Trash the dress photos have become an up and coming trend over the last ten years. I prefer to call them the Fearless Bridal Session. The contrast of elegant clothing with an environment in which it is out of place is nothing new to the fashion or glamour industry, but this is our chance to be a part of that era and really create something original.
Setting the Stage for Candid Images
Nicole Morehead | December 19, 2011Out are the days of looking straight into the camera and smiling a toothy, fake smile...In are the days of looking natural and letting your emotions tell your wedding story (otherwise known as “candid” photos).