Monday, November 30, 2009
New Engagement Photos - Downtown Austin and Lady Bird Lake
A sample of engagement photos of Vanessa and Shaun in downtown Austin and on Lady Bird Lake...
Friday, November 20, 2009
If It's Good Enough For President Obama, It's Good enough For My Brides!
I’m excited to announce a new addition to my wedding camera family: the Canon 5D Mark ii!
While it probably doesn’t mean much to my wedding clientele that I’ve upgraded, to a photographer it means a lot. To the photographer it’s the difference in a full frame and partial frame sensor; greater flexibility in low-light situations; the ability to capture high-resolution HD video and more. Ultimately for my brides and grooms it means that they’ll be getting more great shots than ever with an increased quality in images that can be seen in the printing process.
I recently read an article that President Obama’s official portrait was taken with the Canon 5D Mark ii as well, which really surprises me. So now I’m telling my brides that if the 5D Mark ii is good enough for our American President, then it’s definitely good enough for their wedding photographs. It’s definitely an exciting time for photography in America as we watch things change and evolve so quickly. I’m proud to be an American Photographer!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Angels Springs Wedding, Georgetown, Texas
View the complete wedding photo galleries (including this wedding), photographer bios, testimonials and more at: Wedding Photo Website or email us HERE.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Tips & Resources On How To Find A Wedding Dress
If you are newly engaged and you’ve already secured a location for your wedding, then your next step will probably be gown hunting. You may have been dreaming of an elaborate, fairy tale wedding since you were a girl or you may be looking for something a little less formal; Either way, before you begin there are a few questions you’ll want to ask yourself:
1. What kind of bridal gown do I want?
2. How much do I want to spend?
3. What is my body style?
First, let’s address our self-imposed questions. Do you want a formal gown or just an elegant, informal dress? How you answer will likely determine how and where you shop. These days you have endless options for where you buy clothing and there are advantages and drawbacks to where you shop. If you shop online you may have a wider variety of dress/gown options; however, one major disadvantage of shopping online will be determining whether you and your dress/gown are a good fit.
Next, include your estimated gown cost in your wedding budget. If you are patient, flexible and shop around there are great deals to be found. I recently heard a bride tell of finding a $900 designer dress on clearance for $75. Was the dress her first choice? …probably not, but in all likelihood she was open-minded, tried on the dress because it was beautiful (or heavily discounted) and perhaps she liked the way it looked on her - which is of the utmost importance.
Finally, know your body type and aim for a dress that will accentuate your shape and style. I’ll leave this topic to the fashion experts. Here’s a great article that briefly touches on body types and dresses styles that match by the knowledgeable folks at I-do.com - Australia
If you live in a medium-sized or large city you’ll have more options. I encourage my clients to shop locally, but don’t settle for less. The media blitz of negative news about the economy has everyone scared to leave home in fear that they’ll lose their job or spend money that they should be saving. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a dress you don’t like. Be sure to check out all your bridal boutique options. Consignment stores are very popular amongst brides who want to save these days and although consignment is often a euphemism for “used”, consignment stores typically have a high standard for the merchandise the peddle.
List of Online Bridal Stores:
Romantic Gowns, House of Brides, Wedding Dress Online, Isabella’s, Bargain Wedding Gowns, the list goes on and on…
List of Brick and Mortar Bridal Stores:
David’s Bridal, Alfred Angelo, Nordstrom, Georgio’s Bridal, Priscilla of Boston, Bridal Mart (North Carolina Only), and others…
Local Bridal Designers (Central Texas):
Unbridaled, Adelle's Bridal Boutique, Balina Bridal, Serendipity Bridal, Alexia Gavela Bridal, Melange Bridal LLC, Belle Saison Bridal, Coutures by Laura, Designer Exchange, more…
Unbridaled unbridaled.com - (512) 444-2743
Balina Bridal www.balina.com - (512) 719-5900
Melange Bridal LLC www.melangebridal.com - (512) 345-8780
Some minor details to remember:
-Not all dresses are sized the same; some vendors like David’s Bridal use European style of sizing, which varies from what you might find elsewhere. In all likelihood, your dress will be a size or two larger than you expect because of size discrepancies amongst designers.
-You can engineer a dress using an online dress creator here: Wedding Dress Creator
-The Knot has a Wedding Dress Cost Calculator based on inputs such as dress style, price range, designer and more.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Wedding At Chateau Bellevue - Austin Woman's Club
Every now and again I like to play around with some editing software and create moody, artistic effects for my wedding clients. I never really know if it's something they will like or not, but I enjoy it and I always provide them with regular color copies as well just in case. This wedding was shot in downtown Austin in October, beginning at Central Christian Church and ending at Chateau Bellevue.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Driskill Hotel Wedding - Austin, TX
Here's a small group of photos from a wedding I photographed at the legendary Driskill Hotel in downtown Austin in late September. You can view more of this wedding on my wedding website, www.mwwphoto.com
Weddings From Our Past: 1800s and 1900s
I'm currently doing a lot of research to support an article I'm writing about how to find a wedding gown. In the meantime, I wanted to share some photos that I found recently only to allow others to see what weddings looked like 100 or more years ago. Note the space between each couple (how separated they all are compared to today's couples). If you want to see more just search for "1800s wedding photos" on Flickr.
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