Wedding shoes - Page 5

DrPhil · #1 07-27-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

We're not doing a bouquet or garter toss either. There will be only a handful of single people at our wedding aside from children, and I wasn't going to embarrass them by making them get up on the dance floor and compete with children for a bouquet/garter.

That's wonderful.

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

But I have a question about the photography thing, DrPhil. You mean your friends don't have the photographer take any photos during the reception? Up here it's common for couples to take the posed shots prior to the wedding, but we certainly have the photographer at the reception, too. My photographer will be with us for eight hours.

One of my friend's photographers was very visible during the reception and he took some awesome photos (he was the best photographer EVER--and he and his crew were cuties). But, the photos that he took once the reception started were informal, meaning the bridal party and attendees weren't prompted or posing. He just went with the flow and did what he was paid royally to do. I didn't even notice the photographers at the other weddings that I attended, so their presence was very informal--and/or they were busy at the open bar.

I make the informal and formal distinction because some people do the awkward thing of taking formal photographer photos during the reception. I remember a wedding years ago where the wedding party was summoned to leave the reception to take photos outside. That was annoying as people had already let their hair down both literally and figuratively. I don't know if the photographer forgot or they had always planned to do it that way.

PeppyGPhiB · #2 07-28-2010, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

One of my friend's photographers was very visible during the reception and he took some awesome photos (he was the best photographer EVER--and he and his crew were cuties). But, the photos that he took once the reception started were informal, meaning the bridal party and attendees weren't prompted or posing. He just went with the flow and did what he was paid royally to do. I didn't even notice the photographers at the other weddings that I attended, so their presence was very informal--and/or they were busy at the open bar.

These are the kind of photos I'm talking about. No posed shots during the reception. A good photographer doesn't need the couple to pose to get good shots. My photographer kicks ass, btw (have to brag about her a little). She's a master at photographing the "little things" about people. Check out the latest on her blog here: http://libbylewisphotography.com/blog/

DrPhil · #3 07-28-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

These are the kind of photos I'm talking about. No posed shots during the reception. A good photographer doesn't need the couple to pose to get good shots. My photographer kicks ass, btw (have to brag about her a little). She's a master at photographing the "little things" about people. Check out the latest on her blog here: http://libbylewisphotography.com/blog/

And you are a great PR person for her.

I hate photos anyway and I'm thrilled when photographers are done taking photos of the wedding party. The key to me is for everyone to enjoy the wedding day and for me that means minimum formality after the ceremony is over.

ASTalumna06 · #4 07-30-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

These are the kind of photos I'm talking about. No posed shots during the reception. A good photographer doesn't need the couple to pose to get good shots. My photographer kicks ass, btw (have to brag about her a little). She's a master at photographing the "little things" about people. Check out the latest on her blog here: http://libbylewisphotography.com/blog/

Reminds me of my friends' wedding photos. They were recently married in Newport, RI, and the pictures are amazing! Especially the last two with the Newport bridge and a beautiful sunset as the backdrop.
http://baillyphoto.com/blog/?p=1058

ThetaDancer · #5 07-28-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

We're not doing a bouquet or garter toss either. There will be only a handful of single people at our wedding aside from children, and I wasn't going to embarrass them by making them get up on the dance floor and compete with children for a bouquet/garter.

Amen!

christiangirl · #6 07-28-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

There will be only a handful of single people at our wedding aside from children, and I wasn't going to embarrass them by making them get up on the dance floor and compete with children for a bouquet/garter.

At my sister's wedding, my cousin (about age 18) caught the bouquet and the crowd would NOT stop yelling till she gave it to her mother.

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

These are the kind of photos I'm talking about. No posed shots during the reception. A good photographer doesn't need the couple to pose to get good shots. My photographer kicks ass, btw (have to brag about her a little). She's a master at photographing the "little things" about people. Check out the latest on her blog here: http://libbylewisphotography.com/blog/

Wow, that was def some good advertising.

I had fun in that blog, the pix are gorgeous!

NinjaPoodle · #7 07-28-2010, 06:34 PM

http://www.zazzle.com/love_never_fai...38900680676971

RaggedyAnn · #8 07-28-2010, 07:00 PM

I haven't seen a bouquet toss in my area for a while. We did the anniversary dance and gave my bouquet to the bride of the couple who was married the longest. It was my great aunt and uncle for 54 years. She talked about it until she died and her DIL told me how happy she was every time I saw her even at her funeral. I'm glad I made her day. We kept Andy's boutonnier and my garter and put them in our memory box.

I did go to 2 weddings where the bouquet fell on the floor and nobody actually wanted to pick it up. I kind of felt bad about those.