Wedding shoes

PeppyGPhiB · #1 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 · #2 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.

honeychile · #3 07-28-2010, 02:40 PM

At the last wedding I went to that had over 100 people, the photography was really outstanding. The photographer did 99% of the posed photography prior to the reception, then took a photo of each table of guests with the bride and groom.

After that, he set up a mini-studio on a balcony, and the bride & groom asked all of the guests to go up for a picture or two. They included the pictures in with the thank you notes. One of the groom's friends is a very nice but somewhat slow man, and he asked me to pose with him. I did, and we got silly (plucking his suspenders, etc) and the photographer now uses that picture as one of his samples.

ETA: I haven't seen the garter part in years - maybe the last 10-15 years. But the bouquet has still been tossed at most (not the above wedding).

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

groovypq · #5 07-30-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

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

those are GORGEOUS!!

Congrats to your friends!

I'm kind of in love with that photog now... I hope someone can make me look as good on my big day!

ASTalumna06 · #6 07-30-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by groovypq

those are GORGEOUS!!

Congrats to your friends!

I'm kind of in love with that photog now... I hope someone can make me look as good on my big day!

Haha. I know, right?! Whenever I get married, I know who I'm calling!

PeppyGPhiB · #7 07-30-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

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

Yes, very similar styles!

honeychile · #8 07-18-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

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

Did your friends get married on the Fort Adams grounds? I love Rhode Island!

Okay, about the shoes: you all realize that those 4" stilettos are going to feel like 6" AAAAAA by the third or fourth hour you have them on, on what should be the happiest day of your life, don't you? That your weird Uncle Wally is going to get drunk and throw up on them, and that your klutzy pre-pubescent nieces are going to spill punch on them? And that, when they hurt badly enough that you just have to throw them off while you're dancing, you'll probably break a window? Just sayin'