Vintage Effects

Modern technology allows us to create photos that harken back to another era. Recently, we photographed a stylish young couple who had a very "vintage" vibe to them. After bringing the photos home and looking them over, we decided to add a little kick to a number of the shots - toning down the saturation and even adding some interesting borders / backgrounds. The result was a series of portraits that were set apart not only from ordinary wedding photos, but from the rest of the couple's pictures. Of course, we always give our clients the color versions of every photo, just in case. The glory of digital! We can render any photo in black and white, sepia, or low-saturation, and still provide the full-color original. It's what makes the post-production process so much fun!

And the Bride Wore Cowboy Boots...

We had the privilege of shooting Kylie and Craig's wedding this month, which was a welcome excuse to return to the small towns of Flagler and Siebert. The couple were married in church, and then ran off to the community center for a fantastic reception...but not before we stopped off with the wedding party for some amazing photos. As a storm rolled in from the west, we snapped a few photos of the newliweds and their best friends. The clouds made for an amazing backdrop, and we were very happy with the results.

Couple's photos are one of the most valuable and endearing parts of your wedding day. They're the first photos of the bride and groom as man and wife, and they're also a great way to show off how amazing you look! (And if your new husband is anything like mine, you may not get him in a suit again anytime soon.) But time is often in short supply on your wedding day... so, when IS the best time to do couple's portraits? As long as you plan for it, the space between ceremony and reception (when your guests are enjoying a drink or two...or three) is a great time for photos. Once the pressure is off, you can enjoy the photo shoot. Steal away for a moment or two (photos usually take about 20 minutes to shoot) and enjoy being away from the crowd for a moment. This will also allow you to make your "big entrance" into the reception. And you'll have beautiful photos of just the two of you...just the way you looked tonight.