Lauren and Casey to be Mr. and Mrs. on June 14, 2014! This young couple is so full of love and it showed as they played, joked, smiled, and of course kissed during their engagement session. Ok, so there were lots of kisses!
May 16, 2013
Lauren & Casey | Gillette, Wyoming Engagement Photographer
Lauren and Casey to be Mr. and Mrs. on June 14, 2014! This young couple is so full of love and it showed as they played, joked, smiled, and of course kissed during their engagement session. Ok, so there were lots of kisses!
Gray | Gillette, Wyoming Child Photographer
I always enjoy seeing Gray and his mom. It takes Gray a little while to warm up, but his mommy is fantastic about getting right in there and playing with him and we always get great shots! Thanks Janell! It's because of mommies like you that make the sessions successful!
May 10, 2013
Wedding Guest Etiquette | Gillette, Wyoming Wedding Photographer
Rather than hoping guests will be considerate of others, couples are taking matters into their own hands and ensuring phones and cameras are away by holding unplugged ceremonies.
Not only is it a problem if a guest stands up during the ceremony and blocks another guest's view, but it's an even larger problem for photographers and videographers. The entire purpose of these individuals is to capture your day. After all, your photos and videos will serve as the best lasting visual memories. However, if people are moving around in an attempt to capture their best shot, it may ruin the view of the all too important moment that the photographer is trying to capture if he or she has to dodge phones and flashes as you recede down the aisle. An unplugged ceremony encourages guests to remain seated, focused on you, and out of the way of the professionals.
When planning an unplugged ceremony (or entire wedding), it's important to warn guests beforehand. Make sure to include a note on your wedding website and in your programs: "In order to encourage you to relax and enjoy our ceremony, we ask that you unplug. Please turn off your cell phone and refrain from using your camera. We'll be sure to share our pictures with you!"
At the wedding one of the easiest ways to remind your guests to turn off their devices is to have your officiant make a brief announcement before the ceremony. It could be something as simple as "The couple respectfully requests that all guest honor the sanctity of this moment by turning off cell phones and cameras."
You can also post a sign at your wedding venue.
Are you planning an unplugged wedding? Have you ever been a guest at one? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
May 3, 2013
The Unplugged Wedding | Gillette, Wyoming Wedding Photographer
Shared from Heart to Hearts, Wedding Planning Tips
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a shot of the vows without guests blocking the view with their cameras, bodies, and iPhones? Wouldn’t it be nice to not have to worry about another guest’s flash impacting your shot of the bride and groom sharing their first dance? It would be nice. Wouldn’t it?
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I recently read an article by Justin & Mary that completely tipped my scales in favor of the unplugged wedding as it is becoming known and called. Mary talked first about guests and their longing to get that perfect shot. She understands that better than anyone, photography is her love and life after all. She talked about getting elbowed in the head at two separate weddings, once in the eye, and once in the ear. (Wouldn’t it be nice if that were to never happen again? :)
Then, she talked about another wedding. The bride (a photographer herself) decided she wanted something more for her wedding. She wanted her guests to really enjoy the day, to feel truly present and in the moment with them. She assured them in the formal wedding invitation as well as a sign at the wedding itself that they had hired amazing photographers and videographers and would be more than happy to share the photos and videos with everyone. She explained that she wanted her guests to sit back, relax, and truly enjoy how everything about the day felt, to leave capturing how the day looked to the professionals. And then she respectfully asked that everyone leave their phones and cameras off.
Mary then shared a special moment about that day. It was when the bride and groom were having their first dance and she was shooting away when she realized something felt different. She couldn’t quite put her finger on it at first but then it hit her. She looked up and saw guest after guest with tears streaming down their faces, almost as caught up in the moment as the bride and groom. “They weren’t focusing their iPhones or trying to figure out the settings on their DLSRs…they were just watching two people in love.” She said it was a beautiful thing. I can only imagine. And because I believe that the love story of the bride and groom is the most important detail of all, this really struck a chord with me. Because being unplugged had actually made them more connected. More connected with the day, the moment, the feeling, the emotion, the couple, the love story. Amazing.
Note: The lovely Rebekah Hoyt wrote about the unplugged wedding too. It’s one of the best posts I’ve seen from a photographer who is for the unplugged wedding.
Bayside Bride did a great blog post about the Unplugged Wedding. Check it out : http://baysidebride.com/2012/07/guest-etiquette-to-snap-away-unplug-entirely/
What do you think? Would you consider going unplugged for your wedding? Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.
April 30, 2013
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