When planning a wedding, so much time and careful consideration are put into the decorations and other details. However, only the wedding photos will be around forever. It is up to you to ensure that your magical day is captured perfectly. In this article, Grand Lens Photography shares not only how to find your photographer, but also how to work with them.
There are some matters your wedding photographer will not share with you. They do not intend to keep secrets from you and it is not that they work unprofessionally, but they are typically preoccupied with other important details or do not have the opportunity to tell you on your wedding day. This article shares Grand Lens Photography's five tips you should be aware of before your wedding day.
Engaged couples put in many hours of planning into all the intricate details of their wedding. Once the day passes, you will want photographs of all your hard work. Every detail holds a different significance for a couple, and few may be smaller details that the photographer might not notice unless you inform them. Grand Lens Photography shares 5 things you should tell your photographer before the wedding day.
Winter is coming and while an icy photo session is not everyone's idea of a pleasant pre-wedding activity, we are willing to wager that a large number of brides love a great snowfall. They say when it snows on your wedding day, it is a good luck sign of fertility and prosperity. With the fresh snowfall, it is certainly a beautiful way to start your marriage. Grand Lens Photography presents three tips for gorgeous winter wedding photos.
Weddings are one of the few celebrated events in a person's lifetime and it is not a secret that people tend to spend a large quantity of money to celebrate. The cost of goods increases year after years, which in turn increases living expenses, but yet countless people still aspire to have a luxurious wedding. Unless you're a celebrity, royalty or a business tycoon, it is safe to say you are not going to spend millions of dollars on your wedding. On average, the typical wedding ranges anywhere from $5,000 to $30,000. However, there are some who are willing to spend an even larger amount of money on their special day. In this article, Grand Lens Photography shares a few ways to save money on wedding photography, videography, and entertainment.
Naturally, when people "hear engagement photo session in New York City", they automatically think of Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Bow Bridge or the Brooklyn Bridge; either on the bridge or having it in the background. All three locations are excellent choices, however, they have had their picture taken numerous times. There are other astounding spots in New York City that can give your engagement photos that "New York" feel you are looking for and is also rare from other couples' engagement photographs. Today, Grand Lens Photography shares with you 5 different locations for amazing engagement photos in New York City.
Let's face it, no bride can coordinate their entire wedding without the helping hand of a professional. An experienced wedding planner will help relieve the stress of wedding planning and ensure the day goes as smoothly as possible for the bride and groom. Grand Lens Photography shares the top five wedding planners in NYC for couples on a budget.
Congratulations, you are getting married! If you live in New York City, you probably already know the city contains hundreds of outstanding locations to get exchange your vows. However, narrowing them down to find the one best suited for your ceremony and/or reception is not a simple task. Grand Lens Photography shares the top five affordable wedding locations and event spaces in NYC.
The internet has grown into a place for content sharing and collaboration. It is always wonderful to observe the different mediums an artist's works becomes published in from traditional print media to online social media. However, the internet makes content easily accessible;e and simple to "borrow", especially images. Giving photo credit is unquestionably imperative when using photos for personal use. This article shares Grand Lens Photography's three alternatives on how to properly credit a photographer.
In the past few years, everyone has become a photographer and wants to share every special moment with the world. Wedding guests take pictures because they want to remember the special day without the intention of being rude. There is absolutely no concern with this in everyday situations, however, when it comes to once-in-a-lifetime occasions such as a wedding, seeing life behind a camera or iPhone may cause a problem, especially if the special couple hired a professional wedding photographer. An 'unplugged' wedding, at least, an 'unplugged" ceremony, has become a popular option for couples. This article shares Grand Lens Photography's five reasons why couples should consider having an "unplugged" wedding.
There is an extended list of tasks when it comes to planning a wedding and before you can hire a caterer or DJ, you need to know where you are hosting your fabulous event. New Jersey has hundreds of gorgeous locations for every type of wedding. Although there is plenty to choose from, Grand Lens Photography has saved you a bit of searching time and listed our 5 favorite venues in new jersey for brides and grooms on a budget.
There is a chance that boxes of 35mm slides, negatives, and photo prints are collecting dust in the back of your or your parents' closet. The idea of converting them to a digital format sounds astounding, however, feeding one slide after another through a photo scanner seems like a painfully dull plan to spend every weekend for several months. There are less wearisome ways to preserve and convert older photographs and carry them into the digital age. This article shares Grand Lens Photography's three effective ways on preserving old photos rather than allow them to continue to deteriorate.
Couples commonly take engagement photos to share the wonderful news with family and friends. Whether the reason is to practice taking photos with a professional photographer before the wedding day or creating "save-the-date" engagement announcements, there is a deep meaningful purpose of having engagement photos taken. The couple and their close family members may adore viewing the photographs twenty years afterward. An engagement is a memorable chapter in a couple’s life next to the grand wedding day, the birth of their children, etc. Reliving glorious memories through photos brings happiness to countless people. Not only are couples able to enjoy these photos, but future familial generations are able to identify who they came from. This article shares Grand Lens Photography’s top three tips for displaying personality in engagement photos.
Photographers at times find themselves in a situation where a client requests to obtain all the unedited photos from their photo session or event. In reality, the customer has no right to the work in progress. Obtaining RAW photo files are a popular request among clients. However, several of them do not comprehend why they are not able to receive them. Clients may feel as though because they are paying for the photos, they have rights to all of the photos. This article shares Grand Lens Photography's 3 reasons as to why photographers prefer not to release RAW files to their customers.
Being a wedding photographer required dedication and talent, but carrying the proper equipment is vital if you expect to receive sharp, well-composed, well-lit images. Grand Lens Photography shares a basic rundown of what your wedding photographer should possess on your special day.
Alas, the dilemma of every bride-to-be; choosing a photographer to forever memorialize their wedding day. Here are Grand Lens Photography's top 5 tips to help make the process as painless as possible.
Not sure why your wedding photographer is so "expensive"? Not sure what you should be paying for a wedding photographer in your area? DO you want to be able to afford a wedding photographer AND put your baby through fashion school someday? It is possible, you just need to be informed! Grand Lens Photography is here to help! Here are Grand Lens photography's three best explanations for your "expensive" wedding photographer price quote.
Interviewing a wedding vendor is as imperative as the wedding day of an engaged couple. Couples invest a substantial amount of time and effort into planning a wedding, that they will want every vital moment captured for their photo album. Engaged couples need to be thoroughly familiar with their selected photographers by asking detailed questions about the vendor's business. This article shares Grand Lens Photography's five most important questions to ask wedding photographers.
"Trashing the dress" has grown into a favorite photo trend for newlywed couples for an "after the wedding day" photo session. In most cases, brides do not wish to keep their wedding gown in storage or buried in the back of a closet, thus, deciding to schedule a non-traditional photo session. It is a photography trend that has increasingly become popular to the point where women trash the dress after a divorce for the purpose of implying a fresh new start. There happen to be numerous creative ways to trash the dress, but Grand Lens Photography shares their top five reasons why it is an excellent idea to have a "trash the dress" session.
So you've contacted a wedding photographer and they have provided you a quote for your wedding that is within your budget. Congratulations! You should accept it right away, right? WRONG! You probably could have negotiated a better quote if you had read this article earlier. Most people don't understand what a price quote really is on its most basic level. At the end of the day, this quote represents the amount of money the photographer is willing to exchange his/her life for. However, this quote represents more than the amount you will have to pay for the photographer's time. Keeping this in mind, how can you (as the client) deflate the value of the quote so that it more accurately represents the value of the photographer's time? Below, Grand Lens Photography shares three things that cause a photographer to inflate the value of their time.
Photos of the bridal party getting ready is undoubtedly the utmost genuine and memorable moments of a couple's wedding day. The bride and groom have not seen each other yet and everyone is filled with excitement. Once the bride and groom begin to dress, it is the photographer's responsibility to perform in any situation they step into. However, with proper communication and planning, the photographer can prepare to capture all the details that will enhance the photos rather than distract. This article shares Grand Lens Photography's three tips for creating astounding getting ready portraits.
As much as we love an extravagant wedding, not every wedding has to be a grand affair. In fact, countless couples opt for a simple ceremony at their local city hall, which is a less stressful and less expensive option than traditional nuptials - but certainly no less special. There is something about having a City Hall wedding that is quite chic and modern. For brides looking to follow in the footsteps of Carrie Bradshaw, Grand Lens Photographyconstructed a few ideas on how to make your New York City Hall wedding unforgettable.
Half the fun of taking photos is the ability to share them with friends and family on social media. In doing so, the photographer should receive credit for the photo being posted. Giving proper credit to an artist is a nice way of saying "thank you for taking such a great photo". Professionals show respect by giving credit to those who deserve it. In this article, Grand Lens Photography explains why it is important to give proper credit to your wedding photographer.
The the next move after choosing an event photographer is to discuss the details of the contract. Read over the document carefully making sure the contract includes all of the standard info (event date, start and end time, location address, etc.) As the client, if you have a question about the contract, you have every right to ask the photographer to elaborate on it. The following presents Grand Lens Photography's 3 common questions clients ask.
It is all very good learning a lesson from an experience or two, but most people do not ever get to have a second wedding. No matter how many times you check your to-do list or reading tips and tricks from brides who have already made their way down the aisle, there will be things that you wish you had done differently, and maybe even perhaps things you wish you had that you had no idea you needed to plan for. This is completely normal and easily avoidable. Grand Lens Photography shares 7 things you should consider doing for your wedding day.
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