Plumbers, Doctors, Electricians and many other professions are licensed. Unfortunately, professional photographers are not. Anybody can walk into the store, buy a professional looking camera and say they are a professional photographer. Just as there are full-time photographers who pretend to be professional photographers there are also part-time photographers who are truly professional photographers. It is up to you, the consumer, to make sure the photographer you hire for your special day is in fact really a professional photographer and not just pretending to be one. That great price you pay up front could cause you a lot of heartache after your wedding.

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posted by WedFogThursday, March 05, 2009 1 Comments Links to this post

So what can you do? The key is to minimize the amount of time you'll need the photographer. One way to do this is reduce the amount of time between the ceremony and the reception. Then reduce the cocktail hour to thirty minutes. Actually, if you can have your ceremony and reception in the same location you can really reduce the down time.

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posted by WedFogMonday, January 19, 2009 0 Comments Links to this post

"Only your wedding photographer will be focused on you through all of it. To record the day’s events, we have to always be there…around…watching. Not in your face, in the background. Experience tells us when to expect things to happen, when to nudge them along and when to stay out of the way. We might take photos of your flowers, your table plans, your decorations, but we will always know where you are and when. Right up until it’s time to leave."

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posted by WedFogThursday, June 12, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

Congratulations -- you’ve made a wise decision to hold your wedding festivities in the National Capital area. Washington D.C. is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its monuments and other landmarks provide iconic, instantly - recognizable backdrops that will make your wedding photographs even more special and unique. In addition, Washington’s gardens, monumental architecture and accessible urban locales offer unlimited settings for photography. The surrounding Virginia and Maryland suburbs also offer easy access to historic towns and peaceful parkland.

You don’t want to be surprised. Work with your photographer to verify that wedding photography is permitted, the guidelines for photography and the cost. Many public gardens limit the number and duration of wedding photography sessions per day. Quite frequently large tents are erected on The National Mall and Capitol grounds during the summer months. The tents block entire buildings and interrupt the vistas. The National Arboretum requires registration at least two weeks in advance. And who wants to navigate the crowds around the Tidal Basin during the Cherry Blossom Festival (let alone someone wearing a wedding dress)?

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posted by WedFogSaturday, May 10, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

There are a number of activities to entertain guests and members of the wedding party before and after the wedding. The Crystal Coast is known worldwide for both its off-shore and inshore saltwater fishing. There are many charter operations in the area. There are also several nice golf courses that are open to the public. Of course, being a resort community, boutique shopping opportunities abound. There are also a number of museums and educational attractions such as the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, Fort Macon State Park, The History Place, and the NC State Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.

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posted by WedFogThursday, May 08, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

There are many options to choose from, depending on your preference and personality, and your photographer can certainly help you with this decision. For an elegant, traditional bridal portrait, the front steps of the New Orleans Museum of Art is a very popular location. For a fun, natural-environment engagement portrait, City Park or Audubon Park are good choices. For a grittier, edgier bridal or engagement portrait, nothing beats simply roaming the French Quarter, seeking out interesting doorways and old weathered walls, in front of which the immaculate and beautiful bride creates a striking visual contrast. These sessions are always spontaneous, fun, and unpredictable.

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posted by WedFogWednesday, May 07, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

Be sure to check a tide calendar and sunset time before planning your beach wedding. For your San Diego beach wedding photos to look the absolute best, you want to plan to be on the beach about an hour and a half before sunset until just about dark. High noon on the beach is not the most comfortable light for you or your guests, nor the most flattering for photos.

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posted by WedFogTuesday, May 06, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

The most crucial thing for a newly engaged couple to do is get organized. A good wedding planner will help you figure out month-by-month what you need to accomplish, so that you won't find yourself completely overwhelmed only weeks before the big day. Here are the best wedding planners, checklists, calendars and tools on the internet.

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posted by WedFogFriday, May 02, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

"...tall arrangements add a very dramatic look to the tables and the entire reception hall, yet guests can see each other and converse without interference."

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posted by WedFogFriday, April 11, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

4. Don’t talk weddings at work. Even if you aren’t planning during work hours, people will think you are. Not to mention, you’ll drive the majority of the men nuts, anger a few women, and make the rest of the ladies jealous.

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posted by WedFogThursday, April 03, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

When people talk about a destination wedding at our nation’s capital they think about the famous monuments on the mall, elegant hotels, and grand venues such as the National Building Museum. They think about the spring cherry blossoms.

Local wedding photographers know and treasure a nearby region, the Virginia Hunt Country. This historic area preserves views and venues dating to the nation’s colonial period. Everything from small B&B’s, Colonial Estates and a growing number of vineyards to the new West Belmont Ballroom in Leesburg Virginia.

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posted by WedFogFriday, March 28, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

Let's not beat about the bush: when it comes to your wedding day, it really is all about *you*. But there's no reason why the happiest day of your life (or one of them, at least!) has to come at the earth's expense. At least, that's what I think.

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posted by WedFogThursday, March 27, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

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posted by WedFogTuesday, March 25, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post