I shot a wedding in Santa Barbara with Huy Nguyen and Ray Anthony in June. Huy was kind enough to dig through the thousands (literally) of pictures that the 3 of us shot to dig up this cool picture that Ray shot of me at work :) I'll post a link here when Huy posts the slideshow on his blog.
Michael
To enhance the enjoyment of your wedding day experience and reduce the chances of potentially stressful situations, it's worth considering some of the following points when you draw up your timeline.....
When traveling in your wedding dress, allow extra time! For example, if you leave something crucial in your hotel room, what would normally be an inconvenience to fetch in street clothes now requires at least one competent attendant, usually two.
Plus, do you normally wear high heels? Stairs? You're kidding, right?
You are in a wedding gown, so naturally you will attract some attention. Everyone on earth—including complete strangers--will be giving you their best wishes. That's cool, but not if you are in a rush because you forgot something and are getting a bit flustered.
And then there is the delicate issue of, ah-hem, well, just having to go potty when nature calls in your wedding dress. It can really be quite a production. Tip: don't drink too much caffeine ;-) Just sayin'...........
Plan your timeline around your wedding photography package, but prioritize and schedule accordingly. For example, if you hire me for eight hours of coverage, that means I have a start and end time. If you know your wedding will be 12 hours, what 8 consecutive hours do you want photography for? Be realistic! Trying to cram as much as possible into as short a period of time as possible is a recipe for disaster! :-( And that would be sad.
For the formal sessions, please let me know beforehand if there are any special requests you have. (Not to worry, I give you some paperwork to help.) Otherwise it might be missed. Additionally, if your Uncle is not made aware beforehand that his presence has been requested immediately following the recessional, that means trying to find Uncle Charlie in the chaos that usually ensues after the ceremony will be time consuming. I ask all of my clients to provide me with a go-to person that is familiar with the friends and family. A coordinator or planner may also be able to assist, but they don't necessarily know the key players. A trusted friend that knows your friends and family well can be very helpful in this kind of situation.
Are you going to see your fiance before the ceremony? If not, will you communicate with each other? If so how??
Would you like some time alone together for your first moments as husband and wife? Do you want to run away and make beautiful pictures together? Want to get the formals over as soon as possible so you can party with your new spouse and your peeps? Whatever your preferences are, let me know.
I'm here to be of service and help you map things out and give you guidance if you need it, all with the goal of making sure your day rocks, and that your wedding pictures are awesome! ;)
Michael
Just wanted to give a shout out to Conan O'Brien for his choice of Pearl Jam to guest on his first show at the helm of his new gig hosting The Tonight Show. I <3 PJ. Their performance comes sandwiched between the multiple edition sets of the re-issue of their landmark first album Ten (including Vinyl and memorabilia, etc,) and a forthcoming release--I think. **Blush** For a Pearl Jam geek, I should know such things. Alas, I'm not up on things this very second.
Anyway, if you missed The Tonight Show performance or want to see it again, it is embedded directly into their site here. Enjoy!
Michael