If you're investing in quality wedding photography, then an engagement session with your photographer is essential. It's your chance to work together as a couple and develop your own chemistry with one another in front of the camera, as well as put yourself in the hands of a capable professional and let them bring you the best in you....
Read MoreWhen this submission came across my desk I was a bit stunned to learn that it was shot in Saskatchewan. Now I know the Canadian prairies are more than just flat farm land, (which posesses a beauty all of its own) but I actually hadn't heard of this specific region and was delighted to find that JL Photo and their clients, Steph + Nolan, sought it out as the backdrop to their engagement session....
Read MoreI think it's easy to get caught up in the misconception of the perfect wedding and be overwhelmed by the plethora of styled shoots and destination weddings we see out there that just aren't attainable, or desired by every couple. For some, the landscape that is most romantic, the backdrop that means the most, is one that might be found commonplace to others. The point is to make it your own and embrace what is beautiful in your own eyes....
Read More...Virginia + Brodie's classic prairie wedding photographed by Prairie Lane Photography is the stuff bespoke heartland weddings are made of: endless fields, country porches, and heirloom details that reference rural charm and family heritage...
Read More...These highlights from a Manitoba farm wedding on the Canadian prairies embody a sense of simplicity paired with a reverence for nature. The long thoroughfare of trees offers an organic aisle of sorts which works beautifully...
Read MoreThese past ten days I've had the pleasure of spending time in and around Winnipeg, Manitoba with family, friends, and some of the area's finest fine art wedding vendors. I finally had the chance to meet film photographer Brittany Mahood who is based in both Manitoba and Phoenix, AZ, and I'm thrilled to show her work once again....
Read MoreThis look created and photographed by Esther Funk Photography quietly compliments the natural hues that dusk on the Canadian prairies creates. Perfect for an engagement session, elopement, or bridesmaid, the simple accessories and flowing pale pink gown photograph well under a big, breezy sky and amid the soft rustle of prairie grass...
Read MoreI first encountered the delicate beauty of Claire Pettibone's gowns while attending Jose Villa's photography workshop in Mexico a few years ago, and every season I just can't get enough of the creative intricacies and embellishments that typify Claire Pettibone's gowns. Here, Lani Elias highlights the luxurious details with an exotic yet familiar landscape, (sand dunes on the prairies) natural light, and minimal accoutrements....
Read MoreWhen one's career centres on photographing and staring at weddings all the live long day, sometimes imagery can become...predictable. In a society saturated with images, it can be easier to copy ideas than it is to harness inspiration and create original content. I'm not saying every bride has to be a creative tour de force, but there are tools to help one from being overwhelmed by the endless variety of options.
Last month at Joy Thigpen's Creative Direction and Styling workshop, Joy talked about the use of specific words to help determine which ideas would fit into a wedding's overall aesthetic. She provides clients with a list of words, and from that list the couple picks out ones that resonate with their vision the most. The list is then whittled down to about 8-10 words. If an idea doesn't fit within that list of words, it's easily eliminated. This concept provides the couple with a framework to help them avoid stress and encourage creativity. Try it yourself or ask your stylist, planner, or photographer if they offer creative direction for weddings.
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