Baseball Bride

 

* Image above courtesy of ASP Inc. *

The baseball season is under way and wedding season is about to begin as well.  If you are a fan, why not incorporate your sports fanaticism into your wedding photos.  This is just another example for my "think different" week.

My clients Megan and Austin will be trekking up to Wrigley Field with me this June to take their engagement shots.  Their wedding is next October.  Perhaps their beloved Chicago Cubs will be in the World Series at this time and they will want to celebrate with some baseball related fun wedding photography shots.  Those would look great in their wedding album next to the engagement images at Cubs park.

I'm not saying to bring grandma and grandpa out to the local sporting facility for formal family shots, but for a few fun couple's images, I say go for it.  For engagement shots as well, think of a passion that the two of you share and let's try something with it.  Even if it's ice cream at Dairy Queen.  That could end up being your favorite photograph.  You never know until you try.

Whoa.... that looks so cool!!

 

I carry around the above image in a 16x24 Print on black neoprene backing to my first meeting with couples.  When I show it to them, I almost always hear the title of this posting.  I can see now that a multi image montage is going to be a fixture of The Chicago Sessions engagement package.  So be it!!  My latest clients Megan and Austin want to go to the north side for their session.  Perhaps a Wrigley field montage is in order.  Check back with me this Spring and we'll see what we can do about that!!  :)

To see the above image large, head over to the color versions of Chris and Elise: The Chicago Sessions Gallery.

Groomology

Remember Michael Essany from Valparaiso?  He had a cable show from his parents house and landed on the E channel for awhile with that show.  You might not know that he recently published a very entertaining book called Groomology.  

From Amazon: The ring's on her finger, her to-do list is growing, and her mood is frantic. What's a groom to do? Let Groomology show him how becoming a partner in the wedding process can make the whole event more enjoyable, meaningful, and memorable. Time and time again, soon-to-be husbands only tackle what the bride-to-be has told them to do. Groomology outlines these traditional groom's duties but goes a step further to instruct grooms in the art of getting involved.

Region Weddings has compiled a list of great books for bride and groom alike over at The Bride's Room.  Check 'em out!!