Free Fonts for the Wedding Program

Are you making your own invitations or wedding program?  With the plethora of slick word processing programs out there, I highly recommend doing this and saving a few dollars.  If you are looking for some different (and free) fonts, head on over to Font Squirrel and download what you need.  It's all royalty free.

If you are on a Mac, I highly recommend Pages from the iWork suite or Print Shop for Mac or PC.

Valentine Specials

The Chicago Sessions engagement package is automatically discounted by $50 when the Wedding package is purchased.  However, I'm discounting it to everyone as a Valentine Special.  We don't have to do the shoot by Valentines Day, but you must book by that day - February 14th.  If you want to give a fantastic gift to a friend or an anniversary present to your significant other, consider The Chicago Sessions - 3 hours of photography, Leather Wrap Wall Print and a Deluxe Hardbound Book containing all images.  Click here take a look at the Chicago Gallery.

Also, if you are already a client and have been considering a large print - 16x20 or larger is currently 20% off.

16x20 - $23.99 (Reg. Price - $29.99)

16x24 - $32.99 (Reg. Price - $39.99)

24x30 - $47.99 (Reg. Price - $59.99)

Print Wraps (includes print, mount, & spray):

16x20 - $143.99 (Reg. Price - $179.99)

20x24 - $239.99 (Reg. Price - $299.99)

Gloss Wrap or Leather Wrap:

16x20 - $112.00 (Reg. Price - $140.00)

Both the Gloss Wrap and the Leather Wrap are available in 1 1/4” thickness. Each wrap comes with a covered back. A sawtooth hanger is also included with each mount.

Hope you will take advantage.  Stay warm NWI!!


Food and Your Photographer

One thing I have found out since photographing weddings is how nice and accommodating people can be.  The bride and groom and their parents really, really want their photographer to eat and enjoy the same meal as their guests.  I don't want to offend them, but I politely decline this gracious offer.  Why?

While I don't take photographs of people with their mouths full of food, I still like to be ready for spontaneous happenings.  I recently saw a table stand up and break into song.  And then another table did the same.  And then another...  This "downtime" also is perfect going around and getting detail shots.  So, I tell my couples to save their money and not include me in on the dinner.  I'll sneak in a few energy bars at some point.  Chances are I had me a nice big breakfast too!!

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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.