Anniversary Party

On Saturday I had the honor of being the photographer for Audrey and Revelle's one year Anniversary Party.  It was a terrific gathering and a great idea in my opinion.  Think about it.  A celebration of the first year of their marriage consisting of dinner with friends, words of wisdom from loved ones and live music to celebrate.  While I'm still editing the images, I thought I'd share one with you because of the great sentiment.  

Click on the image to make it large.  A full gallery of pictures coming soon.

Update on 2010-02-13 19:18 by Steve Vansak

Go here to view images from Audrey and Revelle's Anniversary Party.  It was quite the fun time and I hope these images tell that story.  I wish them many more years of togetherness!!

The Knot

Whether  you are just in the beginning stages of planning your wedding or knee deep into it, a great resource is The Knot.  In the Bride's Room, we recommend their book.  However, registering with The Knot website will also bring you a wealth of information as well as their Wedding 911 iPhone Application.  

I registered myself so I can continue to be helpful to my clients.  As the wedding photographer, I can't just be looking through the lens.  I feel I have to see things from the bride's perspective as well.  The Knot makes good and necessary reading for me and I think it will for you as well.

Oak Ridge Prarie

A couple of years ago I discovered a great, hidden away park in Griffith, IN called Oak Ridge Prarie. It's a great location for engagement shots. I love the huge hill and there's a mini forest with a nice walking path. Just don't walk too far or you will end up on the airport runway!!

Showcase Your Vows

A cool thing to do for the wedding album or a stand alone print is to showcase your wedding vows onto an image.  This is one example of what I can do to customize your wedding book. Be sure to check out the gallery page for examples of actual pages culled from various wedding and engagement books.  

When my couples come in to view their images, I usually have them pick images that are NOT going to be included in their book.  These are usually duplicates (bw, color, sepia, etc.) of the same picture. The goal is to include all images from the day, but sometime there are some that go into the outtakes folder.  At this time we decide which image will make the cover and what the dominant color will be.  Many times we go with the bridesmaid colors although classic white is always a great choice of album color.  Breaking up the album with text is always nice whether a poem of love  or the wedding vows.