Winter Wedding

Want a totally different look for your wedding photography?  Looking to save some money?  Consider booking a winter wedding.  Many vendors offer discounts during the months of December, January and February.

Region Weddings and SBV Photography are offering $50 off a wedding package if you book a date anywhere from December 1st until the last day in February.  This means your wedding falls during this time and not the time of the booking.

Besides the savings, a winter wedding can offer some dramatic black and white images.  Things tend to move a little slow in winter, so let's give plenty of time for formal shots.  We can keep parents and family somewhere warm for group shots and then head outside for some frolicking in the snow couple's shots.  Bride and groom can huddle up in the vehicle while my assistant and I set up the shot.  We'll get you into the scene for some snaps of the shutter and then back in again.  Let's be extra careful of ice as we want you dancing late into the night.

Rub A Dub Dub

If you are staying in town the night of your reception and want to do some really unique shots, consider a few wedding night images.  Okay, I will only stay for a limited amount of time, I swear!!  These could range from the wacky as seen above, to romantic with candles.  It's your call.

I realize that some folks after being photographed all day just want some privacy at this point.  For the rest of you, these could make for some really unique and different shots for your wedding album.  I promise to lock the door on my way out!!

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.

Venue Spotlight: County Line Orchard

I attended an event last night at the County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana.  They have a new barn for events.  I know that sounds so "Indiana hokum" on paper, but I have to say that is makes for a terrific venue for weddings.  I have not shot there, but I would love to do so.

The photo galleries at this link are of the old room which is still available and makes for a nice setting as well.  However, the new building is quite nice and very large with room for seating of 1200 people!!  The stage ( I was at a music event last night) can accommodate large bands or DJ's and features a built in sound system.  For such a large room with tall ceilings, the sound was very good last night.

This will kick off a week long series with a "think different" theme.  Check back all week for more ideas to make your wedding unique.  Here are some images of a "family style' wedding I shot last year.  It was all outdoors, including the reception with a complete playground for kids.  A great time had by all!!