Winter Wedding: Getting Ready in Lowell, Indiana

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I hadn't been to Lowell in a few years and was surprised to see how it's been built up since I was last there.  I do remember the wonderful old Commercial Avenue with all of the shops.  This is where Downtown Hair Studio is located and where I met Elizabeth for the getting ready portion of her winter wedding.  The sun was out and there wasn't any snow falling (yet).

The folks at the hair studio were very accommodating as were the bridesmaids and family members.  I remember them constantly laughing and I definitely wanted to capture that for my "fly on the wall" images.

Whenever I go to a public hair salon to start the wedding day photography I have to be careful to not photograph the regular customers!!  :)  As the staff feverishly worked on hair and makeup, they also clued me in on who was who as did our bride Beth.

We really only had two props at hand - one was a box of donuts in which I had to take an oath to not take pictures of.  The other was was a coffee table book on wedding hairdos that went from a "fake" set up shot to being passed around by the girls and looked at constantly.  Hey, glad I could be of some assistance!!

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Here is our bride Elizabeth, as calm as could be.  Her and her bridesmaids were definitely one of the least nervous sessions I've done.  They were definitely ready for the big day and it was all smiles all day...

Okay, so maybe it wasn't all laughs!!  Here is grandma as the emotions take over.  They were happy tears for sure...

Our junior bridesmaid seemed to enjoy all the pampering...

A vote was taken on a possible up-do for Elizabeth's mom.  Here are the results...

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As soon as Elizabeth gave final approval to the Downtown Hair Studio staff on her hair, it would be time for lunch and then off to St. Matthias Church in Crown Point.  This is where Elizabeth would put on her dress before walking down the aisle.

This next image was taken a few moments before the ceremony was to begin.  I think it is one of the prettiest shots of Elizabeth from many that day.

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Here is one of Beth and her equally gorgeous sister and maid of honor, Becca.

Before the bride arrived, my assistant and I were taking formal shots of the groom and groomsmen.  I will share these in my next posting.

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Winter Wedding: Getting Ready in Lowell, Indiana

How To Book Your Wedding Photographer

If you have read my About Me page, you know that I feel that meeting your wedding photographer and planning the photographs for your wedding day is important.  For me, getting to know the couple and hear their stylistic likes and dislikes of wedding photography will help me create the images that capture what their relationship is all about.  It will help elicit the - "you got us" and the "oh wow" - responses that I like to hear.  For the couple, it will break the ice of having a stranger with a big camera pointed at them all day.  It will make for more natural photographs.

As far as the steps to take to actually book your wedding photographer, here are some bullet points that apply to Region Weddings:

• Call or fill out the Contact form to find out if your date is available.
• I will respond with an answer and we will set up a meet and greet date and time
• At our initial meeting you will see book samples, print samples, digital images and videos
• Some brochures and a wedding shot list will be given to you
• I will ask and answer questions and have some general chit chat
• You will have the option to book on site or via another meeting or online
• Acceptable payments are cash, check, credit or debit
• The deposit amount is 50% of your package price

Win A Chicago Sessions Engagement Package

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Region Weddings will be raffling off a Chicago Sessions Engagement Package next Sunday at the Bride's Guide Bridal Fair at Wicker Park Social Center in Highland, Indiana.  The show runs from 12pm to 4pm and is located on the corner of Ridge Rd. and Indianapolis Blvd.  Just visit the Region Weddings booth and fill out the form and drop it into our box.  The winner will be announced right here on the Wedding Photographer Journal.

Here are a few images from past sessions....

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If you would like more info on the bridal show, call The Bride's Guide at 219-662-9245.  Hope to see you there!!

Wedding At Southlake Mall? A non-traditional wedding venue.

Here is a nice little video that I stumbled across of a couple getting married at their local shopping mall.  Could this happen here at Southlake Mall in Hobart?  Perhaps, with their permission.  The video appears to be some sort of "flash mob" gag at first, but midway through Ain't No Mountain High Enough, the bride and groom finally enter and a runway is laid down and the officiator appears, etc.  It's all very slick.

It just goes to show that things don;t always have to be traditional.  There are no set in stone rules for your wedding day.  Anyway, back to photo editing for Anthony and Beth's wedding for me.  

Enjoy the video....