Wedding Giveaway Winner – Unity Sand Ceremony Set
By dcarpenito at February 12, 2013 | 12:12 pm | 0 Comment
Our Wedding Giveaway winner is Sarah Dyar of South Carolina, she's won our Unity Sand Ceremony Set Giveaway from Daisy Days! If you're looking for unique wedding accessories, favors, decorations and gifts, visit www.daisy-days.com you'll find more than 10,000 to choose from! Sarah's getting married on October 19, 2013, congratulations Sarah! She has won the second of
400 Acre Farm Wedding – MetroStyle Studios
By dcarpenito at February 5, 2013 | 9:32 pm | 0 Comment
Chris Reed & Linda Keskey from Havre, Montana were married on the Keskey family farm on August 24, 2012. What an adorable couple and an amazing day for a farm wedding! George Day of MetroStyle Studios of Minneapolis, Minnesota captured the day and shared his favorite photos and some techniques on how they came out so nice! “Being an organic vegan myself,
6 Unforgettable Theme Wedding Ideas
By dcarpenito at January 31, 2013 | 11:33 am | 0 Comment
A theme wedding can make your special day memorable for both you and your guests. There are plenty of ways to go about planning one; depending on how complicated you want your theme to be. You can go as far as asking your guests to wear something specific in order to fit in with the chosen concept, or carry out the theme simply amongst yourself and the rest of your
$100 Amazon Gift Card Wedding Giveaway Winner
By dcarpenito at January 29, 2013 | 10:42 am | 0 Comment
Our first Wedding Giveaway winner is Cassie Giannini of Florida, she's won a $100 Amazon Gift Card!She's getting married on March 1, 2014, congratulations Cassie! We hope this gift card helps with your wedding planning!Meet Carrie and her Fiance! Cassie won the first of our many fun wedding giveaways this year. We've teamed up with some great wedding vendors to
Fun on a Carousel – Huntsville Alabama Wedding Photographer
By dcarpenito at January 23, 2013 | 1:33 pm | 1 Comments
"They are the sweetest couple and could not keep their eyes off each other the entire night." says Allison Jansen, premier Huntsville Alabama wedding photographer. She shared with us some of her favorite photos she captured from a recent wedding that took place at St. John's Catholic Church and the The Westin Huntsville. The Westin not only offers a fantastic
New Jersey Wedding at the Highlawn Pavilion
By dcarpenito at January 18, 2013 | 2:27 pm | 0 Comment
Heather & Chris's New Jersey Wedding was held at the Highlawn Pavilion, which has an amazing view overlooking the New York City skyline. Bilal of Photography by Bilal shared with us some of his favorite shots and the equipment and techniques he used to capture them! The bride is Columbian and they had a mariachi band come in towards the end of the
New York Wedding at The Carlyle by Chadwick Creative Arts
By dcarpenito at January 10, 2013 | 12:28 pm | 0 Comment
A New York wedding with "Classical Elegance" captured by member Chadwick Creative Arts. We're so excited to share these beautiful photos and details about Emily and Matts wedding: The ceremony was held on October 20, 2012 at the beautiful, historical Riverside Church on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. A reception at the elegant Carlyle Hotel on the eastern end of
Destination Wedding on Grand Cayman Island Seven Mile Beach
By dcarpenito at January 7, 2013 | 1:50 pm | 0 Comment
Kathy and Randy's Destination Wedding took place on 12-12-12 at the London House Property on gorgeous Grand Cayman Island Seven Mile Beach. The bride wanted a beautiful sunset location on an island where the ocean was an amazing blue color, and she got it! Thanks to Ann’s Photography, Destination Wedding Photographer, for sharing some of her favorite photos with
Wedding Photography Registries: A Future Trend
By dcarpenito at January 3, 2013 | 11:42 am | 0 Comment
Help Cut Costs without Sacrificing Quality What’s new in the photography industry? Wedding photography registries! It’s not something everyone has jumped on the band-wagon for yet, though I predict it will be a revolutionary fad. With today’s economy (and more and more brides risking poor results by turning towards amateurs for services), it would certainly
Honeymoon Photography – A New Phenomenon
By dcarpenito at December 11, 2012 | 11:13 am | 0 Comment
Honeymoon Photography is a new upcoming phenomenon. As couples begin to choose more out of the norm locations (or luxury honeymoon locales) this becomes increasing important to document. This is the couples chance to forever seal their wedding year glamour and turn it to printable legend. It is certainly not every day or even every year you can take such an elaborately
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Hipstamatic iPhone Wedding Photos – An Entire Wedding Day Captured
By dcarpenito at December 5, 2012 | 1:27 pm | 1 Comments
Capture hipstamatic iPhone wedding photos for an entire wedding day? That's the unique opportunity that member Marc Sadowski came accross on a craigslist ad. Katie and RT, this adorable couple, were looking for a photographer to shoot their wedding specifically with an iPhone using the Hipstamatic app. If you're not yet aware of what this cool app does, the hipstamatic
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5 Wedding Ideas for Sci-Fi Fanatics
By dcarpenito at November 28, 2012 | 1:15 pm | 1 Comments
Personalized weddings are all the rage these days, as brides and grooms decide to go beyond the traditional church ceremony that tends to come complete with a long, white dress and tuxedo. Some of the many wedding ideas to personalize both a ceremony and reception are to incorporate a favorite movie genre, pay homage to a classic movie trilogy or immortalize the day by
Tips for Brides from the Experts at Back2Back Photography
By dcarpenito at November 27, 2012 | 12:18 pm | 0 Comment
Having photographed weddings since 2004, you can only imagine how many tips for brides Laurie & Caroline of Back2Back Photography have learned along the way. They've gathered all of this knowledge and created this amazing e-book to help brides, grooms, or anyone planning a wedding. This expert advice will help couples get the most out of their wedding photos and also help
Puerto Rico Destination Wedding Photography
By dcarpenito at October 19, 2012 | 11:44 am | 0 Comment
Beautiful Puerto Rico destination wedding photography captured by member Vanessa Vargas Photography."Surrounded by their family and closed friends Muriel and Guillermo celebrated their destination wedding at the well know Hotel Caribe Hilton, located in Old San Juan. Before the ceremony took place the couple decided to have a romantic pre wedding session at the amazing
Wedding Invitation Etiquette Q & A
By dcarpenito at September 26, 2012 | 10:53 am | 0 Comment
Your wedding invitations are such an important part of your wedding day since they contain essential information for your guests. Be sure to read through these wedding invitation etiquette question and answers to learn about some basic rules to follow when sending out your invitations. Q. What should I include in with my Wedding Invitations? A. The
Wedding at the Dirty Dancing Hotel – Larkins Photography
By dcarpenito at September 6, 2012 | 11:16 am | 0 Comment
Jessica and Chris were married at Mountain Lake in Pembroke Virginia, the location of the 1987 film Dirty Dancing! This lodge offers themed Dirty Dancing weekends, with tours, contests, dance lessons and more. Jessica and Chris danced to "I've had the time of my life" and also released butterflies! Their amazing day was captured by member Larkins Photography. Laura
Virginia DIY Wedding – Beck & Call Photography
By dcarpenito at August 8, 2012 | 9:52 am | 0 Comment
Have you ever considered a do it yourself wedding? It can help create a very personal impression on your event, just make sure to leave the high level important jobs to the professionals, like wedding photography, food and entertainment. Here is an example of an impressive DIY wedding in Virginia captured by member Beck and Call Photography. Take a look at some favorite
5 Easy Steps to Finding the Perfect Wedding Venue
By Brea Gunn at July 25, 2012 | 9:24 am | 0 Comment
One of the most important items you'll need to think about when planning your wedding (besides the dress, of course) is the finding the perfect wedding venue. WHERE are you going to get married? A church? A bed and breakfast? Your backyard? While you may think that it's not a big deal, choosing the right venue is extremely important and quite possibly the most
Wedding Gift Registry Etiquette Q&A
By Lauren LaBelle at July 20, 2012 | 10:43 am | 0 Comment
Wedding gift registries are extremely helpful and expected by guests. Guests can purchase a gift and know the couple will not only like and use it, but they won't receive duplicates by other guests. Before heading off to the store with your clipboard in hand, you need to be aware of basic wedding gift registry etiquette.A guide for Wedding Gift Registry Etiquette:
Look Great in Wedding Photos – 5 Easy Tips
By dcarpenito at July 18, 2012 | 9:37 am | 0 Comment
Apart from having butterflies in your stomach from excitement, a wedding can leave some with a feeling of the jitters. Although most couples feel generally excited and look great in wedding photos, some aren’t quite so comfortable with being the center of attention, making wedding photography a dreaded event. However, if you’d like to feel at ease – after all, you
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Wedding Dresses for 2013 – What’s Hot?
By Diane Lynn Thomas at July 17, 2012 | 10:36 am | 0 Comment
Vera Wang, Monique Ihuillier, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Alexander McQueen, the Amsale Collection, Alfred Angelo… names ring a bell? Well, they should – these are some of the biggest designers working on wedding dresses for 2013 in today’s wedding dresses industry. What's coming in wedding dresses for 2013? Color - Who would have ever thought that
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Must Have Photographs – Part 2
By dcarpenito at July 16, 2012 | 11:46 am | 0 Comment
Previous Article: Must Have Photographs, To Pose or Not to Pose? Seems like everyone who writes about weddings has a recommendation for the must have photographs. Except me . . . and Claire Lewis. Neither she nor I believe you will cherish the must have photographs on your list or anyone else’s list. Instead, Claire – who I’ve never met –
Wedding Ring Tatoos: The New Wedding Trend
By dcarpenito at July 13, 2012 | 10:41 am | 0 Comment
Celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Maria Carey, and Paris Hilton have "partner marking" -- the wearing of tattoos to represent commitment to a spouse or significant other -- popular. As go the celebrities, so go the public. Consequently, there seems to be a growing interest in having a wedding ring tattoo as the ultimate commitment. True, when you say your vows, the words
How to Create a Wedding Budget
By Lauren LaBelle at July 11, 2012 | 11:16 am | 0 Comment
One of the first things you must do after getting engaged is set your wedding budget. Here's how to to create a wedding budget that is realistic, you can stick to it, and still have a wedding that's perfect for you. Create a Wish List Once you know what kind of wedding you want and how much you can affordboth of you need to make a wish list of items,
Wedding Advice: 13 Must-Dos for your Wedding Day
By dcarpenito at July 10, 2012 | 11:10 am | 0 Comment
Your wedding day has finally arrived! Now that you've made it to your big day, it will be helpful to have a "day of" to do list! Destination Wedding Photographer Ann Peters of Photos by Miss Ann shared with us 13 must-dos for your wedding day. Exchange day of gifts- even if it is as simple as a card you send over to your soon to be that says, “Cannot
Vineyard Wedding with Floating Lanterns – DaussFOTO
By dcarpenito at July 6, 2012 | 10:44 am | 0 Comment
What a fun way to dazzle your wedding guests with a magical ending of floating lanterns in the sky! Take a look at Lauren and Nicks vineyard wedding with floating lanterns captured by member DaussFOTO of Fishers Indiana. Lauren and Nick Shaffer had their union and celebration at Castle Finn Vineyard & Winery in Marsall, Il. It was a
I Just Said Yes! Now What? – Timeline for engaged couples
By Diane Lynn Thomas at July 3, 2012 | 9:53 am | 0 Comment
As soon as you “say yes” there will be so many things going on your mind, so you want to get yourself organized. Purchase a wedding book or a even a plain binder to keep track of all your wedding notes, bills, estimates and photos. We've made it easy with a timeline for engaged couples.
Wedding Planning Timeline Checklist
By Diane Lynn Thomas at July 3, 2012 | 9:52 am | 0 Comment
Planning a wedding can be very stressful, there are so many details to think about and keep track of. Staying organized is most important, and having a wedding checklist is essential. Use this detailed wedding planning timeline checklist, based on a 12-month length engagement. TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING: Decide on the size, venue and theme of your
Hand Fasting Ceremony – Latest Wedding Trend?
By Ron Carpenito at June 29, 2012 | 9:19 am | 0 Comment
What is a Hand Fasting Ceremony and is it becoming the latest wedding trend? Photo Courtesy of: Timothy Whaley Photography Some of the history of a Hand Fasting Ceremony dates back to the late 1600's in Scotland where a couple would have a trial marriage for a period of 1 year. If at the end of the year all worked out well, the couple would have a permanent
April Wedding with “Something Blue!”
By dcarpenito at June 28, 2012 | 4:46 pm | 0 Comment
What a great idea Nicole had when she wore blue shoes as her "something blue!" in this beautiful April wedding captured by Timothy Whaley Photography in Illinois. Such a fun couple, and gorgeous outdoor ceremony and reception. Nicole Dellaria and Jason Deyoung - April 14, 2012 Bride wore navy blue shoes for a pop of color and as her “something