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Digital Photo Classes and Holiday Photos top the schedule in the Fall.
Who was it who said something about the best laid plans? Vivid Visions Weddings had a great summer 2009, but since we are basically a one-woman show (really a one-woman show with a couple of great part-time assistants), we had to let the blogosphere and twittersphere activities go while we concentrated on the important thing…covering the beautiful weddings our clients planned so artfully.
But things are settling down a bit now, and so I have found a couple of spare moments to post.
There are still a couple of weddings in the near future, but Fall is when we gear up for our digital photography classes and holiday photos.
Classes
The Southold Recreation Dept. digital photography classes have started. The first session, a one-day workshop on how to use the modes on your digital camera, was on Saturday, Sept. 26th. We’ll have another one on October 17th if you missed this one. And, the six-week advanced course on using Photoshop Elements will begin on Weds., Sept. 30th. There’s still room in that one for a couple more people, so if you want to learn how to make greeting cards and do artistic things, like make an oil painting, with your photos, this is the class for you.
Holiday Photos
If you’re thinking of putting a family photo on your holiday card, then don’t delay in scheduling the photo session. It takes time to select the right image and run through a couple of drafts before finalizing. You need to figure about a month before the card is ready to order from the printer. So if you want the cards to go in the mail by early December, the end of October should be the LATEST for you photo session. We’re ready for you, so give us a call to schedule!
Kailei & Shane’s Vineyard Wedding
What a gorgeous day for a wedding it was on eastern Long Island when Kailei and Shane tied the knot at the Vineyard Caterers. The late-spring like weather kept the humidity at bay, and everyone smiling for the cameras. The flowers were beautifully done by Southold’s Ivy League Flowers.
Congrats to Kailei and Shane!
American Oyster Catcher-Painted Photograph
This holiday weekend brought an extra special reason for me to celebrate, for after literally years of trying to capture a breeding pair of American Oyster Catchers who nest at my favorite beach-Gilgo on Long Island-I finally was in the right place at the right time, with my camera in my hand.
These birds are unique looking shorebirds. They are about the size of a seagull, with yellow stilt-like legs about 6 inches long, and a long orange beak that they use to dig in the soft sand looking for, well, oysters, and other sand-dwelling crustaceans. In flight they are just as distinctive with a hooting, laughing kind of call that demands your attention. A very dear friend has admired them for several years, as he would often share the same tidal flats while clamming in Orient. I have been hoping to capture a usable image so I could convert it to a digital watercolor for him to enjoy.
And here are my results:
This was a photo that I processed in Photoshop, using filters and patterns. If you would like to know more about how, just send me an email and I’ll give you some pointers to start you off. Hard to believe it started out as photo, isn’t it?
Avoid Wedding Scheduling Nightmares with Careful Planning.
It’s easy to lose track of time on your wedding day, and that’s completely understandable with everything a bride needs to do now that the big day has arrived. But it is very important that someone keeps an eye the clock, because any delay at the beginning of the day will translate into lost opportunities later, when the curtain is up and the show is in full swing. You see, weddings are carefully orchestrated events with each scene carefully timed–the use of the church, the hired time for the limousine, the allotted time for the formal photography,the start of the cocktail hour to the dinner seating of the guests.
One wedding I recently worked had the bride arriving 45 minutes late for the photo shoot, which translated into many lost photo opportunities because the limo driver, and then the officiant, were rushing us to pull things back on schedule. When the ceremony finished, there was no time for formals in the church because the sanctuary lights were off and the priest was already off to prepare for weekly mass. And, the planned stop for photos at the place the bride and groom met was out of the question because that would have required additional time with the limo-at an extra cost.
So, the bottom line here is to be realistic about your timing to avoid unnecessary rushing. Do as much as possible in the days before the wedding day. The manicure should be done the day before. Hair and make-up stylists should be given plenty of time early in the day. Bridesmaids and Groomsmen should clearly understand the importance of not only getting to the church on time, but to be ready early!
It’s true that the festivities can’t start without the bride and groom, but it will be much more relaxing and enjoyable if everyone is ready to start on time. So make sure that when you are planning the agenda for the day, that you allow enough time to do everything you are planning. Talk your professional services providers about the amount of time they will need to do their job for you so everyone is where they are supposed to be when they are supposed to be there. For the bridal couple, the wedding party and their families, the day will feel like it ended before it began, but if you allow enough time for preparation, travel, and the formal portrait session, the service professionals will be ready to do their best work to make your special day the best it can be!
Heidi & JR showing off their rings.
If you know of any wedding day scheduling nightmares you would like to share, please tell us in the comments section.
