/planning-guides Getting the most out of your professional event photographer Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:18:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 /planning-guides/why-and-how-to-trash-the-dress/ /planning-guides/why-and-how-to-trash-the-dress/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:18:34 +0000 admin /planning-guides/?p=1403 Rachel Garcia - A trash the dress session is an additional session after the wedding with either bride and groom or just the bride. You get dressed up again to go to a different location, normally a beach, and have a creative shoot to trash your wedding dress...]]> /planning-guides/why-and-how-to-trash-the-dress/feed/ 0 /planning-guides/vail-valley-wedding-venues/ /planning-guides/vail-valley-wedding-venues/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:03:36 +0000 admin /planning-guides/?p=1354 Prosper Studios - Some people that have lived in the Vail Valley long enough will swear that the mountains breathe, whisper to each other in the early mornings and evenings. Maybe it's stories or simple musings, but one thing is clear, the mountain is alive. We at Prosper Studios are longtime locals...]]> /planning-guides/vail-valley-wedding-venues/feed/ 0 /planning-guides/tucson-wedding-venues-with-stunning-mountain-views/ /planning-guides/tucson-wedding-venues-with-stunning-mountain-views/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:19:32 +0000 admin /planning-guides/?p=1362 Chris Richards - Tucson's Santa Catalina mountains make a stunning Arizona backdrop for weddings, and dozens of venues take full advantage of it, though each in their own unique way. Time of day, time of year, light, clouds and weather are all variables affecting just what kind of backgrounds...]]> /planning-guides/tucson-wedding-venues-with-stunning-mountain-views/feed/ 0 /planning-guides/stunning-wedding-locations-in-the-seattle-area/ /planning-guides/stunning-wedding-locations-in-the-seattle-area/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:07:38 +0000 admin /planning-guides/?p=1333 Jennifer Zinchuk - Every wedding has its own feel and its own schedule. Many of our brides opt to schedule time during their wedding day (or sometime after) for an on-location photo session. Some brides want to take advantage of the beautiful sunsets over Puget Sound...]]> /planning-guides/stunning-wedding-locations-in-the-seattle-area/feed/ 0 /planning-guides/inside-skamania-lodge-columbia-river-gorge/ /planning-guides/inside-skamania-lodge-columbia-river-gorge/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:53:06 +0000 admin /planning-guides/?p=1312 Thomas Sikora - If you are planning a wedding in the Pacific Northwest, be sure to consider the Skamania Lodge. This is one of our favorite venues to photograph, simply because there is beauty in every direction. Nestled on 175 wooded acres, one can only imagine...]]> /planning-guides/inside-skamania-lodge-columbia-river-gorge/feed/ 0 /planning-guides/tips-on-choosing-a-wedding-photographer/ /planning-guides/tips-on-choosing-a-wedding-photographer/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:13:23 +0000 admin /planning-guides/?p=1300 Michael Graham - Hiring a wedding photographer may seem like a simple task, but choosing someone to capture all the moments and details of that special day can be much more difficult than most couples realize. The professional you select will create a photographic record that will be treasured...]]> /planning-guides/tips-on-choosing-a-wedding-photographer/feed/ 0 /planning-guides/a-rockin-wedding-reception/ /planning-guides/a-rockin-wedding-reception/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:07:18 +0000 admin /planning-guides/?p=1284 Megan Clouse - A sweet little trio, sending soft romantic melodies into the background might be the perfect ambiance for the ceremony and cocktail reception, but if you want to kick it up a few notches as the lights dim, I suggest hiring a live band for your reception. The energy is contagious, the atmosphere outlandish and it will be a party that your guests ...]]> /planning-guides/a-rockin-wedding-reception/feed/ 0 /planning-guides/rehearsal-dinner-at-edk-in-sonoma/ /planning-guides/rehearsal-dinner-at-edk-in-sonoma/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:32:47 +0000 admin /planning-guides/?p=1267 Megan Clouse - One of my favorite aspects of the marriage celebration is the rehearsal dinner. Not only is it a big piece of the couple’s photographic story, but it also gives me, the photographer, a chance to get to know the family, guests and wedding party better. Inevitably, when I arrive...]]> /planning-guides/rehearsal-dinner-at-edk-in-sonoma/feed/ 0 /planning-guides/a-hidden-gem-in-sonoma-california/ /planning-guides/a-hidden-gem-in-sonoma-california/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:04:00 +0000 admin /planning-guides/?p=1253 Megan Clouse - There are literally hundreds of beautiful wedding locations to choose from here in the wine country. However the Sonoma Mission (San Francisco Solano Mission) located in the heart of Sonoma’s plaza is one of my favorite little gems, mostly because of its authentically precious circa-1841...]]> /planning-guides/a-hidden-gem-in-sonoma-california/feed/ 0 /planning-guides/wedding-guests-can-wear-white-too/ /planning-guides/wedding-guests-can-wear-white-too/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:37:15 +0000 admin /planning-guides/?p=1235 Megan Clouse - It's not necessarily just the bride decked out in crisp whites at weddings now! One of my most favorite gatherings was this coastal ceremony in Sea Ranch, CA, that featured all of the guests enjoying the sunshine in their best whites, with bright yellow sunflowers...]]> /planning-guides/wedding-guests-can-wear-white-too/feed/ 0