Photo of mom breastfeeding during her wedding goes viral

Christina Torino-Benton breastfeeding her daughter Gemma on her wedding day. (Courtesy: Lana Nimmons Photography)

MONTREAL, Canada (MEDIA GENERAL) — What did Christina Torini-Benton do when her 9-month-old daughter got hungry in the middle of her wedding ceremony? She fed her, of course.

And the beautiful photo of Torini-Benton breastfeeding her daughter Gemma in the front pew of Resurrection of Our Lord Church in Lachine, Quebec, on June 18 has gone viral.

Torini-Benton posted the photo on the Facebook page Breastfeeding Mama Talk, writing, "That moment when you're getting married and your baby gets hungry😉 feeling SO proud of myself! Fighting that good fight!"

The photo has since been shared hundreds of times, encouraging other moms to post similar photos.

Breastfeeding bride Jade Wolfe posted a photo of her breastfeeding in her wedding dress with the caption: "Ten minutes before I walked down the aisle! It's one of my favorite photos from the day!"

Danielle Shab also posted a photo feeding her 8-month-old son, writing, "Love this! This was on my wedding day, during the reception."

Torino-Benton told People Magazine she tried to allow family to calm Gemma down but her mother's instinct quickly kicked in. She knew what she had to do.

"I tried for maybe two minutes to allow some family members to calm her down, but having missed her nap, and in that heat, it wasn't going to happen," she recalled. "There was no question. I had to nurse, and I wasn't hesitant about it at all."

Torini-Benton told The Huffington Post no one, not even the priest, cared she was nursing her daughter.

"The people at my wedding were not surprised with me feeding Gemma mid-ceremony because I'm always feeding her at some point or another in front of them," she said.

She made the post on Breastfeeding Mama Talk thinking she'd get a few hundred likes. She never thought the post would go viral.

She says she's been met with "nothing but positive vibes" since.

"Everyone has been very encouraging and supportive," Torini-Benton told The Huffington Post.

The Huffington Post and People Magazine contributed to this report. Photos courtesy Lana Nimmons Photography.

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Getting ready for her wedding day? Louise Pillidge poses in plunging bridal gown and dances with a mystery man... just two months after her split from Blake Garvey

By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 19:56 EST, 29 June 2016 | Updated: 21:04 EST, 29 June 2016

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She's no stranger to heartbreak following her public break-up with The Bachelor 'love rat' Blake Garvey two months ago.

But it certainly looked as if Louise Pillidge had found her 'happily ever after' moment as she posed for a wedding photo shoot with a handsome mystery man.

The 28-year-old was pictured displaying her slender frame in a plunging white bridal gown as she enjoyed her 'first dance'.

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Happily ever after? Ex-Bachelor star Louise Pillidge (right) played the role of blushing bride to perfection with a handsome mystery man in a wedding photo shoot - just two months after her split from Blake Garvey

Louise played the role of blushing bride to perfection as she cuddled up to a male companion in promotional shots for an upcoming fashion event.

The reality TV star appeared a picture of bliss alongside her 'husband' while they put on a very affectionate display for the cameras.

Meanwhile, she recently shared several behind-the-scenes images from the photo shoot on her blog Louise Pillidge Lifestyle.

In character: Louie - who is hosting a bridal fashion event in Perth next month - was a picture of happiness as make-up artists and hair stylists added finishing touches to her wedding day look

Louise also announced she will be hosting the She Wears White Bridal Fashion Fest in Perth next month.

The festival, which is priced from $85 to $100, is scheduled to take place at The Old Pickle Factory in West Perth on July 30th.

In the on-set photos, Louise looks comfortably in character as a young bride on her wedding day - despite her re cent split from Blake.

Special day: The 28-year-old shared several behind-the-scenes images from the photo shoot on her blog

Romance: Other photos show a glamourous set complete with candles, luxury furniture and floral displays

She is shown smiling happily in a jewelled headpiece as make-up artists and hair stylists add finishing touches to her look.

It isn't hard to imagine similar scenes on Louise's real wedding day, whenever that may be.

Other photos show a glamourous set design complete with candles, luxury furniture and floral displays.

The backdrop of the photo shoot creates a romantic atmosphere for the 'husband' and 'wife' on their special day.

Luxury: The backdrop of the photo shoot creates a romantic atmosphere for the 'husband' and 'wife' on their special day

Always a bridesmaid? It isn't hard to imagine similar scenes on Louise's real wedding day, whenever that may be. Pictured at a separate bridal event last month

Louise placed third in The Bachelor 2014, but later began dating series hunk Blake after he abruptly ended his engagement to winner Sam Frost.

The Perth auctioneer, 33, was later branded Australia's 'most hated man' for unceremoniously dumping Sam just five weeks after his proposal.

Meanwhile, his decision to enter a relationship Louise drew public scrutiny, which she later admitted was 'hard to move on from'.

In April, Blake and Louise called off their 18-month romance - but caused controversy yet again by posing for a 'break-up' photo shoot in New Idea. 

His third choice? Louise was a runner-up in The Bachelor 2014, but later began dating series hunk Blake Garvey (right) after he abruptly ended his engagement to winner Sam Frost

Publicity: In April, Blake and Louise called off their 18-month romance - but caused controversy yet again by posing for a 'break-up' photo shoot in New Idea

Source: Getting ready for her wedding day? Louise Pillidge poses in plunging bridal gown and dances with a mystery man... just two months after her split from Blake Garvey

Shiv Gohil: Snapping the speedsters in photography's fast lane

The 33-year-old Briton is a regular on the Formula E circuit and recently returned from Le Mans, capturing all the action -- day and night -- in the historic 24-hour race.

Here, Gohil gives an insight into life trackside, snapping his hero Michael Schumacher and shares his thoughts on who will be crowned this year's Formula E world drivers' champion in London on July 3.

Shiv Gohil: "I've been a wedding photographer since 2006 -- I'm still doing it. Before that I was a graphic designer.

"My dad's side of the family come from a long line of photographers. My grandad was a photographer in Kenya and he had one of the first photo studios in Kenya. My dad got it from him and my uncle is a photographer as well.

"My family are huge motorsport fans -- no one watches football or rugby — it's just engines and wheels!

"My dad was always a big motorsport fan -- so the Prost, Piquet, Senna era in the 1980s. He was well into, because of his roots in Kenya, the safari rally and things like that. Because it was such remote village, when the rally used to come that was the only exposure to motorsport -- that's where he got his interest.

"'Super Monaco GP' was my first game on the (SEGA) MegaDrive -- so that was planting the seeds early."

CNN: Who is your motorsport hero?

SG: "I started watching F1 in the early 90s, I think the first race that I ever watched -- I was nine years old -- was the Belgium race (1992) when Michael Schumacher won his first race. Dad was already an established Senna fan and although i supported him, it was nice to go down my own route. I remember watching races and wanting Michael to win.

CNN: What was your first photography job in motorsport?

SG: "I was very, very lucky. There is a motorsport website called Badger GP and I knew them through Twitter. (In 2012) I had invested a lot of time and money in going to Formula One races because with Schumacher's comeback it might be his final year so I really wanted to see his final few races.

"I went to Barcelona testing as a spectator and gave Badger GP the images and I went to the Monaco GP and got a few VIP balcony passes and on the pit straight and on yachts -- I paid a lot of money! And that's when Michael got his final pole [a five place grid penalty saw him start the race in 6th] I was quite happy -- I was screaming from the rooftops.

"Then in 2013, Badger GP had photo passes for the final test in Barcelona -- so my first accredited gig was actually a F1 test, which is pretty incredible considering most people start quite low on the ladder. I started at the top and stayed there."

CNN: What are your tips for taking good track shots?

SG: "Try not to go to the same places that other people go to (around the track) -- that can be quite challenging on Formula E's street circuits because there is usually one access path or road. Try and do something different from someone else.

"I like to take more difficult shots -- I try to go for shots where the execution is one out of 20 or 30 but that shot is absolutely great. So when building a portfolio and you are unknown and want to get your foot on the ladder, you're better off having a handful of fantastic shots instead of many average shots.

"Try and work different areas, try and go to different places with established tracks. Being closer to the cars doesn't necessarily mean a better shot. Sometimes getting context, people in the background, getting blurs makes it a lot more interesting."

CNN: Does Formula E differ from other motorsport you cover?

SG: "With Formula E it definitely has a bit more of a family feel. Everyone wants to make the sport work. I get the feeling with Formula E that everyone is helping each other.

"You could also say that because there is not much noise everyone can talk to each other when it's happening! Funnily enough when you are out on track it's a lot louder. Because the cars are so close, the vibrations from hitting the curbs and cars brushing the wall you can definitely feel the sound when the cars hit each other, brake, lock up -- the TV doesn't pick up on that."

CNN: Highlights from the season?

SG: "From a fan point of view, Renault -- who won't like me saying this -- have dropped the ball a few times and opened up the championship. I say that in the nicest way because Sebastien (Buemi) is an amazing driver and he's had a few problems and Nico (Prost) has had technical difficulties -- that's opened up the constructors' and drivers' championship.

"With Lucas (di Grassi) being so consistent and Daniel (Abt) getting the odd podium here and there -- both championships are totally open and I think going into London with two rounds remaining and one point (separating Buemi and di Grassi) is just brilliant.

What's your favorite track?

SG: "I really enjoyed Buenos Aires as a track. I really enjoyed the city -- it's beautiful. I would recommend anyone to go, even the race -- it's just got a great vibe. The people are very friendly, the architecture, the weather's amazing and the temperature is perfect. The track had a lot of characteristics I liked -- certain walkways, the trees, the elevated sections, the high-rise buildings next to the track."

Buenos Aires hosted round four of the 2015-16 Formula E World Championship.

Who are you tipping to win the Formula E championship?

SG: "I have a feeling that di Grassi will do it. The latter half of the season has belonged to him, I feel. I think Buemi has to really pull it out of the bag and be consistent -- only then will it work out for him."

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Divyanka and Vivek Are a Fairytale Couple in Pre-Wedding Photo

Dressed in gown fit for a princess, bride-to-be Divyanka Tripathi looks set for a fairytale ending to her romance with fiance Vivek Dahiya in a pre-wedding picture released on her social accounts.

Vivek offers Divyanka a bouquet of orchids on bended knee: 

The photo was taken by wedding photographers The Wedding Story who also posted the picture on their Facebook page with this short story to accompany: "She was the 'famous' girl loved by billions. Yet she was just a simple girl, looking for a boy. And on that fateful day she unexpectedly bumped into him. As a twist of fate unfolded their first meeting, here is a sneak peek into the world of that famous 'lost' girl who 'found' her Prince Charming."

Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya, both 31, met on the sets of Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and got engaged in January this year.

In an interview with The Times of India, Vivek shared details of the wedding which is to be held in Bhopal on July 8. A reception in Chandigarh will follow. The couple might also celebrate with their colleagues at a party in Mumbai.

"The wedding will happen at Bhopal, which will be a private affair with only close friends and family in presence. There will be not more than 300-400 people present there. The r eception will happen in Chandigarh. It is not feasible for the actors and our industry friends to leave all their work and fly down to Bhopal and Chandigarh for our wedding ceremonies," Vivek told The Times of India.

Divyanka Tripathi, one of television's leading stars, has also appeared on shows like Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story and Banoo Main Teri Dulhann. Vivek Dahiya worked on the show Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera. 

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Fstoppers Writers Reveal Their Biggest Mistakes in Photography

We pride ourselves on being professionals who work incessantly to constantly become better photographers here at Fstoppers. Still though, we're human, and sometimes, we make mistakes. Here are some of the most memorable mistakes Fstoppers writers have made.

Jason is a wedding photographer based in Fayetteville, AR whose work I've always admired. So, it made me feel a little better to hear that even he has made some errors during his career.

I forgot to change my settings from shooting inside to shooting outside, and every image I took was unusable until I realized it.

I accidentally switched my Nikon D750 from FX to DX mode for half of the first dance.

I packed all my studio lights for an outdoor shoot and forgot the battery pack.

I had all my flashes, stands, and triggers, but forgot the cold shoe, so I couldn't attach anything to a stand and couldn't use any of it.

Isaac is a photographer based in Los Angeles, known for his emotive portraits.

I formatted the wrong card, and it was the card that we were using. I lost all the images.

I didn't charge my camera battery and had to shoot on an iPhone 4 and play it off like I wanted to. 

I did a shoot and didn't realize there was no memory card in the camera.

I did a shoot in the desert without water.

Sean is a photographer based in central Indiana who specializes in weddings, live music, seniors, and family portraits. He notes some of the mistakes he's noticed along the way:

Spending too much on gear and not enough on yourself. 

Thinking you know everything there is to know and becoming content with your abilities.

Giving (significant) discounts to friends and family. 

Forgetting that done is better than perfect. 

Burak is a Australia-based photographer and creative retoucher who specializes in fashion and advertising. 

In the first years of my business, I accepted all work, said 'yes' to everyone. This was the biggest mistake.

Ryan is a landscape photographer in the upper Midwest. He makes a great point about something that I still continue to catch myself doing:

Not charging enough for extras because you are worried about losing a sale.

Stephen is an Ireland-based videographer who works in broadcast and digital media. 

I forgot to put a re-edit deadline in the contract, and the client came back six months later looking for changes.

I forgot to wear black on set once and had to wear a thick black sweater under the boiling lights, sweating like a pig. It was live, so if my white t-shirt was caught on camera, we couldn't re-shoot.

I booked a job in another country without realizing it and couldn't make it.

I booked an office out for the weekend to shoot in, only to realize that they were renovating, and we couldn't record audio over the sound of construction.

Jason is a traveling writer and photojournalist based in California. Thinking back to my first wedding, I certainly sympathize with what he went through:

At my first wedding, I left a lens caps on, and some guy shouted, 'your lens cap is on, noob!' I was shooting blind, holding the camera over my head. It still echoes in my head. Also, I no longer own a lens cap, likely for that reason.

Robert is a London-based portrait and fashion photographer.

I didn't pre-scout a shoot location for a band, because it was a bit of a hush-hush elite members club. I arrived, and it was extremely cramped, dark, and cluttered. I had a makeup artist, band manager, the band, and a few others all awaiting some magic to be woven. Then, my lights died. If you want to see how you handle pressure, this is a pretty good litmus test. Moral: Preparation is everything.

Rob is an Australian wedding photographer and musician.

I hot-wired a Yongnuo flash to avoid the overheating cutoff so I could get more shots out of it for a first dance, and the plastic on the front of the bulb melted off. 

Lee is a Charleston-based wedding photographer, and together with Patrick Hall, he's our fearless leader here at Fstoppers.

I created a coupon and put it in a magazine ad.

Peter is a Toronto-based commercial fashion photographer. I have to admit that I've done the exact same thing he did with a swinging camera.

I wore my camera with a strap around my neck — heavy sucker — full frame with a 70-200mm on it. The model was having a hard time getting up off the floor. Instinct kicked in, and I bent down to help. The camera swung around my neck, and the 70-200mm hit her right in the eye — instant bruise.

Letting others influence me: for a long time, I would try to emulate others, and while it's a great way to learn techniques, there is no soul behind it. It took me a while to realize that what makes great art and great photography is the vision you have to share with the world. It's not just about copying a popular method. It's about finding your own vision.

I'm a Cleveland-based photographer, composer, and mathematician specializing in portraiture and landscapes. 

I had just gotten serious about photography. I decided it was time to upgrade from my Canon t3i and kit lens to a Canon 7D and EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II, and boy, did I think I was hot stuff. I used to wear that thing like a gold chain just to show off that I was a photographer. In reality, I was just some guy with a nice camera. I shot everything in Servo mode and high-speed drive mode, because rather than compose a shot and carefully focus it, I figured it was better to have 500 shots and let statistics dictate that something passable was probably in there. I posted on Facebook that I was giving away free headshots to play with my new toys and had eight people sign up for two back-to-back days.

The night before the first set of sessions was a beautiful early summer night, and I went out with some friends, and of course, I brought the camera and followed everyone around like I was their personal press photographer. Doing so meant bumping up my ISO to 3200. Now, the original Canon 7D is a fantastic camera, but past ISO 1600, the files are pretty muddy for documentary work, and entirely unacceptable for something like headshots. 

The next day, I went to shoot the headshots. At the time, as I was still learning, I was shooting in aperture-priority mode. My shutter speeds were hitting the top of the camera: 1/4,000 s, 1/8,000 s, etc. I distinctly remember thinking "these shutter speeds are really fast," but of course, I didn't stop to check my settings. I went home that night, left my camera on the shelf without offloading the files or checking the settings, then went back and did it all the next day. It wasn't until I finally finished all eight sessions and went home to offload the files that I realized that I had still been shooting at ISO 3200. I had very little retouching to do, because no one's skin had any real texture left. I learned several important lessons: always check your settings, always retrieve your files the same day you shoot, and don't be an arrogant prat. 

We're all human. Even the best of us make mistakes, but of course, being a professional means learning from them and minimizing them in the future. Do you have any funny or insightful mistake stories? Share them in the comments!

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Bride breast-feeds her crying baby at her wedding: 'I was feeling pretty proud'

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If the baby is tired and cranky, what's a mom to do when she's about to say 'I do'?

For this breast-feeding bride, the answer was easy: Without a second thought, she cradled her crying baby girl to her breast and nursed her in the front pew of the church. The baby quickly fell asleep, and the ceremony carried on without a hitch.

"I was pretty stressed out thinking about her being so upset," bride Christina Torino-Benton told TODAY Parents. "I was happy to take her and I was able to calm her down. I was feeling pretty proud of myself."

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With a big smile on her face, Christina Torino-Benton nurses her 9-month-old daughter during her wedding ceremony in Montreal.

For Torino-Benton, who practices attachment parenting and exclusively breast-feeds her 9-month-old daughter, Gemma, nursing during the ceremony was a natural response.

"It felt pretty normal, nothing too out of the usual for me, except for I was wearing a 50-pound dress," said Torino-Benton, who wore a strapless ball gown to her June 18 wedding in Montreal. "I was very fortunate I was able to maneuver myself out of it without too much struggle."

Torino-Benton, 30, had been nervous that Gemma might fuss during her noontime nuptials with her childhood crush, Daniel Benton, 32. About 15 minutes into the hourlong Roman Catholic Mass, while the couple were seated, Gemma began to cry.

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Christina Torino-Benton nurses her baby before her wedding. Her daughters, 9-month-old Gemma and 6-year-old Olivia, were flower girls in the ceremony.

"The plan was she would be happy in my mom's arms for an hour, but it didn't work out that way," Torino-Benton said, adding that Gemma missed her morning nap and was sweaty in her tulle gown on a hot day.

"She continued to cry and I got distracted," she said. Torino-Benton kept turning around to check on Gemma as the priest delivered his sermon.

The bride said she felt the baby's cries "in the pit of my stomach" and knew that letting Gemma cry "wasn't even an option." She glanced at her groom.

"This is going down right now," she told him.

Then she asked for Gemma, who quickly drifted off to sleep after nursing and slumbered in a relative's arms as the couple became husband and wife.

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The happy couple: Daniel Benton and his bride, Christina Torino-Benton.

"Right after I took her, everything was back to being amazing," Torino-Benton said.

Torino-Benton was thrilled to learn that her wedding photographer, Lana Nimmons, had captured the sweet moment. The bride submitted the image to the Breastfeeding Mama Talk Facebook page with the caption: "That moment when you're getting married and your baby gets hungry ;) feeling SO proud of myself! Fighting that good fight! ❤️"

Like the subjects of other viral nursing photos before hers, Torino-Benton said she hopes her photo will help to normalize public breast-feeding and "to get women to feel more comfortable nursing — even at their own wedding."

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Bride Christina Torino-Benton is pictured before the wedding ceremony with her 9-month-old daughter, Gemma.

She's not the only breast-feeding bride: Women who experienced the same joy of nursing in a wedding gown posted their photos on the Breastfeeding Mama Talk's Facebook page under Torino-Benton's photo.

The fanfare around her photo has been a whirlwind for Torino-Benton, a mom of two who used to be wary of nursing in public.

"When I first had Gemma, I would find a room in the back somewhere and just quietly nurse her in a chair or if someone were to walk in, I'd turn around," she said. "I was very nervous and shy at first.

"Then I realized that taking care of her needs is way more important than possibly offending anyone else."

Torino-Benton said what she did with Gemma "definitely saved the ceremony."

"It was cool it included her in the ceremony, but it was just very normal," she said. "It was just a beautiful day and a beautiful picture and I'm really proud of that moment and I'm glad that I get to keep that memory and show it to her when she's older."

TODAY.com contributor Lisa A. Flam is a news and lifestyles reporter in New York. Follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

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#SomethingNew! Bride and groom become first in the UK to LIVE STREAM their wedding on social media

Zoe Anastasi, 34, and Will Diggins, 32, broadcast their wedding online  

Their celebrations were broadcast every 15 minutes online  

Guests were also invited to share snaps using hashtag ZoeAndWill2016

By Emily Chan For Mailonline

Published: 10:42 EST, 27 June 2016 | Updated: 15:40 EST, 27 June 2016

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While many couples want their wedding to be an intimate affair, one bride and groom decided to broadcast it live to the world using social media.

Zoe Anastasi, 34, and Will Diggins, 32, from Spondon, Derby, tied the knot in what is thought to be the UK's first official social media wedding.

The wedding celebrations were broadcast every 15 minutes after the couple's big day which was worth thousands was captured by iPhone-carrying photographers.

Zoe Anastasi, 34, and Will Diggins, 32, from Spondon, Derby, tied the knot in what is thought to be the UK's first official social media wedding 

The wedding celebrations were broadcast every 15 minutes after the couple's every move was captured

Strangers from all over the world logged-on to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and video-streaming site P eriscope to watch the happy couple get married

The entire day was documented, from bride Zoe and her six bridesmaids getting ready, to the ceremony itself, which took place at a Greek Orthodox Church in Nottingham. 

At the reception, which took place in a stunning walled garden in Beeston, a giant social media screen displayed snaps taken by guests using #ZoeAndWill2016.

Zoe, who works for a construction company, said they wanted social media to be a big part of the wedding as it plays such a huge part in our lives.

Zoe and Will got married at a Greek Orthodox Church in Nottingham earlier this month 

Strangers from all over the world logged-on to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and video-streaming site Periscope to follow the entire day 

Guests were invited to share their snaps using #ZoeAndWill2016, which were shown on a big screen

'Your wedding day is the biggest day of your life,' she said. 'You worry that it's over in 24 hours, and I think it's great to get more people involved in it. It makes i t more special.

'It's the one day that's all about you and if you have different people talking about it all over the world, on different formats, it makes it that extra special.

'You spend so much money on flowers, venue, food, drink. Social media is such a big part of our lives today so it deserves an investment, too.' 

Will, a management consultant, added: 'It's worth spending thousands of pounds because you only get the chance to tell the amazing story of your wedding day once

Zoe, pictured preparing to leave for the wedding in the morning, said they wanted social media to be a big part of the wedding as it plays such a huge part in our lives

She said getting more people involved made it more special. Zoe's dad is pictured waiting for her to come down in her dress before the wedding

Husband Will added that having all the photographs would help them remember the day 

'The thing is, you spend all that money, all that time on the wedding and I just wanted to remember every second of it.

'Having the photos, having the updates, will enable that.

'Also it's a day of pretending to be a celebrity, it's the closest you'll ever get to feeling famous, and who wouldn't like that?!'

The tweets were seen more than 18,000 times on the day, while the wedding snaps posted on Instagram generated 3,500 likes.

The pictures captured every moment of the day, including the bridesmaids getting ready in the morning 

People were able to tune in to broadcasts from Zoe and Will's wedding on the video streaming app Periscope 

One of the guests at the wedding tweeted: 'Life Lesson...marry a Greek girl' 

More than 100 photographs taken on the day appeared on the social media screen and were then put into a wedding album ready for the bride and groom to view the next morning.

The content was monitored by the team from Status Social, the company behind the Social Media Weddings package, before going live.

The couple would not reveal how much they paid but similar social media packages by the firm start from £6,500. 

Zoe and Will said wedding suppliers 'bent over backwards' to help when they heard their wedding was to be broadcast over social media.

The couple did not reveal how much they paid but similar social media packages by the firm start from £6,500

Zoe and Will say that planning the wedding on Facebook has helped the gu ests feel more involved, brought out wonderful stories about them and created a buzz about the big day

Some suppliers even offered special deals to the couple, cutting down on wedding costs, after hearing about the possibility of worldwide exposure.

But the couple said they understood how others thought they were crazy to make their wedding so public.

Speaking before the wedding, Will said: 'It's a great way for people to see to see important events in your life, not for bragging purposes, but if you have someone who you haven't seen for ages, technology used the right way can be great.

'It might come across that we're a bit attention seeking, but it isn't about that for us.'

The couple got Social Media Weddings to document the big day on Instagram, as well as Twitter and Facebook

The couple encouraged their friends to share old photographs ahead of the wedding

Will said: 'It's worth spending thousands of pounds because you only get the chance to tell the amazing story of your wedding day once'

WHAT DOES THE SOCIAL MEDIA WEDDINGS PACKAGE INVOLVE? 

Pre-wedding

Using social media, generating excitement for the wedding by sharing stories, photographs, videos and plans for the day. Encouraging song requests, friends' stories about the couple, and helping the guests to get to know each other.

Helping the wedding run more smoothly by keeping guests up-to-date and sharing information (eg directions, times, hotel information).

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The wedding day

Professional photographers using discreet camera phones to capture the early part of the wedding day including the preparation of the bride and the groom's morning.

These photos can go out immediately over social media, whetting guests' appetite for the rest of the day, or can be saved for use later.

Streaming the wedding ceremony live over social media while the photographers continue to capture the day. Great for sharing the day with those who can't be there.

A social media wallwill be displayed at the wedding venue, featuring photos taken by the Social Media Weddings photographers. 

Guests can share their own photos and comments on the social media wall, via a wedding hashtag, all monitored for taste by the Social Media Weddings team.

Post wedding

< p class="mol-para-with-font">Images and videos posted into a Facebook album ready for when the bride and groom wake up the next morning – no waiting for months to see their photos.

Social media packages usually start at £6,500 but tailored packages are dependant on each couple's budget

Source: #SomethingNew! Bride and groom become first in the UK to LIVE STREAM their wedding on social media

Mum Shares Heartwarming Wedding Photo Breastfeeding Daughter During Ceremony

Torino-Benton, 30, explained that her daughter was "crabby" during the ceremony to her now-husband Danny Benton.

She said her daughter had missed a nap and because she doesn't pump or bottle feed, breastfeeding was the only option.

"When she started crying I couldn't focus on my wedding,"Torino-Benton told the Daily Mail.

"All I was thinking about was taking her and nursing because I knew that was the only solution and once I got her in my arms, I was able to calm down and focus."

She added that she enjoyed having her daughter up there while she was getting married. 

The photo, posted on Facebook on 21 June, has garnered nearly 8,000 likes. It's also encouraged other mums to share photos of themselves breastfeeding on their wedding days to show the mother isn't alone. 

Source: Mum Shares Heartwarming Wedding Photo Breastfeeding Daughter During Ceremony

Photography course

Mirage Film Institute offers a three-month photography course. The students will be taught to use the DSLR camera and take portrait, fashion, modelling, product, press and wedding photography. Also, a session on running a photography studio will be conducted, said a press release.

At the end of the course, the students must submit a portfolio for evaluation. Successful students will be awarded a certificate.

The trainer is Sam Kumar, who has conducted solo photo exhibitions in the country and abroad.

Next batch starts from June 27. For details, call 9952099040.

From June 27 at Mirage Film Institute

Source: Photography course

Love went into everything : The true story behind the world s most hipster wedding - Yahoo7

Nicholas McCallum - Yahoo7 News on June 26, 2016, 3:55 pm

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They were derided as "lazy" and "dirty" after their wedding was showcased and mocked around the world, but the true story behind "the world's most hipster wedding" was one of hard work, artisanal skills and personal touches.

When Michael Malone and his now wife Kathryn Kleu decided to get hitched, they wanted to celebrate with friends and family in a relaxed setting without breaking the bank.

The couple said their vows in the forest of Tasmania where guests were plied with Michael's homebrewed beer before heading to a nearby pub to devour Kathryn's handmade wedding cake.

A day when almost everything was hand and homemade. Source: Mitch Pohl PhotographyThe tables were recycled doors. Source: Mitch Pohl Photography

The day's events were captured by consummate photographer Mitch Pohl whose work was picked up by bridal magazine Hello May.

Within days Michael and Kathryn's wedding pics went viral through bridal blogs before Daily Mail Australia ran a piece with the headline, "Is this the most hipster wedding ever?"

Barbs and insults about the couple's appearance and apparent lack of effort soon followed. They were called "dirty hippies" and "unwashed". Many jibed that the Michael and Kathryn were probably on the dole.

Bride and groom share a moment in the Tasmanian bush. Source: Mitch Pohl Photography

The couple told Yahoo7 that representation could not have been farther from the truth.

"It was all clickbait, to be honest," Michael said, suggesting the whole pitch was mean spirited, tacked on to his "long hair and a beard".

"Everyone put that 'World's most hipster wedding' as the title to get attention. And it drew sort of the wrong attention.

'There was a lot of work': The arbour, made by hand. Source: Mitch Pohl PhotographyRose petal confetti and sustainably, 'legally' foraged flowers. Source: Mitch Pohl Photography

"It was not the sort of thing we wanted to read about our wedding."

Michael, a horticulturalist by trade and Kathryn, a pastry chef, put their artisanal skills to work. From the day's libations to the decorations, the couple put a monumental amount of effort into making the wedding something special, something relaxed, that their guests would remember and enjoy.

"There was a lot of work," Michael said, much of it done by hand.

Kathryn and Michael. Source:

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Father of the groom Tony Malone said, "even though Michael and Kat had done 98 per cent of the work," the day required a massive amount of effort from friends and family.

"It might have looked low-key and cheap and whatever, but it was far from it," the former police officer said.

"It was the amount of effort that they put in to make sure their guests on the day had a really good time and it was special event for everyone, not just the bride and groom," Tony said.

Father of the groom Tony Malone ain't no hipster. Source: Mitch Pohl Photography

Kathryn said they "played to their strengths" to pull the day off. Two solid months of work went into preparing for the day, with spare time dedicated to the production on the back of working fulltime jobs.

With the help of others, Michael said the couple made "all the homebrew, all the desserts and cakes, the arbour, the confetti and the cones, a lot of the props and the kokedama balls".

Behind the scenes on the day, things were far from easy. Tensions ran high and words were terse as family members fought tooth and nail against time and each other to make the bride and groom's vision a reality. It came together in the end, at surprisingly low cost.

The balls kokedama , made by Kathryn and Micheal, a horticulturalist. Source: Mitch Pohl Photography

The couple wanted to reuse and repurpose as much as they could. Tables were fashioned out of recycled old doors and hay bails stood in for chairs. Reviews of the wedding pocked fun at the "responsibly foraged" flowers, but Michael said, "That's what Tasmania's about" and "ripping out of the bush" is illegal.

The entire wedding only set the couple back $15,000 – far less than many weddings today. Still, Michael said it was each to their own and if people chose to "outsource" their weddings and he and Kathryn would not judge them.

"Unless you're willing to work really hard, outsource it," Kathryn said, dismissing those who said they did it the "lazy hipster way".

Source: Mitch Pohl PhotographyGoing bush and barefoot is hipster? Source: Mitch Pohl Photography

"You have to love what you do… because it was completely love that went into everything," she said.

Guests said the bespoke and handmade touches made the difference. Brother-in-law Christian Cochrane said the homebrew was "indispensable" and greased the wheels of the pack-down.

"It accelerated the reconciliation of the family post set up, made packing down a game of speed amongst men keen to fill their bellies with more," he said.

Everything was locally sourced and muchg of it recycled or repurposed. Source: Mitch Pohl Photography

Michael and Kat said hope the day showcased their skills and what they do – skills they hope to turn in a business of baking and brewing.

"Maybe one day we can start a business brewing specifically for weddings," Kathryn pondered of the future.

"That's the dream," Michael added.

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Source: Love went into everything : The true story behind the world s most hipster wedding - Yahoo7