Wedding Photography: April 2016

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Giddy up! Nicola Robinson shares dreamy photo of her riding horseback in her wedding dress after tying the knot with MKR judge Pete Evans

By Alicia Vrajlal and Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 10:56 EST, 30 April 2016 | Updated: 12:51 EST, 30 April 2016

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She tied the knot with My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans in a rustic farmhouse this month.

And Nicola Robinson Evans, 39, provided a glimpse at her dreamy nuptials with a photo of herself riding horseback through a paddock while clad in her wedding dress.

Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Nicola shared the picture alongside the words: 'We're not shy of a little dance in the rain... My Dragon & I! #onefoot #onelove #oneness'

Galoping into happily ever after: Nicola Robinson Evans, 39, provided a glimpse at her dreamy nuptials with a photo of herself riding horseback through a paddock while clad in her wedding dress this week

Pete also shared the photo and captioned it simply with: 'Like the wind! #fearless'.

It comes after Nicola made her marriage Instagram official by changing her name to Nicola Robinson Evans on the photo-sharing platform.

Her handle @nutritionmermaid remains the same.

Taking the next step: Nicola Robinson has changed her Instagram name to 'Nicola Robinson Evans' after tying the knot with My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans

Slight change: Her handle @nutritionmermaid remains the same, though her name is now extended

In an article published in New Idea magazine earlier this week, Nicola opened up about her decision to change her surname after marrying 42-year-old celebrity chef Pete.

'I've always felt reluctant to change my name out of respect for my own family, but it's definitely time for me to honour Pete and share his last name,' she told the publication.

The couple also shared some details of their farmhouse wedding in New South Wales with the magazine.

Making the switch: She told New Idea magazine 'it's definitely time for me to honour Pete and share his last name'

The couple revealed the intimate affair was complete with 'butterfly bridesmaids, four-legged guests and Paleo cake'.

'We didn't write vows, we chose to do what we call "winging it",' Nicola revealed of the pair's nuptials.

'We shared our deepest hopes, dreams and promises from our hearts.'

The pair's nuptials come after the celebrity chef proposed last year while they were on holiday in New York.

Loved up: Pete met his second wife Nicola in Adelaide four years ago, and she has been a driving force behind his Paleo lifestyle

They met four years ago in Adelaide and she has been a driving force behind his Paleo lifestyle.

Nicola was previously married to millionaire Warriors rugby league club owner, Eric Watson, though they didn't have children together.

Meanwhile Pete's two daughters are from his previous marriage with Astrid Edlinger, from whom he split in 2011.

Fairy tale wedding: Newlyweds Pete and Nicola appear on the cover of this week's New Idea magazine as they invite readers into their special day

Source: Giddy up! Nicola Robinson shares dreamy photo of her riding horseback in her wedding dress after tying the knot with MKR judge Pete Evans

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According to American Express, millennials will spend $893 on average to attend a wedding in 2016.(Photo: Maria Teijeiro, Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — It's wedding season. Do you know how much you're going to pay to attend your best friend's wedding? Be prepared to bust that wedding budget.

According to American Express, the average costs for an American wedding guest jumps to $703 per wedding this year up 5% from $673 in 2015. Millennials will spend more than that — nearly $900, which is 27% higher than the general population.

The findings, based on data from the American Express Spending & Saving Tracker, reports that members of the wedding party can expect to spend $743, which includes $205 on airfare, $166 for attire and $69 on child care or pet costs.

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Say 'I don't' to debt during wedding season

Think that's expensive? Well, according to American Express, millennials spend even more. The average spending for a millennial guest is $893, while millennial members of the wedding party spend $928.

Don't forget there's still the cost of the gift. Americans expect to spend an average of $127 on wedding gifts for relatives, while the average amount to spend on a friend's wedding is $99.

And what about the wedding? More than half of Americans are using cash, debit or credit card to fund their wedding. The report found one-third of Americans will have their weddings funded by the parents of the bride or groom.

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Friday, April 29, 2016

This Couple Personalized Their Glamorous Palm Beach Wedding with Surprises At Every Turn

Ola and Jeff's romance started with a serious splash. They both attended Syracuse University, but the pair didn't officially meet until two years after they graduated, at a friend's backyard barbecue in the summer of 2008. "Jeff tossed me in the pool, and the rest is history!" Ola laughs.

Six years later, while Ola was in Connecticut visiting her family, Jeff decided to fly up from Florida and meet her in New York City for the weekend. The pair went out to a romantic dinner, then Jeff said he needed to stop by their hotel room before they headed out for the night. "When I opened the door and saw what he set up for me, I immediately started to cry," says Ola of the display of photos from throughout their relationship and a lush display of flowers. Once she'd said yes, he surprised her with an engagement party with their family and friends. "It was the perfect proposal," she says.

While they live in Miami, the pair quickly decided on a Palm Beach wedding. "My family has spent winters in Palm Beach for years, and I always knew I would get married at the Flagler Museum," says Ola. Opting against a long engagement, the pair chose January 10, 2015, as their wedding date—just eight months after Jeff proposed. Their fabulous wedding planner, Heather Lowenthal of Posh Parties, was the key to making their classic, grand, and elegant wedding come together in time, and it all went off without a hitch. See the totally stunning celebration (as well as a few fabulous surprises!), photographed by KT Merry Photography, below!

With a traditional theme in mind, Ola knew exactly what she wanted in a wedding dress. "I've always loved Oscar de la Renta because his designs are so feminine and timeless," she says of her embroidered lace and organza ball gown. "I loved the way my gown sparkled in the light. I added a tulle skirt beneath it for extra volume!" She also added two feet to the train for a serious dose of drama.

Underneath the skirt, Ola tucked two special mementos: The corsage her mother had worn on her own wedding day 30 years ago and her grandmother's lace handkerchief.

Ola's bouquet was all white, with a combination of white roses, peonies, and orchids. She opted for classic Badgley Mischka peep-toes with embellished heels.

Jeff looked equally timeless in his Armani tuxedo, which he paired with a monogrammed pocket square and a single white orchid boutonniere.

"We originally weren't going to do a first look, but because it was January, it was the best way to make the most of the light," says Ola. "I was originally upset about it, but by the time our wedding day came, I wouldn't have changed a thing. It was so special to share that moment in private, and it calmed my nerves before walking down the aisle. It also meant we got to enjoy cocktail hour!"

The bride's dramatic train was a serious statement-maker, as was the cathedral-length veil with gorgeous embroidery on the edges.

Ola's bridesmaids wore convertible Jenny Yoo dresses in a creamy cashmere hue, which they could twist and wrap however they liked. Her maid of honor had a bouquet of all-white roses, while her other bridesmaids carried spray roses and orchids. Jeff's groomsmen donned classic tuxedos to match the groom.

With nine bridesmaids and nine groomsmen, the wedding party was made up of siblings and close friends.

Ola and Jeff's invitation suite by Dauphine Press was beautiful and classic, finished with calligraphy by Laura Hooper Calligraphy. Because most of their guests were from out of town, the save the dates were luggage tags embossed with "And so the adventure begins..."

Guests were welcomed in their hotel rooms with mini bottles of Prosecco, Florida oranges, and other sweets and treats, as well as an itinerary for the weekend. The morning after the wedding, guests gathered for brunch at one of the couple's favorite restaurants, where they were given a personalized newspaper featuring a Q&A with the newlyweds and advice from family and friends.

Ola loved the idea of having a traditional ceremony in a spiritual place, so they chose the beautiful Royal Poinciana Chapel. The front entrance was flanked by urns full of hydrangeas, French tulips, and delphinium.

The non-denominational ceremony included vows gathered from multiple sources and readings like Leonard Cohen's "Dance Me to the End of Love" and "The Key to Love."

In addition to being totally stunning, the couple's wedding had a few charitable aspects, too. "Instead of favors, we made a donation to Jamie's Rescue, the shelter where we rescued our dog, Austin," says Ola. After the reception, they also donated all of their flowers to Petals with a Purpose, an organization that repurposes the blooms and delivers them to shelters, hospitals, and nursing homes.

At the museum, guests were greeted with an arch covered in strands of blooms. Each ended with a gold glitter clothespin that held guests' escort cards.

"We treated everyone with a 15 minute fireworks show between cocktail hour and the reception," says Ola. Lounge furniture was arranged on the museum's deck, where guests nibbled on popcorn as they watched the display. "We wanted our guests to be surprised and wowed at every turn," the bride says.

Inside the museum, a mix of round and rectangular tables surrounded the 40-foot head table, where the newlyweds sat with their bridal party. A dramatic runner of lush roses, peonies, and orchids was tucked between votive candles.

Over the rectangular tables were displays of hydrangeas, roses, and amaranth, as well as orbs that held votive candles and blooms. The table itself was covered in candles and a lace runner. Round tables were decorated with dramatic topiaries of roses and orchids.

Each place setting featured gold-rimmed chargers and glassware. Tucked into menus was a note about the donations the couple was making in lieu of favors.

For dinner, guests dined on fig and brie tart and herb-grilled filet of beef. "We kept the meal to two courses and had dessert passed once the party started. We wanted people on the dance floor instead of in their seats!" says the bride. When they weren't at their seats, friends and family were either dancing to the tunes of Rhythm Collective or gathered around the scotch bar, which Jeff stocked with the help of Ola's father. "It was a fun way for them to bond," she says.

The couple's first dance was to a slow rendition of Capital Cities' "Safe and Sound," which built up to the faster version by the end—when everyone joined the bride and groom on the dance floor. Anyone who didn't want scotch (or the signature Old Fashioned and Moscow Mule) was treated to glasses of Armand de Brignac champagne.

Jeff and Ola's wedding cake, decorated in gilded fondant and delicate ruffles, featured layers of red velvet and vanilla cake. Passed desserts included Reese's s'mores, Magnolia cupcakes, and ice cream sandwiches.

Ola changed into a more fitted Berta gown with a mesh bodice, perfect for dancing. At midnight, guests headed out the door with "Happily Ever After Meals" of cheeseburgers, parmesan truffle fries, and toasted marshmallow milkshakes and found the biggest surprise of all—a faux snowfall that transformed warm Palm Beach into a winter wonderland. "It was January, so we had 'snow' coming down as everyone exited the museum!" says Ola.

The pair honeymooned in South Africa, starting in Franschhoek's wine country before heading to Kruger National Park. Advises the bride, "Don't be afraid to speak up! If you aren't crazy, madly in love with an aspect of your wedding, skip it, fix it, or nix it!"

Ceremony Venue: Royal Poinciana Chapel || Reception Venue: Flagler Museum || Wedding Planner: Posh Parties || Bride's Wedding Dresses: Oscar de la Renta; Berta || Shoes: Badgley Mischka || Hair Accessories: Untamed Petals || Hair: Cesar Salazar || Makeup: Robert Espinosa || Bridesmaids' Dresses: Jenny Yoo || Groom's Attire: Armani || Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands: Pavé Jewelers || Florist & Rentals: Xquisite Events || Invitations & Paper Goods: Dauphine Press; Laura Hooper Calligraphy; Taro Studio || Music: Rhythm Collective; La Femme Classique || Catering: White Apron || Cake: The Sugar Monkey || Favors: Donations to Jamie's Rescue and Petals With a Purpose || Fireworks: Zambelli Fireworks || Snow: Frost Event Production || Cigar Roller: On Site Cigars || Photobooth: Mirmir || Videographer: Cabana Pictures || Photographer: KT Merry Photography

Can't get enough of this beautiful day? Then check out another couple's glamorous wedding in the video below.

Source: This Couple Personalized Their Glamorous Palm Beach Wedding with Surprises At Every Turn

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Thanksgiving Dinner Was on the Menu at This Couple's Summer Wedding in New Hampshire!

Kate and Arlen grew up hiking in the Adirondacks and the White Mountains, so when they began planning their August 22, 2015, wedding, they knew it would be in the North Country. Says Kate, "We fell in love when we first saw St. Matthew's Chapel in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, as well as the Forest Society's Rocks Estate. Everything was just perfect."

The couple's wedding was almost completely DIY, though they did such an amazing job with the details you probably won't believe it! From arranging their own flowers to hand-crafting their birch candle holders, the wedding was truly a labor of love. "We really wanted to focus on our marriage over the wedding, and this was the perfect way to do it," says the bride. From amazing consignment finds to skills you'd never imagine possible with Costco flowers, you have to see this gorgeous Northeast wedding, photographed by Rodeo & Co. Photography!

The find of the century might be Kate's Modern Trousseau wedding dress, a strapless ball skirt that she topped with a bustier and custom lace jacket. "The skirt, top, and jacket are all from The Bridal Garden, a non-profit in New York that sells donated, gently-used gowns and donates the proceeds to education for disadvantaged children," says the bride.

She carried a lush bouquet of garden roses, seeded eucalyptus, thistles, and dusty miller — sourced from Costco and Fifty Flowers and arranged by the bride herself!

The finishing touch was Kate's flowing veil, which belonged to her great-grandmother and was first worn at her wedding over 100 years ago in 1915.

Arlen wore a J.Crew tuxedo for the celebration, which focused on two families becoming one.

Kate's bridesmaids wore blush gowns she found on Etsy, paired with bouquets the bride and her 'maids arranged before the big day. The blush garden roses were the perfect match for their dresses! Arlen's groomsmen rented tuxedos from Men's Wearhouse.

The ring bearer carried a pillow that was used in Kate's grandparents' wedding, while both the flower girl and the bride carried Kate's grandmother's handkerchiefs.

The pair wrote their ceremony, which invited guests to participate and respond, with the help of two pastors. As the newlyweds exited the church, everyone tossed bird seed over the happy couple.

At the Rocks Estate, tables were arranged beneath a tent strung with café lights. Escort cards were attached to gold-painted zoo animal figurines, lending a playful feel to the more formal event.

The long tables were topped with arrangements of roses and greenery, including evergreen branches collected from around the property. Candles were placed in birch candlesticks, which were handmade by Kate's father. "He used birch from our yard, and stamped every one of them," she says.

While the wedding took place in August, the menu was decidedly a holiday one: "Catering was done by a local turkey farm, so we served Thanksgiving dinner!" Kate reveals. Guests were thrilled with the locally-raised turkey, served alongside classic sides like butternut squash and whipped potatoes.

This crafty bride and groom even made their wedding cake themselves! (Check out that fondant work!) They topped it off with fresh flowers and vintage cake toppers.

The newlyweds kicked off the party with a dance to "Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison before friends and family flooded the dance floor. Advises the bride, "Keep the focus on what matters. It's easy to focus on the details, but it's really about your marriage."

Ceremony Venue: St. Matthew's Chapel || Reception Venue: The Rocks Estate || Bride's Wedding Dress: Modern Trousseau, from The Bridal Garden || Shoes: LK Bennett || Bridesmaids' Dresses: Etsy || Groom's Attire: J.Crew || Groomsmen's Attire: Men's Wearhouse || Flowers: Costco, Fifty Flowers || Invitations & Paper Goods: 3 Egg Designs, CatPrint || Catering: Hart's Turkey Farm || Rentals: Lakes Region Tent & Event || Videographer: Wedit || Photographer: Rodeo & Co. Photography

Can't get enough of this beautiful celebration? Then check out another couple's gorgeous outdoor wedding in the video below.

Source: Thanksgiving Dinner Was on the Menu at This Couple's Summer Wedding in New Hampshire!

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

ARA: Looking for a wedding photographer

A reader asks:

MICHAEL-GALLITELLI-2806 I am getting married in October and am looking for a photographer. The issue is that we are not having a traditional, full blown wedding. We are having a very small, simple church ceremony and an afternoon dinner/reception. So we are only looking for someone to take some family pictures at the church, after the ceremony.

I am guessing most photographers would not want to waste a Saturday in October on a small paycheck; not when there are full day events to book. Would you have any suggestions?

Kristi Gustafson Barlette

Source: ARA: Looking for a wedding photographer

How Much Should a Professional Wedding Photographer Cost and What Should You Expect?

The latest saga to go viral on Singaporean social media is the story of this couple's wedding photo disaster. While not a fan of Stomp-style flaming and shaming, I have to admit the pictures are bloody hilarious.

(For those not in the loop: Couple uses bridal shop's wedding photographer. Photos turn out beyond-your-wildest-nightmares awful. Photographer was only paid $350 by the bridal shop for a full day of shooting and editing of hundreds of pictures).

When you consider the fact that the photographer was paid a paltry $350 for a job that could have taken entire days of his life, it's really not surprising the way things turned out. You know the saying: pay peanuts, get monkeys.

Photography is an art that takes years to master—and people who think any idiot can just pick up a camera and start shooting deserve to end up with crappy photos.

Here's how much a couple of local pros are charging to shoot weddings.

Multifolds Photography

Wedding packages of 8 hours start from $3,080.

Additional $50/hour for photography before 6am.

Additional $300 for split-day weddings

Additional hours beyond package at $300/hour.

View their portfolio here.

Visual Artisans

300 SGD per hour. Most of the weddings they cover are at least 8 hours long, while some go all the way up to 15 or 16 hours.

Albums and/or enlargement prints available at an extra cost.

View their portfolio here.

Smitten Pixels

Packages range from $2,000 to $3,000 and include edited images saved on a USB, printouts and a slideshow.

Additional charge for extras like albums, photobooks and canvas prints.

View their por tfolio here.

Trouvé

Full day wedding packages cost on average $3,000. Includes 10 hours of photography, editing and digital photo files.

$1,000 for wedding album.

Extras include prewedding shoots both locally and overseas.

View their portfolio here.

Live!Studios

Packages range from $1,588 to $2,888 depending on the duration, number of photographers and tables at banquet.

Includes 4 to 10 hours of photography, digital photos on a thumbdrive, live projection of photos abd customised photocards.

View their portfolio here.

Clearly, you're looking a paying at least $2,000 for a full-day wedding package including gatecrashing, solemnisation and banquet… which really explains how engaging a bridal studio to provide an all-in package including makeup, gowns, suits AND photography for $3,000 means you shouldn't expect much from your photo s.

If you're on a budget but still want great photos, your best bet would be to skip extras like the photo albums and abandon all thoughts of having an expensive overseas prewedding shoot. It's much better to have a great photographer take pictures locally than have a crappy one provide all sorts of extras.

Obviously, there's no way to scientifically determine the value of one photographer over another. You either like a photographer's style or you don't, and no matter how cheap that $350 photographer might be, if his pictures are even worse than a 16 year old blogger's Instagram account, why even bother?

Our advice is to look through portfolios, shortlist a couple of photographers whose styles speak to you and then see which ones are within your budget.

Have you ever used a wedding photographer? Share your experiences in the comment s!

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

5 Days of William and Kate Love: On the Road to Happily Ever After Following Their 2011 Wedding

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By Diana Pearl

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04/26/2016 AT 05:00 PM EDT

In the days leading up to Prince William and Princess Kate's fifth anniversary, we're looking back at five of their sweetest-ever photos together. Today, the two are all smiles during the carriage ride from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.

It was the wedding of the century – and for good reason!

On April 29, 2011, Prince William and Princess Kate tied the knot at London's Westminster Abbey. And practically the whole world was in on the celebration: Nearly 2000 guests watched from within the church (the number of people who attended the two receptions that followed was considerably smaller), while millions more watched at home. William wore his formal military garb, but it was all eyes on Kate in a custom dress designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen.

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While the couple's engagement only lasted just over five months, the wedding was a long time coming : The couple had been dating for almost eight years before they said "I do."

While the best-remembered image from Will and Kate's wedding is typically their kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, it's hard not to love the above photo, with the couple smiling at each other as they drive through the streets of London.

5 Days of William and Kate Love: On the Road to Happily Ever After Following Their 2011 Wedding| The British Royals, The Royals, Kate Middleton, Prince William

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, on their wedding day

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Will and Kate had a day full of celebration after their wedding ceremony – including a first dance performed by Ellie Goulding – but were unable to head off on their honeymoon for another ten days due to William's commitments as a search and rescue pilot for the Royal Air Force. On May 9, they departed for ten days in the Seychelles.

And we're sure it was a trip well worth the wait – just like the wedding itself!

Source: 5 Days of William and Kate Love: On the Road to Happily Ever After Following Their 2011 Wedding

Monday, April 25, 2016

BAZAAR's Little Black Book: The Top Wedding Photographers in the U.S.

You have secured an ideal venue, are collaborating with a planner who anticipates your every need–and if they're worth their salt, they'll likely refer a photographer from this list. Your decor, dress, flowers and cake can all look perfect on the day of, but it's the skillful shooting and the fly-on-the-wall discretion that will shape your memories of the day as you look back on your event's styling and spontaneous moments. Here, the photographers we recommend when asked (and who we trust to capture the portraits, moments and styled still life shots that accompany life's most sentimental events) share their points of view, in their own words.

Source: BAZAAR's Little Black Book: The Top Wedding Photographers in the U.S.

Glacier backdrop for wedding photographs(1/5)

A couple pose for a wedding photograph at the Dagu Glacier scenic area in Heishui County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan Province. To promote tourism, the scenic area organized wedding photography from April 23 to 24 at a number of tourist spots including the summit of the 4,860-meter-high glacier for six couples selected through the Internet. (Photo: China News Service/Zhuang Yuan)

Source: Glacier backdrop for wedding photographs(1/5)

Sunday, April 24, 2016

'It's a new life for me and I'm feeling good:' Nicole Trunfio shares image of her diamond wedding ring days after tying the knot with Gary Clark Jr

By Bianca La Cioppa and Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 17:10 EST, 24 April 2016 | Updated: 17:10 EST, 24 April 2016

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She said her 'I dos' to her 'king', Gary Clark Jr, last Tuesday during an intimate ceremony in Palm Springs, California, which was covered by Brides.

And nearly a week on model Nicole Trunfio seems to remain on a high from her big day.

On Sunday night the 30-year-old shared a close-up image of her new diamond wedding band as she reflected on her 'new life'.

Happily ever after: Australian model Nicole Trunfio married musician Gary Clark Jr in a private ceremony last Tuesday in Palm Springs, California

Beginnings: And days later the 30-year-old shared a close-up image of her new diamond wedding band as she reflected on her 'new life'

'Birds flying high you know how I feel. Sun in the sky you know how I feel,' she began the caption alongside the stunning image.

The Australian beauty continued: 'Breeze driftin' on by you know how I feel.

'It's a new dawn. It's a new day. It's a new life for me and I'm feeling good - Nina Simone,' she Nicole continued before signing off with a hashtag for wife mode.

Blessed: Alongside the shot the mother-of-one wrote: 'It's a new dawn. It's a new day. It's a new life for me and I'm feeling good'

Memories: The day earlier she made sure to praise her five bridesmaids for attending the fantasy nuptials in a gushing Instagram message

In the image she raised her left hand up towards the clear blue skies while keeping her large engagement ring in focus.

Fellow Australian model Ashley Hart was quick to comment her congratulations alongside the photo, writing: 'Just lit your beautiful Candle from the wedding and think ing of you…And your love. What a joy it is to be a part of. ❤️'.

Nicole's maid of honour and David Jones ambassador Jessica Gomes also left her opinion on the beauty's latest bling addition, jokingly labelling it 'RIDICULOUS!!!'

It's a forever thing: Among her bridesmaids were famous Down Under models Jessica Gomes (R) and Gemma Ward (L), as well as older sister Louise and pals Lily Erlinger and Pamela Edmonds

Stunner! Nicole tied the knot in a breathtaking gown by Australian designer Steven Khalil

The day earlier the brunette stunner made sure to praise her five bridesmaids for attending the fantasy nuptials in a gushing Instagram message.

'To my #bridesmaids..... I love you ladies, so vastly, so deeply', wrote the Australian model next to a black-and-white photo taken during the outdoor ceremony which was c overed by Brides.

'You are all so special in your own individual way. I admire you and respect you so much as women, and am absolutely honored you stood beside me through this special and epic day.

She completed her heartfelt message with the hashtags '#forever #sisters'.

Details: The designer told Daily Mail Australia it was an 'honour' to work with the supermodel

The little things: Nicole and her now husband Gary also had personalised leather jackets which hung on the back of their chairs during the reception ceremony

Among her bridesmaids were famous Down Under models Jessica Gomes and Gemma Ward, as well as older sister Louise and pals Lily Erlinger and Pamela Edmonds.

Nicole tied the knot in a breathtaking gown by Australian designer Steven Khalil, who told Daily Mail Australia it was an 'honour' to work with the supermodel.

Reflecting on the day, Nicole said she felt 'absolute bliss' on her wedding day and 'blessed' to have her nearest and dearest around her.

'I felt absolute bliss and the end of the night,' she said. 'I felt so honored to be surrounded by such incredible people.

Wedding from heaven! Reflecting on the day, Nicole told Brides she felt 'absolute bliss' on her wedding day and 'blessed' to have her nearest and dearest around her

Happy: Four days after walking down the aise, Nicole shared a snap of her wedding rings as she sat opposite her new husband on the plane while they jetted off to a new destination

'We were blessed to have these people all together in one place and all getting along.'

Held at the swanky Colony Palms hotel in Palm Springs, the pair's wedding took place not far away from where they first met at the Coachella music festival four years ago.

Nicole and Gary announced their engagement in November 2014, before welcoming their son Zion in January last year.

For more details about the wedding, visit Brides.com.

Happily ever after: Nicole and Gary announced their engagement in November 2014, before welcoming their son Zion in January last year

Source: 'It's a new life for me and I'm feeling good:' Nicole Trunfio shares image of her diamond wedding ring days after tying the knot with Gary Clark Jr

Kerala Wedding Lensmen in a Soup

Photographers in Kerala are staring at a bleak future. According to sources, Bharat Matrimony, a match-making website, hired photographers as employees on salaries ranging from `30,000-`60,000. This has not gone down well with the All Kerala Photographers Association (AKPA) which said the move would throw many wedding photographers in the state out of business. AKPA alleges that the company is 'tricking' its clients and the photographers who enrol with them. "We came to know that in in January alone the company had made prints worth `23 lakh. A major share went to the company. The photographers did not benefit from it," Binoy Kallattukuzhy of AKPA.

Source: Kerala Wedding Lensmen in a Soup

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Weddings, Jersey Style: Laughs, love and a literal ball and chain

In 2015, NJ.com launched a new series celebrating New Jersey nuptials. If you would like to be considered for a feature, email weddingsjerseystyle@gmail.com.

In the case of Elizabeth Swern and Ryan Marshall, a student became not the teacher, but the matchmaker.

In 2013, Swern and Marshall were both working for the Burlington County Special Services School in Westhampton. One day Swern had a male student who was in a wheelchair and needed a male staff member to assist him in the bathroom. Marshall, a paraprofessional, was called in to help — and that was the couple's first meeting — in a boy's bathroom in Burlington County.

However, the sparks of love didn't ignite in the bathroom that day — it was the persistence of another student that put the two on their course to happily ever after.

"Ryan was a paraprofessional with another who student who would say, 'Go sit across from Ms. Swern!' so Ryan would have to follow him and then he would get to sit with me at school events," said Swern, who now works at corporate offices of Burlington Coat Factory in Burlington. Marshall also left his paraprofessional position to work for the third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson.

That student's insistence paid off as Swern and Marshall began dating, and eventually they discovered they had found "the one."

"He brings out all the great things about me, while still loving my faults as well" said Swern. "I'm a better me with him."

THE WEDDING DATE

Marshall proposed to Swern in October 2014 at one of her favorite restaurants, El Vez in Philadelphia. Marshall brought Swern to the restaurant for brunch under the pretense that they were going to go ring shopping because he needed her help. Before they left, Marshall took Swern into the restaurant's photo booth, and proposed to Swern as the photos were being taken — the entire proposal was caught in snapshots.

Photos from the wedding of Elizabeth Swern and Ryan Marshall, at The Westin Mount Laurel, April 2, 2016. (Copyright (C) Tami and Ryan Photography)

Marshall's trickery was not finished there though. He told Swern that they'd go back to his place where his mom and her parents were waiting to congratulate them.

Little did Swern know that Marshall had invited all of their collective friends and family to his house for a blow-out, surprise engagement party.

"[That happened] because I had mentioned once that wouldn't it be so easy for him to propose right before a family party [because] it would save me so much time of having to tell everyone," remarked Swern.

The couple decided on April 2, 2016 as their wedding date because it was both the day Swern's grandparents got married, and the length of the engagement seemed right.

"I originally wanted [to get married at the] end of September because how great the weather is, but he wanted an off-season wedding for cost reasons," said Swern. "We got engaged in October 2014, I couldn't handle planning a wedding only 11 months away, and didn't want to wait a year and 11 months to marry him."

THE VENUE

Sometimes mothers-in-law can be right be.

Swern and Marshall hunted through the Philadelphia wedding venue market for the perfect place, but their hunt left them empty-handed. They took the advice/prodding of Marshall's mother and booked an appointment to check out The Westin in Mount Laurel.

"We somewhat reluctantly admitted his mother was right," said Swern. "It fit our budget and was very close to home as my parents live around the corner, less than a five minute drive.

However, location wasn't the only selling point for The Westin. Swern said the staff, the food, and the hotel's atrium — where their cocktail reception would be — was everything they wanted.

Photos from the wedding of Elizabeth Swern and Ryan Marshall, at The Westin Mount Laurel, April 2, 2016. (Copyright (C) Tami and Ryan Photography)

"Our cocktail was a raspberry vodka lemonade drink that we both had on our first date in Philadelphia €"called the Little Miss Sunshine. For our wedding day we changed it to the Little Mrs. Sunshine," said Swern.

WHERE THEY SPLURGED

The couple splurged on the wedding photography, which was provided by the husband and wife photography team — Tami & Ryan.

"We definitely didn't want to cut corners here," said Swern, "It's one of the only things you have from a wedding that lasts a lifetime."

WHERE THEY SAVED

The couple paid for most of the wedding themselves, so cutting costs was imperative.

"We made our own centerpieces out of spray painted wine bottles," remarked Swern. "I made all the signs for the reception, cocktail hour and things like that."

The couple caught a break on the cost of flowers from Zallie's Shoprite in Berlin.

"When I told my sister-in-law our price quote for flowers, it was so low she actually said, 'Are you sure you're really getting flowers?'" joked Swern.

HOW THEY MADE THEIR WEDDING SPECIAL

Swern and Marshall incorporated very personal memories into the ceremony, and the reception — honoring a long-time friendship, and the memories of two family members who had passed away.

Marshall had his best friend Greg Sago officiate the ceremony — an honor Marshall had done for Sago in February 2015.

"It felt special having a close friend who knows us well marry us, €"rather than some stranger we hired," said Swern.

Photos from the wedding of Elizabeth Swern and Ryan Marshall, at The Westin Mount Laurel, April 2, 2016. (Copyright (C) Tami and Ryan Photography)

Swern incorporated the memory of her grandfather, who had passed away just weeks before the wedding, into two parts of the ceremony. She wore his wedding band around her neck as her necklace for the wedding, and the glass smashed by her husband at the end of the wedding (which was a lightbulb — for safety's sake), was wrapped in her grandfather's handkerchief.

The memory of Marshall's father, who passed away in 2013, was present throughout the wedding. There were photos of him throughout the venue, and Marshall's wedding band, a titanium ring made with wood and deer antler inlay, represented all the times Marshall and his father spent hunting.

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS

The officiant's humorous take on the ceremony had the bride giggling throughout the wedding.

"When Greg started speaking I immediately started giggling. I couldn't help it," said Swern." I wasn't really nervous giggling, I think I was just so happy after a stressful morning of little mishaps that it finally felt good to have someone like Greg takeover and really knock it out of the park. "

The laughs would continue as Sago flubbed a few of his lines, and swore at his himself (off microphone) — the bride could not contain herself.

What also could not be contained, according to Swern, was her husband's concern that he would be a sweaty mess throughout the ceremony. His concern caused him to turn away from his bride and wipe his forehead multiple times during the ceremony. The officiant (and his best friend), chided him (lovingly) multiple times during telling him, "You really need to stop doing that."

The laughs continued when the couple went to pour sand into their "unity hourglass." When the officiant moved the table for the entire audience to see — the table broke. As they tried to fix the table, the officiant yelled for someone to provide a distraction. A groomsman decided to dance, extremely awkwardly, in front of the 100 guests at the wedding.

Photos from the wedding of Elizabeth Swern and Ryan Marshall, at The Westin Mount Laurel, April 2, 2016. (Copyright (C) Tami and Ryan Photography)

At the reception, Marshall's friends carried on their long-running tradition of handing a literal (and according to Swern, very heavy) ball and chain to whichever friend is getting married. However, instead of handing it to Marshall, they handed it to Swern admitting that their pal was going to be 'her' ball and chain from now on. According to the bride, the groom was nearly off his chair laughing.

But it was their self-written vows that were the most memorable moments for the couple.

Marshall's vows blew Swern away as he constructed a rhyming poem that he wrote during the couple's longest period of separation (during his new job training) in January.

"He closed it with 'I may not be a smart man, but I do know what love is' from Forrest Gump," recalled Swern.

"We're big into movies and movie quotes, and I actually cried — from laughing so hard — and a little because I was so impressed and proud of him."

Swern's vows were a combination of jokes, and true sentiment.

"I told Ryan that I'd forever give him as much love and support as I give our cat. I promised to limit our trips to Taco Bell (Swern's favorite place in the world) to once a month for the sake of his digestive system," said Swern.

"I mentioned how Ryan just has a brightness that lights up a room, and the way he lights up when he speaks of his late father. And that wedding's seem like the beginning of a journey, but we both already belong together, so it feels like we're finally going home."

All Photos Courtesy of Tami & Ryan.

Bill Bodkin can be reached at bodkinwrites@gmail.com. Find NJ.com/Entertainment on Facebook.

Source: Weddings, Jersey Style: Laughs, love and a literal ball and chain

In Support of the Wedding Photography Weekend Warrior

I'm probably not going to be winning any friends by sticking up for the undercutters, but I just don't think that they're hurting you as much as you think they are. In fact, I think they might actually be helping you.

I'm a wedding photographer. I make my living doing it; I've shot countless weddings over the years, had the opportunity to travel the world through my camera, and generally had a pretty awesome time. It's not an easy job, but then again, I don't know of any job worth doing that is, and I think that this is where the problem begins.

Let's say you've spent years honing your skills, developing your eye, learning composition, and building a collection of gear that you know inside and out and can rely on to not fail you. You run a photography business; it pays your rent and puts food in your child's mouth. You may even have a team of people, all of them trying to pay rent and eat, all dependent on your ability to take a decent photo and charge an appropriate amount of money for the act. So, when you see some young punk offering to do the same job for a tenth of the cost, it's a swift punch to the ego, and like a haemophiliac paintballer, the ego bruises easily. But why should it hurt so much? Are these photographers actually your competition? Do they really do the same job as you?

I'd be willing to bet that the Uncle Bobs and the weekend warriors don't charge as much as a "professional" photographer because they don't take the job as seriously, and whether we want to believe it or not, there are a sea of couples getting married this year to whom the photography is just an afterthought. All the couples want is one shot of all the wedding party that includes both their heads and their feet; anything else is just gravy. In their wedding budgets, the price column next to photography just says, "whatever we have left." They don't want to pay your price, and you don't really want to shoot their wedding, so leave them to the budget guy.

Imagine if you woke up tomorrow and everyone who was getting married in your city this year – regardless of their budget - had emailed you for a quote. By the time you'd dug through all the enquiries to find the ones that you thought best fit with your style and price, they've either already booked with someone else or their wedding date has come and gone, and it was beautiful — such a pity you couldn't be there. Now, think of the budget photographer like a shark clearing the reef of the weaker fish, so when you come to dip your toes, all that's left are the strong, healthy, beautiful fish. There might not be as many, but these are the ones you came to see.

It's been a couple of days and that budget couple from two paragraphs ago have got their photos back from their photographer. They're not much to look at, but they didn't want to look at much, so they're happy. Their best friend is getting married soon; she hasn't put much thought into her photography either, but she's been looking at lots of dresses and decorations online, and somewhere deep in the darkness of her mind, the beauty of those images takes root. Then, she looks over her friends' photos, and she's not impressed. She starts to think that maybe the photos are something that is important to her, does a little research, and learns that you get what you pay for. Suddenly, she's looking in your price bracket, and there's one more potential client than there was yesterday. Thank you, terrible photographer.

Now, there's always going to be a small number of budget photographers who are producing amazing work, but for whatever reason, they're undercharging (maybe they're just starting out and building their portfolio, maybe they're trying to break into a new area). Sure, these guys are harder to forgive, but this is where you need to show you're about more than your end product. How well do you perform when you're pushed out of your comfort zone? If you've shot weddings professionally for any length of time, chances are you've shot in every possible situation. I've shot weddings at sunset, sunrise, midday on beaches, in rain-soaked forests, on desert mountaintops, in Mediterranean heat, and Scottish snow. You have experience and you can adapt. Brides might want a photographer that's not going to run inside, sheltering their camera from the gods at the first sign of a little rain. Show them that's you, and you build your value.

So, stop worrying about how many weddings that guy on Craigslist is stealing from you. You didn't want those to begin with.

Source: In Support of the Wedding Photography Weekend Warrior

Friday, April 22, 2016

5 Reasons You Canâ€™t Book a Bridal Editorial Shoot (and it has nothing to do with your gear)

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I was honoured to wrap-up another bridal-inspired editorial shoot where I was paid for my expertise. Having been a wedding photographer for 5+ years, I can say with certainty that it has taken 2+ years of hustling to be welcomed into the inner circle of a few select Sydney florists, stylists, hair stylists and makeup artists. Being invited to shoot an editorial campaign is one thing, being paid for the privilege is another.

One of the most common frustrations of an inspiring wedding photographer is failing to be a part of the collaborating team behind a styled editorial session. And here are the reasons why:

You think its all about you.

You take too long to deliver the photos.

You're charging too much.

What? You're giving low-res watermarked images?

You haven't paid your dues.

You Think Its All About You

You're the photographer. You're get to control the images right?

WRONG.

I made this mistake many times. I would shoot at angles that I preferred. I would edit to my liking. I would do an entire shoot without showing the back of my camera to the editorial organizer (read: client). In all these instances, I let my ego get the better of me and as a result, I was never invited back …

Even at the most recent shoot, after I had turned all 190 images around within 24-hours and hand delivered a USB of full resolution jpegs (sRGB) as well as TIFF versions, the client asked for a softer edit. And so I did. Why? Because it was my job to do so.

What I like (top) compared to what the client asked for (bottom)

What I like (left) and what the client likes (right)

What I like (top) and what the client likes (bottom)

What I like (left) and what the client likes (right)

As photographers, the creative voice inside you can easily distort reality. Yes, your creative vision is an asset but your professional responsibility is to produce work as per your client's requirements. This applies to whether you've been paid or not. Irrespective of money, there is an expectation that must be fulfilled.

Remember, it is a team effort. The hair stylist and makeup artist spent 1.5-hours each before the shoot plus were on standby on-location. The florist bought $500+ worth of wholesale flowers. The stylist has brought countless props. And whilst you have the camera, don't let it get to your head.

Here's a bonus tip: take a bunch of behind-the-scenes photos and send them out to each of the respective collaborators ASAP. Within minutes you'll see them shared on every social media platform known to humanity. Give yourself a helping hand by helping others.

Helen Sotis (Makeup Artist), Daria (Model) and Jeff (In A Maze) You're Too Friggin' Slow

Look. You're probably busy and you probably weren't paid but hey, don't take too long to deliver the photos.

How long is too long?

Well, that depends on who you ask but personally, anything past 5-business days is too long. As a minimum, at least shoot across 10 proofs within 3-business days. Everyone involved is super excited after an editorial shoot so give them some material to share!

When you commit to something, follow through! If you don't, there goes your integrity out the window. Regaining it is a lot of hard work (I learnt this the hard way).

You're Charging Too Much $$$

Wedding photographers in particular get all sorts of emotional when it comes to charging for their time. Once upon a time, I came across a joke about a photographer who wouldn't get out of bed unless he was being paid $5,000. It was a sad reflection of our self-inflated worth as creatives.

Now hold your hate mail. Let me explain before the deluge of abuse ok?

Your time is valuable. It is the one thing in life that you cannot have more of. Therefore, you should choose projects that take up your time wisely.

You may have a day-rate for commercial work however it's not going to stick for editorial campaigns. Trust me. Nobody is willing to pay you $1,400.

Don't even think about quoting your normal photography coverage rate either (typically $200/hr).I'm not saying that you're not worth that (you are plus more!) but can the client afford it? A bridal-inspired editorial shoot is usually a collaborative effort. Everyone chips in something for the end result (i.e., your beautiful high resolution non-watermarked images).

How much do you think the flowers in the below photograph cost the florist yesterday?

(a) $150(b) $200(c) $350(d) $450(e) None of the above

Impeccable styling and floristry by Sydney-based Chanele Rose Flowers & Events

The correct answer is in fact (e). The flowers alone (what's pictured above) cost the florist at wholesale price $600.00.

Let that sink in for a minute.

Six hundred dollars for raw materials and we're not even including the rest of the materials plus labour.

So what did I get paid for my time?

I arrived on set at 10am. I didn't leave until 4pm. After driving home, backing up the files and editing 190+ images for two straight hours, I got $300.00 (incl. GST) for my effort. After taxes, fuel and coffee, that's still $100 for a day's work. I'm cool with that.

Not Giving High Resolution Non-Watermarked Images To Vendors

In my opinion, there is absolutely no excuse for giving low resolution watermarked images to your fellow collaborators. Irrespective of payment or not, there is no excuse. You might as well not do the shoot, you'll be of more help that way!

What are the benefits of withholding high resolution images from your collaborators? Secondly, don't you trust that the team will sing your praises when you release the images?

Not only did I give full resolution jpeg (sRGB) exports to my client, I exported TIFF versions just in case. I don't watermark the images because the act of watermarking signals that you do not trust the team. From my experience, during and after every styled bridal-inspired editorial, my Instagram goes nuts because each collaborator is busy tagging each other in 4000+ updates.

Sure enough, if a participant uses an image without crediting you, shame on them. You can exclude them from further projects.

You Haven't Networked Well Enough

Trust and integrity are key ingredients to building a successful career in anything. Without trust and integrity, your word is worthless and people will avoid you like a plague.

Part of networking is building genuine relationships and seeking how you can help others. I have come across many business-cards in my time and only a handful florists, stylists, videographers, hair stylists, makeup artists, and civil marriage celebrants are in my inner circle of trust.

Always ask this question, "How may I help you?" And if the other party doesn't know how to answer, follow up with , "Please let me now if there is anything, absolutely anything that I can help you out with."

Yesterday's client (Chanele Rose Flowers & Events) is a dear friend of mine. It wasn't always that way. In 2011, I stalked her via Flickr/Facebook and managed to get a hold her her somehow. I followed her work and for weeks, built up momentum by commenting on her work. By the time that I offered to do something for her (aka, shoot a styling event for free), she had some idea of who the stalker (read: me) was.

It takes time to build true rapport. Too many business-people run and gun and treat networking like speed dating. You have to spend the appropriate time to nurture it and let it grow. And sometimes, it doesn't always work so keep looking for opportunities. There is no shortage of amazing creatives out there!

In Conclusion …

Being a professional photographer is an absolute privilege. Remember, we're not saving the world. No matter how skilled you may be, always be humble, treat others with respect and approach a project with an open-mind. Editorial shoots are a lot of fun and once you've gained the trust of a select few, they'll be ringing you for future jobs for sure.

Paper menu via Little Paper Pantry, everything else pictured by Chanele Rose Flowers & Events Credits

About the author: Daniel Cheung started his career as a professional photographer specializing in weddings. He is the co-founder of Angus Porter Photography. Together with his wife, Daniel now focuses on providing Sydney families with affordable and ethical visual memories. He also admits that he is rather opinionated.

You can find more of his work on the Angus Porter website, Facebook, and Twitter. This article was also published here.

Source: 5 Reasons You Can't Book a Bridal Editorial Shoot (and it has nothing to do with your gear)

DON'T MISS: Karan Singh Grover's pre-wedding poem for Bipasha Basu will leave you with moist eyes

Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu will soon be pronounced man and wife. For the much-in-love couple, the run-up to their wedding couldn't have been a more pleasant affair.

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While the lovebirds don't seem to be able to wait it out, they're making sure they give their fans enough opportunity to see how much in love they are.

Keeping up with the couple's display of affection on social media, we've now got a few words from Karan for Bipasha which are sure to give us all new relationship goals.

Karan's post for Bipasha on Instagram reads:

"You take away all the darkness, you take away all my pain...You walk me through the storm, through sunshine and even the rain...You give me peace, you shower me with love and fill every moment of my life with glee...With your faith and your trust you show me not who I am but who I can be...You pat me on my back when I'm right and kick my ass when I'm wrong...You show me how beautiful this life is even if our path sometimes seems weary and long...You are my partner, my lover, my soulmate, my own, my friend and much more than any word can portray...I promise to be with you as you are with me forever and a day...( 8 more days to go...)"

Bipasha Basu then took to the photo-sharing platform to repost the same, and added, "Thank you @iamksgofficial for these beautiful words and feelings..."

The two actors grew close on the sets of the 2015 film Alone, and ever since, have been by each other through thick and thin. Bipasha and Karan are now all set to tie the knot. The wedding ceremony is taking place on April 30, and is to be a private affair.

While Karan and Bipasha have both had their respective bachelor and bachelorette bash, Bipasha is now prepping up for her mehendi. The ceremony is taking place on April 29, a day before the grand wedding, and will have only about 25 guests in attendance.

A report in Hindustan Times revealed that Bipasha's mehendi will have pink as the theme.

A source close to the actor told the daily, "Bipasha has been looking into every small detail of the event. When required, she takes help from her fiance (actor Karan Singh Grover). But, mostly, she is doing things on her own, from making the bookings to finalising the decor. She wants her parents to enjoy the wedding, and not work or run around to take care of things. The theme for the event is the colour pink. The entire venue will be lit up in that shade."

With just eight days for their wedding, Bipasha and Karan are making every moment count. A look at the social media accounts of the two is proof enough!

Bipasha, earlier dated John Abraham for about a decade, is getting married for the first time. For Karan, the wedding to Bipasha is his third. He was earlier married to TV actor Shraddha Nigam, with whom the marriage lasted only about 10 months.

Grover then tied the knot with Jennifer Winget, his co-star from the TV show Dill Mill Gayye. Winget and Grover parted ways in 2014, after about two years of their marriage. Their divorce came through this year.

Source: DON'T MISS: Karan Singh Grover's pre-wedding poem for Bipasha Basu will leave you with moist eyes

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Bride Shaves Head on Wedding Day to Honor Husband

A woman from the U.K. chose a very unusual day to shave her head: her wedding day.

After her fiance Craig was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Joan Lyons decided she would start a fundraising campaign. The fundraising extended to her wedding reception, where she had her head shaved on the dance floor in front of all the guests.

Joan Lyons had her head shaved for charity at the reception following her wedding with Craig Lyons in Liverpool, England.

"The guests were taken aback at first but after seeing how keen Joan was, they all started chanting 'Off off off' in support for her and were all telling her how beautiful she looked, which she really did," said Kimberley Struth, who photographed the wedding along with her husband Anthony.

Joan Lyons had her head shaved for charity at the reception following her wedding with Craig Lyons in Liverpool, England. Joan Lyons had her head shaved for charity at the reception following her wedding with Craig Lyons in Liverpool, England.

The Struths were contacted by an organization called "Gift of a Wedding," a charity that gives to couples who are eager to get married as soon as possible due to a person's poor health.

Joan Lyons had her head shaved for charity at the reception following her wedding with Craig Lyons in Liverpool, England.

And though the photographers knew in advance the head shaving would take place, it didn't take away from the emotion of the moment.

Joan Lyons had her head shaved for charity at the reception following her wedding with Craig Lyons in Liverpool, England.

"It was stunning to watch," Struth said. "We just kept snapping on our camera but behind the lens we were both filling up. She looked so happy and Craig looked so proud and in love."

Joan plans to donate her hair to Little Princess Trust, an organization that makes wigs from real hair for children undergoing cancer treatment, the photographer said.

Source: Bride Shaves Head on Wedding Day to Honor Husband

Record Your Special Spring Proposal with Experienced Napa County Wedding Photographer Mary Steinbacher

Napa, CA, April 21, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Napa County, CA-based wedding photographer, Mary Steinbacher has recently announced special pricing for Springtime proposal photography. By working with Mary Steinbacher, grooms can now ensure the ideal setting and photography for their proposal this spring. It's an offer that will set the perfect foundation for a happy life of wonderful memories.

Wedding proposals are moments of pure joy, both for the groom and their future wife. It's a moment of happiness that few are able to capture on film and share with their loved ones. But now, wedding photographer, Mary Steinbacher is now offering her specialist proposal photography service. She will coordinate with the groom this spring to offer highly affordable, professional proposal photography.

Mary Steinbacher has many years' experience working with couples across Napa County to capture and enhance their happy occasions as an expert wedding photographer. From the proposal event to the wedding day, Mary has been a trusted specialist, capturing each moment on film and ensuring the moments are highlighted through stylish pictures. Her photojournalistic style helps Mary capture the personality of the individual and ensures each photo stands out for its clarity and its unique artistic value.

It's a professional service designed to help couples celebrate the proposal in style. To learn more on the spring special pricing available for Mary Steinbacher's proposal photography services, please contact her office team directly today at 707 255 1516 or visit her business website at www.marysteinbacher.com.

Source: Record Your Special Spring Proposal with Experienced Napa County Wedding Photographer Mary Steinbacher

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Lure of the Lucre Lands Wedding Shutterbugs in a Web

By Saumesh Thimbath

Published: 21st April 2016 03:11 AM

Last Updated: 21st April 2016 03:11 AM

KOCHI: Photographers in the state are staring at a bleak future with companies taking a leaf out of the Uber business model which is having a successful run in the state by pitting local cabbies in opposite camps.

Bharat Matrimony, a match-making website, offers its clients an option to avail photography packages - promising all the features offered by top wedding photographers in the state. Sources in the sector say the company conducted a recruitment drive for photographers and hired them as employees on salaries ranging from `30,000-60,000. This has not gone down well with the All Kerala Photographers Association (AKPA) which said the move would throw many wedding photographers in the state out of business as matches are increasingly being made through websites like Bharat Matrimony.

AKPA alleges that the company is 'tricking' its clients and the photographers who enrol with them. "The company employs mostly youngsters contrary to their claims that they have experienced wedding photographers. These youngsters look for a break in the field and find the company's offer attractive. But they are not paid according to their work. What's more, these youngsters often lack the expertise needed to shoot big functions. There have been many cases where the clients were unhappy with the output," says Binoy Kallattukuzhy, Ernakulam district president of AKPA.

He says the association is not against youngsters getting lucrative jobs. Their concern is that a great share of the money that should go to the photographers is being siphoned off by the company. "We came to know during an investigation that in January alone the company had made prints worth `23 lakh. A major share went to the company. The photographers did not benefit from it," Binoy said. The company did not respond to calls and mail seeking clarification in the matter. But, not all photographers seem alarmed. Rohit, manager of Weva Photography, Kochi, says they have not been affected by entry of Bharat Matrimony photographers. He says their clientele is mostly from the upper classes. Moreover, they enjoy a good reputation.

But, Vipin Das, a photographer in Kochi, says people like him who own a small studio are the most affected.

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Source: Lure of the Lucre Lands Wedding Shutterbugs in a Web

Have A Look At Bipasha Basu & Karan Singh Groverâ€™s Adorable Pre-Wedding Photo-Shoot

Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu are all set to tie the knot on April 29th. The duo who have been dating for a while now, had a pre-wedding shoot and surely, this would be the cutest thing you will see today.

Here we have some wonderful photos that are posted by Karan and Bipasha on their Instagram accounts, and it seems straight out of a fairy tale.

Check out their adorable pics right here:

Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover at their pre-wedding photoshoot

Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover at their pre-wedding photoshoot
Source: Have A Look At Bipasha Basu & Karan Singh Grover's Adorable Pre-Wedding Photo-Shoot

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

BREAKING AMISH Jeremiah Raber wedding photo with wife Carmela Raber

Jeremiah Raber wedding photo wife Carmela Raber

Breaking Amish: Return To Amish bad boy Jeremiah Raber married his fiance, Carmela Mendez, Saturday in a small ceremony held in her hometown of Vancouver, Washington.

After Jeremiah shared a few videos on social media on Sunday, newlywed bride Carmela Raber posted the photo above on Facebook in which she can be seen looking beautiful in her white wedding dress and veil, walking arm-in-arm with her new husband Jeremiah (in a suit!) as they leave the ceremony amid a storm of bubbles blown by friends and family in attendance.

And speaking of friends and family in attendance, Jeremiah's Return To Amish co-stars Rebecca Schmucker, Abe Schmucker, Mama Mary Schmucker, and Sabrina High. Here is Jeremiah and a topless (as in no prayer cap) Mama Mary chillin' on Sunday:

Jeremiah Raber and Mama Mary Schmucker

And Jeremiah posin' with Abe and Rebecca:

Return To Amish Abe Schmucker Jeremiah Raber

Breaking Amish Jeremiah Raber Rebecca Schmucker

OK, and one more of Jeremiah with his fiancée wife Carmela:

Jeremiah Raber and wife Carmela

As you can tell from the photos above, everyone was pretty chill the day after. (I think Sabrina flew home early?) The crew would later head out to enjoy a group honeymoon playing Bingo Vancouver style:

Jeremiah Raber honeymoon bingo

While we still haven't gotten a close up of Carmela's ring finger, Jeremiah was more than happy to show off his hus-band — which looks to be a bit more elaborate that most grooms' rings:

Jeremiah Raber wedding ring wedding band

Once again, congratulations to Jeremiah and Carmela! These two seem extremely happy together, and we wish them all the best.

If you're curious as to whether or not the wedding will be featured on the next season of Return To Amish, that question remains to be answered. There are online reports that TLC initially decided to not film the event, but later changed their minds and were present — but those reports have not been confirmed.

Source: BREAKING AMISH Jeremiah Raber wedding photo with wife Carmela Raber