Hey guys! Ok so two weekends ago we were in sunny St.Maarten for the beautiful intimate destination wedding of Sarena & Marc. They were joined by 7 of their close family and friends at a mountain top villa overlooking the beautiful island where they exchanged vows, shared laughs and celebrated under the island stars! Check out the design details from this awesome wedding. Sarena and Marc thank you so much for having us there to plan this special day for you. We hope your having a great time on your honeymoon!
Showing posts with label Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photography. Show all posts
Monday, May 30, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
New Jersey Wedding Planner- Hang Your Dress Up in Style!
So you finally have your perfect wedding dress and you just know it's going to look fabulous in your photos. Well there is a new detail that is a big 2011 trend that is just for your dress. Why not hang your dress up in style and purchase a customized wooden hanger. Sounds crazy right? You have to check it out, I personally love this idea and I think it's a great gift for the bride to be for her wedding day (mmhmmm if your a maid of honor this may be a good idea for you to get ;) ). They come in your basic wood stain and also in colors, I love the blue hangers, they make a great something blue for wedding day. Check them out on Etsy.com, enjoy!!
Check out Dawn's Craft Store on Etsy.com, it's all about the details!!
Check out Dawn's Craft Store on Etsy.com, it's all about the details!!Thursday, October 8, 2009
New Jersey Wedding Planner - Create Your Own (Wedding, Birthday, Bar Mitzvah, Baby Shower, etc) Album!
Ok so your BIG event is over! All that's left to remember your special day is your memories, video and of course your pictures. For Weddings there are some photographers that will provide you a wedding album as part of your package but some may not include this and will provide you with the digital images instead. Even if you do get an album as part of your package you cannot forget about your Parents! There are several online sites that can assist you with creating custom albums at an affordable price. We recently used this great site "Blurb" to create an album to display all the great weddings we have done this year for our Bridal Show. Blurb allows you to create an album that fits your needs and budget with lots of options. You can do a soft cover book to a hard cover book with a dust jacket or a wrap around image like you see in the more modern albums. They give you the option to use Premium Paper at an extra cost as well as using a custom logo. Page counts can go from 20- 440 pages so you can go wild with your pictures! This is also a great idea if you want to create your own guest book for your wedding with images that can usually cost a lot when done by a photographer but you can make your own with pictures that you have already for a great price. This is a great way to personalize your Guest Book Sign in! See some samples below of a Wedding Album & Guest Book. check out their website for more samples, this is great for any occasion! Have Fun!!Nadya
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Wear your dress one more time- NJ/NY Wedding Planner
So wedding day is over, flew by didn't it? Probably by the end of your wedding night you couldn't wait to get out of that heavy dress and you were just over it from being so tired! Then the next morning you see your beautiful dress laying there and you think "Awwww I want to wear it again!" . Well you could consider doing a photo session afterwards with your dress, something more casual and fun. A lot of brides are starting to do "trash the dress" photography sessions after the wedding. You don't have to literally trash your dress but it's a photo session where you can go out in a much more relaxed environment with your husband and have fun taking pictures with your dress. Whether it be rolling around in the sand at the beach, jumping into a pool or the ocean, some couples choose to get extreme with this session and actually do trash the dress, but you can pretty much go to whatever extreme you feel comfortable in! You can consider taking your dress with you on honeymoon and most resorts will have a photographer on premise and do a photo session at your location! Check out the images below of some "trash the dress" sessions! Enjoy......
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After you have "Trashed your dress" contact us! Pure Ambiance is an Authorized Dealer of Wedding Gown Preservation Co. They are the leading establishment for cleaning, preserving and handling your gown. Pure Ambiance can take care of this process for you and that includes your dress and 3 accessories (veil, ring pillow, etc). This is available to all Pure Ambiance brides in their packages or any Bride for just $290! Please visit the Wedding Gown Preservation website for more information http://www.gownpreservation.com/ . We look forward to being a part of preserving one more special memory for you! Call us for more information!
Nadya
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wedding Photography Tips - NJ/NY Wedding Planner
Once you have your venue and ceremony site you want to start thinking about photography. The first thing you want to do is set a budget from the beginning before starting to look around, photography can start as low as 1k but can go as high as the sky, so you definitely need to set a budget! Remember with wedding photography you get what you pay for as far as quality and experience of the photographer. Also, remember this is the one thing that after the wedding you will be able to look back on and see all the details of your special day, so you want to make sure you are prepared and have done your research before heading out to interview photographers. Sit down with your fiancé and talk about what you want out of the photography, below are a few things to think about.
- Style (traditional and photojournalism)
- Extras (portraits, bridal album, parent albums, DVD of pictures, thank you’s)
- How many photographers and how much coverage
- BUDGET!
Let’s talk a about style. If you’re not familiar with photography styles or all the types of effects that can be done we hope we can give you an idea of each to help you figure out what you want your style to be.
Traditional/Classic - This is the most common type of photography known and also the “oldest” style. This is your typical posing and group shots usually directed by the photographer and will consist of the traditional shots. For example: picture of bride & groom with parents, with grandparents, with bridal party, with guest. These pictures are usually predictable and because it does require the direction of the photographer, it can sometimes take time away from you enjoying your reception. Some of these photos don’t seem as posed, but they are to a certain degree. The photographer will direct you on exactly what to do to capture the “fun photo,” therefore, it still falls under the traditional/classic category. Although this style is considered outdated now, most photographers you meet with will tell you they will do the traditional shots either way along with any other ones they do, only because most parents want the family photos, these are the ones that most will hand out to family members.
Photojournalism - Currently this is the most popular type of photography style being used for weddings. This is a more relaxed way of taking photographs. When meeting with photographers ask to look at their work, what you are looking for is candid shots and not many posed. A lot of photographers in my experience will loosely describe their style as photojournalism when it actually is not. What you want to look for is about 85-90% of the shots being candid shots, the rest will be the traditional shots that most photographers will still want to do. Most studios that are photojournalistic will provide two photographers for your wedding day. Sometimes it will be included, others you will have to pay extra but for true photojournalism you want to have two photographers. Why? Well think of it this way, you have one photographer taking the traditional shots and capturing the important events of the day but then the 2nd photographer is capturing reactions, details, moments you wouldn’t be able to capture with one photographer. This style allows you to enjoy your wedding more because the photographers are not pulling you away for pictures instead they are capturing the moments in action and as they happen and if they are really good you won’t even notice the whole day! This style is also great for those of us who are camera shy because the less posing the better!
Which style is ideal? Well they both are! You always want to have the traditional posed shots and maybe try and find someone who has fun with the traditional posed shots instead of just having everyone stand and smile. For the reception you want to be able to enjoy it so you also want to find someone who is good at capturing the moments as they happen without having to pull you away from your party!
What to look for as far as photography packages? You will come across a variety of packages offered by photography studios. This is where your budget comes into play the most. Think about what you want from the photographer. Do you want a bridal album, parent album, portraits, engagement session, second photographer, DVD of pictures, proofs and thank you cards? Some studios will give you some “basics,” like printed proofs (usually a certain amount), and a DVD of ALL high-resolution pictures. All other extras mentioned earlier may be extra. You will find studios that include all of the above plus the bridal album and sometimes an engagement session. There are also plenty of studios that will offer you everything in one package and are willing to work with you on your budget.
Top Questions to ask the photographer - As we have mentioned before with other topics, always do your research. If the studio has a website, browse through it carefully, look at all their albums and pictures online to get a really good idea of what they offer. Some will have pricing and packages on their site, if not email them and ask for information and make sure they have your wedding date available. It’s always best to do this because you don’t want to make an appointment to meet with someone and find out they are over your price range. One thing I have learned is once you make your appointments always call to confirm them the day of if they haven’t already! There are tons of wedding websites that can help you find local vendors including photographers: www.weddingwire.com ,www.brides.com , www.theknot.com. Even referrals from friends is a good way to go too!
Below are a few of the most common questions to ask when meeting with a photographer:
-Can I see complete sample albums? There are a lot of different styles of albums you want to ask to see all the ones that fall in your price range and also to get an idea of how they design them from start to finish.
-How much experience do you have? You want to know that they will be able to accurately get the pictures you need. It’s also important to get an idea of how they work with the pictures as far as editing, effects and lighting. You may also want to know if they have shot at your venue before and if they haven’t if they are willing to visit the venue before hand to get an idea of the environment and what will work best in pictures.
-How many photographers are on staff? This question is important for many reasons. One is because if you go to a studio and look through a few different albums and there is one in particular you like the most as far as style of the photos you want to make sure you know which photographer took that and if they are available for your wedding date. Second is do they have backup photographers in case of emergency as well as backup hardware.
-Will you be my photographer? If not, can I meet him/her before contract signing? The photographer is one of the vendors that will be with you most on your day, besides us. It is essential to have a good relationship with your photographer. If you’re miserable, remember, it will show in your photos.
-Can I look over the contract? If you have made a decision on a studio make sure they allow you to take home the contract and read it over. You want to make sure that all the specifics are correct as far as how many prints you get, any extras that were requested are on there and WHO will be your photographer and if possible who would be the backup. Make sure the hours of coverage are correct and any extra fees that may be added on are valid and were discussed with you. It is VERY important to know who your photographer will be especially if you have a preference when you viewed sample photos.
-Do you provide video? We didn’t touch on video, but this is a question you may want to ask because most photographers have a videographer whom they work with best. It is a good idea to get a “team” that works well together so that no one gets in each other’s way. Video should also be researched thoroughly and you should think about how elaborate you need the video to be. The photographer should be able to give you references to people they work with best. Some may provide discounts if you book both services with them.
During your search if you really want to make the right choice I suggest making appointments with several photographers, this process could take a little while, but remember this will be one of the things that you will be able to pull out 20 years from now and show your children and grand children so you want to make the right choice. Although your budget is important do not let it delegate your decision completely, you get what you pay for and in the end you don’t want to feel like you could have done better. Hope all this information helps make the process a little easier and has you ready for your photography interviews! Have Fun :-)
Nadya
Sources:
http://www.allenweddings.net/photography-video.html
http://www.newgroundphotography.com/blog/
http://www.photoaxe.com/artistic-photojournalistic-wedding-photographers/
http://parriswhittingham.blogspot.com/2008/01/secret-sauce-of-wedding-photos.html
- Style (traditional and photojournalism)
- Extras (portraits, bridal album, parent albums, DVD of pictures, thank you’s)
- How many photographers and how much coverage
- BUDGET!
Let’s talk a about style. If you’re not familiar with photography styles or all the types of effects that can be done we hope we can give you an idea of each to help you figure out what you want your style to be.
Traditional/Classic - This is the most common type of photography known and also the “oldest” style. This is your typical posing and group shots usually directed by the photographer and will consist of the traditional shots. For example: picture of bride & groom with parents, with grandparents, with bridal party, with guest. These pictures are usually predictable and because it does require the direction of the photographer, it can sometimes take time away from you enjoying your reception. Some of these photos don’t seem as posed, but they are to a certain degree. The photographer will direct you on exactly what to do to capture the “fun photo,” therefore, it still falls under the traditional/classic category. Although this style is considered outdated now, most photographers you meet with will tell you they will do the traditional shots either way along with any other ones they do, only because most parents want the family photos, these are the ones that most will hand out to family members.
Photojournalism - Currently this is the most popular type of photography style being used for weddings. This is a more relaxed way of taking photographs. When meeting with photographers ask to look at their work, what you are looking for is candid shots and not many posed. A lot of photographers in my experience will loosely describe their style as photojournalism when it actually is not. What you want to look for is about 85-90% of the shots being candid shots, the rest will be the traditional shots that most photographers will still want to do. Most studios that are photojournalistic will provide two photographers for your wedding day. Sometimes it will be included, others you will have to pay extra but for true photojournalism you want to have two photographers. Why? Well think of it this way, you have one photographer taking the traditional shots and capturing the important events of the day but then the 2nd photographer is capturing reactions, details, moments you wouldn’t be able to capture with one photographer. This style allows you to enjoy your wedding more because the photographers are not pulling you away for pictures instead they are capturing the moments in action and as they happen and if they are really good you won’t even notice the whole day! This style is also great for those of us who are camera shy because the less posing the better!
Which style is ideal? Well they both are! You always want to have the traditional posed shots and maybe try and find someone who has fun with the traditional posed shots instead of just having everyone stand and smile. For the reception you want to be able to enjoy it so you also want to find someone who is good at capturing the moments as they happen without having to pull you away from your party!
What to look for as far as photography packages? You will come across a variety of packages offered by photography studios. This is where your budget comes into play the most. Think about what you want from the photographer. Do you want a bridal album, parent album, portraits, engagement session, second photographer, DVD of pictures, proofs and thank you cards? Some studios will give you some “basics,” like printed proofs (usually a certain amount), and a DVD of ALL high-resolution pictures. All other extras mentioned earlier may be extra. You will find studios that include all of the above plus the bridal album and sometimes an engagement session. There are also plenty of studios that will offer you everything in one package and are willing to work with you on your budget.
Top Questions to ask the photographer - As we have mentioned before with other topics, always do your research. If the studio has a website, browse through it carefully, look at all their albums and pictures online to get a really good idea of what they offer. Some will have pricing and packages on their site, if not email them and ask for information and make sure they have your wedding date available. It’s always best to do this because you don’t want to make an appointment to meet with someone and find out they are over your price range. One thing I have learned is once you make your appointments always call to confirm them the day of if they haven’t already! There are tons of wedding websites that can help you find local vendors including photographers: www.weddingwire.com ,www.brides.com , www.theknot.com. Even referrals from friends is a good way to go too!
Below are a few of the most common questions to ask when meeting with a photographer:
-Can I see complete sample albums? There are a lot of different styles of albums you want to ask to see all the ones that fall in your price range and also to get an idea of how they design them from start to finish.
-How much experience do you have? You want to know that they will be able to accurately get the pictures you need. It’s also important to get an idea of how they work with the pictures as far as editing, effects and lighting. You may also want to know if they have shot at your venue before and if they haven’t if they are willing to visit the venue before hand to get an idea of the environment and what will work best in pictures.
-How many photographers are on staff? This question is important for many reasons. One is because if you go to a studio and look through a few different albums and there is one in particular you like the most as far as style of the photos you want to make sure you know which photographer took that and if they are available for your wedding date. Second is do they have backup photographers in case of emergency as well as backup hardware.
-Will you be my photographer? If not, can I meet him/her before contract signing? The photographer is one of the vendors that will be with you most on your day, besides us. It is essential to have a good relationship with your photographer. If you’re miserable, remember, it will show in your photos.
-Can I look over the contract? If you have made a decision on a studio make sure they allow you to take home the contract and read it over. You want to make sure that all the specifics are correct as far as how many prints you get, any extras that were requested are on there and WHO will be your photographer and if possible who would be the backup. Make sure the hours of coverage are correct and any extra fees that may be added on are valid and were discussed with you. It is VERY important to know who your photographer will be especially if you have a preference when you viewed sample photos.
-Do you provide video? We didn’t touch on video, but this is a question you may want to ask because most photographers have a videographer whom they work with best. It is a good idea to get a “team” that works well together so that no one gets in each other’s way. Video should also be researched thoroughly and you should think about how elaborate you need the video to be. The photographer should be able to give you references to people they work with best. Some may provide discounts if you book both services with them.
During your search if you really want to make the right choice I suggest making appointments with several photographers, this process could take a little while, but remember this will be one of the things that you will be able to pull out 20 years from now and show your children and grand children so you want to make the right choice. Although your budget is important do not let it delegate your decision completely, you get what you pay for and in the end you don’t want to feel like you could have done better. Hope all this information helps make the process a little easier and has you ready for your photography interviews! Have Fun :-)
Nadya
Sources:
http://www.allenweddings.net/photography-video.html
http://www.newgroundphotography.com/blog/
http://www.photoaxe.com/artistic-photojournalistic-wedding-photographers/
http://parriswhittingham.blogspot.com/2008/01/secret-sauce-of-wedding-photos.html
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
New great service! - NJ/NY Wedding Planner
So, I want to share a wonderful, new, and unique service that is becoming very popular. It comes from a new, up and coming company, called I Thee Snap. Many couples nowadays are purchasing disposable cameras for their guests to capture additional candid moments. The usual process does not include the extra added benefits that I Thee Snap offers. Take a look at I Thee Snap's site, to learn more about this great service. Pure Ambiance clients will receive a special discount with I Thee Snap!
Happy Planning!
Kisha
Happy Planning!
Kisha
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