Posts from — March 2014

How beautiful is this centerpiece? A perfect combination of flowers and succulents atop a small log to add a little love to your tables… so pretty! This would be a great detail for outdoor rustic events.

Find other romantic details in this wedding here!

Guest Post by Nicola

Summary

Sometimes wedding photos will work out much better if people void making any serious mistakes, so I’ve talked about what they are and how people can stay away from them. The moment your wedding photos arrive through the door it can be a time of bliss, or it can be a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately some things go wrong and photos get ruined, but if you stick to a few tips I’m going to speak about today you shouldn’t suffer any problems.

Stick to the schedule

Wedding photographers appreciate it’s your big day, but at the same time you have to appreciate the world doesn’t revolve around you even on your wedding day. When you arrange a schedule with the photographer it’s best to keep it which means you shouldn’t be running around late. It might take you one or two minutes to take photos of famous monuments when you go on holiday, but if you want your wedding photographs to look great the photographer needs lots of time to do their magic.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Your photographer might think they’re taking beautiful photos of you, but when you see them you might decide you hate them. How will they possibly know what photos to take without guessing? The perfect solution is to send them a bunch of photos before your big day. Send a pile where you think you look attractive and send a pile where you think you don’t look attractive. On your wedding day this will help them take a lot more photos you will love compared to lots you’ll hate.

Going with one photographer

A wedding photographer doesn’t come cheap. They have to spend the day at your wedding taking hundreds of photos, but after the wedding is over they need to edit everything. That being said, if you want the best photographs possible you should definitely hire a second photographer. The second one will be able to capture photos from angles the first photographer won’t catch. Just in case you’re wondering, your Uncle Bob and his iPhone doesn’t count as a second photographer.

Deal with the schedule beforehand

We’ve already talked about sticking to the schedule, but first you must work with the photographer to devise one. They will know much more than you, so you must listen to everything you say. You might want to do something at a certain time, but your photographer might tell you that is the best time to take the photos so you can take advantage of the natural light. If you want photos with lots of unflattering shadows you can just ignore everything they say.

Don’t look at the camera

You don’t need to stare at the camera when the photographer is clicking away. It would look a little strange if every one of your photos had all eyes pointing at the camera no matter what the situation. Sometimes they will need to take natural shots and that means you need to go about your business as usual. I know this is quite difficult to do and an unnatural force usually pulls your eyes towards the lens, but try your hardest to stare away from the camera unless your photographer says differently.

Author Bio:  Nicola Joseph, the author of this article, is a freelance blogger, currently writing for, JS Photography, professional wedding photographers in Sydney. She takes keen interest in animation and graphics and is currently working on bettering her skills. You can get in touch with Nicola via Twitter @NicolaJoseph.

Our inspiration board for this week : Rockstar Wedding! Enjoy!

Wooden Guitar Cake Toppers / Musical Sheet Paper Bouquet / Mini Record Favours / Personalized Guitar Pick Favours / Seating Chart / Electric Guitar Guestbook / Old Hollywood Glam Hair-Do / Concert Ticket Invitations / Bride + Groom Shoes / Kiss Photo in Vintage Car

Inspiration Board by :: Kelly

What a cute and easy diy stamp tutorial! Who says your stamps have to cost a lot of money? This tutorial shows you just how simple it is to make your own custom stamps – great for your save the dates, invitations, etc. See how far you can go with just a cork! A good one to keep! Enjoy!

DIY tutorial here!

This beautiful wooden flower garland cake topper is our favorite of this week! Cut from plywood, it gives depth and texture to a cute illustrated flower garland to add a pretty wow factor to the top of any cake! Perfect for weddings, bridal showers, or any special event!

Yellow + Blue Flower Garland Cake Topper by Madeline Trait

Inspiration Monday this week goes to this beautiful backdrop! Layers of industrial textures with bundles of greenery and flowers – romantic! This would be great for any outdoor industrial weddings!

See the rest of this inspirational gallery here!