No one in the year 2011 has chosen that package, and we have decided to let that one go. Anyone (I’m not sure that there is anyone) who has chosen that package for the remainder of this year or next, will still have it.
This change will go into effect for anyone who books after 8-21-10. The package will be deleted from our pricing structure.
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Tracy and Zach married at the First United Methodist Church in Denton, and following the ceremony was a reception at the Center forthe Visual Arts, also in Denton. (It was a pretty cool place as you will see below).
We were not allowed to take photos of the ceremony due to church rules, but I think we got a lot of other great stuff.
While you are looking at the photos, keep two things in mind: I’ve never seen a guy jump higher to catch a garter, and I’ve never seen groomsmen plastic wrapping a car. This was a first for me!
A special thanks goes out to JD Cooper of JDCooper photography for helping us on this. You are wonderful!
Jenn and Norwood are a great couple, and also very traditional in the way they view their wedding photography.
Below are some photos from their wedding day.
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We are often asked for help with a botched wedding or portrait shoot. Unfortunately, we are normally so busy with our own work, that we don’t have the time to try to “save” photos.
The problem we see the most, is in the areas of incorrect lighting, major color noise issues, and white balance issues. For some the fix has been, just turn everything black and white, and hopefully those issues go away. Unfortunately they don’t. If shot incorrectly in the first place, you can’t correct overexposure problems. Noise is a devil to take out of a photo. And white balances can be tricky if you don’t know what your target is.
For others the answer is to shoot everything outdoors because it’s easy peasy. Unfortunately not all weddings happen outdoors, and the outdoor reception is even more rare.
The reality is, most times we have to stand in the back of a very dimly lit church, a football field from the bride and groom. The receptions are most times even darker. The bride and groom work hard to produce perfect romantic lighting, so dragging in a bunch of annoying stobes is not the answer. At least it’s not for us.
So what happens if it is a rainy day and you can’t shoot outdoors….at all? What happens if you are having problems getting super noisey, super over/underexposed wedding/ceremony images. If your ISO is too low, you get a bunch of out of focus images. They need to be TACK sharp. If your ISO is too high, you get really noisy images which are equally sucky if the bride and groom need them for an enlargement or album. So what to do? What to do?
Well…you can contact people with hundreds of weddings, in all conditions, in all lighting, for help. In short: Us
You will learn to properly expose in the first place. You will learn how to shoot in low light and full blazing sun. You will learn to white balance correctly so you don’t have to show everything in black and white. You will learn how to stop action so you don’t end up with slightly, or fully out of focus shots. You will learn to “sense” what is about to happen next and look for that emotion.
In short, you will learn how to properly shoot, and process a wedding or portrait session.
In the last few years we have seen so many people come and go. We want to help the new photographer, but we don’t have the time to “fix” bad wedding photography. Or even make it passable. We want to give back, and help newer photographers though. So the best answer for us, is not to “fix” botched things, but to make them right in the first place. And to help those struggling with unexpected issues in post processing. Pimping colors, hitting photos with contrast, and turning all the rest to black and white is not the answer.
It’s hard for us sometimes to hear about people we know and care about losing everything because of disgrunted clients, or a “bad day” or an experiment gone wrong…whatever. The simple fact is that we DON’T work in perfect conditions, with perfect lighting, in a stressless, timeless environment. We work in super dark places, with people who are crunched for time, who are under a lot of stress to make things perfect. These are someone’s memories for a lifetime, and “passable” doesn’t cut it. It’s important. Not just to them, but to your future as a photographer.
Soooooo…..long story short, we have decided we will help photographers get it right in the first place instead of trying to help people “fix” things. You will need to bring along a FULL wedding sample disc. Not the highlights. Everything. We will review the images and tell you where it all went drastically wrong, or help you fix the images we can help you save. We will also tell you when it was fantastic. We will show you how to process things correctly without having to resort to the blown out black and white, slightly out of focus version. But most of all, we want to help you figure out how to get it right, staight out of camera.
This service for a one on one session is $500. They must be done during weekdays or on Sundays. It is a full day session, from Raw images to final images.
So the best answer is to get it right in the first place.
Below are some before and afters. They are really good out of camera, but what happens next really matters too:
Before and afters. We get it right, straight out of camera, but there is a lot more work to be done:
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And that is what it takes, basically, to stay in business year after year….with huge client referrals….100 percent happy clients, and living your dream. It’s hard work and lots of learning.
We don’t do “half measures” here, and if you are an up and coming photographer, I hope you agree. It’s just way too important. Being cheap isn’t always the best alternative to great wedding photography.
Yay, we did it again!
“Congratulations! We are excited to announce that Visions In White has been chosen to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2010. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service and professionalism. ”
A big thank you to all our brides and grooms who reviewed us to be tops of the tops in Dallas yet again this year! We love our peeps! And a big thanks as well to Martha Stewart’s Wedding Wire for putting together a wonderful site for people to get real reviews from.
Happy day…again! What a month it’s been!
Here’s proof that a good man will do anything for the lady he loves. Shortly before their wedding date, Logan, a McKinney, TX Firefighter had a horrible knee injury which required surgery. He was told that he would have to be in a wheelchair during the scheduled time of his and Kathleen’s wedding. Did he postpone the wedding?
Nope!
Did he get married in a wheel chair? With the aid of crutches, or even a leg brace?
Nope!
Fueled by pure love for the beautiful Kathleen, he walked down the aisle, and just as manly and touching, cried when he saw her enter the chapel. He stood tall and steady during the vows and ring exchange. He even braved through the formal photography.
After entering the reception, and surprising Kathleen with a first dance (she hadn’t thought him able), even the pain meds couldn’t keep him on his feet any longer. Finally this calendar model Fireman couldn’t stay on his feet any longer, and enjoyed much of the rest of the reception from his wheelchair.
But low and behold, when it was time to cut the cake, or throw the garter, or perform the last dance, or particiapate in the leave, he hobble from his wheelchair for a moment. He was afraid that his being in the chair would ruin the perfect wedding Kathleen had planned. Kathleen of course was worried for him and begged him back to the chair.
Now that is two people who totally love each other!
Wedding Venue: First United Methodist Church of Garland
Reception Venue: The Atrium at the Grainville Arts Center Garland
Wedding Coordinator: Charky Wilson
Floral Design: Judi’s Flowers
Cakes: The Cake Stand
Catering: Grainville Arts Center
Special Thanks to JD Cooper of jdcooper.net for helping us out on this wedding. He’s an amazing photographer and a wonderful friend. Thanks JD!
JD and I
May is now closed out to all new photography. If you need to book after June, please book right away!
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He’s a very talented mixing artist based in Virginia. He’s in a contest for the best remix of a Black Eyed Peas song, and I want you all to listen to it because it’s terrific. Not just because he’s my son, but because it’s REALLY good.
So have a listen, and vote..
http://www.beatportal.com/remix/detail/i-gotta-feelingafk-remix/
I think we can all agree with this. Kanye West is simply the biggest jerk ever.
The VMA’s are always a disaster. This one was no expection. This time, jerkdude Kanye West made his mark as biggest loser on the planet.
Here is what happened just in case you are on an island somewhere:
Taylor Swift (who’s music I don’t really know, as I’m a classic rock kind of girl) won the VMA for best female video artist. She’s 19 years old, and already a huge success. (You go girl!) So she’s up there doing her acceptance speech and crazydude runs up, takes the mike from her (she’s shocked) and starts talking about how Beyonce should have won the award. Taylor was so saddened by the outburst that the crew had to lead her offstage. To her credit, she didn’t throw a fit. She just seemed crushed. What was more upsetting was that while a lot of the people in the audience booed Kanye, many also cheered him.
But now to the good part, or at least the goodness part….. Beyonce won an award for “All the Single Ladies” (you know you’ve heard it during every bouquet toss for the last year!). I don’t listen much to Beyonce either, but I tell ya what….I will now. That lady was a class act. She explained that she won her first award at 17 years old, and that it was the best day of her life….and then….she called up Taylor Swift so that Taylor could finish her speech.
That’s class.
Bravo Taylor and Beyonce on your wonderful behavior!
Kanye, who stole the biggest day of a dedicated and talented teenagers life, I hope no one buys one of your music ever again.
Justin and Rachel met 11 years ago at DeSoto High School. In October of 2008 he purposed to her at the Texas State Fair at the top of the Texas Star Ferris Wheel.
Justin and Rachel are super athletic people, and enjoy scuba diving, running, sand volleyball, water sports and all manner of activities. The more extreme and adventurous the better. They also love participating in poker tournaments, attending rock concerts, family bbqs and travel.
When Rachel was planning her wedding, she knew she wanted something glamorous and different. She wanted vintage and elegant.
She wore a long strapless gown from Circle Park Bridal which when bustled turned into a mermaid style bottom. She also wore a birdcage veil which she topped off with a white feather fastinator. The final touch was a long strand of pearls which she tied in the back. She looked very Hollywood indeed.
Justin dressed in a white on white tux, with vest and bowtie. (I always love to see the guys in bowties…it’s just so Cary Grant!)
They married at the Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Oak Cliff. Rachel jokes that the favorite part of her wedding was walking in and realizing everyone had actually shown up.
Afterwords everyone headed out to the Hickory Street Annex. If you haven’t ever seen it, it’s super cool. The tables decor was beautiful and the ladies at Timeless Elegance went all out on the floral design. Other cool details were the lime accents. The crowning glory though, was the 200 carmel apples encrusted with almonds that Rachel had slaved over for a week.
The guests were served a beautiful plated dinner, and then the party broke out bigtime. I got tired just watching everyone rock out. I don’t think Rachel and Justin ever sat down.
The couple left in a vintage white Rolls Royce, with a bright red interior and a scrolling marque announcing that Rachel and Justin were “Just Married”.
The next morning they left for their honeymoon in South Whales, Sydney, Australia where they flew to Cairns Queensland to dive the Great Barrier Reef. The couple was amazed at the site of the Sydney Opera House. Rachel described it as, “The most amazing site”.
Congratulations Rachel and Justin!
Church Venue: Cliff Temple Baptist Church
Reception Venue: Hickory Street Annex
Dress: Circle Park Bridal
Veil and Fastinator: Emma’s Bridal Boutique
Floral Design: Katherine Hart of Timeless Elegance
Wedding Planner: Melissa Caballerro of Timeless Elegance
Reception Event Lighting: Richard McClure of A Very Special Day
Catering: Vivianna of Eddie Dean Catering
DJ: DJ Connection
Honeymoon: The Rocks Hotel Syndey, Australia
Rachel’s Beautiful Dress from the fantastic ladies of Circle Park Bridal
Getting Ready
The guys
The Beautiful Bride
The ladies
The Beautiful Details
Rachel’s Amazing Apples. They were HUGE.
Sunset and cakes
Rachel with Melissa of Timeless Elegance (Melissa is on the right)
I love Rachel’s expression here! So funny!
The Beautiful Vintage Rolls
