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2013-08-19T11:38:00.001-07:00

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10 Tips for the Perfect Glamour Shot

2013-08-16T13:26:00.003-07:00

10 Tips for the Perfect Glamour Shot, Plus FREE Trial PaintShop Pro X5 Professional Photo Editing Software!

By: Jimmy Cox

For the director involved in glamour model photography, arms pose no problems...if he remembers the following points:

1. All final instruction must come from you, the director, who can see what the camera is doing to the arms.

2. Keep the model's arms and hands from reaching toward or away from the camera
to any great degree.

3. Tapered positions of the hand add length to the arm and bold positions shorten it.

4. Both arms do not have to show in every picture. In fact, in most positions, placing one arm behind the body often gives clean delineation to the body's outline. But if the forearm does not show, it is best not to let the hand pop out of the outline unexpectedly. It is quite distracting to a viewer to see a hand appearing from nowhere at the waistline or to notice a strange bump in a pocket.

5. Sharp angles at the elbow can be softened, if desired, by moving the elbow slightly toward or away from the camera and a right angle (from the camera's viewpoint) can be made obtuse by the same action.

6. An arm can always be made to appear more slender by diverting the wide inner elbow and flat forearm away from the camera. There is a popular misconception that the full width of the elbow cannot be turned away from the camera without turning the hand also. Nevertheless, it is possible and most models can do it naturally or with a little practice ... whether the hand is supporting the body or not.

7. Keep the elbow away from the waistline. If the arms must cross a standing figure, they should do so above or below the waist line. An elbow at the waistline makes the body appear thick, heavy and masculine unless an air space or contrast of tone prevents the arms from attaching themselves to the silhouette and adding weight and bulk to the outline.

8. Soft flesh is distorted by pressure. When the soft part of the arm presses into a harder surface it may lose its smooth outline. Pressure can be eased by leaning lightly, or when possible, carrying most of the weight on the hard parts of the arm such as the shoulder bone, elbow, wrist or hand.

9. An arm supporting the weight of the body, should not reveal too much rigidity or tension. Strain can be eased by better weight distribution or a momentary shift to ease it just before the picture is taken.

10. When thought is put into the proper location of the elbow, no additional adjustment of the upper arm is necessary. Also, with the capricious forearm secure at one end, all creative effort can be concentrated on the location of the other end of the forearm and the position of the hand.
When involved in glamour model photography have you ever had the perfect picture -except that the arms didn't look like mates? One was too thick while the other was too thin? Did you ever have a hand look like a stump? If you did, distortion and foreshortening are not new to you. You know the havoc they can play with important pictures. But HOW can you communicate this to your model without going into complicated or technical detail?
It's simple if we take a tip from stage directors and chalk guide lines right on the floor. Make two lines parallel to each other and at right angles to your lens. Place your model between them and explain that she is standing between two imaginary large panes of glass that have been set upon those lines.
(The space between the glass depends upon the distance from which you are shooting and shouldn't be more than 14 or 16 inches apart if you are working fairly close.) Show her that the glass will limit her movements to positions acceptable to the camera.
Help her adapt the idea by letting her move her arms between the imaginary boundaries. Stop her when she strays out of bounds! A few minutes of experimenting will give her confidence.
Glamour model photography can be very satisfying and rewarding work. Work with your model and you will be rewarded with great pictures!

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SUMMER SALE! 50% off Create Beautiful Web Photo Albums In Just A Few Clicks!

2012-07-31T15:10:00.000-07:00

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Tons of album templates Everybody is different. So are our albums. Why stick with the one template most other sites offer? jAlbum gives you literally hundreds of album looks with endless customization options.

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Developing A Strategy For Real Estate Mobile Marketing

2012-06-26T14:52:00.001-07:00

Developing A Strategy For Real Estate Mobile Marketing

by: Dave Spearson

Source: thesocialbatch.com via Yasamin on Pinterest

Realtors are constantly seeking new ways to control business costs, in a slow market. Placing print advertisements, and printing up fliers to leave at listings, may eat a sizable portion of a realtor's budget. Fortunately, real estate mobile marketing, as part of an overall digital strategy, provides a no-paper, low-cost avenue for reaching potential clients. This type of marketing also helps realtors to be more proactive with advertising, rather than reactive.

Mobile marketing is defined as communicating with customers via a mobile device. This capability appeals to a clientele that is rapidly growing more technologically sophisticated. Realtors who have mobile capability may assist buyers twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This availability gives the realtor a competitive advantage, in the recruitment and retention of clients.

Realtors are set back in a reactive position with print ads, and even with websites. In both cases, realtors have to wait for clients to contact them about the property. Even fliers will never be picked up unless a client actually sets up a property showing. Ideally, realtors should be able to proactively market their listings to potential clients. Mobile capability will give realtors a platform in which to be more assertive, while, at the same time, saving money.

Digital advertising may be realized in a number of ways. When realtors list a new property, for instance, they may choose to send the information to clients, using text messaging. Or, when an open house is about to begin, realtors could sent a text message to interested clients in their database.
Realtors should also take advantage of SMS. For instance, realtors could establish a service, in which clients could text a keyword to a specific number, and then receive property listing information, right on their smart phone. SMS would replace the hassle of printing and carrying fliers to every property site, producing a savings of both time and money, while still delivering a valuable service.

Advertising is only one aspect of an overall digital strategy. Many clients use their phones to look at property information online. For this reason, realtors should ensure that their websites are easily navigated with a smart phone, and that they do not publish too much Flash content. Additionally, good visuals on a website are important, and realtors may even consider adding a video element to their pages.

Of course, there are even less expensive alternatives for digital strategy. One idea is for realtors to list homes on real estate websites, like Zillow or Trulia. Both of these websites feature high-quality mobile applications, and are rich in visual features. Another idea is for realtors to use social media to communicate with their client base.

Real estate mobile marketing gives realtors new, fresh ways to reach out to potential clients. Web and phone-based services offer convenience to clients, at a low cost to realtors, thus helping them to recruit and retain more prospective buyers. Utilizing all of the capabilities of computers and smart phones allows realtors to match their services to the technological savvy of their client base.

LED T-shirts, Sound and Music Activated Spectrum VU Meter EL Visualizer

2012-05-11T17:54:00.001-07:00

Sound and Music Activated Spectrum VU Meter EL Visualizer LED T-shirts

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Sound and Music Activated Spectrum VU Meter EL Visualizer LED T-shirt (4 AAA)Shirt size: 67cm x 52cm (wide)Sensitivity control dialPowered by 4 x 1.2V/1.5V AAA batteriesRemove the EL plate, control and battery pack before washing or dry cleaningthe shirt will light up when sound is made.Specification:Weight Approx:231gSize Approx:52 x 67 x 0.1 cm

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2012-04-26T13:34:00.000-07:00

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Five Things That Made Me Smile & Think, Today!

2012-04-22T14:34:00.001-07:00

Five Things That Made Me Smile And Think, Today!

I like smiling :-) AND I like thinking!

Enjoy some pictures below that made me do both.

Charish

Justin Bieber-pup - Ok, I'll admit it, DUMB, but oh so adorable!

Source: chrisfharvey.typepad.com via FresnoWeddings.Net on Pinterest

Yes, I like video games, and YES, I've done this before!

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Funny Parenting Tip

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Ah! Llama Del Rey

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LOL - Well! Visual interpretation of Adele.

Source: iwastesomuchtime.com via Ava on Pinterest

Pinterest Marketing, Five Photos That Made Me Smile Today!

2012-04-17T14:48:00.003-07:00

Five Photos That Made Me Smile Today!

I love it when something makes me smile, , , or think about what's important in life.

Below are 5 of my favorite images for the day!

Enjoy!

Charish

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Facebook Games Drive Economic Growth! Plus Predictions Forecast Industry Revenue

2012-04-16T14:20:00.001-07:00

Facebook Games Drive Economic Growth! Plus Predictions Forecast Industry Revenue.

Clearly, the internet has seen massive growth over the past 5 years in regard to not only Social Media involvement by people everywhere for both personal and professional purposes.

Regardless of your reason for turning to Social Media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc., as well as others, the truth is that you are likely a fan of at least one (or several) online social games.

Facebook gaming is one if the the most popular time consumers of consumers. If Facebook hasn't developed the game, chances are they are somehow making a profit via third party involvement and promotions of the game.

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5 Things That Made Me Smile And Think Today!

2012-04-12T14:54:00.003-07:00

5 Things That Made Me Smile And Think Today!

Enjoy a laugh, a smile, a thought with me :)

How Adorable! Do It Yourself Candy Corn.

Source: blogs.babble.com via FresnoWeddings.Net on Pinterest

I've always heard that you can tell a lot about a woman by her hands lol!

Source: girlwithoneeyesheart.tumblr.com via FresnoWeddings.Net on Pinterest

Magazine Rack Vest - Comes In Varied Styles Idea For Ipad Users

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His And Hers Good Morning Coffee Mugs! Cute personalized!

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Great Advice For Moms Of All Ages! Love It!

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FREE 60-day Free Trial With Constant Contact Email Marketing!

2012-03-26T17:32:00.007-07:00

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105 Best Ways to Deal With Difficult Customers

2012-03-20T14:45:00.010-07:00

105 Best Ways to Deal With Difficult Customers - ARTICLE BELOW

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105 Best Ways to Deal With Difficult Customers!

Anyone who has been in business for him/herself has had to learn to become a "chameleon" so to speak in dealing with various personalities, and temperaments.

With that said, encountering the occasional difficult client is inevitable!

Below are some great tips, advice, and approaches to dealing with difficult clientele, and coming out ahead!

More experience = more wisdom for the next round!

Ding!, Ding!!

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Get More Brides, Make More Money!

2012-02-24T17:34:00.007-08:00

“Who else wants to get a continuous stream of brides ready to buy….Dominate your target market….Attract more high-End brides…....And make more money?”

…The amazing thing, of course, is the speed at which this marketing system works. it’s rather remarkable that you can double profits in 6 months or less…Guaranteed!”

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Dear Friend,

If you want to double the number of qualified brides you attract, double your profits and drive your competition crazy, this might be the most important information you’ll ever read. Here’s why….

I have just released a confidential new system called “Your WildlySuccessful Business in a Box”.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll discover in this astonishing system:

How to get more respect and increase your expert factor!(Discover how to dominate your market and be the only game in town … be the most respected, most in-demand person in your market!)

Instantly create marketing materials that SELLwith virtually no effort!

How to ask for AND GET the money! (Raise your prices, attract more brides, and finally get paid the money you know you deserve.)

How to put your marketing on autopilot and watch the brides pour in!

How to get more qualified leads in a month than your competitors get all year! (Struggling to attract new customers? Learn this secret alone and unleash your customer attraction SUPER powers!)

How YOU can be the person with more business than she can handle, while helping customers and having fun….while your competitors sit around complaining about the recession and lack of work available!

How to use technology to build the know, like and trust factors!(You don’t need to know a THING about technology to use this secret!)

Become the expert in Customers’ Eyes!!

How to create a business card that take this “throw away” item into an electrifying marketing tool that your brides will treasure!

How to use a marketing strategy that pre-qualifies your potential customers, educates them on what you do, and has them saying I must work with you and only you!!

An easy, classic, and tasteful way to stay in touch with potential and current customerss throughout the year that alone will double your profits within 12 months.

That’s just a sample of what you’ll find in this info-rich “Your WildlySuccessful Business in a Box” System. It gives you the exact roadmap you need to run your own ridiculously successful business. It’s important to note that this manual is PACKED with information.

Two Powerful Reasons You Should Believe What I Say

#1:: I’m not directly involved in your business. I have over 1,293 business owners (and growing daily) from every corner of the world including Ireland, Australia, England, Canada, the Caribbean Islands, and the United States who rely on my money-making advice. I have helped wedding planners, event planners, bridal consultants, event designers, florists, photographers, caterers, venues, makeup artists, officiates, ministers, rabbis, musicians, dj and entertainment companies, florists, salons, hair stylists, bridal boutiques, stationers, graphic designers, travel agents, rental and lighting specialists, transportation companies, gift and favor boutiques, and MORE to make money.

Because I’m primarily a marketing and business management gal, you are getting cutting edge, innovative, creative, and powerful NEW strategies and systems for attracting more customers, making more money and having more freedom in your business … and these are secrets that most businesses aren’t even aware of!

I still personally use my system every single day in my own businesses. I am not just a “consultant” who has never run her own business. I have been the owner of a extraordinarily successful wedding planning company for years … now I use the same system for my wildly successful internet business too! My System works.

#2:: I put my money where my mouth is with an iron-clad 100% Money-Back, No-Risk Double Guarantee. You’ll be stunned when you hear about it in a few moments. : o

Now, you absolutely don’t need me to grow your business. You can try to do everything yourself...try to create your own systems….learn by trial and error. You can buy thousands of dollars worth of advertising and pull different straws each month. And you can waste a lot of time and energy trying to figure it all out.

Or…

You can use a system designed specifically for small wedding businesses that’s 100% guaranteed to work for you!

My system reveals how you can quickly and easily make more money and generate more bridal leads. It’s easy. It’s professional. It works.

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* You get TWO “Marketing Critique Certificates”. Each lets you send any printed promotional item to me for my personal feedback by e-mail. You can send in an ad, letter, brochure, whatever. This if a VERY real $400+ value that will help you get more customers and make you more money.

* You’ll also get “My #1 Marketing Challenge Consultation Certificate” I’ll respond to your most important business challenge. I regularly charge $150 per hour for consulting, but this is included for you at no addition charge!

You’ll Get at LEAST 10X’s Your Money’s Worth!

Comprehensive marketing systems, like “Your WildlySuccessful Business in a Box” can cost $697-$995 or more and NONE of them can hold a candle to this system.

But I have BIG savings for you!

Originally, this System sold in a super fancy, full color 3-ring binder for $297 and the truth is, it was ALREADY a steal at this price, BUT to make it accessible to everyone, I’ve put the entire course as an instant download for only $97.

So what’s my hidden motive? Why am I practically giving away this course?

Well, it’s NOT because the course is designed to sell you a more expensive course. You’ll honestly get everything you need in this system without even having to buy anything else (and I honestly hate scams like that)! But, once you see how my system produces leads, customers and profits for you like crazy, you’ll want to continue to do business with me. But again...you do NOT have to buy a single thing from me after this. Plus, I still make a nice profit. We all win!

This course belongs in your business library because I want you to stop having to worry about getting customers and spending your hard-earned cash on advertising and methods that just don’t work! Isn’t that a great reason alone to order “Your WildlySuccessful Business in a Box” right now?

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You have one FULL YEAR to examine everything, use what you want, and implement my system. *We want you to be 100% satisfied, so you can ask for and get a 100% refund of your purchase price.

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Look at it this way $297 $97 is just a painless drop in the bucket compared to being frustrated because you offer a great product or service but aren’t generating enough brides or making the money you deserve!

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Market to Brides...with Money!!

2012-02-24T17:17:00.005-08:00

Attention wedding vendors, wedding professionals,
wedding entrepreneurs, bridal-preneurs,
and ANYONE who works with brides!

Stop Marketing to Budget Brides.
Market to Brides...with Money!!

Please Join Me for this COMPLIMENTARY Call

Stop Marketing to Budget Brides.
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Time: 9:00 AM PST, 10:00 AM Mountain, 11:00 AM Central, 12:00 PM Eastern

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Are you tired of trying to sell to brides who won’t buy?

Do you want to work with more high-end brides?

Do you need a plan to book more paying brides consistently?

If you’re ready to cut the crap and start making a true profit, this is the call to figure out what you’re doing wrong and what to change right now.

If your desire is to start making more money in your business quickly, take the time to join me on this call.

In this Tele-Class you will learn:

	What most wedding pros are doing that’s keeping youhuaycos causas broke.
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The death of Firefox??

2012-02-11T18:49:00.001-08:00

The death of Firefox??

It doesn’t look good for Firefox: Almost every month for the last three years, Firefox has lost ground to Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Safari. For most of 2009 the trend was fairly straight as it fended off Chrome and nibbled away at IE, but between 2010 and today Firefox has lost a third of its market share, from a worldwide peak of around 30% down to 20%.

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The death of Firefox??
firefox, browsers, web tools, sotware, pc software, mobile browsers

Funny Things People Say To Their Photographer

2012-02-07T15:40:00.000-08:00

Funny Things People Say To Their Photographer

Are You Looking For A Website To Host Your Photos On?

By: Kristi Ambrose

As a person that takes a lot of different pictures for a lot of different things, I am always looking for websites that offer free hosting of images. I do photography plus I sell a lot of things on eBay (among other sites like craiglist) as well so I am always taking photos of items I own and keeping them in case I ever want to use them again. Now I know what your thinking, aren't all sites the same? Nope! All sites are different and that is why I like to check all of them out and see which ones offer what features and benefits.

Personally I don't like websites like other photos because
A) they are easy to break into (you just have to switch the code and you can easily see their private pics) and,
B) they are way too popular which in turn makes the site go on info overload which makes the site super slow.

Plus with other sites and the rest of those sites online your photos have to be a certain size, which really sucks because sometimes this can compromise your images. This isn't exactly an option when you need to show the image to a potential buyer! As a photographer my images tend to be the size of a very large wall so when I have to upload them I either have to downsize them myself or they just won't accept the pictures and that just becomes increasingly annoying when you want to share photos with your friends or with customers!

These newer sites have a ton of room and some super special features such as zero size limits, zero bandwidth limits and you can either upload from a link on the Internet or you can upload a picture from your computer.

Personally I tried a few of these websites myself and they are super quick and you don't have to register so its even quicker to just add, upload, go! The only thing these sites won't allow; photo wise, are nude photos but that's sort of a given! If you do decide to register by the way, you will be given an account where you can keep all of your photos organized and private (if you so choose)! Display as many as you want, upload as many as you want, it's free, it's easy and its convenient! Why wouldn't you try these websites out!

Try these three sites out if you get a chance or if you want to host photos some time:

TinyPic: Tinypic is a fast, simple and reliable video and image hosting site that you can use to share your experiences. There is no registration or log-in required, simply submit your picture or video. That makes it the perfect site for linking to MySpace, eBay, Orkut scrapbooks, message boards, forums, blogs, journals, e-mail, IM, and other websites.

Photobucket: Sharing of photos, videos, and albums by email, IM, and mobile phone. Friends and family don't need an account on Photobucket to see your stuff. They just need to click the link you give them. So stop emailing photo attachments around, and start sharing with Photobucket.

SeeThisItem: While selling items on the Internet has become a popular trend over the past few years, many people still prefer the ease of buying and selling items within their local community. This is evident in the number of local newspaper classified ads listed each week. However, including a photo with your classified ad has never been cost effective until now. Our goal is to provide an inexpensive and easy to use service for our customers and to transform traditional newspaper classified ads through the use of online photos.

Funny Things People Say To Their Photographer
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Is marriage becoming obsolete? Conversations / Live Q&A

2012-02-03T02:08:00.000-08:00

Is marriage becoming obsolete? Conversations / Live Q&A

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Is marriage becoming obsolete? Conversations / Live Q&A

Wedding Industry Statistics from CDC

2012-02-03T01:52:00.000-08:00

Wedding Industry Statistics from CDC

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released their latest National Marriage and Divorce Rate Trends.

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Wedding Industry Statistics from CDC

Weddings and Oxytocin

2012-02-03T01:47:00.000-08:00

Weddings and Oxytocin

by Chris Jaeger

Weddings and Oxytocin

Choosing The Perfect Wedding Photographer - A Business Decision or Not?

2012-01-26T12:33:00.000-08:00

Choosing The Perfect Wedding Photographer - A Business Decision or Not?

BROWSE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN YOUR AREA - CLICK HERE

by: Sharon Malone

When I was thinking about how people choose a wedding photographer it struck me that there are two very different ways of thinking. The first is to look at the cost and it is a decision made almost entirely on budget and another item ticked off the "to do" list. The second is a more emotional decision - look for a photographer who's work you love and then see if you can afford their fee.

So that was what I was contemplating whilst thinking of my title. As I was writing the title I thought about how we sell our wedding photography or perhaps more accurately how people buy from us. It may surprise some of you to learn that for us it's also very much an affair of the heart and not a business transaction. That's not to say that we don't have a minimum price below which we are unlikely to book - of course we do - we have to make a living and we have to cover the costs of the excellent products and albums we offer. Second best simply isn't good enough for us.

In order for us to in many instances stand out in the rain, deal with cheeky, often worse for wear guests sometimes difficult family relationships with tact and diplomacy, look after and almost pamper not just the bride but those around her all day long and then at the end of the day still produce our best work ever (because we are only ever as good as our last wedding) there has to be something more in it for us than money alone. I suppose what I am referring to is job satisfaction in its broadest sense.

So we start off with four people - the couple and us. The relationship between us needs to be pretty equal in order for it to work on the day - i.e. we need to want to photograph their wedding as much, if not more, as they want us to photograph it for them.

Think about it. Does the most amazing, special day of your entire life want to be just another mark on the photographer's year planner until they have their quota filled for the year? Of course not! Ideally you want your photographers to be looking forward to photographing your wedding and spending the day with you because, believe me, if they are not then it will, no matter how hard they try on the day be reflected in some way in the pictures. The number of times we go just that little bit further, stay just a few moments longer, watch a little more carefully because we suspect something a little special is about to happen and are rewarded with some beautiful moments and expressions is high. Not everything happens just when you expect it to on a wedding day or just how you are expecting it to happen.

Take the signing of the register picture for example. One never to be missed at every wedding - with the increase in civil ceremonies and peculiar registrars it's also one of the shots which is getting more and more regimented and unemotional to shoot. It's a set up. One of the "must have"pictures for the album. But do you know that virtually every time the couple kiss after signing the register as a set up shot as the photographer stands down and the guests are invited up to take their shots the couples nearly always 99/100 times have another moment when they kiss? They can't help themselves. This is a private moment between two people who are so lost in each other they become the only two people in a crowded room. It's one not to be missed.

Another example of this is the confetti picture. We get some great shots of this. But what happens immediately after the confetti has been thrown? Either one of two things - if not both - firstly some people will try to stuff the confetti down the front of the brides dress - this makes a good "fun" picture with great expressions. Secondly flower girls and little children from the wedding will start gathering up the confetti. They are drawn to it like a magnet. Now there's two ways to capture this second photo opportunity if you are going to - the first (rather boring if you are not careful) is to simply take the shot, the second however is to get down to the kiddies level and take the shot from their angle - it makes a great shot and well worth the effort. That same principle can be applied to photographing kids anytime at a wedding. Get down on their level - see the world as they see it - you will be rewarded with some interesting pictures.

These are just two examples from the many moments that go to make a wedding day. I'm a romantic at heart and I very much shoot for expression - specifically the expressions of love and affection between two people. Now that isn't just limited to the bride and groom. I love the moment when the Father of the bride sees his daughter for the first time on the wedding day for example. Nearly always tough men soften and you can see the love in their eyes. Nearly always the bride looks expectantly at her father as if almost seeking approval for one last time but the shot that many photographers miss is the mother of the bride watching all this going on. She loves them both dearly. She's probably been a party to the bride choosing the dress and helping her to get dressed on the wedding morning. She's as excited about her husband's reaction to his daughter as the bride is. This is mums' moment too.

So now I've talked a little about why wedding photography is an affair of the heart for us what about you? What makes you consider a particular photographer over another? Is it a cost thing or is it a passion for what they do and offer? Without knowing the photographer can you envisage them at your wedding and imagine the pictures they may take of you and your family for you? Or is the album manufacturer more important to you than the pictures within the album? They remain faceless until after the day because it's simply another box ticked on the long list of things you have "to do" before the day. It's not a reality even in your imagination.

Do you think that you might be able to "barter down" your photographer in price to photograph your day for you, sometimes to the point that, as in other wedding services you have bought in, it becomes a game of wills to see who will give the most before walking away? If you really like the images of the photographer with whom you are entering into negotiation then you have to be prepared to accept the consequences of possibly losing their booking. You might end up with a real bargain but there's also a great chance that you will end up with all of nothing.

Conversely do you simply love what they offer and if your budget will allow you're going to have them? If you do this will come across to your photographer and there is a chance that even if they are slightly above your budget if they have any room to maneuver on what is included - say by decreasing the album size or number of pictures initially included then your photographer may be willing to try to compromise to an affordable price for you.

John Ruskin - a much more intelligent person than I once famously said:

"It is unwise to pay too much, but it is worse to pay too little. When you pay too much you lose a little money. That is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything because the thing that you bought was incapable of doing the thing that you bought it to do! The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. It cannot be done.... And if you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk that you run. And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better. There is hardly anything in the world that someone cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper. And the people, who consider price alone, are this man's lawful prey."

I know I'm biased but he could have been talking about wedding photography.

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