We covered an Extravagant wedding at the Skylands in Randolph on June 27th (Astha and Amit).

We were pleased to hear Irene, the Wedding coordinator recognized us for being appreciative of their staff and acknowledging them earlier in May when we covered another wedding there, of course, because it’s such a compliment, but more so because that’s what we try very hard to be – easy to work with. Not just for our clients but the other vendors too.

Irene, like most of the staff at The Skylands at Randolph is very accommodating and helpful.
We believe we work for the Bride & Groom first and foremost, but we also want to make sure we make all the wedding vendors lives easier too.

There are several reasons for this. First of all, we’re all in the same business – and ultimately, we believe we all (at least the good ones do) want to make sure the Bride & Groom have the best wedding experience possible. So, we become a team to ensure that happens.

Second, I want to be worked with – I want other vendors to find out and be happy about it. I want them to know the positive experience they will have the fun we’ll have together working to make the wedding special unfolding beautifully.

Third, and somewhat related to the previous reason, we want vendors to recommend us to their clients. If we make their life easier, then they are going to want to work with us.

And for our clients – it is of utmost importance that we have a good working relationship with all their vendors – it makes their day run smoother hence less stress on them!

I must add how appreciative we are of the DJ at Astha-Amit’92s Wedding- DJ Yogesh. In our years of experience, we have seen DJ’92s working very hard, but what DJ Yogesh did at Astha and Amit’92s wedding is beyond words!’a0 He went above and beyond his scope of work to make the event extravagant and was there every step of the way to make sure the day unfolded beautifully and as the most memorable for the Wedding party.Enjoy a few images (More coming soon!)

Happy summer!

Sandeep and Shilpa

This is coming a bit late… We have been swamped with work.
We can’t even begin to tell you how we loved the Venue, The Skylands in Randolph! We were booked by Radhika and Vineet right after they booked the Venue.

The Wedding was a simple yet elegant affair in a very beautiful Mandap with Red as their predominant color. Radhika looked Beautiful and peaceful in her exquisite Red and Gold Sari.

The grounds were freshly planted with flowers and kept very neat and green. But in addition to the beautiful outdoor space– The indoors were equally stunning… and more than that, the Ma’eetre’92d ‘a0′a0was incredible!! She was one of the most efficient person I have ever seen undertake such a job– she went so far as to check ‘a0that the Wedding ceremony was going as per schedule all the way . Despite a delay (Like all Big Indian Weddings!) she helped accommodate the guests and was very flexible to work with. How’s that for service!?!

We initially met Julie Sokol on the morning of the event as she was assigned the entire Wedding event. She was extremely professional, and accommodating to all of our requests. I HAD to get a picture of her by the end of the day to give her the recognition for all the help and hard work.

We returned home extremely pleased with Radhika and Vineet’92s wedding day shoot at the Skylands.

Here are a few pics from the reception/Dance floor. Love the up-lighting during the reception.

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The ever important question of whether to hire a 2nd photographer

This is a tough question, and one that you should think over.

Wedding events, especially Indian Weddings tend to be fast-paced, so the two photographers you hire will need to communicate clearly, quickly and often with one another. I work in the capacity as Sandeep’s dependable second shooter. You get both sets of our creative eyes capturing your event. Sandeep and I are in 2 different places at all times getting different angles, and a little more energy from us since we are both there sharing the work load, working seamlessly to ensure that the entire event gets optimal coverage. Together, we both work as one unit executing the job and delivering gorgeous results.

The main thing to consider when deciding a Second Photographer is how large your event will be? We normally suggest that if you are going to have over 100 guests, two photographers is the way to go. This takes in to account how many contra-distinctive moments will be happening simultaneously, and the amount of people needing coverage.

It is also important to know the difference between a second photographer/shooter and an assistant. An assistant will help the photographer carry and manage the equipment. A second photographer will shoot the entire event, and should be on the same or at least a close level photographically speaking.

Sandeep and I work as a team. This makes a big difference in regards to the timing and flow, and how your images will look together. For instance when Sandeep spends a lot of time taking Creative portraits of the Bride and Groom, I concentrate on people and details. We know exactly where the other one is and we are shooting without even speaking to one another. We also see the world very differently, but the images integrate well when put together, creating a comprehensive Photo-journalistic record of your Special day, so that you can enjoy your day with a peace of mind. We hope this information helps.

Ultimately, the decision is yours. If you have any other questions about hiring a Second photographer, please let us know.

Images captured by Shilpa Ingale

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