What Does it Mean to be a Bright and Airy Wedding Photographer?

Being a Bright and Airy wedding photographer is more than just a “shooting style”.  It’s also an editing style.  Consider it also a “mood”.  I love this style because it promotes cheeriness and happiness!  It’s also classic and will not go out of style.

Bright and Airy (and Light and Airy) is referring to photography that is the opposite of “Dark and Moody”.   And below are a few of the common characteristics that you can expect from a Light and Airy Photographer.

Characteristics of a Bright and Airy Wedding Photo:

• Colors in the photos tend to lean more Pastel.
• It’s shot in Natural Light
• It often will be “less colorful”, by incorporating a more subtle color pallet.
• Skys and Landscapes will not be as dramatic.

Being a bright and airy wedding photographer means that it’s crucial that we shoot in a certain way that allows us to hone in this beautiful style.   So the best time to shoot this way is early morning before just after the sun rises… and about an hour before sunset.   These times are when the light is softest and most flattering.   We also tend to shoot “wide open” which allows for us to achieve those creamy blurred out backdrops.

Venue Charastics that will promote the Bright and Airy photography style.

• Lots of  Windows
• Plenty of Natural Light
• Neutral Colored Walls/Ceilings
• Be free from clutter

See More from this Photographer

• To see more photos taken by K. Lenox photography,  check out this post All about Alyson’s Orchard
• Interested in learning more about this “Bright and Airy Photographer“?
• To View More photos from this wedding- Check out:  Tonicia and Robby’s Wedding in Portsmouth NH

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Photo albums for a wedding in Sicily for Anthony and Emily to Destination wedding in Italian Castle. Organize a perfect destination wedding in Italy. An exciting and magical atmosphere that your guests will not forget. Surely for Anthony and Emily this was the goal for their destination wedding in Sicily at Castello Lanza Branciforte in Trabia near Palermo. Castello Lanza is a place of luxury, the unforgettable location for Emily and Antony’s wedding. A castle on the sea, an ancient courtyard, a splendid landscape!

Destination wedding in Italian Castle

Photographs of the wedding at the castle.

The photo shoot began with the bride and groom’s preparations. Emily had a fantastic room on the Cefalù sea! The groom, with his witnesses, got ready in another place in Cefalù. As tradition dictates, the spouses were in different places not to see each other before the ceremony.

Getting married in a castle is every girlfriend’s dream! There are many castles in Italy. But the Lanza Castle has the beauty of being overlooking the sea. As you can see from the photos, the ceremony at the Castle was right next to the sea! An elegant and romantic place for the most exclusive and unique weddings. This wedding location in Sicily is perfect for any type of event. Whether you are planning a small wedding or a big wedding you will have unforgettable photographs! For the wedding ceremony at Castello Lanza you will have a fantastic view. From the photographs of the wedding ceremony to the reception.

Photo galleries of weddings in Italy

Do you love wedding photographs in a castle? You can look at the photo gallery of another wedding with photos at Castello Lanza … Wedding Photographer Palermo Reportage Sicily. Or look at the marriage photoshoot at the Castello di Solanto for fantastic wedding photos in Italy. View the destination wedding photographer’s portfolio on BOWP Best of Wedding Photography or read about Italian wedding photographer based in Sicily.

Follow Sicily Wedding Photographer also on social network!

• Facebook: Nino Lombardo fotografo
• Instagram: @ninolombardofotografo
• Pinterest: Nino Lombardo photographer

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Where are you getting married? Watch Destination wedding in Sicily… For engaged couples who dream of getting married in Italy, Erice is a perfect place! A small medieval town on Mount San Giuliano, with a Castle, many ancient churches and small streets made of stone.

Destination wedding in Sicily

The photo shoot for destination wedding in Sicily.
Getting married on Mount Erice, they do it because they don’t want to give up the beauty of the place, the incomparable view of the city of Trapani with the Egadi islands. The refinement of the places and the convenience of having everything at your fingertips that romantic atmosphere that envelops and captivates you.

Realizing your dream in an ancient medieval town is a great satisfaction. Many engaged couples love it, wedding photographs that recall passion, color and unique details come together to create an event to remember for a lifetime with joy and strength emotion.

In Sicily there are other medieval wedding venues, ranging from historic buildings in Taormina to castles like the Chiaramonte Castle and ruins like the ancient ruins of Castelmola, with banquets and swords included!

The couple celebrated the wedding in Baglio Sorìa di Trapani. A wedding location immersed in the vineyards and with a spectacular view of the sea of ​​Trapani with the Egadi Islands. A wedding designed in every detail, with a traditional and innovative menu and a selection of excellent wines.

Do you like the natural and candid photographic style of the wedding photographer in Sicily? For your destination wedding in Italy contact Italian Photographer now! Request the availability of the photographer for your date. Follow the photographer in Sicily also on social networks:

• Facebook: Nino Lombardo fotografo
• Instagram: @ninolombardofotografo
• Pinterest: Nino Lombardo photographer

Have you ever thought of giving a photo shoot in Italy? Read the photographer’s article on “The Perfect Gift“. A trip to Italy, a marriage proposal, an engagement photo session! A dream that comes true! Contact the photographer “Best of wedding photography” based in Sicily.

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As a wedding photographer, I documented many weddings in almost every part of Puerto Vallarta and surroundings. And there is one thing I must say: there is no other place like Caletas.

Picture this: a remote location that you can only acces by boat, surrounded by jungle on one side and pristine water and white sand on the other. Sounds appealing? Well, it is and it isn’t so if you are a couple and considering Caletas as your venue then read on!

How to access Caletas

As I mentionned in the intro of this post, Caletas is accessible only by boat and almost exclusively through Vallarta Adventures company. You can also take a private boat to Caletas but your presence will be restrained to the beach and you will not be able to access any of the facilities including bathrooms and restaurants.

Caletas, wedding venue, pros and cons

Con – You can’t hire who you want

First of all, you should know Caletas is ran by Puerto Vallarta gigantic tour operator called Vallarta’s Adventures. And despite the fact that Caletas is a piece of paradise, there are a few things that every couple should be aware of, before committing to getting married there.

First one is, you will have to hire their own team for everything. Everything means wedding planner, boat ride, catering, photographer and videographer. Now for most part, it is nice to have a full included service. It avoids a lot of stress and you only deal with one provider.

Yes, BUT, what if you don’t like some of their provider? What if you don’t like their photo or videos stylefor example and would like to hire a more artistic approach (like us for example ^^)? Well, it is possible but you will pay extra for it. It is not very fair, I know, but that’s the way it is.

Pro – The wedding planning and catering is actually good!

As far as the wedding organization and the food are concerned, I have to say I was impressed by both. The day was well organized by their team and the catering service was very decent. All of the staff was helpful and nice throughout the day. The only minor issue we experienced was that some security person would not let us fly the drone at our arrival (which the bride and groom had paid for). Finally that was fixed by a simple phone call by the planner!

Con – Not as private as it looks

Another thing you should know about Caletas is that it not as private as they advertise it to be. Part of the beach and wedding area is private yes but there is a lot of tourists moving around in the area (and I mean A LOT).

The reason why is because there is a tour to Caletas during the day, and a show Called Rythms of the night at night. It is not too much of a trouble but you should know that your party and the employees will not be the only people at Caletas and there will be tourists (and some noise that comes with them).

Big Pro – It’s tremendously beautiful!

Besides those two inconvenients, Caletas truely is what it looks like and even beyond.

Your dreamy beach ceremony

The ceremony itself is usually led by Vallarta Adventures wedding planner unless you would like to use your conductant which is totally possible.

A Real Wedding at Caletas

Christina & Ryan, a young couple from Langley, British Colombia, made the decision in 2018 to get married at Caletas. They found in love with the place and that it would be an amazing experience to share with their friends and family. They contacted us back in August 2018 after spending long hours reviewing portfolios and finally decided that they wanted our journalitic style to capture their event.

You can see their wedding highlight video here.

We warned them about the extra they may have to pay to bring us to Caletas but the memories that would be made that day were too important for them to be taken by some “random industrial photographer”. They even let us know that in the end, and despite the extra applied by Vallarta Adventures, our rates were just a bit over their own package and did not regret a single moment having made that decision. Following is a small selection of the pictures we crafted for them.

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5 reasons to have a small wedding in 2020

Later this month with any luck the government will allow small weddings in England and we thought we would highlight the reasons why small weddings can be the ideal solution for couples that had planned a large wedding but now have to downsize and rethink their celebration.

1. Social Distancing in a crowded space is very stressful.

Everyone has had the moment in the supermarket when pandemic etiquette goes into overdrive, the awkward hesitation, then exasperation, lunging and grabbing the quinoa and profusely apologising for closing the 3 meter hidden exclusion zone. Imagine this pressure at a wedding when everyone is on social tip toes anyway, it would all be too intense. Instead, how about half a dozen guests who are all of a similar mind set who can all have common sense and just relax and enjoy the ceremony and reception? Sounds much better…stress free

2. Growing Number of Venues

The number of venues on offer grows too, all the smaller quirky hotels and Register Offices from downtown Chelsea to a quaint hotel room are now on your shortlist. All the guests can easily drive there for the day or stay over, no need to worry about parking for 50 cars, or where the Portaloos may be placed out of sight, or the complex seating plan…Of course the wedding celebration can take place later in the year when there’s a chance things will be back to normal. Couples often decide to make the most of this opportunity to have portrait sessions taken in front of a number of London’s well known attractions, from China Town to Tower Bridge and St Paul’s. Hire a taxi and with a good driver I can shoot up to 10 locations in one day. It really does make for a dramatic and unique set of images.

3. Delay but Don’t Cancel the Celebration

Don’t let something like a pandemic put a stick in the spokes of a celebration that’s been in the planning stage for many months if not years, talk about an emotional deflation! Just go ahead on or as near as the original date, make it small and intimate wedding and postpone the wedding party till the following year with friends and family who can all then mingle and catch up on news in a much more relaxed atmosphere.

4. Cost Savings

Simple economics may play a significant role this year too, so perhaps it is sensible to keep the wedding in the diary but make it a simple affair with immediate family. Exchange the vows, have that first kiss and make sure the Prosecco is on ice. This will still be one of the most significant days of your life and one to remember foreve

5. Small Weddings are Romantic

Remember too, a small wedding is a romantic wedding, a large venue with 100 guests has melodrama certainly, but half a dozen people gathered around a couple exchanging vows in defiance of all the difficulties going on around the world right now and seeing the lasting long-term value of marriage can only restore the faith in human spirit in all of us.

Do hire a photographer, when the Prosecco and cake have all been quaffed and eaten, the one thing that will remind of these extraordinary times and the day you put all thoughts of vaccines and isolation to one side for a short while, will be your treasured photographs. Don’t let a family member feel obliged to get out their iPhone and witness the day through the back of a screen. Wedding photographs are worth every penny in the years to come, so make them good ones.

By Douglas Fry Wedding Photographer

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Wedding at the Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport

If you are looking for a beautiful luxury hotel on the beach in Kennebunkport for your Wedding,  then the Colony Hotel may be a good fit!   Having your Wedding at the Colony Hotel gives you a beautiful ceremony overlooking the ocean,  as well as an elegant ballroom to have the reception.

Weddings at the Colony Hotel are Amazing!  Being an ocean lover myself,  I’m a sucker for venues with views of the fantastic waves crashing along the shore.   But what makes me love being a New England Wedding photographer isn’t just the venues.  It’s the awesome couples I get to work with.  This couple was no different.   They are amazing! Kate and Mike’s Wedding was stunning! And I have here a few of their Light and Airy Wedding Photos to show you!!

These guys are a down-to-earth couple who envisioned having a laid back,  yet classy Wedding.   They certainly fulfilled their vision, surrounded by friends and family they love most!!

Here is another post that I wrote!!  (Wedding at the Grandview Estates)

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Hi – We are Mick and Ash from MIKI Studios, an award-winning and destination wedding photographer from London, UK. We capture the wedding on photo and film together within the same studio. We thought we would take some time to write down our thoughts about the industry and the impact of COVID 19.

COVID 19 is hitting everyone young and old, across every industry which is totally unprecedented. Most crises don’t impact in the way COVID 19 has across the World. That means we are truly ‘all in this together’. Right from the outset, our couples are being impacted as much (or even more) in most cases than us. Meaning everyone seems to be really supportive, considerate and helpful to each other. We are not going into conversations on the attack or defence. We have been totally open with our couples and we believe we have gone above and beyond to make the whole situation as easy as possible for everyone. 95% of all our communication has been over the phone and not behind email. Every one of our couples has appreciated that we have taken the lead on open and honest communication.

This is a very dramatic short term hit, there is no doubt about it. However, the probability is the economy and the wedding industry will bounce back pretty quickly (12 months or so), the same amount of people will still get married and still want the part of their lives! We will lose great companies in the industry along the way which is very unfortunate and sad, but those that survive will be stronger and more resilient. Things that will change in the short term is companies trying to protect themselves from being in this situation again, whether that’s larger deposits or requesting full payment earlier but in the medium term, we will probably all start to forget what this felt like and the pendulum will swing back to a more ‘normal’ position.

This is the time to get your house (or business) in order. Whether that is accounting, branding, website, SEO etc. This is not the time to take your foot off the gas and sit and mope about how the government should or shouldn’t have down things differently. Businesses that use this time to get an advantage on their competitors no matter how small will come out of this situation better and more prepared to hit the ground running. For us, we are still working as hard, if not harder than ever. We are focusing on the things we can impact like on the back end of the website, branding and improving the areas of the business most people won’t see (other than our couples) on making our couples experience the best we can. SEO is a long game so the benefits won’t be seen for months to come but it’s like planting seeds, you cant expect crops to grow if you don’t plant them and water them frequently.

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Emma and Antonie are a French couple who chose Tuscany to get married. The young couple decided the Trebbiolo Relais, an ancient villa in the Chianti region, to celebrate their wedding. Trebbiolo Relais is a lovely place, one of our preferite wedding venues in Italy. Together with over one hundred guests, they had a great party. In the afternoon, there was a long symbolic ceremony, with long speeches from relatives and friends. Afterward, there was an aperitif full of marvelous things to eat. There were a lovely sunset and a great dinner with toast and moving speeches.

Photos: duesudue

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If you want a beautiful venue… with lots of options,  then LakeFalls Lodge is one to consider!  Being a wedding photographer,  I get to see many venues, but I have to admit.  LakeFalls Lodge is one of my favorites

The property has 250 acres of pristine land,  a beautiful lake (with a waterfall), and several lodging choices right on site.   Most couples book the venue for the entire weekend.  This allows the wedding party and immediate family to stay right on location.   The rest of your guests can be bussed in from the local City of Keene.  (Only 15 minutes away)

The owner of the property is always on hand to help with setups and questions.  There is even an option to add on an exciting Fireworks display at the end of the evening as well!

Although Lindsay and Tyler had their wedding in New Hampshire,  they opted to have a Mediterranean Style theme!   They decorated the ceremony location with an abundance of flowers.  For the Tent Reception,  they added lots of Yellows and lemons to bring in the ‘feels.’     I love being a Wedding Photographer because even though I’m located here… I get to travel all over to photograph amazing people and their incredible stories.

This wedding was also published on The Knot! 

To see the full blog post from this wedding visit:  Lindsay and Tyler’s Wedding
Visit Another post:  Alyson’s Orchard Wedding

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I absolutely LOVE being a New England Wedding Photographer!  For starters,  we get to enjoy the beauty that all four seasons provide.   While, admittedly so, I’m more of a summer girl- I do admit that each season has its own beautiful characteristics.    And here I have a fall wedding that I photographed at the GrandView Estates in Jaffrey NH.

The GrandView Estates is a premier New England Wedding Venue, where I get to photograph frequently.   It offers a wonderfully quaint onsite Bed & Breakfast, along with a pavilion for weddings to happen even during poor weather.   Additionally it has the most breathtaking view of Mt.  Monadnock.  (Which just so happens to be the world’s 2nd most climbed mountain.   Mt. Fuji is the first!) 

Fall Weddings in NH are beautiful for so many reasons.   As you may know,  New England is known for its colorful foliage.  And the weather tends to be pretty mild as well- making it the perfect time of year to have a wedding.   This couple though didn’t have the traditional fall colors.  They infused nice, light and airy pastels into their theme which balanced perfectly with the otherwise known ‘burnt-like’ colors of autumn.

This wedding was purely DIY.  They did everything themselves.  (Aside from the cooking! ha)   All the decor, even the flowers were all done by the loved ones of the couple.   The Arbor, the signage and the tablescapes were all hand-crafted by the couple.    So I encourage you to take a peek!   Be sure to check out the full blog post:  Marielle + Tim’s Fall Wedding At the Grandview Estates.

I may be a New England Wedding Photographer,  but I do travel all over to photograph weddings.    Please be sure to get in touch if you are interested in having beautiful Light and Airy photographs telling your story!!

See another post of mine:  Alyson’s Orchard Wedding. 

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