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Or <a href = "http://www.creativemotiondesign.com">Creative Motion Design</a>. :)
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I think you should go for it. Work, work, work on learning how to use fill flash (although I didn't see too many pictures that were absolutely awful), brush up on composition (there are lots of sources on the web and photo.net) and fire away. The only other thing would be to practice white balance, but I only saw one picture were it was glaring. I think you'll do great. Make sure you have back ups of everything.
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I know that Miller's Lab has them and possibly <a href= "http://www.mpix.com">mpix.com</a>
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Mel rocks!! Why don't you email her and ask her what her secrets are. :)
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I also use Asuka and Leather Craftsmen. Yum!! Let me know if you need any help with either of them. :)
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A locked icon? What program are you using to burnt he discs? Did you accidentally switch the settings or something so that it's locked? I have no idea - I'm just throwing out a suggestion to check everything. :)
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Oops - I meant lobby. :)
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I'm doing an engagement shoot this Saturday and it's coooold here too! :) I'm meeting them at a really great hotel/winery and we're going to do some fun shots of them in the lobbey and in the room that they're reserving. Can you go to one of their homes ( or a relative's or a friend's??)? It's kind of scary to think of going to the unknown, but you can find great light just about anywhere - that's half the battle. Take a great lens with as big an apreature as you can get and blur the backgrounds. I bet you'll do great. :)
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Wow!! Super, super job! You should be very pleased! :)
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That is super cool! It doesn't seem to happen as much since I started charging more than what I did my first season. :)
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Why would you interupt people to take a picture?? Why don't you take it the way they are?? I think those are more interesting than the 'grip and grins', but that's my opinion. For formals I just tell people straight out that if everyone pays attention we can get through them super fast and move on to doing more fun things, like the reception. I give compliments and tell them how good they are doing. That usually helps people loosen up and then everything flows from there. :)
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It is a great deal for people. You can tweak one of their templates just a little or you can tell them EVERYTHING you want and they'll cook it up for you. You have to check out the gallery of previous customers. Those sites are really nice and they've all been customized!
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Leather Craftsmen and Asuka. Love them both. :)
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Shake it off. My family still thinks I'm playing a joke on them or something.
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Yes - try <a href = "http://www.creativemotiondesign.com">Creative Motion Design</a>! Their customer service is outstanding and their templates are beautiful (and fully customizable). Blu Domain isn't worth the drama.
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You might have the personality, but I don't think you should be calling yourself a professional at the moment. You need to work on the basic aspects of photography - exposure, composition, etc. Get some good books on lighting - especially on using flash - and exposure. This will probably be viewed as harsh by some people, but your work should be better than this after having done 7 weddings. Keep practicing until you get things right and THEN start charging for your work and calling yourself a professional. :)
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Hahaha!!! I do the same thing! Remember when we couldn't figure out the FTP stuff and you called me and we both had kids yelling in the background??? Haven't we come a looooong ways!!! hehehe. :)
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If you are outside would it be possible for you to just wiggle them around until there are natural catch lights in their eyes?? I admit that I have popped off my flash before to make sure that there are some, but I don't like to do it. Thanks for bringing this up Kari!! I love your stuff and I am always struggling to improve.
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Hannah - you will improve with each wedding! That's kind of what's most fun about doing this -after every wedding you can come home and say 'Wow! Look what I did!'
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Oh. I only use my P&S for fun stuff so I've never worried about it. :) That's good to know though!!
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You can also try redboot design.
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If I were you I would use mpix.com to have your files printed. They are the consumer version of a professional lab and the prints are always beautiful. I use them whenever I need prints of my kids, vacations, etc. They are also comparably priced to Wally World (if that helps).
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My clients also love canvas prints. I have mine printed at Miller's Lab. I use the heavier weight canvas and they turn out really well. I think it's classy and I love not having to put glass in the frames! :)
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Buy a Grace Ormond Wedding Style magazine. :) My favorite! My favorite top notch wedding photographers include
<p/>Susan Stripling
<p/>David Jay
<p/>Jessica Claire
<p/>David Beckstead
<p/>The Bebb's
<p/>Chris and Lynn Jaska
<p/>Nathan Holritz
<p/>Anne Ruthmann
<p/>Anne Almasay
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I don't know all of their web addresses, but google them and they'll pop up.
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