I recently had the pleasure of meeting the amazing photography team Kim + Phil Photography. They are the most adorable couple themselves and I’m just giddy over all their beautiful photos. I just love how their pictures “glow” and capture the joy of the wedding day so perfectly. I’ve asked them to help us with some tips on for great photographs on your wedding day. Check out all their wonderful advise.
1. Engagement Shoot Engagement shoots are a great way to get comfortable with your photographer and the camera. Having worked with your photographer already, you’ll be firing on all cylinders when your wedding rolls around, and you won’t waste time getting acquainted. 2. Professional Makeup and Hair You’re gorgeous already! But even the most beautiful person can benefit from professional makeup and hair. It will enhance your photos and let your photographer shoot from any angle, freeing them from worrying about retouching. Remember, Photoshop can only do so much. 3. Detail Shots You spend months planning all the little details: the right linen color, the perfect table numbers, the most beautiful flowers. Make sure to set aside time in your timeline before guests arrive to allow your photographer to capture these important and untouched details.
3. Wedding Planner or Coordinator A planner is one of the best wedding investments you can make. Too often, sans coordinator, your photographer plays schedule-keeper, and that distracts their focus from you and your wedding. A planner removes those distractions from your vendors, letting them work smoothly and letting you enjoy your wedding, stress-free. 5. Relax You hired a professional photographer for a reason. Our job is making you look even more amazing than you already are and capturing those small moments you didn’t have time to notice. Trust us. We know how to pose you and find the right light to make magic. We love what we do and love creating heirlooms. So sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself!
One our brides this year introduced me to the wonderful world of infographics! If you are not familiar with infographics, they are graphic visual representations of information or data. And they are perfect for any wedding stationary like invitations, maps and even seating charts. You can tell the story of how you met using a timeline or flow chart. Or how about a decorative venn diagram to show the common (and uncommon) interests you have with one another. Here are some of our favorite wedding infographics that you will also swoon over.
Spring is in the air! Flowers are in bloom, birds are chirping and the days are getting longer. And with Easter just around the corner we thought what better way to mark the season than a spring inspired wedding celebration. Lush flowers, soft palettes, and outdoor ceremonies are the perfect way to celebrate this gorgeous holiday!
Seema and DJ were such a fun couple to work with. They had their traditional Indian wedding celebration on Saturday and asked us to help them with their American-style wedding reception on Sunday at the Los Altos History Museum. The bride who is from Georgia wanted to incorporate rustic charm of the South like sweet breads, coke bottles and floating gardenias along with their Indian culture. Guest feasted on a buffet of Indian favorites and mouth-watering dessert display. Ever detail reflected the couple, and they even incorporated their love for cricket using the red balls as table numbers. It was beautiful evening full of bright colors, bold tastes and unforgettable memories. Congratulations Seema and DJ!
Over the years my love for long, rectangular banquet tables have grown more and more. Not only do long tables allow for more intimacy among guests, but they also add some edge to your wedding reception decor. On their own, they give a dramatic effect and sense of royalty to the event design but when mixed with rounds or square tables they create a unique visual effect. The lengthy surface allows for many decor options like flower arrangements of varying heights and table runners for additional color and texture. Whether your theme is vintage, modern or classic, the result is always stunning, elegant and practical.
New Sunrise Events is a wedding and event planning company serving throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Here at Love Notes, we want to share our passion for celebrations. This is our journal of all things that inspire us and make our hearts flutter! Join us as we take you through the wonderful world of event planning, from the first ribbon to the last dance.
Article and Photos Courtesy of Kim + Phil Photography
