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Like many photographers, I love natural light. And when you put me in a dimly lit cathedral, I get a little uneasy. While beautiful, the lighting conditions are less than ideal — no window light, no low white ceilings to bounce the flash off of and multiple light sources with which to contend. This is where my off camera lighting set up comes into play. In just a few minutes, I’m able to create my own beautiful, clean studio lighting on the spot! In the examples below, the off camera lighting eliminated the purple color casts that were otherwise appearing and saved me from having to point my flash directly at the couple while shooting, which doesn’t create the most flattering light.

If you’re planning a wedding, be sure to discuss all of the locations you’ll visit on your wedding day with your photographer so that they can create a lighting plan for those that don’t include natural light.

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Planning for Light

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I often think of a wedding in terms of the beautiful things I see — a breathtaking bride, hugs exchanged between loved ones, or kisses stolen on the dance floor when no one is looking. But Jenny and Shane’s wedding, while filled with an abundance of beauty, is one I will always remember for the sounds I could hear. Sweet laughter filled the air at every turn throughout the day. It was the kind of laughter that comes straight from the heart and can’t help but be contagious. The kind of laughter that signifies absolute joy. It would be wrong if I failed to mention that part of the reason for all of this laughter was due to Shane’s childhood friend Josh, who officiated the ceremony. His personal stories about the couple and how they met, along with a little rap he threw in just for fun, generated volumes of laughter. And in some cases this led to tears — happy tears of course. Just ask Jenny!

The following talented vendors contributed to this beautiful Historic St. Mary’s wedding: Historic St. Mary’s City, venue; Expressions of St. Mary’s, catering; Paul Bagley, violinist; Blushing Blooms Floral Designs, florist; Hometown Karaoke and DJ Services, DJ; and Jill Christine Design & Photography, photographer.

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Historic St. Mary’s Wedding

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One of the aspects I love most about photographing weddings are the relationships that are formed. My clients are amazing and quite often I leave a wedding feeling like a member of the family. Not only do they let me play a role in their wedding day, they share their lives and their loved ones with me. It’s an incredible honor, which is why I am constantly focused on providing the best client experience possible. From the first email inquiry to the completion of the album, a positive client experience is always a priority.

The business relationship between a photographer and a client can last up to two years from the initial meeting to the delivery of the final products. I don’t know about you, but if I’m going to work with someone for two years, I want someone who has my best interest at heart, who maintains an open line of communication and who serves as a resource for all things wedding related. This is what I strive to do for each of my clients. Because to me they’re so much more than clients and deserve nothing less!

If you’re a former, current or prospective client, I’d love to hear from you! Please email me your thoughts, suggestions and feedback so I can continue to make your experience better!

Each relationship begins with a Welcome Packet like the one pictured below. This packet includes wedding day tips, a planning timeline, advice for engagement sessions and so much more! These materials recently got an update with some fresh new faces!

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Baby Max is 6 months old! As we were leaving his check up today, it occurred to me that I haven’t shared any pictures of him since he was born this past February. And he’s changed a lot since then! We are so blessed to have this beautiful, happy boy in our lives. He’s easy going, incredibly sweet and undeniably related to his brother when it comes to looks!

Likes: Ben and Kate (of course!), his family including his adoring cousins, having his diaper changed, his sleep sack, sucking his thumb, his crib mobile, the song Old MacDonald, Mum Mums, playing with empty water bottles and being held

Dislikes: The bottle (he really is such a happy baby that is was hard to think of anything for this category!)

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Maryland Baby Photographer

 

 

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Last week I shared with you the reasons why I think albums are important. In keeping with this theme of printing and enjoying your images, today, I thought I’d talk about deep matte prints. This is my favorite way to display photographs outside of an album.

What are deep matte prints?

Deep matte paper is a non-reflective, or lusterless, paper known for showcasing bright whites and for providing an elegant color range. It has a smooth texture and is soft to the touch.

Why do I love deep matte prints?

Deep matte prints display light images, skin tones and black and white images beautifully. Images also appear extremely crisp on deep matte paper, moreso than on other types of paper. Tact sharp photos are a must for me and having a paper that accentuates this quality is great!

If you’re interested in having images printed on deep matte paper, I would encourage you to check with your photographer to see if they can order them for you. Your photographer will most likely have calibrated their monitor to their printing lab to produce the best results. While you can print your photos elsewhere, there may be slight or even great changes in the color and brightness of your photos from what was intended.

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