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Hola!!! Here's a new wedding! http://www.soltamargo.com/weddings/amy&jason And this is my review and tips for future brides: Wedding was held at the JW Marriott Cancun Gazebo, it is a beautiful gazebo with the blue ocean in the background. Staff is very professional, specially wedding coordinator Francisco Roman. Amy & Jason planned on having a reception by the pool, but plan had to be changed as it started to rain. They quickly came up with a "back up" plan, and even though it wasn't what they initialy wish, it was ok, and a fun party. Here's my advice for future brides having a ceremony inside a Gazebo: There are 2 things that I can think of about a gazebo that you may not think about, and that can cause that your family and guests don't see the ceremony and to give your wedding photographer a hard time 1.- LIGHT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE GAZEBO (specialy in sunny days) Our eyes are perfectly designed to adjust and compensate the HUGE light difference between being inside or under a shaded area, and under sunlight. BUT.. Cameras aren't that good yet..., so to be able to take a good photo of what is happening inside the gazebo during ceremony, we have to "over expose the image" and this causes sky and ocean blew away..., unless we use an off camera flash inside the gazebo, but may be intrusive, and you don't want to see a flash going on in your face during ceremony. SOLUTION: If you are getting married in a gazebo, try to stand as outside as possible, avoid the center or even worst the back of the gazebo, because it will be so hard to take the photo (unless photographer is inside.... but I don't like that...) 2.- WEDDING PARTY AND MINISTER, WHERE TO STAND DURING CEREMONY This is another situation that can be managed better than it is most of the cases, and if done it right, your family & guests will be able to enjoy your ceremony, and actually see what is going on during it, and your photos will also be great. At this particular wedding Amy & Jason had 5 bridesmaids and 5 groomsmen, and everybody was inside the gazebo..., on top of that, the minister that conducted ceremony was standing in front of bride & groom..., so ask me how much I struggle to get this shoots!, I was all around trying to find a good spot to photograph the vows, sand ceremony and rings exchange, it was very hard..., and I am almost sure that parents and other guests couldn't see this... SOLUTION: We already talk about how much better is that bride & groom stand as outside the gazebo as possible,... Then, have your bridesmaids and groomsmen stand outside, as if it wasn't a gazebo at all..., possible lined up to the right and left, and make sure talk with the Wedding Coordinator to have the minister standing on one side as well, and not so close!... they have a microphone, so no need to have them in your face... If you are getting married in a Gazebo, use this tips, a wedding ceremony is usually a short and SO important moment, that goes away in a blink , .. so make sure your family can share the moment with you and enjoy it, on top of that your photographer will deliver better stuff... Enjoy the photos!!!, use the tips!!! PS Excuse my "not perfect at all english, I'm sure I have lots of spelling errors.. sorry..

Hola!!... I'm glad this tip is helpful, and as Jonathan says, it not only helps brides, but your photographer will be able to deliver better photos As far as my wedding location... Still working on that!!!... And YES!!!.. I'm working right now on a wedding I shoot last saturday with an "after wedding photoshoot"... I will post it, and make give some tips based on that ceremony location.. So, I'll be back... Sorry I'm soo busy is hard to post a reply to all of your comments individualy, but I'm soo happy to be helpful!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jthrasherphoto.com excellent tips for sure. Thanks for posting this, not only for the women's sake but for us photographers too. thanks! I haven't received the email yet asking if I have your date available , so you might want to send that Thanks Jonathan!!! ... keep you in mind..

Quote: Originally Posted by anacgarcia Thanx for the tips Sol!!! your pictures are amazing!!! I can't wait to hear more about your planning, I bet your wedding is gonna be amazing.. I wonder who'll take your pics?? hahahaha You're welcome!!!... I'm so stressing out about my own wedding...BUT, we have the photographer!!!..YEAY!!!!..., its going to be a surprise.. or maybe I'll tell you later, when everything is confirmed.. Matt and I both have so much work right now, he's back in Atlanta, I'm here in Playa, we are in the middle of buying our first condo here in , and that is a project..., shooting weddings, editing...., AND we have a wedding to plan!!!...whew... Time is catching up on us!!!!... but no matter what, I have the most important thing... the love of my life!... my guero... and it's going to be ok....

Quote: Originally Posted by itsme7396 i just read somewhere that Sol, Matt, and Paul are memebers of this forum... if you guys read this... thank you again for being part of our wedding... Thanks to YOU!!!... AWESOME wedding, beautiful location, and the best fun ever, your whole family was great!!!... Wish you all the happiness, passion and love...

Hola!!! I am a photographer..http://www.soltamargo.com/blog and a bride to be!!!..., so I have been really paying double the attention scouting for my own wedding, considering all the important things to me, and of course and of them is photography! So, I though, I may share this tips.. I'm here!, (living in Riviera Maya) and planning this wedding is not easy!.. actually I have nothing for sure yet!.( still looking around).... so much work..., I can only imagine how stressful it may be for a bride who is miles away... There are lots of things that I could suggest to have a beautiful wedding, and the best wedding Photos..., but this thead would be forever, so I'm thinking we can take one at the time.. CEREMONY SITES I have notice that at most of the cases wedding coordinators at the resort really don't have an "eye" to pay attention to details, things that will make the ceremony site look pretty, and this should be a priority!!!, at least I think so... always looking for a beautiful photo of the whole ceremony site setting, and not always easy.. Reasons: Ceremony site is located right next to the hundreds of beach chairs and they don't move these for the ceremony Ceremony site is right next to the " beach toys" as kayaks, hobbies, wave runners etc... Ceremony site is in front of the beach shower!!!... (imagine as bride walks the aisle... shower is in the background!!!) Having a wedding at the beach wouldn't necesary have to come with all the beach "accesories"... and I as a bride to be I don't want to see them in my wedding photos, so here's my first recomendation to future brides: *** ONCE YOU GET TO YOUR RESORT*** Don't leave the whole thing to the wedding coordinator, thinking that "They should know what they are doing"... trust me... they don't always do... So.. Ask her (him) to show you in person the ceremony site, and pay attention to details OPEN your eyes, and focus... look very carefuly from all the angles you can, (As photographers we run around and take photos from all possible sides..) and if you see lots of things that aren't pretty, ask her to either move the site to better place, or move the chairs etc... After doing that.. still don't trust at 100%.. a couple of hours prior wedding, have somebody to go and check if they are doing what you want. It is sad that many of this resorts have so many weddings, that they become a "wedding factory".. and stop paying attention to the "beauty" that a wedding ceremony should reflect, and they just do it where it is easier for them... , not the best for you... These not only happens at big resorts, even small and pretty ones are guilty of the same thing.., so pay attention! and get what YOU want.... Hope this thoughts help!!! I'll be posting more suggestions ... have to go back to edit!!!

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