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When considering your photographer, I understand now that Disney does not allow (as of some date last month I think) non-Disney photographer for events *in the park(s)*. Weddings at the resorts or wedding pavilion are ok, but I just lost a cool ceremony at China in Epcot because of that (and I was about to have two in Disney the same week - my kids were psyched!).

Quote: Originally Posted by sanddune hey ladies i want to do my e-pics in miami and want to know what are some great spots to have them done? (answering as a man. ) The usual spots are: Beach (I like haulover in Miami and john u llyod and deerfield pier in Broward. Fairchild Tropical Gardens Vizcaya Old Spanish Monastery Deering Estate Key Biscayne Lighthouse South Beach/Lincoln Road Venetian Pool I like to find something unique for the couple, but this is often easier said than done. I suggest things like cooking at home (if you like to cook and have a nice kitchen!), trip to home depot (have to get the groom on my side) or antique shopping. I rarely get taken up on those. I can put up some links to images I have from most of the places listed above if you like. I'm also very interested in places I may not have heard of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Evan Baines Good photography costs money. $30,000 in camera and computer equipment, education, spending 50+ hours working on a single "8 hour" wedding between editing, client meetings, etc... Add on insurance, taxes, pay for assistants... The best deal I know in South FL. is Tony Schreiber... a total steal at his current prices. Thanks Evan. That's mighty nice of you. I have new pricing ready for 2009 (though I booked a fair number of 2009 dates at existing prices). You can always spend less, someone out there will work for nothing or next to it - and might find someone really good just starting out - but that's definitely the exception.

Spanish Monastery is beautiful for pictures. So is Vizcaya, but both may be prohibitively expensive for a small party. Rusty Pelican is a decent reception location - I just hate parking there. But a very nice ocean/city view. I have a wedding at Deering Estate at the end of October, I can post images if you're still looking then. freshislandgal has a good point - If you're bringing people in from out of town, doing your reception at the hotel would cut down on a lot of travel for everyone. This wedding was at Miami Beach Resort and Spa. They have a cool room upstairs with a starry ceiling: Tony Schreiber Photography - Wedding, Event, Portrait and Dance Photographer - South Florida- powered by SmugMug I second trafalgar on the Ft Lauderdale suggestion. Travel to/from Ft Lauderdale airport to Ft Lauderdale beach is easier and closer than getting from Miami airport to Miami Beach. I also live in Ft Lauderdale.

I'm shooting a wedding there next year - my bride is a big poster at disboards.com, they have a whole forum devoted to weddings at WDW, you should check that out for info.

Those are awesome for taking them by timer. Impressive!

Quote: Originally Posted by FLgator I agree with these options. Just remember that although we are the sunshine state it can get in the 40's so there is always a risk that it may be cold on the beach; however, if you are from the north that may not be cold to you at all. One week you may need a jacket and the next you are back in shorts, you just never know. For this reason The Keys may be your safer bet... although we decided against our January wedding being there, because they too get some colder spells and we didn't want to risk it. Basically I am just a wimp when it comes to the cold. If you are thinking the Keys, I personally wouldn't choose Key West....they just don't have very pretty beaches, but some of the other keys do. I live in the Tampa Bay/Clearwater area, and although Clearwater is considered a great beach it just doesn't appeal to me for a wedding...then again maybe I have just been desensitized to it after living here for 26 years. Good Luck! One more opinion against Key West. While there is an airport on Key West, I would imagine that most of your guests would arriving at MIA. That's a good 4 hrs from Key West. Blech.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kits55 LOL, i guess i never thought about that. After all the important things are done at the reception it stays the same. I just always thought that the getting ready pictures would be so boring, i mean it only takes a few seconds to put on a dress, right? Thanks for the tip, i would have done it all wrong. lol everyone would have made fun of me. I don't think everyone would make fun of you, just some people. And sometimes the getting-ready stuff can be boring - it really depends - people sitting around doing nothing. But when there's activity - there is interaction and there are photo ops. Quote: Here is another question: i like the work that a certain photographer does but online she has all of hers kind of showing the artistic side (i think she photoshops them so that the sky and water are darker and look like they're paint brush strokes, i have no idea what that's called). I would like more of pictures if they weren't like that. if i'm picking a really colorful, vibrant place i want my pictures to be clear, colorful, and vibrant. So i'm not sure if it's OK to ask her for UN-photo shopped pictures for OUR album and our negatives or if that's rude? i don't care what she posts on her blog or her website but for my own pictures i prefer mostly non-photoshopped ones. I like to show (put on my website and blog) the pictures that *I* like. So that people who like what they see, will like what I shoot and we're all happy. In general, if you want something that you DON'T see on your photographer's site, you would want to ask if it's something they could do (or not do) - or you might want to consider a different photographer. When communicating what you like or don't like, try to be as specific as possible. Don't say "I just don't like it", say "I don't like how the sky looks painted" or "I like this picture where the colors are vivid and crisp".

Quote: Originally Posted by Bianca This post is what Matt said regarding getting "banned." It was about something he said regarding the outrageous policy that Karisma resorts had and have since changed some... They didn't like it. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...-15#post385773 Ah, ok. Seems like they may not have ever actually been banned. I also have a problem with the often-insane outside vendor fees (not surprisingly), especially when we stay at the resort. In fact, at every destination wedding I've done, I've stayed on property with the wedding party. If a resort charges $500 to have an outside photographer, how much of the vetted/resort photographer's packages gets kicked back to the resort? $500? Jeebus!

Quote: Originally Posted by Alyssa Hi Tony, your signature picture is way over our size limits - please adjust to no bigger than 350 x 500. Thanks, The Mods I'm made it smaller, though at 800x100, it was far smaller in area that one at 350x500...

Beautiful, white, soft-sand beaches are the domain of the west coast of FL (Naples, Marco Island, Sanibel, etc)...

It rains a lot in August. You can almost set your clock by the rainfall at 2pm.

Quote: Originally Posted by weddingchick they are banned from Karisma resorts. What gets a wedding photographer banned from a resort?

When I shot in the Bahamas recently, I had to get a work permit - it's explicitly for non-nationals. The big picture is that it prevents immigrants from taking unskilled jobs away from existing citizens. But for infrequent, skilled jobs like this it's just a pain in the butt. Quote: Originally Posted by photographerShay I was under the impression that this was only a concern if the person hiring you lived in Mexico?? Thier gov website w/ the info on it can be found here. The second line says, "The company, institution, or person in Mexico that intends to employ you must process your working papers with the National migration Institute."

Quote: Originally Posted by Kits55 boy am i glad to have found this post. i never thought about how it could be construed at rude to keep sending your photog photo lists. it helps a lot to know that for when i make my decision, i'll just have to go with who i love the most. I will probably still make a small list after reading how some very special very important shots have been missed.... I should mention that I think there are two kinds of lists. One list is of specific formal groupings, family combinations that the couple wants to be sure to photograph. I like these lists because it makes them think about what pictures they really want. The other type of list is the shot by shot list of everything to cover. A good photog is going to know what elements are important to tell the story of your day. Did you see Ocean's Thirteen? There's a scene where the card-shuffler hacker briefly explains to the experienced hustlers how to play blackjack. It's kinda like that. Quote: and i like the idea of letting your photog know where pictures can be skimped (i.e. getting ready) and where you want a fuller shoot (i.e. the reception). No! [cue ed munch scream hands to face] I actually recommend the opposite. I usually find more moments between the bride and her friends/family during before the wedding that make great images than in the last hour or so of the reception. Assuming you've covered any major reception events (cake,garter,dances,toast,whatever) the rest of the party is the same at the beginning as it is at the end. Usually the only difference is the level of consumed-alcohol amongst the dancers. There's usually more going on - and changing quickly - during the beginning of the day.

Quote: Originally Posted by TammyB Jonathan, would you be offended if we give you a couple of sample shots that we seen by another photographer that we would like to duplicate? I have 100% faith in Juan to take amazing pictures, and I know that I'll love them. With that said, I seen a couple of pictures that I fell in love with and (really just 2) that are unique that I'd like to duplicate. But I don't want to offend Juan by suggested that we take them. What are your thoughts on this? I would want to the hear about why you liked the particular images, more than that you wanted to duplicate them exactly. Every wedding is different and has its own vibe and style. I'd hate to force an image onto a wedding that really doesn't fit, but I've also been known to do jumping wedding party shots when people ask.

Quote: Originally Posted by ericaandsy and pay the $500 outside vendor fee Man, that chaffes my...well, you know.

Dang. You guys are so friendly around here.

Assuming your friend has the basic technical chops down, I wouldn't put too many rules on a TTD session. As jean-marcus said, the only issue with order comes down to dry/wet and clean/dirty. Make a set of bookmarks of images you find online that you like. But a TTD session is probably one of the free-est and potentially creatively sessions we can get, so try whatever the heck you or your photographer wants! In terms of when, just after sunrise and just before sunset are the classic times for outdoor portraits. Bright sunlight can be fun too, but usually requires skilled use of flash to be really effective.

Thanks for the tip on the BDW group. I need some fan love too. Tony Schreiber Photography | Facebook

Shawn rocks the house. I've always liked his pictures. Great choice!

Thanks Evan! I realized I didn't post any images in this thread, so I would like to take this opportunity to do so...

Evan made some great points and I just wanted to add some specific insights into a couple of them. Quote: Originally Posted by Evan Baines 3. Who makes your books? A storybook album is a storybook album, right? Not really. Wholesale prices on books vary from two to four figures and everything in between. Some books are built for the long haul, some aren't. A photographer probably won't share his/her wholesale prices, but they should tell you what book manufacturer they use. If you can't see the books in person beforehand, researching the company that the photographer uses can tell you a lot about what you can expect from your album. I tried a few different manufacturers before I settled on my current album supplier (the same as Evan actually). There is a big difference in quality as well as service between vendors. One vendor gave me an "ok" album delivered in 9 weeks, now I get a fantastic album in less 2 weeks. Quote: 4. Tell me about your second shooter! Show me examples of his/her work! Seems like every studio these days offers "two photographers." That "second shooter" could be the next David Beckstead, or he/she could be the photographer's 14-year-old son or daughter who just got a their first DSLR. So true. I prefer to shoot alone (I *love* when there's no video guy!) and don't use many second shooters, but the ones I do use had better be good, otherwise its just a waste of my time. Quote: 5. Most importantly, show me more than one complete wedding! Ever hear the one about the monkey and the typewriter? Being a professional isn't about getting a great shot every once in a while: its about producing professional quality on-demand. Beware photographers who only want to show you greatest-hits reels or who only have one wedding to show you. They may not be able to reproduce their best work. I love proofbooks for this reason. I often show them more often than albums. you can really get a feel for the style and tone of the wedding (and the photography!).

Quote: Originally Posted by wclark5179 Be Photography, hi! Yes, I provide un-edited photos for the option of having wedding day photographs shown at the ceremony. Why not? I'm not ashamed to exhibit my work right out of the camera. Does the post-production process compensate for inequities that are not known by the photographer when the image is created? I do very little post-process to compensate for what should be accomplished during the create stage of photography. My post-processing usually consists of manipulating the colors and contrast of the image in ways that are difficult or impossible to achieve in camera, especially on location at a wedding. I consider it a significant portion of my creative process, and not because I can't get a correctly composed or exposed image in my camera. Which isn't to say that I don't save an image from user-error now and then... But there's more to editing then just processing, like image selection. Part of my finished product is the final selection of images presented. Unless there are less than 80 frames or so, I don't think the client needs or wants to choose from, or even see, every single one of them.

Like Evan stated, there really aren't any industry-standard and agreed-upon terms for these things. One photographers digital negatives might be every image straight from the camera, while another gives an edited product with every image processed. Let's see if I can catalog the individual attributes (and thus wide variations) represented in "digital negatives"... 1. original source file A digital photographer will shoot in either RAW or JPG format. The direct JPG format requires no additional processing to deliver, though many photographers do. A film shooter will usually have to process and gets the negatives scanned. The RAW format requires at least a conversion to jpg, which may be a simple automated task - or a significant part of the photographer's processing workflow. 2. editing This is the process by which images are reduced in number prior to delivery. Some photographers may not edit at all - I would expect them to be then be hacks or *really* *really* good. A good edit removes the closed eyes, bad expressions, oof (out of focus) and other goofs (photographer or subject!). Further editing would include removal of duplicate shots in a series. 3. post-processing This is when images are adjusted for exposure, color, contrast and cropping. Additional processing may include conversion to B/W, sepia or other color and/or texture effects. A photographer might process very little to a lot on a set of proofs, to some or all of the delivered images. 4. retouching The removal of blemishes/wrinkles or other flattering manipulations to the image is retouching. A photographer may retouch few or none of the proofs, but rarely all. Usually the images selected for the album or large prints are retouched. 5. output size/resolution How big is the image being delivered - this determines how big a print can be made from the file. A web-sized image, that would print a decent 4x6 would be at or under 1mp. A mid-sized image, suitable for printing up to 8x10, would be 2-4mp. A high-resolution image, would be 6mp and up. Also, the final jpeg compression affects the file size (in mb) and output quality as ehegwer described. 6. license Do the images on the disc come with a license to make your own prints? The license may have restrictions on output size, duration of rights or intended use. Many photographers confuse licensing with giving copyright or may use the term copyright incorrectly.