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Was it photoshopped or not?
October 19, 2023
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Is it "Photoshopped" or was it created on the spot?
Answer below. Look at this photo closely. Tell us what you think.
This was created on the spot. This is not photoshopped. Yes, this could have been created with fancy editing, HOWEVER, if we pay attention to our surroundings, our backgrounds, images like this can be done on the spot. No editin...
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Uplighting during your reception
October 16, 2023
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With the advancement in lighting technology, many venues include uplighting or your DJ can provide uplighting if your venue does not include it.
There is a fine line between being able to see the uplighting in your photos and overpowering your photo with a flash that you cannot see the uplighting or the uplighting "spills onto the dance floor cove...
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Restoration work.... Bringing back the past. Another great holiday gift idea.
October 12, 2023
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Did you know we do a lot of restoration work? We do quite a bit.
Restoration work has always been a speciality. Something I enjoy. It's fun to see old photo come back to life as I'm working on it.
Here is a link to more of our work.
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This is how we do it.
October 02, 2023
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This is how we set up the photo AND how we test the light.
A little fun while we're working.
Whaahaha!
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Attention to detail, The little thing that make a huge difference.
September 27, 2023
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Hi
We haven't ever talked about this on our blog. I think it's about time we did.
Lauren and I pride ourselves on our work and attention to the details. Little things, or changes that can make all the difference in an image. A subtle change that you may not think makes a difference but does. Sometimes a huge difference. Our point, Do you want som...
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There has always been a lot of discussion on cell photos at weddings
September 24, 2023
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We have all read stories about or by photographer venting about cellphones or Ipads getting in the way at their wedding. Someone ruining an image with their phone.
Well, this is the nature of our world today. We as photographers, need to adapt. Either MOVE or find a different spot when the bride walks up the aisle. Or, use phones in our photo.
Ye...
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A recent wedding 9-1
September 13, 2023
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We had a great day with a great couple. Perfect weather, also. The venue Bogey's in Sewell, NJ was very accommodating. We could not have had a more perfect day. Here are a few photos for proof.
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Unplugged wedddings, Our thoughts.
August 31, 2023
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This is a follow up on the previous post about unplugged weddings.
A number of years back we noticed this trend of cellphones and Ipads at weddings. It never really bothered us. We made adjustments and included them in our photo set.
By adjustments, one thing was to NOT be at the top of the aisle where most photographers would stand and hav...
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Interesting article for you
August 28, 2023
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10 Best Wedding Tips for You Beautiful Brides of 2023 (msn.com)
Enjoy
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Venue and photo locals
August 21, 2023
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On our website, there is a page for Venue Spotlights. This page should be helpful when researching venues and photo spots. Locations are listed alphabetically and the location will pop up at the bottom of the photo as you roll over each photo.
We hope you find this helpful.
Here is a link to the page:
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Average wedding cost throughout the US
August 17, 2023
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Here you go. Here is the article. NJ at the top.
Average wedding cost: Wedding planning tips for 2023 (msn.com)
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You download your wedding photos, now what do you do?
August 14, 2023
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A great many photographers only deliver your photos by way of a download. No disks, no thumb drives.
Anyway, you now have your photo files downloaded to your hard drive. Well, hard drives fail, and computers crash. You don't want to lose your photos to a computer issue. We suggest picking up a few thumb drives, they're not expensive. Place your ph...
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First look. The big reveal.
August 10, 2023
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Whichever you wish to call it, we love to photograph them. Always emotional, always fun.
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Special Blog Post. Our Anniversary trip in photos.
August 05, 2023
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Hi.
My wife and I took our 40th-anniversary trip a year late, (covid). We went with another couple also celebrating their 40th a year late and a number of friends.
We went on a Mediterranean cruise. Seven (7) ports in nine (9) days, plus 2 extra days in Barcelona to start the trip and 2 days in Rome to end the trip.
The trip was a once-in-a-life...
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A few behind the scene photos. how we do what we do.
July 31, 2023
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Hi, Sorry, no photos of me. I test our camera setting and lighting while Lauren is setting up our couples. So, I tend to have photos of her. Anyway, you get the idea. This is us on the job.
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