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Chris + Eileen Prenup

after a long days of waiting due to the hectic schedule of my client and the unpredictable weather condition, we finally come up a schedule for our prenup pictorial. but since that there is no such thing as perfect, its about time to determine between a boy from a man.

Morning of oct 29, 2007 (the day of pictorial) dialoque thru SMS.

Eileen (9:00am) : hi rommel tuloy parin ba pictorial natin 2day? umuulan d2 :(
rommel : yup, rain or shine im set my date for you guys. :)
Eileen (10:00am): Possible ba to have an outdoor pictorial kahit umuulan?
rommel : depende, pro kng ako ta2nungin mas exciting at mas masaya pag umuulan.
Eileen (11:00am): yeheey no more rain.
rommel : see you then, 2PM.

but still it was a moody and cloudy afternoon when we decided to proceed with our prenup pictorial (medyo risky pero exciting..ulk) about 2 months before the couple finally exchange there vows... lets see how we deal with the weather in the later afternoon...


tsk tsk tsk... sunset no more!!! but its ok with good composition and proper timing the story will follow... let the digital dark room take care of the rest.



it looks like everything went well...hmmm...the SMILE, the LOOKS, and the FEELINGS. like theres no worries behind.



tik tak tik tak... uhh ohhh....here we go. "keep smiling take note if there's someone who will get wet first it should be me... hehehe and remenber i dont have extra outfit and you have yours". everytime i have my prenup pictorial i usually advice my client to bring extra clothes (for theme variation and in case they get wet or dirt during the season they can change outfit)



before we finally packed-up i make sure i get what i want and im sure my client will be more excited in there photos as we "explore the nature" and play under the moody and cloudy afternoon as i marked my calendar 10.29.07 (hmmm thats excatly a month before the manila pen siege)


lesson for the day: its better to be prepared but preparation is not enough, you must equip yourself with clear objective and proper experience in your masterpiece before you go out for a photo assigment.... and the rest will just follow... just play and enjoy!!! :)


this photograph summarizes our day... the soon to wed couple on thier very romantic prenuptial photo season in a very unfriendly but perfect weather condition.

description: shots on location (chris - ei prenup)
location: EASTRIDGE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB (thanks sir ERWIN )
weather: cloudy afternoon
photographer: rommelguerra

by rommelguerra (11.05.07)

The Rule of Thumb

If you are a soon-to-wed bride or aspiring bride or whatever you wanna call it and have not yet immersed yourself in wedding photography this brief explanation should clarify and guide you through your journey as you choose your wedding photographer.




Remember: After your wedding day, you will have several tangible treasures forever and one of them is your wedding album. That is why in choosing your wedding photographer, you are investing not just money, but also your own time (and your family's and friend's) on your wedding day. That is why you should not settle on the most economical photographer, but seek out a skilled artisan whose style and taste matches your vision of your wedding day, one who has an eye for superb images (one who has a skill or ability to capture and record the moment and emotion just the way you want it or event beyond your imagination.)






As you go along this article you will find some actual wedding images that we captured while expecting the unexpected.



If you understand how professional wedding photographers approaches now adays it will be easier for you to choose who you think will fit your style and taste.


To help you see your way clearly as you scout photographer, keep in mind four approaches to wedding photography: traditional, wedding photojournalism, illustrative and creative.

Traditional photography includes portraits of bridal party and family - close-up and full length - and candid photographs that tell the story of the day. This is the style that suits most weddings or they usually call it the old style approached.

Wedding photojournalism means no posed photographs - all pictures would be taken without any instruction from or awareness of the photographer, imagine looking at your morning newspapers headline, most photographed were taken in a photojournalistic way means no choreography nor directing, it was captured as it happens.

Illustrative photography has drama, grand poses and majestic scenery. Every detail in the image is carefully arranged to produce a photograph with impact.

The Creative or impressionistic photographer creates images with the unusual angle or juxtaposition. The photographer is creating his or her artistic impression of your wedding day.


Most modern photographers today actually present a mix of all four of these styles. Here are some tips and hints just incase you will encounter some technical terms in dealing with your wedding photographers.


The formals photographs should be lit with good light (soft or dramatic, to suit the pose and expression!). Good lighting gives depth and roundness to the subject. Using a flash on the camera usually gives the opposite result, so that is one thing to avoid. The posing should be flattering, not stereotypical. Generally you want the subject to fill the frame (unless the picture is in the illustrative style) but not feel crowded by the borders of the photograph.


Since the photographer is showing you what he or she thinks are his or her best work, best wedding album sample, best slideshow presentation of their best photo collections should be perfect on just about every photograph. Make sure it will fit your style and taste in terms of approach and quality, but take note based from my experienced first impression will be the right one.

In addition, do make sure that the person you interviewed or dealing with, whether at a studio-front desk, bridal fair or referral one - is indeed the photographer, not a sales representative.


As a rule of thumb, you should see the images and meet the artisan behind the images before you decide for your wedding photographer.

Godspeed....

by rommelguerra (11.03.07)