Intricate Details that Make a Wedding Day Unique

The intricate details in each wedding show off a bride and groom's taste and preference. From the bride's hair piece to the flowers she carries down the aisle, each element celebrates unique personalities. As a photographer and wedding guest, you learn alot about a bride and groom from what they select for their wedding. Gain a glimpse into their lives by seeing what they chose as their party favors, decorations, and even the songs they dance to. Each couple has their own preferences and enjoys celebrating their love amidst the lovely details that make their day uniquely theirs.

Beautifully lit candles and lights create the perfect ambiance for a bride and groom. Experience the romance and joy of their lovely day with the little details.

Enjoy the intricate details at a beautiful wedding that we love to photograph.

A Laugh is a Smile that Bursts

We love capturing your finest moments, when you can't contain your joy and it explodes into laughter.

After all of your months of planning your big day is here and, more than anything, you are excited that you're finally married and your life together has just begun!

So walk down the aisle as husband and wife as you laugh and smile. We'll be there to take photos of you as a newly married couple smiling from ear to ear. Keep on smiling and laughing!

A laugh is a smile that bursts.  ~Mary H. Waldrip

Smile - It's Your Wedding Day!

It's your wedding day and there is no doubt that you will be smiling all day long. The laughter and all of the smiling is contagious as guests witness a bride walking down the aisle, the groom grinning in anticipation, and the father of a bride smiling while shedding a happy tear.

You wonder why photographers love capturing wedding days? Well, seeing people happy is what makes us happy. Your happiness and the best day of your life is what makes us smile.

What is even better is that we get to smile the entire time we are taking photos of you smiling on your wedding day. We think that is pretty amazing.

Allow us to capture your smile on camera.

Call us at 212.875.0422 and check out our portfolio online at http://www.jamielevinephotography.com/

Candid Confessions Lead to Great Photos

Communicating with a bride and groom prior to taking their professional photos is important. First you'll obviously want to get to know them on a professional level and discover what they love, how they want their photos to be, their desired backdrop and lighting, etc. Depending on the couple you are speaking with, they might want to get to know you on a personal level. If you do strike up candid conversations you will get a glimpse into their personalities.

 Personalities Reveal Interests

A personality says a lot about a person whom you will be photographing. If a bride is sugary sweet she might want a cupcake in her hand or perhaps be surrounded by pink flowers. If a bride is more edgy she may want her photos near a wall of art or her favorite rock restaurant. Whatever the personalities of the couple may be, begin formulating a plan in your head.

Candid Conversations Reveal Photography Desires

As a plan is formulated, before the day has arrived for the official photographs, you may find yourself having a candid conversation with the bride. She may tell you that she's always dreamed of getting married in a castle, but she's just as satisfied with her current setting. Now you can possibly find a castle back drop that will help her dreams come true and bring a smile to her face.Or their may be a structure similar to a castle with the elements present.

Learn About a Couple's Love Story

As you peal away the layers of the bride and groom, you'll perhaps learn about their love story and what makes them tick. When you arrive to the site that you have recommended to them and that they adore for their official photos, you'll be able to capture their love in a wonderful way. They can keep their memories and be thankful that they encountered a photographer that has learned to get to the heart of the matter and capture their personalities and love for one another in a beautiful way.

5 tips for choosing a GREAT wedding photographer!

1. Wedding photographer schedules fill up fast, so book early
Once you’ve settled on a wedding date, waste no time in searching for your photographer. The best ones are booked heavily in advance, so make photographer shopping one of your first priorities.

2. Personality matters
A good, professional photographer is patient, friendly, and organized. He should not yell at guests who don’t pose quickly enough or who get in his way.

3. Review portfolios
When looking at a photographer’s portfolio, concentrate on the photos, not fancy web design or photo presentation. When you’ve narrowed your list to one or two photographers, ask each of them to show you complete coverage of a single wedding. This will give you a much better idea as to what you can expect than a collection of the best shots from several different weddings. Most photographers will show you 2 or 3 of their best albums. Ask to see something recent, waiting to be picked up.

4. Take bride, groom and anyone else who will be paying to the appointments
Very important so no one gets upset later on.

5. Have a contract
Do not give a deposit without a written contract. In 10 months, do you think the photographer will remember what he promised you? Make sure the contract says everything that you expect the photographer to deliver, from the amount of pictures, items included in the plan, and how many hours the photographer will be at your wedding for. It should also name the photographer who will be shooting your wedding. If you interviewed the owner and you want the owner, then the owner better be listed. Overtime charges should be listed, as well as location, date, time, and size of the wedding party. Make sure all costs are clearly defined, and your deposit and balance amounts.

 The professionals at Jamie Levine Photography do exactly what you need to ensure amazing wedding photos for years to come.

Call us at 212.875.0422 and check out our portfolio online at http://www.jamielevinephotography.com/

 

 

 

 

What an amazing wedding day!