Capturing the Emotion of Your Wedding Day

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The beautiful flowers and the gorgeous gown are important parts of your wedding day, but the part you’ll want to remember more than anything is the emotion. From the moments spent with your parents before your wedding to the look on the groom’s face when he sees you for the first time, it’s the emotion of your wedding day that you’ll cherish.

When you work with a photographer, you want a team that can capture these moments. Working with a photographer and videographer can help ensure that you have the most important part of your wedding captured forever.

This is why it’s also important to find a photographer who will book only one wedding per date. Rather than rushing off to another couple’s big day, your photographer should be there for all the big moments and all the little moments that will make your wedding special.

If you’re looking for the perfect New Jersey wedding photographer, give us a call today!

Why Getting a Files Only Package Is Risky

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Last week we spoke about how it can be great to get the original files of your wedding photos in addition to a professional wedding album. Many couples think that getting a “files only” package is a good way to save money, but it isn’t something we’d recommend.

With digital cameras, you get a lot of photos, but don’t ever get around to printing them out. After your wedding, you’ll have so many things to think about that getting photos printed will be the furthest thing from your mind. You might also feel that the added cost of photo printing isn’t a priority.

Getting only the files is also risky. The CD or DVD that you get of your wedding photos can get corrupted or scratched, and photos you’ve saved to your hard drive can be lost through a computer crash. If you haven’t yet printed them, all your wedding memories could be lost forever!

Instead, you should look for a New Jersey wedding photographer that offers you the best of both. When we photograph your wedding, you’ll get a beautiful photo album that you and future generations can cherish. We also give you the original files, so you have the flexibility to print and share your photos as much as you’d like. To find out more about what we offer, give us a call today.

Sharing Your Wedding Photos

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You’ve shared your wedding day with your friends and family, and you probably want to share your wedding photos, too. Many couples planning their wedding wonder how they’ll be able to do this, though.

When you choose your wedding photographer, it’s important to find out whether you will be given the full resolution files and copyright release. When you have the full resolution photos, you have the digital equivalent to the photo negatives. This means you can print them as you wish, or even share them online.

Having the full resolution files will give you the most flexibility, and is ideal when combined with a printed album. This gives you the best of both worlds — you have a physical memento for yourself and any other family members, while also keeping the option of having other photos printed in the future.

At Essence Photography and Video, all of our wedding photography packages include albums and full resolution digital files. We also offer the unedited video footage along with the beautifully edited Blu-ray disc. To find out more about what we can do for your New Jersey wedding, give us a call today!

Photo Booths: Are They Worth It?

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Wedding photo booths are a big trend, but they might not be right for your big day. Instead, you might want to consider a better wedding photography package.

• Distraction: Your wedding reception is only for a few hours. You want your guests to enjoy that time, dancing and having fun, not sifting through props and waiting in line for a photo booth.

  

• Memories: A scrapbook of your guests making funny faces might not be how you want to remember your wedding day. Instead, consider a photo album that includes photos of everyone having a wonderful time together.
• Candid shots: Many of your guests will come armed with their own cameras, so you’ll be getting plenty of candid photos. Along with your professional photos and video, these can give you full coverage of your wedding much better than a photo booth will.
• Style: If you’re planning a formal wedding, a photo booth might not suit your style. Keeping things classy for every aspect of your wedding can make your day much better.

Choosing the best photography solution for your New Jersey wedding is a key part of having the day you really want. To find out more about our wedding photography and videography packages, give us a call today.

Must Have Wedding Preparation Photos

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Your wedding day is going to be full of moments that a professional photographer will capture for you. Whatever photography style you choose, there are some shots from before the wedding that every couple will want as part of their wedding album.

• The dress: Before you put it on, have your photographer take a few shots of it hanging up.
• The flowers: Even if you’re planning on preserving your bouquet, it’s great to have a shot of it (and any other flowers) in all their glory.
• The bride getting ready: The moments when the bride gets ready, helped by her bridesmaids and mother, can be full of emotion, and are always worth capturing.
• The bride with bridesmaids and groom with groomsmen: These group shots are generally taken before the ceremony, but can also be done after. Either way, they’re a great addition to your album.
• The rings: Before the ceremony, get a few shots of the rings. These often result in beautifully artistic photos that you’ll want to display.
• The empty venue: After everything is set up, but before the guests arrive, your photographer can shoot the venue. This gives you a beautiful reminder of the beautiful location you chose for your big day.

There are many other moments that your photographers will be able to capture on your wedding day. Working with an experienced New Jersey wedding photographer can ensure that you get all the shots you want, and all the special moments that great photographers can catch. To find out more about what we can bring to your wedding day, get in touch now!

What should I look for in a wedding photographer?

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Choosing a wedding photographer is a surprisingly difficult part of planning your wedding.  Not every photographer is the same; they all offer different packages and have different ways of working.  Choosing a photographer for your wedding should take just as much time as any other decision within your wedding, as you will only get one chance to capture the day, and you want to make sure that you have beautiful photos to pour over and not ones that you just hide in an album and never look at.

When looking for a wedding photographer you should make sure that their approach fits in with the feel and theme of your wedding as much as everything else does.  If you are planning a big formal wedding with a set schedule and traditional feel, then you should choose a wedding photographer that can show examples of work he or she has done like this.  If you are having a more laid back kind of day, you should look for a photographer that can show a more informal style.  If you are wearing a full white gown at a big church you probably won’t want the same kind of photos for it you were wearing a nice dress at a city hall!

 Most importantly, choose a photographer that isn’t planning to shot another wedding on the same day.  This is your day and you don’t want to be working around the photographers schedule, you should be setting your own.  For a photographer that focuses on you on your wedding day visit our website to get in touch.