Here is another article from my set of “Through the Lens”:
Boudoir Sessions
In photography, just like anything else there are trends. One of the hottest new trends are boudoir sessions with the bride. Boudoir comes from the French word “to pout or sulk” and refers to a woman’s personal dressing room or bedroom. When you incorporate this with photography you capture all of the beautiful things in a woman on print. These pictures usually show a sense of sweetness, delicateness and beauty.
It used to be a bride would set some time aside on her wedding day to have this done before she put her dress on. Now brides are starting to do this weeks or months ahead of time and giving her pictures to her new husband as a wedding gift. In a sense this is the new “bridal session”.
This is a good opportunity to do something fun with your hair and make-up. Because this falls into glamour photography hair and make-up are important in these photos. It is also important because these photos are all about making you feel beautiful and sexy, having your hair and make-up done only emphasize this. Many brides have their hair and make-up done as a trial before their wedding day; this could be something you do the same day as your boudoir session.
When you are picking out what you will wear, you should go with your own style and personality. If you are a t-shirt and boxer girl these are things you should bring. The great thing about these sessions are they make you sexy and beautiful exactly the way you are. You don’t have to put on a skimpy piece of lingerie if it isn’t your style. You can always dress up whatever you bring with high heels, pearls, feathers, hats, ect….
These sessions should be done in a comfortable place, whether that is a hotel, a studio or your own home, so you may be completely relaxed for your session. I would also recommend to a bride she be totally comfortable with her photographer and think about whether you care if they are male or female. Although your photographer may not advertise they do boudoir sessions, if you are interested, you should ask.
There are beautiful things about every woman; this is an outlet to see yours!
Andy and Angie Wood
A & A Photography
boudoir sessions
wedding photographers
Brian & Katy got married at the beautiful Grant Humphreys Mansion! This was a few weeks ago, so there was lots of snow! This venue is unique because there are so many great places to take pictures just inside the house. One of the things I really liked was the candy table they set up at the end of the night as the guests were leaving. They had different kinds of candies wrapped in tool and ribbon for everyone to take along with hot coffee in to-go cups. I thought this was a great touch to the end of a wedding!
Congratulations Brian & Katy!
Andy and Angie Wood
A & A Photography
Denver Wedding Photographer
Geoff & Ruth got married in Golden at a beautiful old chapel a few weeks ago! There wedding was during the day and they served their guests tea and sandwiches. Besides being cold it was a fun day and now they are happily ever married! Here are a few of our favorite shots to share!
Andy and Angie Wood
A & A Photography
Denver Wedding Photographer
I have recently been writing a series of articles called “Through the Lens”.
Having been a bride not long ago myself, I understand how much time, money and planning goes into a wedding. I also know that all of the different vendors that make a wedding happen have a lot of information to help you plan. They have seen so many other vendors and have so many ideas; they truly are a fountain of knowledge in this industry. As one of those vendors, I wanted to share my knowledge and ideas for all those brides out there whose heads are spinning from all the planning!
The first article is about wedding venues and how to pick one……
Enjoy!
Venues
When I first started planning my wedding I remember looking around and feeling overwhelmed before I even started. There are so many places you can have a wedding, you have to know what you are looking for. First deciding what time of year you want to get married and how big your guest list is. A lot of venues have a limit on the number of people it can hold, so this will help you narrow down your choices if you have a large guest list. On the other hand if you are having a smaller wedding then you won’t want to pick a venue with lots of open space. You will also need to determine if you are going to have more than one venue, in which case you will have a whole other set of things you will need to do.
Some things you should consider when picking your wedding venue:
1. Do they have a place for the bride and for the groom to get ready if needed?
2. Do they have time restraints?
3. Will they have a person there the day of your wedding to help, answer questions and solve problems regarding the site?
4. What are they like when you go to visit, are they welcoming or are you just another bride?
5. If the weather doesn’t cooperate do they have another place you can move to for the ceremony or the reception?
6. Will they give you the date you want with a deposit on a first come first serve basis or is it by lottery?
7. Do they have specific vendors they make you use or can you bring in anyone you would like?
8. Do they do more than one wedding at the same time?
9. If it is out of town, what kinds of accomadations are there for your guest to spend the night after your wedding?
10. What is the size and how many people can it hold?
A good wedding photographer will be able to work with whatever venue you pick. They should be able to take whatever is around them and make something beautiful out of it.
However, you will want to think about the timing of your wedding day based on how important the pictures in and around the venue are. If you do pick a venue based on its beauty make sure you give the photographer plenty of time to capture it with you.
Here is a list of wedding venues here in Colorado you might not have thought of:
The Lumber Baron Inn (Denver) http://www.theinnkeeper.com/bnb/11488
The Grange (Castle Rock)
The Belmar Center (Lakewood) http://www.belmarcenter.com
The Pines at Genesee (Genesee) http://www.thepinesatgenesee.com/
Denver Firefighters Museum (Denver) http://www.denverfirefightersmuseum.org/
Ken Caryle Terrace (Littleton)
Hotel Teatro (Denver) http://www.hotelteatro.com/
The Wildlife Experience http://www.thewildlifeexperience.org/events/weddings.asp
Cherokee Ranch & Castle http://www.cherokeeranch.org/
Butterfly Pavilion http://www.butterflies.org/
Heritage Eagle Bend (Aurora) http://www.heritageeaglebend.com/wedbanq.html
Peaceful Valley Ranch http://www.peacefulvalley.com/
The Cable Center http://www.cablecenter.org/rent/weddings.cfm
Good luck and happy venue hunting!
Andy and Angie Wood
A & A Photography
Colorado Wedding Photography
