Meet your wedding photographer ... sort of

So I had this grand big idea for a "get to know your wedding photographer" post. This lead me to a wild goose chase to hunt down a presentable picture of myself ... which made me realize two things:

1) My personal filing system leaves to be desired. My clients' files are labeled by name of the couple, date and event with nifty sub-folders such as "getting ready", "ceremony", "reception" etc. Makes everything super easy to find. Our own files and photos, however, are labeled "misc. 2004 photos" or bear the ever helpful "random stuff" label. ;-(

2) I don't have a single decent picture of myself. What I see is a stranger either puckering, frowning or giving very animated instructions on how to frame and expose the photo properly.



Damian (who will probably not cook for me for at least a week after reading this post) prefers to take pictures of me when I'm either in the garden in my raggediest clothes or asleep on the couch with the dogs. Or eating.

My mother likes to prop us up on random statues or alternatively turns us into mini-dots in a gigantanormous landscape (I'm the dot on the right).



As you can tell, I'm having much more fun on the other side of the camera but I had a fantastic weekend digging through all my boxes full of photos and CDs going "oh", "ah" and "remember how tiny she was as a puppy?".

Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography

Wedding Tip of the Week

You’d be surprised at how many brides show nerves when it's time to walk down the aisle … not about getting married but about walking down the aisle without tripping, forgetting their vows or dropping their wedding ring into a river (one of my biggest worries during our ceremony).

I like to say breathe, smile, and remember: the people watching are here to celebrate with you, Simon Cowell didn’t get an invite … they are NOT here to critique you. So relax and remember that you’re about to get married to the love of your life. Now beam like you mean it!

And while we’re on the topic of walking – do NOT look down! Take your time, look at all your friends and family members, look at your future spouse at the end of that aisle … and smile.



Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography

Leaving your mark - cool sign-in ideas!

Not in love with traditional guestbooks? Fear not, here are a couple of my favorite ideas for guest sign-ins.

Instead of a guest book, why not opt for a guest note tree? Your guests sign the notes and tie them to the branches of the little tree. Perfect for nature inspired, outdoor or barn weddings.



Another fun idea is to have a Photobooth and have guests tape their photo strips into a guestbook along with their well wishes:



Or you can make it completely your own by picking something that represents a hobby (snowboard, skis etc.) and have guests sign with markers in different colors.



There's really no right or wrong - think about what you want to take away from your wedding and go with it.

Enjoy!

Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography

Win a FREE engagement session!!!

Here's how you can win (even if you already had an engagement session):

1) Upload your favorite photo of the two of you to our Facebook page

2) Pass this on to your family and friends - have them like the page and then like your
photo. The photo with the most likes wins

3) Like away until Feb. 28th, 9.59pm

Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography

The photo that changed my life

The year was 2002. The place was Los Angeles. A friend of mine was casting a movie that I was going to do the still photography for. She had actors' headshots scattered across the floor, trying to find the perfect male lead. I spotted one photo in particular and said "That's the man I'm going to marry". She gave me a look that indicated that I had clearly lost my mind. Maybe I had. In any case, from that point on, I was excluded from any and all casting decisions (probably a good move on her part). But the handsome stranger whose photo I had fallen in love with aced the audition and was cast as the male lead.



Fast forward to 2011. We're now married for close to 8 years with two dogs and two cats. I still have the photo - not sure who the photographer was but s/he made me fall in love with my husband Damian just based on one single photo. If you're reading this, I owe you. A lot.

Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography

It's all in the details

I'm a sucker for details. And by details I don't just mean your wedding flowers, wedding rings, wedding decorations, wedding dress, wedding venue ... but also the completely unexpected little details that tell the story of your wedding day.



Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography
Your award-winning Vermont Wedding Photographer

Clean them nails

I never thought I'd blog about dirty fingernails. But here we go - this one is for you guys: clean those fingernails. No, we don't request that you get a manicure prior to your wedding day (although you might actually enjoy it) but we do request that you clean your nails. Not that I'm in any position to comment on the beauty of hands but if your wife (or you) would like to get some close-ups of your hands with wedding bands, you'll have to face the music: doll them up like this groom:



Here's an example of what we don't want to see:



And here is the photoshopped version: So yes, while mostly everything can be fixed in PS, I don't much enjoy cleaning your nails digitally.



Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography
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