Weirdly and Wonderfully Out Of Order

 

Andrew Thomas Clifton/The Love Deluxe

It's weeks later and your wedding memories come flooding back in some strange order.  Cutting the cake, dancing with Dad, the walk down the aisle, the laughter the food, it has no rhyme or reason, they are wonderful memories coming in for a visit.

I search You Tube and Vimeo for creative wedding videos.  Most go in a particular order.  See the bride get ready, see the groom get dressed, watch the wedding, see the bridal party take photos....zzzzzzzz.  They all begin to look alike, despite there are different couples celebrating their wedding day.  

Samantha & T.J. Wedding Trailer from Andrew Thomas Clifton on Vimeo.

When I saw one of Mr. Thomas's videos, I fell in love with this style, it's unique and creative.   I call it Weirdly and Wonderfully out of order.  It feels like more like an Independent movie than an average wedding video.  Andrew Thomas's team loves what they do which helps them create a visual odyssey of a day that is filled with love (read more and see more). 

Sherman & Marlela Wedding Trailer from Andrew Thomas Clifton on Vimeo.

Photo Shop: Shodi Photo

Shodi Photo

Photo Shoot Special With Ashley Naomi

Ashley Naomi Photography

New special for the ladies with Ashley Naomi. Its for a 2hr Boudoir/ Lingerie Photo Shoot session. The location will be in a Luxurious Hotel located right in Midtown Manhattan. The offer includes 2 Outfit/ looks,  you will be provide with a makeup artist & styling tips to glam you up for the day, up to 100 high quality images in a online album or CD. The cost of this experience is only $200.

 

Women don't pamper themselves enough and this is a great opportunity to let your hair down to become that inner vixen. This is also a great gift for a boyfriend or fiance, or just for you.

Ashley Naomi Photography

 

This is a Ladies Only offer and for more information contact, Ashleynaomi22@gmail.com

Ashley Naomi.com

More From Team Samuel

Toni Samuel ("An Anniversary Celebrated In Style"), shared with me a few more of her favorites photos.  It was about 120 more photos and when you have photo journalist like Ross Oscar Knight to document your day you are bound to have a hard time picking out favorites.  I have narrowed it down, which was no picnic, to 23 great shots of the day, that I wanted to share with you.

A family picnic of Love

 

The Samuel's attire was created by Cassandra Bromfield

The Mark and Toni are photographers themselves and got a few shots of their own (Mark Samuel Photography).

Super 8 Super Cool

Super 8mm Film is a cool way to finish off a Vintage Style Wedding. It is a hot old trend that is getting a well deserved boost.  Creative videographers, can put a spin on your wedding memories that will have you watching for years and years.

Kristian, owner of Bliss Productions, took her Great Grandparents 16mm wedding video, which was transferred by Spectra Film and Video.  She then shot more recent footage and edited it in to the final piece.  It is truly a blessing that the film is so perfect so many years later. Read more




Below MK Super-8 shows you their creative process.

 

This old/new way of documenting the day has become all the rage.  Many videogphers are specializing in the area and you can see amazing of examples on Vimeo or Google Super 8 Wedding Videos.

Below is a video I created from old photos, and then with a click I made the photos look even older.  It's Super Cool.

Photo Shop: Bedazzeled Photography

Bedazzled Photography

Caught in the act of fun

A Black Love Poster

Black Love Poster wants to break the stereo types and celebrate black women in love.  

Email your black love photo to blackgirllonghair@gmail.com and put ‘Black Love Poster’ in the title.

To qualify your love duo must include a black woman.

First seen on I Do Black Love

Photo Shop: Dante Williams

Dante Williams Photography

 Fire and Desire

Digital Vs Film, Photography 101

Mantas Wright Photography

The Wedding Library
Presents
Photography 101
Tuesday, December 1, 6-8pm
at
The Wedding Library
43 East 78th Street
New York City 10075


Dasha Wright and Phil Mantas will be sharing their Top 10 Tips for Choosing a Wedding Photographer.
You'll get to ask the experts:
Do I need a second photographer?
Is digital as good as film?
How many images should I expect to receive?
These questions and more will be addressed -- making you the photo expert!

Space is limited so you must RSVP
ido@theweddinglibrary.com

Photo Shop: Dante Williams Photography

Dante Williams Photography



Cool Blues

Photo Shop: Hazelnut Photography

Hazelnut Photography



Perfectly Coiffed

Photo Shop: Ilona Lieberman

Ilona Lieberman Photography



Old is new again

Wendy Wendy Wendy

I was going to call this post The G spot but then I decided no.... Let me just tell you about the event.Wendy G has an incredible eye. Her photos are the total package and as your moments are captured it will be like hearing the laughter, the voices, and music of your event all over again. She is opening up her studio for an Open House, Saturday January 24th.

Stop by and you will be impressed, amazed and in love with this artist photographer. Details below

wendy g

Open House @ Wendy G Photography (here she is below)

Saturday January 24th, 2009
10am - 2pm
150 E. 39th Street New York City

wendy g

Courtship Stories

How did you meet?

How did he propose?

Many of us want to know, brides and grooms often want to share the magic and memories of those special times. A videographer can produce your love story to show guests at your wedding reception. You could write a few words for your program. Or, why not let someone else tell your story? In style.
Courtship Stories Wedding Favors and Keepsakes (www.courtship-stories.com) will write, design and print your love story in beautiful booklets for all your wedding guests.

Inspired by "Vows" in the New York Times, Ellen Braunstein, an award-winning California writer, partnered with Vanessa Ploski, a New York designer in the wedding invitation industry. They crossed the wedding invitation with a magazine to create 10 elegant designs in colors that coordinate with your reception or ceremony. The 12 - 16 page card stock booklets showcase engagement portraits and favorite snapshots.

This is not your grandmother's telling of a courtship story, the favor booklets tell your story with twists and turns, colored with warmth and tenderness. These stories are real and compelling- not sappy or cliche`. Here is a sample:

"Floyd takes pride in his peripheral vision- the ability to notice a good looking woman without getting caught, so thank goodness he didn't turn his head when he saw Gwen for the first time. His Hummer might have crashed into a school wall and bent the license plate."

Ellen says that two families will get to know each other by reading the story of how you came together - the beginning of your family history. One family knows the groom, the other knows the bride. By learning your story, they will know "us".

First you and your fiance are interviewed. Your story is turned into a manuscript, which you approve. Then choose, your style, colors, and see the design on screen, approve a proof and the order is shipped. Everything can be done by phone or email, easy and stress free.

Visit the website where you can read and see the booklets in three dimension.

www.courtship-stories.com

Phone: (877) 427-8584 or (909)499-3429

Ellen Braunstein
Writer and Creative Director
Courtship Stories and Tribute Stories
909.499.3429
888.427.8584

ellen@courtship-stories.com
www.courtship-stories.com