Hello...and welcome to my BLOG page. The following are just a few of the charity or event happenings in my life.
October 31, 2009 " My new addition to my life...Pictured here with Susan my wife...This little guy is only 30 hours old in the photo: He was born October 30, 2009 at 5:50 ish in the a.m.
October 2009: Has it been this long???? Gosh really busy!!!! I will have more time next few weeks to get caught up on updating site. Thanks to all that booked me this year looking forward to a successful 2010. The Guelph Senior Men's elite basketball team has been showing signs of success...Keep it up...I will support you all I can. I will post the link to the Total Wedding show at the Toronto International Ctr. I will be part of that this year again. ...Blog soon. Mark
July 28th 2009...JUST A FEW THINGS FOR YOU ALL. The following link is a few tips for better photos on your vacation... http://www.microsoft.com/athome/photos/vacationsnapshots.aspx Photography should always be fun but the more you learn the better it gets.
Also....Are you thinking of a destination wedding? How about Cuba? The weather is nice, the beaches are even better...and the photographer ....Me.... will be at or around the
July 3, 2009 O.K. So you can check out my new slide show on my website's font page. It has some of my current wedings on it. Just as another note...2010 brides NOW is the time to book your photographer. I am booking fast..I trust others are as well. Whoever you choose, you will get the best match the earlier you do it.
June 2009...Well I'm right in the middle of wedding season....I am having a ball but updating this site has taken a back seat. If you want to see sme current work...e-mail me and I will provide links to whole weddings finished.
Artsmart is a program that fuses the arts and learning. I just finished a VERY successful project with SipSmart co-ventured with Fiddlesticks to teach teens the goods and the bads of drinking using photography as the art.
Thank you to Barbara VanSickle for you beutiful Raku art...it looks amazing. Photos to follow.
BRIDES...don't forget to book early. It's way too much stress when you leave a few months before the wedding.
Just a little tip for brides...
Thanks to Joseph at Lewis Media for the exciting invitation to photograph Mr. Jean Beliveau ("Hockey hall of fame" great for Montreal Canadiens)...Not only was the opportunity great, but the event, " Habitat for Humanity Waterloo" fundraiser was awesome!!!! Have a look at the photos taken as portraits at HFH .
The following are instructions for selecting a photographer...worth the read!
Step1:
Experience. If you are going to be shelling out money for a wedding photographer, then you better make certain that they have actually taken photos for weddings before. (believe me, I have seen amateurs use other photographers' photos) Also, many times, companies will show you albums from photographers, their best photographers. Ask to see an album by the photographer that will actually be shooting your wedding. The quality could be vastly different.
Step2:
It's also a good idea to meet with the photographer before the wedding. You may really love all the options that a particular company has to offer, but the photographer's personality may not mesh with yours. You should feel comfortable with the photographer...if you don't, then neither will your guests, and it just isn't worth the hassle in the long run. I always insist on meeting my clients.
Step3:
If you would like some old-fashioned black and white photos, be sure the photographer does their own conversion work. P.S. if the photographer is not using digital equipment at this point...don't even bother with them.
Step4:
Another item to keep in mind is the price. How much are you willing to spend? If you find a company that you really love, but they want more money, are you willing to pay it?
Step5:
Find out how the finances are handled. Can you only purchase your photos in a package format? Or can you pick and choose what you want? Do you get to keep all the proofs? How much is the copyright for the photos? Make sure you know exactly what's included for the price you're paying.
Step6:
References are always a plus. If they have had other satisfied customers, you are much more likely to also be happy with them.
Step7:
Find out about refunds / cancellation policies. Also ask about traffic. What happens if the photographer is late showing up? Will you still have to pay the full price? This is very important and cannot be overlooked. Then ask me about my very unique policy regarding your wedding..I personally haven't ever heard of it before from another company.
Step 8:
Compare value...apples to apples. Where are the wedding albums made? How many hours will the photographer be working? Are the prints good quality? What equipment does the photographer own? Do they have backup plans?
My most critical piece of advice....
Do not base your decision about such an important part of your wedding on price alone.
