Vermont Wedding and Portrait Photographer

Funny wedding videos

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:24:01 +0000

If you could use a wedding related laugh or two, follow this link and check out some outrageous wedding videos: Videos
Many thanks to www.sophiesfavors.com for this compilation!

Candid Wedding Photos

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:05:21 +0000

So I got a chance to try out my new 180mm Nikon lens at a wedding on Saturday. Renae and Nathan got married at Saint Mary’s church in Saint Albans, Vermont. I used the lens from the back of the church, and did available light images during their ceremony. The lens is razor sharp and very quiet. It allowed me to stay out of the way, yet still get the photos that I wanted. Here are a few sample photos.

Wedding Album

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:57:31 +0000

We have a new section on our website showing some of the highlights of our Italian album company Graphistudio. Follow this link: Graphistudio

Of course, we have many Graphistudio sample albums in the studio for you to view, including the very popular metal cover. Grooms love it! Brides too!!

Barn Swallows

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:30:41 +0000

We have a family of Barn Swallows in our barn again. Every year they make a nest in our barn, as the barn itself is a great place for the young fliers to first take wing. We also have a Phoebe family with a nest. We welcome both families, as they do not make much of a mess. Pigeons are another story…., They are not welcome!

Vermont Reception Facilities

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:19:46 +0000

Are you getting married in Vermont and need help finding a reception site? If so, follow these links to over 80 different area reception facilities:
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There are many photos to view, and links to websites as well.

Saturday weddings will cost you more!

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:31:47 +0000

If you are getting married on a Saturday, you will probably pay 20% to 30% more than getting married any other day of the week. Since most weddings are on a Saturday, it is pretty rare that you will find many great deals out there. However, change your wedding to a Friday or Sunday, and all of sudden prices start going down. Wedding vendors very often will give you a much better deal, either with a lower price, or a bunch of freebies thrown in. Another sneaky way to save is to have your wedding off season. The Portrait Gallery loves off season weddings, and we offer a healthy discount, as do many other vendors!

Here comes the bride!

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:07:42 +0000

Full Moon Photos

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:24:07 +0000

Here is a posed photo from Ashley and Mike’s wedding at the Catamount Country Club. This photo was done on a tripod with an exposure of about 1 second. I told the bride and groom to stay very still during the exposure so they would remain sharp. At the end of the exposure I had the flash go off with just a touch of light to give them better definition.

11 ways to look your best in photos

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:20:25 +0000

1-Get plenty of sleep the night before the shoot. No one looks good with bags under their eyes.
2-Drink lots of water before the shoot. Water helps hydrate the skin and tends to minimize smile lines and wrinkles.
3-Eat Watercress. Not only is it great in a salad, but it also has an immediate effect making your skin look fantastic.
4-Turn your body sideways to the camera. This has a slimming effect as less of your body is showing.
5-Point your front foot towards the camera and your back foot to the side. This helps the body form a natural S curve, which has a slimming effect.
6-Put on a bit of powder before hand to help reduce skin shine.
7-Think like a turtle, just before the photo is taken, lift your head slightly, and point your neck and head towards the camera. This minimizes extra chins.
8-Morning and late afternoon light is the most flattering, so schedule your time accordingly.
9-Dark clothes tend to slim down the body.
10-Avoid stripes and patterns which tend to make the body look larger to the camera.
11-Wear one tone from head to toe. This also has a slimming effect.

The brides bouquet

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:28:11 +0000

One of my brides for this year just asked me if I had any photos from last year of bridal bouquets. Of course, I responded, and also thought that would make a good photo essay for my blog. So here are a few of the bridal bouquets that we saw last year.