Okay everyone...THIS IS SUPER IMPORTANT!!! Our sister company (and owner of Dynamite Weddings), The Memory Journalists needs your help! Here's a post from Jennifer...
As some of you know The Memory Journalists are getting into the film (aka video) side of photography. We call it "motion" photography, vs still photography. We recently attended a Canan sponsored workshop in Portland where we each had to come up with a 30 second commercial for a Canon Powershot camera. There were several cities on the workshop tour with a total of 20 submissions. There are BIG things in it for the overall winner, AND we just made the top 5 cut - which were chosen internally by the company who taught the workshop, StillMotion Photo & Cinema.
Now it's open to the public to vote for their favorite commercial out of the top 5! We are asking that you vote for us.
Here's the details...Click on this link -
http://canoncaravan.stillmotionblog.com/submissions/
click on my name (jennifer - Portland)
and click the word "vote"
Ask you friends, spouses, co-workers, etc. to vote too! Vote today. Voting is only open until Sunday and your vote counts. Of course, please watch all 5 entries and vote for your favorite...but we hope it's ours!
Many people have commented to me that our wonderful model looks like a mini-Jennifer. Wearing pink, a hat, painted toe nails with polka dots. I guess I never thought of that as I scouted for our model but now I laugh as she does remind me of me. We were given about 4 hours to pick our script, storyboard our commercial, and then go shoot. We had a team of 4 people: a director (me), Camera A, and Camera B and our lighting person. I hand picked this beautiful little girl, a complete stranger, from a water park in Portland close by where our workshop was held. She was the best model EVER!
Here is our commercial...you can also watch it on the link above.
Barn weddings have become very popular these days especially with the eco-friendly bride. It is a fantastic way to incorporate sustainable food and the farm life with an all around cute rustic wedding. Another personal touch you can add to this wedding are a great pair of cowboy boots!
Cowboy boots are very comfortable and also photographed well in your bride and groom pictures. You can hike up your skirt and show them boots off! They can also be a unique decoration around the reception site or lining the aisle. How will you incorporate cowboy boots into your barn wedding?
When planning a green wedding try to use your surroundings as part of your decorations and/or favors. Not only will this add to your green theme, but it is also very budget friendly! You can find these rocks almost anywhere, but can also purchase them at your local hardware store. Your best bet would be a nearby park or even your venue grounds. What a deal!
Make sure the rocks are clean and match well with the rest of your decorations. Try to find different shapes and sizes to make a variety of centerpieces for each table. The benefit of finding your own rocks is that if there is a lake nearby and your guests decide to skip a few, you won't be upset with the loss!
Small wedding ceremonies & rehearsal dinners often call for assigned seating. But a seating chart can feel a bit stiff. Hang personalized, custom-designed cones on guests' chairs so they know just where to sit. Fill with wedding programs, DIY flowers, tossing petals, bubbles, "thank you for coming" notes, or favors. Perfect for receptions, too: on every chair or just the bride's & groom's. In your choice of colors & designs to match your wedding available at Orange & Blossom
Monday, August, 30 2010 • Wedding Party • by Dynamite Weddings
A lot have people have chosen to go the casual route with their ring bearer. Having them wear some sort of slacks and button up. For a more fancy or black tie affair suit this little guy up! How cute do boys look in suits? Just like a little munchkin man there for business!
Renting a suit for a ring bearer is your best bet since this little guy has nowhere to go but up! He will definitely steal part of the show by looking as sharp as he does and might even catch the eyes of a special lady friend or two. So deck this little guy out in the sharpest suit and let him shine!
For fall weddings, there's no easier & more affordable material to incorporate into your wedding than burlap. Natural & rustic, burlap looks at home for autumn celebrations in table runners, as place mats, even in invites & save the dates. This cute little flower girl petal cone basket is covered in tan burlap with ivory ribbon handle at Orange & Blossom
Or, fill these ivory burlap cones with fresh DIY flower arrangements. Hang from church pews, wedding aisles, or to mark chairs for special family members at the ceremony or for the bride & groom at the reception at Orange & Blossom.
Don't forget mini wedding cones in ivory burlap for the flower girls.... So cute! Custom cones are available too.
When choosing your china for the wedding, don't stick to plain colors. If you love intricate pieces make sure to pick the dishes that reflect your taste. Try Celebrations Party Rentals, they have a great selection of rental china and are terrific to work with!
If you do choose to go with fancy wedding dishes, keep your linens and florals rather simple. If you have a floral print on your dishes you could even do a simple fruit centerpiece or have a planter with grass to give it a cool natural feel. Whatever you choose to do, don't overdo it. You might like a bunch of different busy decorations, but they may not all look as good together.
Friday, August, 27 2010 • Photography • by Dynamite Weddings
Your wedding day pictures should tell a story. The story of how these two lives have come together in love, where they will go from here and how their love will grow. And who doesn't love love?!
These days many photographers have been taking detail shots of just parts of the body to help tell that story. For example, the bride putting her shoes on meaning she is on her way to the alter. The bride and grooms bodies meaning they are happily married and walking out man and wife. Some may take offense to cutting their heads out of the picture, but this makes the story a little bit more dramatic and passionate. And, of course, there will be lots of photos WITH their heads!
Wedding Trend - Incorporate Hobbies into Engagement Pictures
Thursday, August, 26 2010 • Photography • by Dynamite Weddings
When taking your engagement pictures make sure you go over a couple of things with your photographer. You want these photographs to represent who you are as a couple. A great way to do that is to incorporate a hobby of yours into the photos. This can be anything from golf to biking and everything in between.
The Memory Journalists really know how to incorporate this into their engagement sessions. They call it their "date night" session. These date nights consist of what the couple loves to do on their own typical date night. It usually includes some sort of hobby or activity. What hobby will you use for your engagement photo shoot?
Wednesday, August, 25 2010 • Florals • by Dynamite Weddings
If you want to add something different to your wedding day bouquet, try binding the florals together with some rope. This gives your overall look a laid back, barn chic theme. Most florists have perfected this look, but if you want someone who is great at it try Ambience Floral Design. They can help you get that overall feel of a custom gorgeous bouquet.
Rope tied florals are amazing for backyard and barnyard chic weddings. The rope definitely elaborates on the overall theme. As long as your dress and accessories go with this same theme, you should be just fine!
