8 Ways to make use of your wedding engagement photos 8 Ways to make use of your wedding engagement photos; You may be wondering, now that we have our wedding engagement photos. What are we going to do with them? Engagement photos can be too good to be left just to sit on the memory stick […]
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2) Guest Books; can be printed, scraped or just a good-looking blank paged book that you can stick your engagement photos in and your guests get to sign and write their messages in between the pictures.
By using your engagement photos in your guest book, it further personalizes the book as well as improves the overall look.
3) Save the Date/ Invites; You do not always have to spend a fortune on creating invites for your wedding. Engagement photos can be a much more affordable way to make your save the date or wedding invites.
You could incorporate the images into design or print your wedding details on the back of the printed photos.
4) Postcard – Holiday cards; This is very similar to the last suggestion above with a change in the theme and design to suit.
Having your engagement photos on your website helps bring it to life as well as tell your story.
6) Family Gifts; Printing and framing some of your favorite engagement photos and passing them onto family members can be an excellent gift idea. The sizes don’t have to be big. You can limit the sizes to 5×6 or 7x5inches.
7) Personalised wedding favors; What better gifts to give your wedding guests. Your creativity and imagination are the limits. You may be able to get some ideas to get you started by using Uncle google or going to Pinterest.
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]]>5 Things the groom and groomsmen can do the morning of the wedding day Things groom and groomsmen can do the morning of the wedding day; On the day of the wedding, the bride and bridesmaids go through the wedding day rituals such as the hair styling, makeup and the whole shebang that goes with […]
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]]>Spring Pre-Wedding Photo Shoot-Port Hills-Christchurch | Neil & GlaizaSpring Pre-Wedding Photo Shoot-Port Hills-Christchurch; I think all of us were as nervous as each other, to begin with, in that this was different for us.Glaiza and Neil had booked with us through a wedding planner - so we hadn’t met each other yet. But it didn’t take long before the ice […]
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]]>Christchurch Botanic Gardens Autumn Engagement Photography Christchurch Botanic Gardens Autumn Engagement Photography : Leanne and Simon couples portraits. Like I have mentioned before, the Christchurch Botanic Gardens are one of the most versatile locations for portrait photography. Pip and I met up with Leanne and Simon in the gardens for their engagement photography session. Leanne […]
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: Leanne and Simon couples portraits.
Like I have mentioned before, the Christchurch Botanic Gardens are one of the most versatile locations for portrait photography.
Pip and I met up with Leanne and Simon in the gardens for their engagement photography session. Leanne Simon are such a lovely and affectionate couple, Simon even has a tattoo of Leanne’s name on his forearm. How cute is that?
The couple came well prepared for the shoot, even bringing along a change of outfits. Changing outfit part way into the photo session gives a different look to the images.
By the time the shoot started, the sun was a bit low as it was late in the day, and coupled with the autumn colours produced lovely warm light which adds a romantic feel to the images.
We shot in 5 different locations, all of which were less than 100m from each other proving the versatility of this fantastic location.
Most of the lighting was backlighting the couple using the sun and using an off camera flash to light them from the front. This type of lighting is becoming the go to when shooting portraits.
The start of the shoot was a little shaky, but once the Leanne and Simon got relaxed, we were cooking with gas, and their natural selves came out to play.
The resulting images prove it all.
If you are after photos with warm, glowing, romantic light. Shoot your subjects early in the morning while the sun is still low or late in the afternoon towards sunset.
Follow the link for more information on the Christchurch Botanic Gardens
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]]>New Brighton Beach Engagement Photography New Brighton Beach Engagement Photography: Lyndal and Paul couples shoot, plus Sasha, the obedient dog. There is no better place to photograph a couple and their dog than the beach. Lyndal and Paul wanted to have their engagement photos shot at the beach so they could bring along their beloved […]
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]]>New Brighton Beach Engagement Photography: Lyndal and Paul couples shoot, plus Sasha, the obedient dog.
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]]>Waimakariri River Autumn Engagement Photos Waimakariri River Autumn Engagement Photos: Kelly and Phil’s couples shoot. When autumn arrives in Christchurch the weather pretty much feels like winter weather, and so was the case the day we shot Kelly and Phil’s engagement photos. In the late autumn afternoon sun, we met up with Kelly and Phil […]
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]]>Waimakariri River Autumn Engagement Photos: Kelly and Phil’s couples shoot.
When autumn arrives in Christchurch the weather pretty much feels like winter weather, and so was the case the day we shot Kelly and Phil’s engagement photos.
In the late autumn afternoon sun, we met up with Kelly and Phil under the Waimakariri Rail River bridge. The couple had opted for this particular location because of the location’s privacy and of their outdoorsy nature.
Phil loves the spot as he is a 4-wheel drive fanatic and frequents the area. He even works on his on 4×4 vehicles for repairs and improvements.
To kick start the shoot, we utilised a dirt road nearby and some beautiful warm light that was coming through the autumn coloured tree leaves. We shot on the dirt road for a short period making use of the different backgrounds that were at our disposal.
The shoot then moved to the river bed where we finished off and put Phil out of the misery of being in front of the camera.
It was a fun and enjoyable shoot and was short and sweet.
Help your subjects to feel relaxed in front of the camera. The more they relax, the better the images the that will result from the shoot.
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]]>Christchurch Arts Centre Pre-wedding Photography Christchurch Arts Centre Pre-wedding Photography: Hannah, Daniel and the girls on a rainy Christchurch winter day. Another rainy day portraits shoot, and for this one opted to shoot under shelter because Hannah and Daniel wanted to include their two wee cute girls in the shoot. Pip had managed to scout […]
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]]>Christchurch Arts Centre Pre-wedding Photography: Hannah, Daniel and the girls on a rainy Christchurch winter day.
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]]>Fun Sassy Bridal PhotographyFun sassy bridal photography; Wedding Photography does not have to be boring or follow certain rules and guidelines. It's yours special day and it's up to you as the wedding couple to spice up your day and make it as enjoyable and memorable as you wish.Part of this spicing up can be […]
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]]>Fun sassy bridal photography; Wedding Photography does not have to be boring or follow certain rules and guidelines. It’s yours special day and it’s up to you as the wedding couple to spice up your day and make it as enjoyable and memorable as you wish.
Part of this spicing up can be done through your wedding photography.
Ladies, when you go out shopping for your wedding dress, I am sure you are searching for a wedding dress that is going to make you look your best. Besides from looking great, you want a dress that is comfortable as well as makes you feel hot and sexy. In short, something that will boost your confidence and self-esteem.
On the other hand, I believe that every groom has something physical they love about their bride’s body and would want to see more of.
So while having the wedding party photos or during any part of the wedding day celebrations. Why not talk to your wedding photographer and sneak in some beautiful, tasteful and sassy photos to remind yourselves how sexy and adorable you look and felt on the day of your wedding.
There is no harm in going to Pinterest and pinning some images you could share with your wedding photographer as examples of the type of sassy photos you would like to get taken on your wedding day.
Just remember that all wedding photos don’t have to be sassy looking unless that’s what you are after, but just a handful of images will be enough.
Brides, embrace your bodies and be proud and accentuate your greatest assets and dare to be different.
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Always push the limits in order to capture something different and unique.
Photography: Pip and Oz Christchurch Wedding Photographers
Wedding Dresses: Pretty Things Bridal & Formal Wear
Hair & Makeup: Melissa Wilton
Hair: Ruby
Makeup: Danni Morgan
Location: Whitestone City Oamaru
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]]>Misty Port Hills Engagement Photography Misty Port Hills Engagement Photography: Nydia and Nick at the Sign of the Bell Bird on a day fog decided to visit the Port Hills of Christchurch. Have you ever wished for something so bad that it was granted? I have wanted to do a portrait shoot in misty or foggy […]
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]]>Misty Port Hills Engagement Photography: Nydia and Nick at the Sign of the Bell Bird on a day fog decided to visit the Port Hills of Christchurch.
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]]>Waipuna Estate Wedding Photos | Anna and Jonny Waipuna Estate Wedding Photos; Usually, I would start a blog with the girls getting ready, but this wasn’t the case with this wedding. For us and especially for the Anna and Jonny the wedding started the day prior. We always make an effort to go to the wedding rehearsal […]
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]]>Waipuna Estate Wedding Photos; Usually, I would start a blog with the girls getting ready, but this wasn’t the case with this wedding.
For us and especially for the Anna and Jonny the wedding started the day prior. We always make an effort to go to the wedding rehearsal so that we have an idea of what to expect on the day of the wedding.
So like usual, we went to the rehearsal at the original venue The Gondola. While there we were told there was a 90% chance that there was going to be high wind and that The Gondola would be closed, meaning the wedding wasn’t going to be able to be held there. The couple did know when they booked the Gondola, there was always a slim chance that the wedding may have to be moved to an alternative venue due to weather.
So this started the hunt for a new wedding venue with less than 24 hours until the wedding. Continental staff stepped up and came up with a few options for Anna and Jonny to look at and consider.
I think we all knew that when we stepped into Waipuna Estate at 4.30pm the day before the wedding that this was going to be the new wedding venue.
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