10/29/11

Tina & Allen, sneak peek :)

It was an absolute blast!!! There's no such a word in the dictionary! That's how great it was!

Halloween wedding at its best!

Couldn't resist to put some pix up immediately :) Tina & Allen, guys, you rocked!
And the cake was so freaking gorgeous!



Katy & Mike's wedding.

If you are up to an unusual & non-traditional wedding, you will love this wedding. If you adore traditional & classic, I'm sure you'll enjoy it greatly as well. A great mix of gorgeous things! Lots of DIY projects! Sunset! Party!!!

I'm greatly honored to be your photographer!!!

Now you have a look:



Pinterest.... LOVE IT!!!



The veil was so adorable!

Hand made signs are to die for!

Mirrored wall  it is :) No photoshop :)

Now Katy said she's going to let me know when she wants to get rid of those shoes.



Sister Carrie & mom Vicki are putting some pictures of Katy & Mike on the mantel. Some of them are from our engagement photo session

Lovely(and tasty) cakes
This wonderful ring bowl from Paloma's Nest.
I absolutely love the idea of putting the cards into this vintage case :)
First look!!!

Do not kiss YET!!!


Ok, now you can kiss.



Love the straws with stripes!

The caterer is truly an artist!

I also loved these small notebooks where guests were sharing their thoughts & giving advice to the newlyweds.

Awesome recyclable party favors! Use it as a glass & the take it home. And your glass will never be lost either!



Right after the ceremony. So freaking gorgeous!!!




After the wedding every flower girl turns into a skeleton.




What tip would you give to brides that plan a wedding? 

Do what your heart tells you to do- it's your day and you can't let other people or tradition dictate your wedding. It's so easy to get wrapped up in all of the planning and details (and all of those things are very fun), but at the end of the day, you are marrying your best friend and that is the only thing that matters. Also, choose vendors you trust- we knew a lot of our vendors personally and just let them do what they wanted based on knowing us and our relationship. It took a lot of the stress out of the planning and made it more special for my husband and I to know that people who cared about us were having input into our day as well.



Vendors:


Venue: Manker Patten Tennis Club
Dress: J Crew
Shoes: Badgley Mischka, boots Frye
Suits: Express
Bridesmaid dresses: J Crew

Hair: Renaugia Allmon at Mitchell Roberts Studio and Salon
Make-up: Sarah Crisp at Mitchell Roberts Studio and Salon
Celebrant: Leslie Ashford

Flowers - Julie Tolbert
Wedding planner: Sally Varner

Photographer: Victoria Mason Photography
Videographer: Tim Cofield

Cake: Karen Vessels
Accessories for the cake: Company B from Etsy
Caterer: Swiss Am Catering



Decorations: DIY by Katy herself and Sally. All of the doilies at cake table were made by Katy's Grandmother many many years ago. They also used vintage cake stands and cake servers that family and Katy collected in the months before the wedding.

Party favors: Katy hand stamped all of the name tags that were on the mason jars.

Band: Moon Slew
Honeymoon: A B&B in the Smoky Mountains... with a day trip to Dollywood :)






10/18/11

FAQ: weddings & portrait photography

From Victoria Mason Photography blog
FAQ updated October 16, 2011.


I would like to post some answers to the questions that my clients often ask. Hopefully that will help us both to get ready for sessions better, feel more comfortable & be funky & fun! Here we go!!!!!

1. What kind of photography do you offer? 
Any kind that requires a camera & a brain 2 inches behind it. Yep. I do it all. Different kinds of photography require different equipment & preparation, but so far I haven't had not one singe assignment that I wouldn't do. :) 

2. What is the pricing for your photography? 
I have 4 different packages for wedding coverage. Send an email to contact@victoriamasonphotography.com the date of your wedding & a little bit of details & I will send you back my pricing info with all the fabulous stuff that I have in store for you :) Or you can just go here: http://victoriamasonphotography.com/products_services  & you'll see the pricing. 

3. What discounts do you offer? 
All of my pricing is very & very reasonable for the products that I offer. I work 100% no matter if it's a small wedding or a big wedding or a small package or a huge package. I put my soul into my work 100% no matter what! All of my clients get a lot of attention & support. And I make sure they are taken care of 100%, not just 40% ;-)

Twice a year, right around Bridal shows you'll see specials on my services. I always reward my Bridal Show brides :)
I also reward my constant clients & their relatives & friends with gift cards. Welcome to the club :)

4. How do I book a date?
Email me & we'll meet & talk about everything!

5. Do you choose the place to take pictures or do bride & groom choose it?
Generally speaking, I help to find options. We talk about the wedding day, the schedule for pictures & I always try to follow it with military precision :) There are a lot of things going on on the wedding day & so little time. So we do need a plan! If you have it, I follow it. If you don't have it, I'll help you make it & then I follow it :)

6. Do you have an assistant? 
No

7. Do you have a second photographer? 
Yes. For an extra charge.
A very knowledgeable experienced photographer, not a camera-in-an-auto-mode-kinda-person-pretending-to-be-a-photog :) 

8. What if your camera breaks?
I have 250% of necessary equipment that I carry on me(2 cameras, 3-4 lenses, tripod, flashes etc.). Extra equipment stays in the car. My second shooter(if booked) also has 2 cameras & several lenses. So if something happens, we'll have plenty of equipment to cover the wedding. 

9. Do we need special time for pictures on our wedding day?
yes! Schedule time for formal pictures with the family. We'll also need time for group pictures with the groomsmen & bridesmaids. And of course just the 2 of you: pretty bride & handsome groom. We want to make sure I have a lot of pictures of 2 of you for the album :)

10. Do you do slide shows? 
Oh yes!!! I LLLLLLove slideshows! I make 1 slideshow with the engagement pictures & then 1 more with the pictures from the wedding :) Now I don't put all the pictures in a slideshow with random effects. I carefully build a story following the rhythm of the music, lyrics & dynamics of the pictures. I do have a couple of effects that I use a lot but it's not an automated process. I do slideshows with love & I swear I cry when I finish them. It's really a very emotional thing for me. I make a story out of the photographs. 
In the blog all the slideshows are labeled 'Slideshow' in the column on the right of the page. 
For those that want to use some slideshow programs, check animoto.com. They are great. I sometimes use them if I have a couple of pix that are just portraits. 

11. How many pictures do we get? 
That's a hard one :) It usually depends on the amount of time that you book. The more time we have for pictures, the more pictures you get. I can't give an exact number. I don't count when I shoot. But all of the good pictures will be in the online gallery available for order within 3-4 weeks after the wedding. Example: last wedding I did I took about 700 pictures, so did the other photographer(all day wedding). The newlyweds got about 750 pictures on the dvd & online. 

12. Do we get a dvd with all pictures? 
Yes.

13. Can I order prints? 
Sure! In every package I included a print credit :) So with every package you get the number of prints that you want in the size that you like.

14. What if on the wedding day we run late & I want you to stay longer? 

I stay as long as you want me to. When the pictures are ready you'll get the adjustment to the invoice that has to be paid before you get the dvd. You'll basically upgrade your package at the same rate that was when you booked. You can look in your contract & you will see the next bigger package, figure out the difference & not worry about that anymore.

Does it happen a lot? - you ask me. All the time!!! And that is absolutely fine with me! I'm going to be there for you as long as you want me too.

15. What is your style of photographing?
That one is a really hard one. It's hard to describe my style. I make sure I have pictures of all the pretty details, of the bride getting ready, of the groom getting ready, ceremony, group pictures, reception & all of the important stuff that's going on on the wedding day. I also dedicate some time to just taking pictures of the bride & the groom. My main goal is to convert the best day of your life into the best memories. That's my style. Now how would you call it?



more questions & answers to come :)

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