Hibernating Trends: Going against all the rules

As a photographer we are taught to be aware of backlight, position subjects towards the light, no sun, use shade and always watch out for what is in the background. Well say goodbye to all of that because now it's time to break the rules. Lately it's been all about the sun shining through the background, using backlight as the advantage and extreme brightness in images. Sometimes even over-exposed. I know it's going to take some getting used to but I think I can manage.

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Photo Enhancement of the Month - July

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Facebook

Sorry I haven't wrote in a while. Much of my latested updates are now through facebook as it is the most popular and most requested. I will however be trying to put some new blogs up soon, like the Greenest weddings I've covered so far!

Talk soon. Be well.
~Holly

Introducing... pop-out photos!

Introducing new "pop-out" photos with color accent by Out of the Ordinary!

Hibernating Trends: Word Up

Wording on photos expresses emotion in a new way. Adding the date or a special saying can make it individual to each couple. It's trendy and timeless!

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Confirming addresses

Just an FYI:
I do keep all valid contracts on file with contact information. But when I send out your photos I will send you a message to confirm your current address. This is because 8/10 of my couples move, change names, email addresses, contact information directly after they wed.
I prefer to not send it to your old address on accident and get lost in the mail. As this has happened so many times when I didn't ask.

I thought this was obvious but apparently it has been taken as if I don't use the information on the contract and am a careless contract keeper, when indeed I do have them.

Thanks everyone! :)

Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011

Fort Ann, NY – January 25, 2011 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Out of the Ordinary has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding Photography!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Out of the Ordinary stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Out of the Ordinary for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Out of the Ordinary is among the very best Wedding Photography within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.
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