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TIPS FROM TOP WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS 1 . M at c h s t y l e s choose a photographer whose style suits your own. Photographers differ on the merits of traditional, photojournalistic or fashion aesthetics for wedding photography, as well as whether to shoot in black and white or color, or to use digital versus film. maui-based photographer j. anthony martinez alternates between two lenses, creating different perspectives “so that there’s a feeling of two cameramen or two photographers being on the set at all times.” 2 . K n ow yo u r p h oto g r a p h e r spend some personal time with your photographer before the wedding. zung of the Phötoz in kuala lumpur is affectionately called “ninja photographer” by his european clients, because he moves unobtrusively dressed in black. “they don’t worry when i put a camera so close to their face … because before the wedding, i’ve actually been a confidant,” he says. 3 . p l a n yo u r b ac K d ro p christian of christian oth studio in new york city says simply booking a good location goes far in ensuring exceptional photography. but oth also arrives eight hours ahead of time to scout locales for the perfect backdrops. 4 . c e l e b r at e t h e s e a s o n be sure your flowers are both in season and complement the occasion, oth recommends. 5. adjust the lighting sarah Dicicco, a photographer in wayne, Penn., says the 15 minutes after sunset provides “dreamy” lighting and also affords a “nice, quiet moment” when the couple can focus on each other. For the reception, hire a pro adept at manipulating light for photographers. to avoid speckles, she recommends a soft color wash in a warm-cold balance for the dance floor. 6. don’t striKe a pose some of the best wedding photography cannot be planned or even foreseen. “intimate moments between the bride and groom that are sort of private and unexpected are always wonderful,” says karen of karen hill Photography in new york city. 7. f o c u s o n e M o t i o n Fadi el gwanny, renowned in egypt for his company’s artistic approach to wedding photography, says couples often greet every guest. instead, Fadi advises them instead to “focus on the people who bring you joy.” 8 . a l low t i M e Plan for travel time, plus camera and lighting setup, lens swapping and adjustment of these elements repeatedly between shots, hill says. 9 . b e p at i e n t “Proofing is the most complex part of wedding photography,” says Dicicco, who fully retouches 1,100 of the 3,000 to 6,000 photos she takes for clients and says considerable work (80-plus hours in her case) is in the retouching. L o c at i o n Light “I look for emotions that are pure. You can’t pretend these moments.” — Fadi El G wanny PhotograPhs by (toP to bottom) karen hill, karenhill.com; sarah Dicicco, sarahDicicco.com; j. anthony martinez, www.janthonymartinez.com PhotograPher’s eye w e D D i n g s b y t h e r i t z - c a r lt o n 29 http://www.KARENHILL.COM http://www.SARAHDICICCO.COM http://WWW.JANTHONYMARTINEZ.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ritz-Carlton Weddings - June - November 2010

Ritz-Carlton Weddings - June 2010
Contents
Jewelry
Stationery
Beauty
Photography
And the Bride Wore ... Color
Raise Your Glass
Local Flavors
Seaside in Sanya
Trends, Packages, Honeymoons
Making an Impression

Ritz-Carlton Weddings - June - November 2010