Ana and Delbert's Wedding Highlight Film | Richard J Nieves Photography
Ana and Delbert's Wedding Highlights Film filmed by Richard J Nieves Photography - A Look at their Day!
Ana and Delbert's Wedding was one of the most special days of their lives. These two are so adorable together and it was a pleasure to be able to document their big day! When I first met Ana and her future husband, Delbert, you could feel the wedding day jitters, but also a calmness and joy that would take over and push those jitters to the side. As I got to know them, I could see the strong chemistry they shared. The attention to each other they shared so deeply. The details couldn’t have been more perfect. They were both huge Harry Potter fans and it showed in the best of ways. Everything about their day blended together perfectly because these two are just so amazing! Here’s a look back at some of my favorite wedding highlights!
The Mindset You Need To Be A Successful Wedding Photographer
Going into a wedding day, everything you do as a wedding photographer or videographer is in service to your client.
The keyword is service. You must excel as providing optimal service to your clients.
With that mindset, you will give 100% of yourself and then some to making sure your clients have a fantastic day. You are your clients steward from the moment they accept you into their lives till the moment you deliver their gallery.
Going into a wedding day, everything you do as a wedding photographer or videographer is in service to your client. That must be your mindset going into the day.
The keyword is service. You must excel as providing optimal service to your clients.
With that mindset, you will give 100% of yourself and then some to making sure your clients have a fantastic day. You are your client’s guide from the moment they accept you into their lives till the moment you deliver their gallery.
Even then, you’re job isn’t done. Hopefully, you’re relationship moves past the wedding and you become a fixture in your client’s lives. They will call on you not just to take great photos, but to provide an experience like the one they had at their wedding with you.
Being in service to your clients will make that happen.
Here’s 3 ways I make sure I am of service to my clients.
I build a detailed timeline before their wedding, whether I am the photographer or videographer.
I make sure I know how to use light to make them look fantastic.
I make sure I’m a friend before a photographer.
I learned the value of time after becoming a father. It is precious and finite.
I have taken that appreciation with me and I now not only appreciate my time, but my client’s time. It is just as valuable as my own.
Taking that into account, I make sure our time together is planned out. A great timeline is a well built railroad track leading the most glamorous train off to a destination we’ve only dreamt of before arrival.
After my client’s inquiry and our first call, I’ll start to build out our timeline with as many details of the day as possible. I create shot lists and make notes that will allow moments like family formals to go as smoothly as possible.
Here’s a sample of a timeline I make for every one of my couples.
Lighting is the most useful wrench in my tool box.
Whether it be light pouring through a large window or light bounced off a white wall from my off camera flash, I’ve learned how to utilize that light in order to accentuate emotion in my photos. I’ve learned how to cast that light on my subjects in order to illuminate love and bring intrigue.
Besides being a photographer, I’m a friend.
When my client is in need, I’m there to make sure even the smallest want is met in order to put my client’s mind back in front of the camera rather than in a dark corner fretting over a detail.
That friendship spills over to their family as well. If they need something and I’m able to, I will put my camera down to aid them, then pick right back up to document.
For my couples, I will go above and beyond for them because this is their moment to shine and love. I want them to remember that fondly.
2 Reasons Why You Won’t Regret Hiring Two Photographers For Your Wedding
For me, you and your partner’s story is a page-turner with no end in sight. The chapter that is your wedding must be vivid and full of life.
My second photographer’s role isn’t just to aid me in obtaining your imagery, but to fill in your story with as much lush content as possible. They add the pages of your wedding story that I alone may miss for the sake of another moment. They add an adjoining narrative coinciding with my own that blends into a magical gallery that will make you feel.
They add to your story and build a narrative 1 photographer can’t create alone
They will allow your partner’s story to shine as much as yours
For me, you and your partner’s story is a page-turner with no end in sight. The chapter that is your wedding must be vivid and full of life.
My second photographer’s role isn’t just to aid me in obtaining your imagery, but to fill in your story with as much lush content as possible. They add the pages of your wedding story that I alone may miss for the sake of another moment. They add an adjoining narrative coinciding with my own that blends into a magical gallery that will make you feel.
Where my job is to build the foundation of your narrative, they add the fortification. They’re able to get photos of your parents emotional as they watch their baby walk down the aisle while I photograph you walking to your future spouse, or you emotionally talking with your maid of honor about that moment prior while I am capturing the details most important to you.
I find there’s always one half of my couples who want their partner to have the spotlight in photography. They give up their coverage to make sure their partner shines in our imagery.
With a second photographer, we can have it all. My couples can have one of the most important days of their lives covered without issue.
As I am photographing you and your party, my second can go to your partner and theirs to capture similar moments of emotion and joy.
When I’m photographing you walking down the aisle, my second will get your partner’s reaction as they watch the love of their life head towards them in their stunning wedding outfit for the first time.
My First Jewish Wedding, And I Loved It!
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This was a great wedding I shot last year. Truthfully, my first jewish wedding, and I loved it!
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How To Pick The Right Wedding Shoes To Pair With Your Wedding Dress
Nail Your Style
As your considering your options, consider the overall aesthetic you’re going for with your wedding. Think about the materials of the shoe that will tie with your dress.
Pick The Dress First
Speaking of the dress, make sure that is the first thing you have before buying a pair of shoes to match. It’ll help pave the way towards the type of shoe you get.
Start The Search
Start your online search for the perfect shoes in places like Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, and Nordstrom. Their online selection is massive compared to their in store options.
Try Them On
Before you put in your credit card information, make sure you can actually go in store to try on selections before committing. You don’t want to purchase a pair of shoes that look absolutely divine, only to realize the size you need in that particular shoe is a bit on the small side.
Color!
You don’t have to go with the classic, elegenat white shoes for your wedding day. A pop of color really add some flair to your outfit. Feeling bold? Add metalics or a little glitter to the mix.
Consider The Venue
Will your ceremony be on a flat, hard surface, or will it be on a lawn or another large green grass situation? Get the right shoe so you’re not tripping or stuck in the ground as you’re attempting to walk down the aisle.
Comfort Is Key
This is a big tip! Get comfortable shoes! Nothing is worse than standing for 5-6 hours in uncomfortable shoes, especially on your wedding day. A low-to-mid-height hel and even a chunkier heel will make your day so much better. Also consider any shoe that can be adjusted with something like buckles or laces.
Don’t Wait!
Don’t leave this decision to the last minute. After searching and trying on so many shoes, don’t decide to wait for them to go on sale for them to disappear before your wedding date. After testing and trials, once you find your shoe, snatch them up!
"Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up.”
“Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up.” – James Baldwin
*These photos were taken by me as part of a team from Once Like A Spark.
She's Everything I believe In
”I fell in love with her courage, her sincerity, and her flaming self respect. And it’s these things I’d believe in, even if the whole world indulged in wild suspicions that she wasn’t all she should be. I love her and it is the beginning of everything.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
*These photos were taken by me as part of a team from Once Like A Spark.
“Loved you yesterday, love you still, always have, always will.” – Elaine Davis
Images were captured by me as a support photographer for Christina Tooley and her company, Christina Tooley Photography & Film.
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