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Paradise Cove Wedding: Melanie and Josh

Chris Honour — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:25:44 +0000

Melanie and Josh’s wedding goes down as the wettest I have ever worked. It was pouring all day long and not one of those short, but hard Florida rains. It was raining hard, had been for hours and was scheduled to not let up for several hours longer. Now, normally we would say bummer, no outside shots, but this was not your ordinary venue. This was Paradise Cove, where the venue is all about the outside. There isnt much of a plan B, but the folks over at Tuxedocatering were able to move the entire event under the large, covered patio.

On the patio, the venue had canvas “walls” for the rain, so they were able to pull those down. There were a drips here and there from the roof and those “walls” didnt seal out all the water. I went in thinking I was going to use natural light for the ceremony as it was later afternoon, but that storm made it feel like the sun had set long ago. So, I had to set up some lights. However, with all the wind and rain, I had to break out the fancy water proofing gear I had been saving for just this occasion so that my flashes and remotes didnt get ruined. If you are a potential client, dont read this next part… If you are a fellow photographer, then you know what I am talking about. Those good, ole kitchen trash bags did the trick and diffused the light just right.

Anyway, I also worked with Karen Osborne of StudioOsborne.com and she shot the trailer below. She was a blast to work with and cant wait to do it again…

What a great wedding, so thank you Melanie and Josh for the chance to shoot your wedding and be a part of your wet day! Here are my favorites from the day.

Melanie & Joshua — Trailer from Karen Osborne on Vimeo.

Engagement Shoot at Lake Eola: Lauren and Eric

Chris Honour — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:29:29 +0000

Lauren, Eric and I met down at Lake Eola for their engagement shoot. It was great to shoot somewhere different and its been awhile since I have shot down at Lake Eola. The challenge shooting there until just the last week or so was avoiding the big eye sore in the middle of the lake. That once gorgeous fountain is one ugly piece of green junk without the water flowing. Personally the other major disadvantage shooting there is avoiding the vagrants. There are section of that park that you cant even go into anymore. What gives Orlando?? Anway, we had a great time and even got kicked out of the auditorium section by someone that we first thought was a cop, but after a second glance it may of been some guy with a whistle and nothing more!! Way too funny….

Bridal makeup tips

Chris Honour — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:02:22 +0000

Posted with permission from Professional Photographer magazine, March 2010
“Glamourpuss”
Bridal makeup tips for a picture-perfect face

Tips from makeup artists Steve Moore of The Moore Agency in Atlanta, Deanna Rene of Scottsdale, Ariz., and photographer Holly Schumacher.

1. BLEND, BLEND, BLEND. You can use your everyday makeup, but use more than you normally use every day. Many makeup professionals use airbrush makeup, the method of choice for high-definition TV, because it’s lightweight, waterproof and gives flawless coverage.

2. SOMETIMES LESS IS MORE. Use less makeup for a day wedding and more for evenings. You can get dramatic with eye makeup.

3. DON’T SKIMP ON CONCEALER. Use a moisturized concealer on the thin, sensitive skin under the eyes. If your concealer isn’t moisturizing, blend it with a skin cream. For blemishes, first treat them with a natural or over-the-counter anti-inflammatory, then cover with concealer.

4. DO A MAKEUP TRIAL RUN. It’s the only sure-fire, stress-free way to make certain your makeup will look beautiful.

5. NOT ALL MINERAL MAKEUP IS CREATED EQUAL. Titanium dioxide, a chemical used as sun block, can reflect flash, giving the bride a ghostly appearance. In 2009 makeup artist Annie May launched a line of mineral makeup especially formulated for photography called Advanced Mineral Makeup. May promises it won’t white-out the bride under a flash.

6. USE WATERPROOF MAKEUP WITH STAYING POWER. You don’t want to spend your reception in the bathroom reapplying your makeup. Foundation, eyeliner and mascara all should be waterproof. And in case you cry (and you probably will), have a tissue or handkerchief handy to gently blot your tears right at the eye.

7. KEEP YOUR LIPS MOISTURIZED AND COLORED. Dry lips look dreadful in photos. Have someone carry your lipstick for you and touch up often. Matte and gloss lipstick both photograph well, and be sure to use blended lip liner for enhanced definition.

8. DON’T FORGET THE GROOM. If the groom is red faced due to too much sun (or drinking), a little powder can help. That goes for shiny heads, too. And it’s a good idea to slip a tube of Chapstick in the groom’s pocket for his dry lips, as well as a handkerchief to dab well-wishers’ makeup smudges off his suit.

9. DON’T SPRINKLE ON GLITTER. In photographs, it tends to look like little white spots, as if there’s something wrong with the camera.

10. REMEMBER to apply foundation and powder to your neck, shoulders and décolletage—you want your head to look like it belongs to your body!

Maitland Arts Center Wedding: Falicia and Michael

Chris Honour — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:41:36 +0000

Falicia and Michael had one of the most unique weddings I have shot. The ceremony and reception were both at the wonderful Maitland Arts Center. Their ceremony started at sunset and was absolutely lovely and fairly traditional. However, the reception… well that was more of a big party than a wedding reception. They didnt do much of the typical wedding reception events and instead opted for a party/family get together with a Pacific Ocean flair. The food, decor and entertainment were all typical of a Hawaiian Luau. They even had live music, Polynesian dancing, the Warrior dance and a Fire show. It was an amazing experience, one that I wont forget anytime soon!!

Thank you so much for Falicia and Mike for letting be there for your big day!!

Here are some of my favorites:

Chris

Angelina and Tim’s New Smyrna Beach Wedding

Chris Honour — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:07:51 +0000

Angie and Tim had a simple ceremony and reception at a beach house on New Smyrna Beach and it was wonderful. The weather was a bit cloudy, but the rain stayed away and the cool breeze kept everything just right. I was blessed to be a part of their amazing day.

Here are some of my favorites:

- Chris

Ben and Sascha Wedding

Chris Honour — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:32:44 +0000

I started the day shooting breakfast at First Watch for Ben and their out of town guests. It was probably the earliest start I have had for a wedding at 8am!! After breakfast, I moved over to the Wyndham Resort to shoot the ladies getting ready for the big day. It was a blast hanging out with them… They had plenty of time to get ready and they took advantage of that. They say down and enjoyed a good lunch from Olive Garden and listened to music, got their hair and makeup done and really just had a great, relaxing time.

The actual ceremony was at First Presbyterian Church of Orlando in the small chapel. Because of the rules of the church, the photographer is not allowed in the chapel during the ceremony. I am allowed to stand out side the chapel and shoot through the door windows, so the moments are not completely lost. Its my second time shooting there… and was actually the site of my very first wedding. We did some formal photos there, but since the reception was at the Wyndham and they have a gorgeous “lawn” and fountain area (site of another wedding I have shot) we did most of the bridal party photos there.

The rest of the night at the reception was action packed and full of fun, food, dancing and the normal wedding activities… Here are some of my favorites from the entire day:

Amanda & Brian’s Paradise Cove Wedding

Chris Honour — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:25:49 +0000

With trying to get client orders out by Christmas and my own personal shopping done, I am STILL catching up on blog updates. This wedding is from back in October and I still have a dozen posts to get caught up on…. so stay tuned as I make my way through the back log…

Amanda, Brian and I first worked together back in July at their engagement session on property at Disney’s Epcot. It was a HOT, humid day, but we had a blast! Well, their wedding was just as fun and a bit cooler as we soaked in the fresh air at Paradise Cove. It was my first time shooting out there, but ironically I have 3 next year down there.

Here are some of my favorites from their wedding:

Wedding Slideshow

Chris Honour — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:37:24 +0000

The slide show for Randi and Daniel’s wedding is below. Randi picked out the music as she had her choice from 15 other shows! Enjoy the show…

Randi and Daniel: Wedding Slide Show on Vimeo.

Randi and Daniel: New Smyrna Beach Wedding

Chris Honour — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:36:54 +0000

Earlier this year, I shot Randi and Daniel’s engagement shoot up at the lighthouse at New Smyrna Beach and we had a great time. These two are so in love that you just know that they are meant to be together. It was a great honor being their photographer!

Leading up to their wedding date Randi was on Facebook everyday… “10 days till the big day”. It was very cute. When everyone was doing their hair, the girls would give her their cell phones so that she could update, “3 hours till…”. It was all a lot of fun to be around.

This wedding also marked the first time that I had Robert McClory shoot as MY 2nd. I shoot for him several times a year and enjoy working with him. He is also the guy that showed me the ropes in this industry. I have hauled my share of heavy crap for him so it was nice for him to my “bee-atch”.

Anyway… here are some of my favorites from the wedding.

Here is Randi, updating Facebook!!

These next two are from Robert McClory

The candle shot by Robert, I love the specular highlights of the candles in the background…

Kristin and Anthony: St Peter and Paul Catholic Church & Embassy Suites

Chris Honour — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:38:49 +0000

The first time I had met Kristin and Anthony was the day of their wedding. They live in Georgia but grew up in Orlando so why not have the celebration back home!! The funniest thing is that Krisitin’s mom, Laurie, called every couple weeks with a change in the plans and to ask if that would have an major impact on me. I, of course, said no worries… So it turned out the latest change was a move to a Catholic Church, St Peter and Paul Catholic in Winter Park. Right before the ceremony, my jaw dropped as I saw that Father Stephen Parks was going to conduct the ceremony. If you have been following my blog, Father Parks married my wife and I and I hadnt seen him in five years. I saw him a few weeks prior to this wedding at Jenny and Jason’s wedding and he recognized me right away. I cant wait to see if my next Catholic wedding will have him….

After the wedding, the bridal part and I headed over to Lake Eola. The fountain in the center of the lake has been broken for sometime and is a HUGE eye soar, but we made due and came out with some great pictures. The rest of the night was spent at the Downtown Orlando Embassy Suites partying like rockstars. What a blast!!

Congrats, Kristin and Anthony…