I met Stephanie at a Chipolte Grill a ways back and we yapped and ate lunch together. It was a great conversation and one that just clicked and I knew I wanted to be her wedding photographer. When I finally met Chris at the engagement shoot, the three of us had so much fun walking around in the freezing cold that we settled down to a cup of coffee afterwards to just talk some more. Hardly much about photography; just more about how they met and all the stories in between. They really are an awesome couple that have something special. You can see it in the way they look at each other.
The one thing that Stephanie “warned” me about with her wedding was that she had a huge family and she was going to want photos with everyone after the ceremony. I was prepared for such a shoot and happy to obliged all the different set ups. I mean, come on, how many times in your life do you get to have this many family members together at once? When they started to line up for the “big” shot of the entire family, I was shocked. It was easily 40 people strong. After I got everyone lined up correctly, I took a bunch of shots just in case. Later on that same shock was experienced when I took a photo of all the place cards together and saw that a huge majority had her last name on them! The whole expereince reminded me how honored I am to be a wedding photographer and shoot events like this.
The wedding was beatiful. The ceremony was at the amazing Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and the reception was across the road at the Beachfront Hilton. Don Soledad and members of his band played during the cocktail hour, first dance and dinner and the group over at Sophisticated Gents took care of the tunes the rest of the evening. My favorite part of the evening was easily when all the guys sung “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” – Righteous Brothers. The moment pulled straight out of Top Gun. Stephanie was surprised and the guys were great.
Anyway, I have rambled enough…. here are some of my favorites:
Indialantic Wedding – Stephanie and Chris
Bridal makeup tips
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!
Kissimmee Old Town Wedding
I just posted Erin and Justin’s engagement shoot a few weeks ago, and now here is their wedding. We started out at Leu Gardens and then made our way down to Kissimmee’s Old Town. The real story was the accident that happened on I-4 and essentially blocked the highway during rush hour traffic. Thank goodness for GPS and traffic alerts as I was routed around the scene. The funny thing is that I was the first person to the venue, even arriving before those guests that left 30 minutes earlier because they werent in any of the family portraits. I love being prepared!! Anyway, here are some of my favorite photos…
