Merry Christmas, dear readers! We'll be taking a break from blogging until the New Year in order to spend some much needed quality time with family and friends. Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season!
[Ornament from Paloma's Nest]
Merry Christmas, dear readers! We'll be taking a break from blogging until the New Year in order to spend some much needed quality time with family and friends. Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season!
[Ornament from Paloma's Nest]
Think Christmas is all about red & green? Think again! These inspiration boards from Snippet & Ink are proof that it pays to think outside the box when it comes to deciding on the decor for your holiday affair.
We hope you're not sick of winter/holiday-inspired posts yet... because they're consuming the web, and in turn, all the web surfing we have for you this week. But we have to admit, all of the Christmas in the air is making us pretty cheerful!
We heart this modern Christmas photo shoot via 100 Layer Cake for the non-traditional [but still super festive] elements...
This snowflake-cutting tutorial via Nice Package will help add that extra touch of pretty to the packages you still haven't wrapped...
Despite the cold, being a winter bride looks like so much fun [via postcards & pretties]...
We're amazed at the simple beauty that the cranberries add to this tablescape via Style Me Pretty. What an easy way to infuse a subtle holiday vibe into your decor...
Happy short holiday week, loves!
Festive table decor can truly set the tone for a fun and elegant affair. Whether it's the dining room table for an intimate family Christmas dinner, or a dessert table at a wedding during the holiday season, it's the creative little decorative touches that make the difference. Here are some tablescapes to try!
We love the simple, rustic elements of this table from The Sweetest Occasion...
This vintage pastel dessert table from Hostess from the Mostess is as sweet as can be...
Even if it's not snowy and cold where you are, you can still infuse holiday details into your decor. This California Christmas tablescape from Hostess with the Mostess proves the pretty...
How are you setting your holiday table?
Who would've thought that this popular holiday goodie could inspire so many incredible wedding details? Whether or not your big day falls around Christmas, a red and white color combo is crisp, clean, and oh-so-sweet... just like the candy itself!
[Photo Credits: 1 via Love & Lavender; 2, 5-7, 11 via Snippet & Ink; 3&4 via Hostess with the Mostess; 8 via Ruffled, 9 via Martha Stewart; 10 via The Sweetest Occasion]
Here at Hitched, we often hear comments from brides about how quickly a wedding day goes by. You spend months (sometimes years!) putting time and effort into planning just one day, and then it's over in a flash. This is why we believe that one of the absolute most important vendors that you'll hire for the big day should be your photographer. Not only will your wedding photos last a lifetime, feeling confident in the emotions and details that your photographer is able to capture will give you something wonderful to look forward to post-wedding.
But with all the photographers out there, how do you choose just one? The answer isn't particularly straighforward because every couple is different, and so much of what's important when choosing a photographer is how your personalities and styles mesh with one another. So for some specific advice on how to determine which photographer is perfect for you, we turned to one of the most sought after photographers in DC (and a favorite among Hitched brides) Kate Headley for some answers!
1. What's the best way to get started? KH: Go online, ask for recommendations from other vendors and friends, and check out magazines to find photographers in your area. When you've narrowed it down, go meet one to three photographers in person to get to know them a little more.
2. How should I approach each meeting? KH: Ask the photographer to show you several entire weddings (most likely online in a gallery) and try to look at one similar to your wedding. Look at all the images--indoors and out. Feel free to ask the photographer anything and everything. (I could probably talk about wedding photography for eight hours straight.) You want to find out what makes them unique, but also find for yourself why they're your perfect fit. Think about how you feel when looking at the photos-- do they evoke particular emotions from you? And go ahead-- ask us our strengths and weaknesses.
3. What's the best way to articulate what I am looking for? KH: The word photojournalism gets thrown around a lot. Before you meet, try to think of some other words to describe what you're looking for to tell the photographer. When you look at portfolios online, what are you responding to? Do you like sweeping wide angles? Do you like artistic black and white photos?
4. What about the moolah? KH: Don't be shy about asking what is included with a particular package offered by a photographer, and feel free to ask if tweaks can be made to existing packages if you don't see exactly what you're looking for. When it comes to booking and cost, compare the photographs not the packages. When two photographers cost the same and one offers an album, it doesn't mean that the album necessarily adds value. Go with the photographer whose work you like more and worry about the 'stuff' later.
5. What is a photographer looking for in a client? KH: I love it when a potential client really 'gets' my work. I get excited when a client likes my favorite images for the same reasons I do. In the Washington, DC area I photograph all types of weddings, from big hotels and galleries to farms and backyards--but I still have my point of view and a look that is consistent in every wedding. I want my clients to trust me because that's when I do my best work.
A huge thanks to Kate Headley for shedding some light on such an important topic! For more information or to contact Kate directly, visit her website here.
[All photos by the uber-talented Kate Headley]
About Kate: Kate Headley is a fine art wedding photographer, who love using vintage cameras. Her work is regularly featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides Washington, Southern Weddings and recently on the cover of Washingtonian Brides and Groom. To see her portfolio visit: www.kateheadleyphotography.com
