This is a limited time offer to have 2013 Wedding Specialist Award winner(Best Wedding Photographer in the Muskokas & Haliburton), Gail Kenney & NightinGail Photography, capture your wedding day. Don’t delay as Saturdays are booking up quickly!!!
And what is PASS, you say? It’s the new way to view your photos on-line, safe & secure, from anywhere – we are so excited to be adding this option to our product line!
Hi All Our Clients, Friends, Family & Associates,
Thanks to your support, we were the winner in both the Muskokas and Haliburton for 2013. This is our second year in a row for being the best photographer in Haliburton. We could not have done it without you all!
Thanks so much in advance for your support for this year’s Wedding Industry Experts Awards. We are entered into the Wedding Industry Experts Awards for Best Photographer in Haliburton and Muskoka! Last year we were first in Haliburton and second in Muskoka. If you are a fan of our work and want to show your love, PLEASE click on the links or cut and paste them into your browser and simply click “vote”. No login/signup is required for you to cast your vote and you do not have to live in the Muskokas to participate. Each person is allowed to vote once every 24 hours from April 16th until April 23rd…so please vote for both locations every day!!
Here is our link for Haliburton.
Just click on the GREEN vote button — it’s that simple.
We cannot win without your votes and appreciate you taking the time to “vote” for us! Again, thank you so much for your support.
Regards,
In celebration of our return to Canada at the beginning of May, NightinGail Photography is delighted to offer –FOR FOUR DAYS ONLY – on location in the Muskokas, our 30 minute Spring Mini Sessions. These may be used for families, couples, children, pets, etc. Unfortunately, we are not able to include newborn portraits in this special as all sessions will be outdoors and on location in the Muskokas (Huntsville, Dorset, Bala, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Haliburton, Orillia and Barrie). Looking forward to seeing y’all there!
Save an additional $25 per session if you bring along a friend who also books
a session on the same day at the same location.
Reservations in advance by deposit of $50 only.
Balance of $125 due 1 week prior to session date.
I don’t mean like a baseball or military uniform — I mean the exact same uniform look for each bridesmaid. Are you telling them to wear the same dress, the same accessories, and the same hairstyle? Or are you giving them a little leeway in the individuality department? Remember, ladies, your bridesmaids are your best friends (or are supposed to be.) Don’t make them look bad, be uncomfortable, or take away any chance they have of feeling a bit like themselves at your wedding. Here are some suggestions to keep things individual but cohesive, and make everyone happy!
1. Same Dress Colour, Different Styles
Choose a shade that you love and let each bridesmaid choose her own style. Want to be sure that they pick the shade that you want? Give them a swatch of the exact colour. Just because you want they to choose their own dresses doesn’t mean you can’t be specific with the colour.
If you do want all of them to wear the same dress, how about letting them choose different styles or shades? If you want them all to be exactly the same, why not let them wear whatever shoes they like. If you are afraid of this getting out of hand, just specify any nude shoe, or any black shoe, or any closed toe shoe in the colour family, etc.) Why not let them wear their hair however they prefer as well as their own jewellery and accessories.
2. Same Dress Style, Different Shades
If you do find a bridesmaid dress that you absolutely love, why not see if it can be made in varying shades. You could do different shades of one colour or a rainbow of different colours. The dress style will anchor the look altogether.
One of my favourite bridesmaid look is to be completely mismatched! Let your girls wear a dress of their choice in the same colour family or in your palette of colours. As long as the dress is completely inappropriate (and you do get to decide what is and what isn’t appropriate for your own wedding!), it will look great! Your bridesmaids will appreciate being able to choose (or possibly wear something that they already has or might actually wear again), and it makes for a really cool look! Besides — everyone is looking at you, right?
How’s this for a few options…
3. Bridesmaid choice of dress in different shades
Choose a colour theme and let your bridesmaids select a gown that suits them.
4. Bridesmaid choice of dress in different colours
Or you can let your girls choose any dress style they like, in any colour that you specify (like any neutral colour, or specific shade). Let them choose their own shoe styles.
I’d love to hear your thoughts — do you like your bridesmaids to be uniform or are you going for a mismatched look?
These are awesome tips Gail, future Brides will be thankful!
In the run-up to your wedding, drink LOTS of water. With all that running around it would be easy to get dehydrated. Make sure that on the morning of your wedding, you have a couple of glasses of water as you may be drinking a tiny bit of champagne later on … well, maybe a glass or two.
A little drinkie or two before the Big Day
Delegate a couple of helpers. With two well-organized people to oversee and deal with any unexpected hitches on your wedding day, you do not need the added stress. As long as they have their phones close by, and are great at handling bumps in the road, you’ll be just dandy.
Weddings are wonderful family occasions but they can also bring a lot of stress. This can lead to family tension and conflict. If this happens and your patience is being tested, just remember that your day simply cannot be spoilt by anybody. Grab your new husband and give him a big kiss and relax. If either of you are stressed out, just take 10 minutes and have a walk or sneak off together for some time away from the masses. (Let your photographer hustle you away for some secluded moments — we’re good at running interference for these types of situations).
Take a few pairs of shoes. If your wedding photographer is anything like me, there is a good chance they will want to take the bride and groom off somewhere for some interesting portraits. This may involve some walking or going off the beaten track (just a little.) Often it’s a good idea to have some funky sandals or comfy shoes to change into for the walk — then slip back into your wedding shoes for the photos.
Always eat breakfast. No matter how tired or nervous you are, it is essential that you don’t faint while walking down the aisle. The odd romantic swoon can be acceptable but complete unconsciousness will put a real damper on the mood.
Do a timeline. If you’re unsure of what will happen on the day with regards to photography, catering, confetti and all the other myriad of things to plan, then complile a list with the times alongside. This will help you to sync the caterers, photographer, DJ, etc. as well as yourselves. Remember to add extra timing at every stage of the day. It is nearly impossible to move around without family and friends wanting to stop to chat with you. If you have any questions, just ask us. We have a standard wedding timeline available for download.
Always take a emergency kit. Usually the issue will be about the dress — someone stepped on the train or the hook & eye came off, etc. Fill a small travel bag that can go with you from the ceremony right though the end of the evening. Our Wedding Day Emergency Kit items can be downloaded here.
Brides — don’t forget the fun. Yes, you want to have all the special moments captured. But consider having some fun items, like great signage, play some games at the cocktail party or reception, and most important, create some special wedding photography opportunities that express who you are, i.e. funny glasses with big noses for all of the wedding party, or have a wedding pinata, or something that has special meaning for you and your new husband!
Bridal preparations and photography: It’s always nice to get some shots of the bride and bridesmaids just having a big chill before the dress goes on. I like those informal shots of the ladies having a drink and a giggle together.
And finally a few photography tips for brides (I just can’t help myself). Firstly and most importantly, choose a photographer who you can have a laugh with. On your wedding day, it’s surprising how long you spend with us. We need to like each other. Finally, please be sure to tell us any ideas that you have for your pictures. You may like a vintage feel or something more simple and elegant. Some brides love black and white photography. Make sure that you let us know what you like. We LOVE Pinterest for this reason. We suggest setting up a Pinterest account and start a board of your wedding photography ideas. Then don’t forget to shoot us over the link so that we can poke around and see what images “move” you. We’d love you to follow us! It will help us plan your wedding day photos!
Most of all — Enjoy Your Wedding Day! It flies by in a moment, and the only thing that you have left after the day is over is your professionally created photographs and albums.
by gailk