I know I've been MIA for awhile, but I'm back into the wedding planning. Wedding Hiatus is done...for now. So onto one of my favorite things...Photography! I researched wedding photographers before we even knew where we were getting married. Honestly, that was one of the reasons why I wanted to get married in Hawaii. The wedding photographers in PA just weren't cuttin' it for me.
Before I begin with all things wedding, let me give you a background in my photography expertise. I've enjoyed photography for as long as I can remember. I actually can remember being in a dark room at age 8, not really knowing what I was doing, but it was fun. As a young kid in the 80's my photography skills was pretty much how to push a button on a point and shoot camera. Growing up in a military family, I got the opportunity to see many (and live in many!) countries as a child. My dad was an intermediate-novice (oxymoron?!) photographer and had a manual Minolta SLR camera; he would document our travels. His camera would end up to be my first SLR camera.
I took photography classes in high school and LOVED it. My senior year I went to a full-time vocational school and studied photography and videography. I continued to study photography at Antonelli Institute after high school. I have worked in a photography studio, a lab, even worked at my old vocational school as an assistant in the photography program there. I went into the Air National Guard, at first as a graphic artist but later changed AFSC (jobs) to photography. So, photography is one of my main priorities in my wedding planning (besides marrying Mr. Mek, of course!).
Now I must admit, I am being very picky about my photography. I've done my share of weddings in the past and let me tell you, it takes a special person to do wedding photography! Just because someone knows photography, it doesn't make them a wedding photographer. I personally hate shooting weddings, as do most of my photography friends. Things I am looking for in my wedding photography: leading lines, interesting angles, depth of field, vibrant colors. I wanted someone who can take great candids (photojournalism style) but could also direct posed shots. I wanted something more than the poopy family photos inside a church.
I had narrowed it down to two photographers.
Frank Amodo
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and Shawn Starr
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Both photographers have an impeccable eye for art! I had a hard time choosing between the two..who did I pick for our special day?! Guess you'll have to wait till March to find out!
What factors did you have in choosing your photographer?
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