Archive for May, 2009
Wedding Photography Samples and Your Actual Wedding Photos – Will They Be Consistent?
Hi, everyone. Sherri here.
Recently I was looking at some other wedding photographers’ websites and something occurred to me: It can be difficult to get a feel for a photographer’s style from a small selection of samples on a website. This even goes for me, and I’m a photographer!
Both Bill and I are very serious about our responsibility to our customers. One of our first priorities is to ensure that the wedding coverage we deliver is consistent with our wedding photography samples. We want you to see as much of our wedding coverage as possible before you entrust us with capturing your wedding day memories. While we do show individual photos on our website (our greatest hits), we prefer to show off individual wedding albums when we visit with wedding photography clients.
We also show couples proof books of actual weddings. This is a bit like showing you how a magic trick is done. Bill and I want you to see everything we do so you know how we operate. Most photographers are only willing to show their greatest hits, but their greatest hits are often completely retouched and custom printed.
Lots of pretty individual wedding photos are not representative of the overall coverage you are purchasing from a wedding photographer. Insist on seeing samples from entire weddings. In fact, insist on seeing samples of single weddings from the photographer that will be at your wedding, such as family portraits and reception photos.
Some photography studios employ numerous photographers and apprentices to shoot weddings. We photograph every wedding personally, so you are assured of consistency between our samples and our actual wedding coverage.
A good wedding photographer should create several great sample photos at every wedding he or she works at. However, I should note that it is unrealistic to expect every photograph of your wedding to be “magazine cover” quality. It is realistic, though, to expect that each wedding photo will look great and capture the emotions and excitement of that day.
Of the more than 1,000 photos we take at every wedding we attend, about 500-600 are delivered to you in your proof book and digital negative CD. You can then choose about 50-100 to be printed into your customized wedding book. The very best of those wedding photos are worthy of large display prints and are certainly “magazine cover” quality.
To learn more about our wedding photography services in the Denver and Northern Colorado area, we encourage you to meet with us for an in-depth consultation. You will be able to browse through samples of our wedding photos and find out just what Bill and I bring to your wedding celebration. Contact us if you live near Denver or Boulder today.
Posted on May 26, 2009 in Photography, Sherri Barber Photography
Wedding Venues in Northern Colorado – The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Englewood
Since Bill and I have been doing wedding photography in the Denver and Northern Colorado area for some time now, we’ve been to a lot of wedding spots in the region. On our blog, we’ve covered quite a few of our favorite wedding ceremony and reception locations in Northern Colorado, including:
In addition, Bill and I have also looked at some other great wedding venues we’ve enjoyed working at, such as:
Today we’re going to focus on another wedding location in Northern Colorado that you may also enjoy.
About The Inverness Hotel in Englewood
A wonderful place, The Inverness Hotel in Englewood is celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout this year. There are several different locations in and around the hotel grounds (both indoors and outdoors) that can accommodate your wedding ceremony and the wedding reception. Your wedding specialist at the hotel will show you around the grounds, work with the florist at the hotel to meet your needs, and act as menu and beverage consultant among other things. The wedding concierge will assist with greeting guests and being a liaison between the wedding party, the wedding planner, and the hotel staff.
Here are some wedding photos at The Inverness Hotel in Englewood that Bill and I have taken.
We’ll continue to showcase wedding venues in Northern Colorado in future posts. In the meantime, though, we encourage you check out our gallery of wedding photos to get an idea about our work.
Posted on May 20, 2009 in Wedding Locations
Wedding Venues in Northern Colorado – The Hotel Monaco in Denver
As you know, Bill and I have been doing wedding photography in the Denver and Northern Colorado area for some time now. We’ve covered a lot of our favorite wedding venues in Northern Colorado, including:
And we’ve also showcased other great wedding venues we’ve enjoyed working at, the first of which was:
Now we’re going to focus on another wedding location in Northern Colorado that you may also enjoy.
About The Hotel Monaco in Denver
The Hotel Monaco in Downtown Denver is a wonderfully decorated, brightly colored, and highly ranked hotel that is a great place for your wedding. Their Paris Ballroom can hold wedding receptions ranging from 50 to 150 guests. The catering for wedding receptions is handled by the adjacent Panzano, an award-winning, top-ranked restaurant. The wedding coordinator at The Hotel Monaco will be able to help you with all the other details for planning your special day.
Here are some wedding photos at The Hotel Monaco in Denver that Bill and I have taken.
We’ll be back to showcase some other wedding venues in Northern Colorado. For now, though, we invite you to look through our gallery of wedding photos so you can get a sample of our work.
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Wedding Locations
Wedding Venues in Northern Colorado – Hilton Hotel in Fort Collins
As you know, Bill and I have been doing wedding photography in the Denver and Northern Colorado area for some time now. We’ve covered a lot of our favorite wedding venues in Northern Colorado, including:
Now we’d like to turn our focus on some other wedding locations in the area that you may also enjoy.
About The Hilton Hotel in Fort Collins
The Hilton Hotel in Fort Collins is a fine place to have your wedding reception. Offering a dedicated staff and wedding specialist, you can be sure that they will have everything in mind on your special day. The wedding package at The Hilton Hotel in Fort Collins includes a private ballroom, a dance floor, choice of table settings, ice sculptures, chocolate fountain, and a complimentary suite and champagne breakfast for the bride and groom for wedding parties of 100 guests or more.
Here are some wedding photos at The Hilton Hotel in Fort Collins that Bill and I have recently taken.
We’ll showcase some more wedding locations in Northern Colorado soon. For now, though, we urge you to browse through our wedding photo gallery so you can get a good taste of our work.
Posted on May 11, 2009 in Wedding Locations
Our Favorite Wedding Venues in Northern Colorado – Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
Time for another installment at some of our favorite wedding spots in Northern Colorado. Bill and I have shot lots of weddings over the years so it’s not surprising that we have picked a few favorite places over the years.
Previous wedding venues we’ve highlighted include:
Today it’s time for another favorite.
About The Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
The Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center is a great place to consider for your special day. There are beautiful areas of the hotel to hold the ceremony and/or the reception, including the Grand Mesa Ballroom, the Atrium, and the Centennial Room in the penthouse. The bride and groom receive a complimentary room with champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries, and there are special rates available for friends and family staying at the hotel. Some special services the hotel offers include wedding cakes, ice sculptures, and audio-visual equipment.
Here are some wedding photos at The Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center that Bill and I have taken.
We’ll look at some more of our favorite wedding venues soon. For now, we encourage you to look through our wedding photography gallery to get a good feel for our work.
Posted on May 6, 2009 in Wedding Locations
