Q: What should a bride plan for so the wedding can be sure to go smoothly from a photographer's point of view?
A: I find that two of the most common things that brides and grooms forget to plan for are the amount of time it takes for transitions and the amount of time it takes for a receiving line.
For multi-location weddings, brides and grooms need to account for the time it takes to travel from one place to another. In addition, depending on the situation, a bride may need time to refresh her makeup once or twice during the day. Guests need time to transition from cocktail hour to the reception. Transitions need to be accounted for.
From my experience, it appears that twice as many guests results in 3x or 4x as much time that is needed for a receiving line. I surmise this is because the longer guests wait in line, the more they are compelled to say a few extra words to the bride, groom, and family. A few extra words from each person adds up! For 150-200 guests, plan for at least 30 minutes. It may not last 30 minutes, but it's better to have extra time than not enough!
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Monday, April 6, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Flashback Friday: Boca Swim
This is one from Boca Raton, Florida about three years ago. I love being able to photograph from a high angle. Even better when the subject's outfit blends with the background.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Literary Thursday: Your Assignment
This one I wrote towards the end of my sophomore year at Sacred Heart University. I was taking a poetry writing course taught by Professor Michael Sweeney. I thoroughly enjoyed the course, but I am not sure whether this was written during or after the class.
Your Assignment
Devise a poem in twenty lines or less
That challenges your reader
To write his own poem.
Please keep the topic vague,
In order to encourage a wide range of
Spontaneous creativity.
Make sure you set line length restrictions
Because the unschooled poet desperately needs a sense of structure and limits
Or he will include unnecessary information.
If he decides to write about ninjas,
That would be great.
Aardvarks are good too.
Be sure that your poem sounds like poetry.
If it isn’t poetic (if it sounds more like awkward prose),
You can’t expect your reader’s poem to be either.
Remember, the worst enemy of poetry is redundancy.
Repeat after me: “Redundancy will kill my poem,
Redundancy will kill my poem.” Don’t forget.
And be sure to keep it under twenty lines,
Because attention spans are much lower
Than… oh, is it snowing outside?
Your Assignment
Devise a poem in twenty lines or less
That challenges your reader
To write his own poem.
Please keep the topic vague,
In order to encourage a wide range of
Spontaneous creativity.
Make sure you set line length restrictions
Because the unschooled poet desperately needs a sense of structure and limits
Or he will include unnecessary information.
If he decides to write about ninjas,
That would be great.
Aardvarks are good too.
Be sure that your poem sounds like poetry.
If it isn’t poetic (if it sounds more like awkward prose),
You can’t expect your reader’s poem to be either.
Remember, the worst enemy of poetry is redundancy.
Repeat after me: “Redundancy will kill my poem,
Redundancy will kill my poem.” Don’t forget.
And be sure to keep it under twenty lines,
Because attention spans are much lower
Than… oh, is it snowing outside?
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Link-Me-Up Wednesday: Flying
This one was passed onto me from my good friend, Dave. I love the L.J. Alberts quote. Enjoy!
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If you have any interesting links, please email to travis@travisflynnphotography.com for a possible posting on upcoming Wednesdays.
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If you have any interesting links, please email to travis@travisflynnphotography.com for a possible posting on upcoming Wednesdays.
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