Las Vegas Photographer for Weddings and Event Photography TiffanyG

The Bridal Spectacular is here this week, and since most of my readers are brides, I thought I’d post a “Bridal Show Survival Guide”. The most-heard comment after a bridal show is that it was “overwhelming”… so here’s some ways to help the show become a successful day for you!

1. Have a plan. Make a list of vendors you definitely want to talk to. Do a little research to hopefully narrow your search down a little. Look at the MAP of the Bridal Spectacular and find your preferred vendors. (Our booth is number 223!). There are many very helpful websites to provide online reviews from many of Las Vegas’ vendors, but the two most popular are WeddingWire and TheKnot.

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2. Wear comfortable shoes and leave your coat in the car. You will be receiving lots of brochures, etc and you do not want to be burdened lugging your coat.

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3. Bring someone with you! Your Mother, Maid/Matron of Honor, or maybe your fiancé will enjoy himself!  They can help you with collecting information and would be happy you included them in the planning process! As for your fiancé? Just tell him that he can win stuff and eat free cake and hors d’oeuvres!

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4. Bring address labels. We recommend printing out labels on your home computer with your name, address, phone number, email address and wedding date. This will help free up time to talk to vendors instead filling out the same information time and time again.

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5. Bring a pen, notebook, and datebook (or, your BlackBerry!). Some vendors offer special pricing if you book with them and leave a deposit with them the day of the show. This is great, but if you choose the WRONG vendor, at ANY price, is it a good deal?  Ask them if you can have a few days to think about it, because pressure to sign RIGHT THERE AND THEN should make you wonder what they are worried about! Is their competition better? Special good ONLY at the show? Time to look for a new vendor! Make an INFORMED decision - don’t rush into anything!

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6. Want to see the most vendors AND the fashion show?  The majority of brides watch the show, so plan on arriving just as the 1st show starts. Visit the vendors DURING the show, this will allow you better chance to actually talk to a vendor and it will be a much quieter atmosphere. Then, stick around for the 2nd show, and this time watch the show!

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7. Don’t be embarrassed to wear your “Bride” sticker! It can become confusing for vendors to identify everyone that attends, and if they know you are the bride, they will be more apt to spend a little extra time with you!

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8. If you don’t bring labels (see #4), when filling out any contest entries or door prize drawing slips, print clearly!

9. The best place to take notes is on the actual brochure/flyer handed out by each vendor. That way you can connect a face to your notes and it will be easier to remember when you make your follow up calls!

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10. Don’t be fooled by huge discounts! This is especially true for Disc Jockey companies! If a company tells you their price is $900 but they are giving a $300 discount, that sounds great… but if they normally charge $600 for an event that’s not really a discount. Do your research and find out the ACTUAL discount (if any) based on their NORMAL rates. ALSO: Watch for ‘add-ons’ that nickel-and-dime you to a higher price. Show special at $495 but an extra $200 for a ceremony sound system, $50 for lights, and a 15% required gratuity and it’s not as good a deal as you thought!

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11. Enjoy yourself!  Use this time to gather information and enjoy any of the special offers extended to you. You are the Bride; you make the rules when dealing with vendors. It’s YOUR day, not theirs!

12. Most importantly, come to  D. Jay’s Entertainment’s booth (number 223) to discuss your disc jockey, photography, and videography needs. We are having some great specials (true discounts and LOTS of FREE extra service).  I will be there, and we will have several of our disc jockeys and photographers available for you to meet!

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Thank you VERY much for reading this entire post! I hope you learned something.

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Had an absolute BLAST traveling to La Jolla California to shoot wedding photography for Evan and Sarah. Quite a difference from Las Vegas but a refreshing change of location!

For you SoCal Brides - please note I DO TRAVEL, and many times my packages are more affordable than “local” photographers. Can’t hurt to give me a call!

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If you would like pricing and package information for your Southern California wedding photography, give me a call: 702-643-3529.

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Steve and Brittany were married in a Chapel in Las Vegas and then hired us to do some photos on the Las Vegas Strip. Lynn did this event and got some amazing shots. As you can see, we did the post-processing so the final style is very close to my style.

All these photos were taken outside of the Paris, in around 20 minutes, and there are a lot more than this!

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Steve and Brittany met as cheerleaders, so they wanted to do a cool pose!

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Steve and Brittany are such a great a great couple and were just SO cute together! Thanks guys for letting us be a part of your day!

If you are interested in hiring me for your Las Vegas wedding photography, give me a call: 702-643-3529.

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You may remember Jesse and Katy from their Engagement Session back in February. Well, their wedding FINALLY came! Katy was a radiant bride, so happy! Jesse was handsome as ever!

The wedding ceremony was at Lakeside Weddings which has an in-house photographer so my shooting during the ceremony was somewhat limited - but I think we got some nice shots.

This one is processed very “warm” to match the mood:

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Ring exchange…

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Awww, the first kiss!!

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We had a little, but not much, post-wedding time (like less than 5 minutes), here’s a couple…

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And one with Jesse’s son…

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Isn’t he adorable?!?!

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At the limo before leaving for the reception…

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The reception was at a private residence. Jeremy and I were able to get a bunch of group/family photos and we also took a tour of the grounds with Jesse and Katy (thanks to all their guests for their patience!). A few of my faves:

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Processing is a bit over-the-top but you may remember that Katy likes creative processing.. this one has a split-tone, with some extra contrast added, and a bump in the black-level and a warming filter.

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And finally, Katy’s parents make an appearance in one of my long-time standby photos… this one doesn’t always “work”, but it did here!

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Hope you enjoyed this sample from Jesse and Katy’s Las Vegas wedding photos! Katy, just so you know, we DO have some selective-color stuff for you that we are working on… and there’s over 700 more photos for you to see soon!

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Wow, that was QUICK! Will and Cherry are already married! Seems like just yesterday we did their engagement/family session photos!

Will and Cherry were married at the Chapel at Nellis AFB just a couple days ago, in a beautiful ceremony that included the color guard and everything! Those photos are coming up, but I haven’t posted any “details” pictures for a while so I thought I’d post a couple.

Look at the amazing details on the back of this dress! And, for the new readers, make sure you click on the picture for a larger version!

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Red was the theme for the day (Cherry Red?)

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Cherry and her dad walking through the guard…

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The ring exchange, I just love her expression here… it says A LOT!

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After the ceremony, the traditional stop-and-kiss before being allowed to move past…

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Jeremy was doing a little 2nd shooting for me, and got this cute-as-heck photo… just look at the question mark on his face!

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Yes, I do formals! They are a bit boring and plain, but necessary! What’s funny is that since we did the engagement session, when we said, “Ok, Will head tilt, angled shoulders…” he’d do it perfectly! Cherry, you found a winner who listens, too!

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Then it was off to the golf course where we got close to 200 shots in about half-an-hour! Jeremy and I were both clicking away… he took the groomsmen and I took the bridesmaids. Jeremy says he just told the groomsmen to “pimp it up” and this is what he got:

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Then we brought them together:

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In case you are wondering, yes we did the standard “V-Pose” formal poses for the wedding party - but who really wants to see those?!?

Now for some creative couples-shots. Here’s a pretty typical photo, with “touch of color” (or “black-and-color”). Even though it’s a fairly stock photograph, I thought it came out really nice!

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Here’s a great example of why a 2nd shooter is a very worthwhile addition to a photography package - I got a lot of photos from the “typical” angle for this pose, but Jeremy got this one - a non-typical angle that really works!

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So here’s one of our very faves - it really hurt to take out the bright red, but for this one, the black-and-white really adds to the feel. We also added some “film grain” for that classic look:

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At the reception, we found out that Will and Cherry used our engagement session photos for their table numbers… how cool is that?

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Yeah, I know - another “typical” photo. Please keep in mind that of course we take the “standard” pictures! I’ve had a few brides asking lately, “Ok, so your photos are very creative but what about the required/standard pictures?”… well, here’s one!

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And, a huge group photo, told them to “do something crazy” for this one…

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Jeremy and I got a bit over 1100 photos at this wedding -  but more than that, we had an amazing time. Will and Cherry and their kids and family are AWESOME people and we were honored to be a part of their day!

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Las Vegas Wedding Photography is so fun! People get married in Las Vegas all the time. As a Wedding Photographer, I get to see brides and grooms get married in Las Vegas… we tour the Las Vegas Strip… we take photos during the marriage at Chapels and Churches… I get to attend Wedding Receptions and take pictures of guests dancing and having fun. I get to do Engagement Sessions at beautiful locations such as Red Rock, Lake Las Vegas, and other places before the wedding.

Photography in Las Vegas is so different from anywhere else. From the man-made beauty to the vast natural beauty - there’s always something amazing to take photos of.

But my favorite part are the great people.. the brides and the grooms who get married in Las Vegas! Every day I am thankful for being able to be a Las Vegas Wedding Photographer. I enjoy getting feedback from my wedding couples. I love helping to capture the moments and preserving them “for eternity”.

I want my clients to know that every time I snap the shutter, I am thinking about how they will look at the photo years down the road. I truly love my clients and always do my best to make sure they are given more than they expect. I strive to over-deliver for every client… that’s my way to “give back” to them for allowing me to do my “job”, which is more fun than work.

Happy Thanksgiving from Las Vegas Photographer TiffanyG!

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