Tip of the day.
Just a quick tip for you. By the time it comes to having photographs taken after the wedding ceremony both you and your husband, not to mention the rest of the bridal party will be getting tired and hungry and it is hard to feel relaxed and look good for your photographs. You have probably had an early breakfast, a few glasses of champagne or bucks fizz and perhaps some more champagne in the car after the ceremony so the energy levels are dropping and you are surviving on adreneline and endorfins. A great tip for giving you a boost without ruining your appetite( or possibly staining your dress like chocolate could) is a pack of DEXTROSOL, they are a simple glucose tablet that melts in your mouth and they will keep you going and keep you smiling until you sit down for you meal. And the next answer is no .... I don't get paid for promoting this product.
I hope this helps.
Anyone else got any other ideas on ways to keep up the energy levels, apart from so called energy drinks( which can sometimes just give you a caffeine overload and a headache) until you sit down to your meal ? If so please pass them on
David

[b]I am curious to know what an engaged couple have in mind when looking for a wedding photographer and I hope any replies to this question  are useful to both couples looking for a photographer and also to wedding photographers. [/b]
Some questions that may be on the mind of engaged couples are .....

1. Are we going to be influenced by recommendations or referrals from other couples ?

2. Should we look for a photographer based near the wedding Venue location or should we look further afield and go by the work already produced by photographers at different venues ?

3.  Do we need to be able to have a good friendly relationship with our photographer so that he or she by knowing us can better capture the mood and emotions of our wedding day ?

4.  Do we want to use a photographer that works to a set formula of their own on the day, or one that takes our ideas and visions into consideration in order to give us the wedding photography that we really desire ?

5. Does the cheapest photographer necessarily mean the best value, or does the more expensive photographer mean overpriced ?

6. Is the Wedding Photography that we really desire as important or more important than the price quoted ?

7.Is a particular photographer reliable both before, during and after a wedding ?

8. Will he or she turn up on time and properly prepared with back-up equipment in the form of spare cameras, lenses and lighting ?

9. Will our photographer take over the day and spoil the smooth flow of events by interrupting our plans or by keeping us away from our guests for too long taking photographs ?

10. Will our photographer blend into the background and take those candid photographs of things during the day that we did not even notice but which will delight us afterwards ?

11. Does our photographer offer us choices as to different packages and or different styles of wedding albums ?

12.Will our photographer have proofs ready for us to view within a reasonable time period ?

13. When we have chosen the photographs for our wedding album will we be waiting months for the finished album or will the photographer have our wedding album ready for us in weeks rather than months ?

14. Does our photographer offer any extra services such as airbrushing or re-touching if necessary and do they charge extra for these services ?

15. Is our photographer properly insured with public liability and professional indemnity insurance cover ?

16. Does our photographer offer us the security and protection of a written contract ?

17. If we are getting our photographs on a disc or USB stick will the photographs be in high resolution and without watermarks ?

18. Does our photographer store backup copies of our photographs securely in case we ever need them and if so for how long ?

19. Will our photographer offer us the facility of a private password protected online gallery so that friends and family can view our photos ?

20. Will our photographer offer us the option of ordering framed prints or canvasses at any time after our wedding ?

My name is David McLean and I am a wedding and portrait photographer based in Meath but working nationwide, I offer a friendly, reliable, unobtrusive, reasonably priced service.
I specialise in capturing the atmosphere, the emotions and the craic at a wedding so that my photographs really tell the story of your special day.

 I aim to supply fully edited proofs to couples within 4 weeks maximum of their wedding and a finished wedding album within a further 4 weeks after the couple approve the album layout.
You can view  my work in the various galleries and slideshows and details of my pricing and services on my website www.dmcphotography.ie

I hope that any replies to this blog will prove useful to both couples so that they can plan  for and expect excellent service and also to wedding photographers so that we can live up to the expectations that the couples have a right to expect.
So come on then .... Put down your thoughts, ideas and expectations !!!!!
David

Covergirl Fashion Photo Shoots

Are you looking for a fun-filled hen party activity with a difference?

Are you a group of ladies looking for a Girlie Night out?

How about a “Flirty Thirties” a “Fabulous Forties” or a “Fit Fifties” night out.

Perhaps you are a group of young mums looking for an evening away from kids and partners.

 Are part of a slimming group and want to celebrate weight loss with a stunning photo of the “New You”.

Then why not indulge yourselves with a Covergirl Fashion Photo Shoot.

Live the life of a Fashion Model for an afternoon or evening.

Indulge yourselves with Cocktails or Bubbly, Delicious Choccies (optional), view a selection of Chic Flics while our professional make-up artists skilfully apply their magic to enhance your features with special camera friendly professional make-up.

The photo shoots take place at “The Studio” in Mullaghboy in Navan, this purpose built studio offers a variety of backdrops, props, settings and lighting set-ups so that we can create and compliment whatever theme you choose for your Covergirl Fashion Photo Shoot.

You choose the theme which can be as tame or as daring as you wish and we will do the rest.

On arrival you will be greeted and shown to our chill out area where cocktails/bubbly and delicious choccies await you, a selection of chic flics will be available to view if you wish. Chat to our professional make-up artists and photographers, have a look around the various settings, backdrops and props on offer and then as you relax and unwind our make-up artists will discuss your preferences and prepare you for the camera. A changing area is also available should you wish it to change clothing to suit your chosen theme if you have one, if not and you wish your photographs to be taken in one or more outfits that is what the changing area is for.

Each person will have their own individual photo shoot using a variety of poses and lighting setups on different scenarios to complement their chosen outfits, you can also have any additional group shots that you wish.

At the end of the session you will have an opportunity to view a selection of the shots taken and then once the photographs have been edited or airbrushed (on request) you will be sent a link to a private password protected gallery online where you can view your photographs at your leisure and order your chosen photograph which is included in the package. You can also if you wish upgrade your choice or order additional photographs if you wish.

The price including cocktails/bubbly, choccies, chic flics, professional make-up, a framed 30 x 20cm photograph of your choice and plenty of craic is €69.00

Additional photo options available include, extra prints either framed or unframed in a variety of sizes, canvas prints, tee-shirts, calendars, key rings, DVD slide shows etc.

Accommodation, dining, transport and nightclub packages can also be arranged through our corporate partners www.henpartycentral.ie

To view a selection of photos from previous Covergirl Fashion Photo Shoots simply click on

http://www.dmcphotography.ie/p381027319

For further information or to make an enquiry contact [email protected]