tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290235532024-03-13T23:54:11.116-04:00kitty maer photographyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-12483041807090232512014-01-15T19:00:00.000-05:002014-01-17T14:58:41.626-05:00"Why are my photos taking so long?" <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Ok, so this is probably going to be a long one. As made obvious from the far-spaced dates on these blog posts, I never get on here. My Facebook page is mostly abandoned and I can’t even remember my Twitter login info. Why? I’m working. Editing, retouching, and designing. And I don’t feel comfortable taking time to write or post images of cool wedding shoes while people are anxiously waiting for their photos. But I can justify taking the time for <i>this</i> post. Which brings me to a question I’m often asked and the point of this post...”Why are my photos taking so long?”<br />
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I have a very long turn around time, considerably longer than most wedding photographers. I do make a point of stating that fact upon meeting couples who inquire about my services, I explain why, and the response at the time is usually something along the lines of “oh, that’s not a problem; we’ll be in no hurry - we want our pictures to be awesome!” Fast forward a bunch of weeks after the wedding and suddenly the anticipation of seeing the photos becomes reminiscent of Al Bundy waiting for a pizza.** And it distresses me greatly that my slogan has become “I promise they’ll be worth the wait.” <br />
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Over the years, I’ve sought out advice in regard to how to cut down my delivery time and was often told not to waste so much time retouching and not to deliver so many images. I’ve attempted both, but with no success. Why? I’m attached to the images, so it’s difficult to edit them down to a more manageable number. I’ve also tried to hold back on the retouching and to be satisfied with “good enough,” but “good enough” doesn’t let me sleep well at night. Beside how off-putting I find the statement “the client won’t know the difference”, I’ve learned they bloody well do. It’s why I’ve been hired in the first place. I want my clients to look how they felt on their wedding day - beautiful, handsome, radiant, happy. As a human being it crushes me when someone looks at themselves in a wonderful moment in a photograph and all they see is the zit on their chin or the exit sign glowing obnoxiously over their head...as an artist, I simply cannot allow that to happen when it involves my work. <br />
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I don’t know why it took me so long to figure out the obvious - I wasn’t seeking advice and input from the right people - my clients. Recently I’ve spoken openly to a few of my clients about the situation. While thankfully, they felt the photos were well worth the wait, I would much prefer to spare anyone the frustration of having to do so. The fact is, in order to speed up the process, something must be sacrificed. I asked what they would have preferred: less finishing on the images or waaay fewer images. While it was not an easy question to answer, the consensus was "quality over quantity.” Music to my ears...it would disturb me to no end to deliver something I feel is less than my best. One of my lovely brides reaffirmed that she hired me as an <i>artist</i> and it was my attention to detail that made me stand apart. I owe her big-time; what she said to me changed how I view what I do. While wedding photography is a commercial art, I am not satisfied nor fulfilled by just churning out an acceptable “product.” For once someone told me it’s <i>OK</i> to be a perfectionist and to go forward in this field <i>as</i> an artist. <br />
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So with this new perspective, changes are going to be made. Instead of delivering the usual overwhelming quantity of images, the number will be cut to a few hundred polished and fine tuned images that still fully tell the story of the wedding day and provide enough variety. Of course there will be plenty of images representing family and guests, awesome moments, the details - but they’ll simply be the best of the best and finished out as such.<br />
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These changes will also allow me to be more flexible with my commission rates, since much of what is being paid for is the time it takes to process the images after the wedding. Less post processing time will also allow me to be available to take on a few more weddings during the year and should also improve my communication and service (ie I’ll be able to tackle email and phone calls before the day runs out of hours or I run out of steam!)<br />
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In short (haha, never!), I want my clients to have the best art I can create and I want them to anticipate it with excitement, not frustration. Art takes time and quality over quantity appears to be the long awaited answer. I’ll be sure to update when our new commission rates are ready!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>** Al Bundy waiting for pizza : season 5, episode 5, about 5 min into the show...totally hilarious. Really...look it up.</i></span></div>
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Aaaaaaand the holiday season is yet again upon us! The stores are full of the overpowering scent of artificial cinnamon, we get to hear umpteen cheesy versions of Frosty the Snowman every day, and thoughtful parents mace and stab each other in order to save twenty bucks on an xbox (their children must be so proud!) The holidays are crazy...<br />
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...and so is the studio! Many of our couples have asked for updates on their images to see if they'll have photos to share with their families during the holidays, so I thought it would be a good idea to let you know what we're up to here on the blog instead of sending out a bunch of emails. The majority of our weddings this year were in the latter half of the season and we just wrapped up last weekend. So it's been go-go-go since August! Earlier this year, we overhauled our workflow and so far, we've been able to deliver several weeks earlier than the typical turn around times. So even though we've been very busy bees, things are actually going well! <br />
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That said, we are working around the clock to not only make sure the weddings that are due before the holidays are done and delivered to you on time, but also to make sure our other holiday deadlines are met as well, which is quite a challenge, given that everyone in this industry is in the same kind of time crunch! <br />
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Believe me, the editing of your images is not a process you want rushed and out of respect for all my couples, I must work on them in order. However I will do my best to make it possible for you all have something to show or send to your families in time for the holidays. Once the weddings that are due beforehand are complete, my plan is to
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edit and have online for all of you who's images aren't due until later. Just a little something to hold you over!<br />
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Here's a look at Yirae & Josh's fun and gorgeous wedding at Darby House!<br />
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See that amazing dress? Yirae's mom worked a miracle resizing it to fit her...that's some serious skill! Caroline and I walked into the room and went "oooOOOOooooh!" in unison.<br />
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Awesome stuff: perfect light and a couple who can't stop smiling at each other.<br />
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See those lovely ladies in the middle above? Those are Yirae's grandmothers who came all the way from Korea for the wedding. They're super cute.<br />
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Thanks to all that's holy for auto-focus moment: Yirae's and Josh's self-written vows. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house.<br />
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Korean wedding traditions: there's a lot of bowing to honour family members...which requires assistance while wearing such outfits! In the center image, you'll see Yirae & Josh holding chestnuts and dates on the white cloth - these have been slung these into the air by their moms and however many they catch on the cloth predicts how many children they will have. A good laugh was had...if memory serves, they'll be the parents of nine. At the end of the ceremony, Josh carries his bride away on his back as a sign of his strength.<br />
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Happy Kitty moment: Josh emailed me a few days before the wedding mentioning how they've noticed there's a distinct style difference between my lifestyle wedding work and <a href="http://www.kittymaer.com/" target="_blank">my editorial fashion work</a>. He asked if I would do some of their portraits with a combination of both. Yeay! I LOVE shooting in black and white as opposed to turning it that way later in post.<br />
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Favorite Details: Yirae's hand-stamped favor boxes and seating cards, snack sized boxes of Pad Thai, bountiful and beautiful desert table, and the combination of fall textures with soft end of summer colours.</div>
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At the end of each wedding, we always ask the couple if there's anything else they'd like us to get. Glad they said yes and requested a few shots on the darkened terrace. <br />
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Congratulations, Yirea & Josh! We had a great time! :)<br />
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{venue ~ <a href="http://www.darbyhouse.com/" target="_blank">Darby House</a> }<br />
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Favorite getting ready things: Jennifer's delicate hair fascinator, her laugh which is unique and hearty and made us smile every time we heard it (which is quite often), her mom crying and laughing at the same time watching Jennifer put on her dress, and the bridesmaids teasing Jennifer for being so conscious of her grooming - she puts perfume on her feet. Personally, I think that's fabulous. :)<br />
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Funny stuff: when one of Dwayne's toddler nephews attempted to assist with the garter removal. That little guy is going to be trouble. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Jennifer's dress: Enzoani @ Toulas Bridal - Canfield, Ohio / Jennifer's hair: In Style Salon - Attica, Ohio / venue: Mohawk Golf & Country Club - Tiffin, Ohio / flowers: Schuster's Flower Shop - Upper Sandusky, Ohio / cake: Willis Cakes by Diane - Marion, Ohio</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-449263868330214732011-10-21T03:41:00.000-04:002011-10-21T03:41:12.639-04:00Andrea + Jeff Get Married! { by kitty }<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I clearly recall my first meeting with Andrea... which was all of 30 minutes, if memory serves. It was very clear that the wedding was going to be a small, intimate, no fuss, relaxed get together. And that it was!<br />
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Fabulous thing: flavored lemonaid and punch outside for guests before the ceremony. Great idea for hot wedding days!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Andrea's dress: Vera Wang, spring 2011 - <a href="http://www.bridalandformalinc.com/">Bridal and Formal, Cinci</a> / Andrea's hair:<a href="http://www.cutcolorstylestudio.com/"> Beth Seitz</a> / Andrea's makeup: <a href="http://www.makeyouspecial.com/">Leigh Ann Ehmann</a> / venue: <a href="http://www.fpconservatory.org/">Franklin Park Conservatory</a> / flowers: <a href="http://www.flowersonorchardlane.com/">TeAmo Flowers</a> via Flowers on Orchard Lane / cake: <a href="http://www.jankishlapetitefleur.com/">Jan Kish ~ La Petite Fleur</a> / macarons: <a href="http://www.pistaciavera.com/">Pistacia Vera</a> / invitations, programs, etc: <a href="http://www.onpaper.com/">On Paper</a></i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-6964635669261125102011-10-21T03:00:00.001-04:002011-10-21T03:50:36.202-04:00Mary + Josh Get Married! {by Kitty}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">So um, the images from Mary & Josh's beautiful wedding have been sitting here forever waiting for me to write commentary. And I've said this (to myself and on this blog) several times before - I'm not hired for my writing skills and I'd much rather the images tell the story themselves. However, I don't really want to be so impersonal (because while I'm a spectator, it's still personal to me) as to simply post images and say nothing, I'm going to try something new: Cliff Notes. It will be funny to see if I can make a long story short (verbally, at least.) :)<br />
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So...Mary and Josh:<br />
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Great Idea: Mary gave her bridesmaids these beautiful matching kimono style robes to wear while they were getting ready. You'll have to wait for the slideshow to see them (and I plan to make a "where to get them" post in the near future) but it really made for pretty photos!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Mary's dress: Amsale, <a href="http://www.bridalandformalinc.com/">Bridal and Formal, Inc, Cinci</a> / Mary's hair: Angella Williams / Mary's makeup: Nicole @ <a href="http://www.mukhaspa.com/">Mukha</a> / church: St. Michael's in Worthington / reception venue: <a href="http://www.columbusmeetings.com/">Columbus Athenaeum</a> / flowers: <a href="http://www.flowersonorchardlane.com/">Flowers On Orchard Lane</a> / cake: Christina Jones @ <a href="http://www.bellalunaohio.com/">Bella Luna Cakes</a> / custom printed ephemera: Jennifer Teitt </i></span><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-90294722942046284102011-08-15T03:07:00.000-04:002011-08-15T03:07:14.467-04:00Mary + Josh ~ Sneak Peek! {by Kitty}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Mary and Josh leave tomorrow for their honeymoon, so again, I want to get a few up here before they take off! More photos coming soon!<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-69940100892645985722011-08-10T03:54:00.002-04:002011-10-21T03:58:23.158-04:00Meredith + Joe Get Married! {by Kitty}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">HI!! Well, Meredith and Joe are leaving tomorrow (today, technically) for their honeymoon and I want to send them off with some photos of their wedding from this past weekend. I'll be back to add some very fond thoughts of the day, but right now I just want to get these up! So...more later!<br />
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Ok, but one thing: Gold star to the first person to leave a comment guessing what the song is that induced the last couple of images! <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Mere's dress: <a href="http://www.girlsinwhitedresses.com/">Girls in White Dresses</a> / Mere's hair: Kat @ Penzone's on N. High / Mere's makeup: Jade @ Penzone's on N. High / Joe's tux: JCrew / venue: <a href="http://www.acccolumbus.com/">Athletic Club of Columbus</a> / flowers: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/SnapDragon-Floral-Design/197008020311465?sk=info">Snap Dragon</a> / cake: Lady Di Cakes / custom printed ephemera: <a href="http://www.onpaper.com/">On Paper</a></i></span><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-67108355472339995032011-08-03T23:30:00.000-04:002011-08-03T23:30:54.886-04:00Donna + Jason Get Married! {by Kitty}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It's always such an honor to be chosen by another photographer to photograph their own wedding! I've heard so many of my photographer friends say how hard it is to hand over the reigns and trust someone else to do it when they wish they could, but obviously can't do it themselves. I'm afraid I'd spend my own wedding day looking around thinking, "Is she getting this? Is she getting that?" But the handful of photographer brides and grooms I've had the pleasure of photographing have all just let me do my job and let me do what I do without expecting me to clone the way they work. <br />
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That said, working with Donna and Jason was a breeze! We had a long list of destinations for their portrait session, but given the sweltering heat and mugginess, after their first look (we were lucky to find a lovely spot in the shade), we made use of the rain-alternative and headed off to the State House to enjoy the air conditioning and the beautiful interior. (Being a photographer, Donna knew photos of them with sweat drenched faces does not make for favorable wedding photos!) Then off to Mouton - their friend's gorgeous little café/wine bar in the Short North for some wine and relaxation before the ceremony. So while we didn't get to run around as we'd planned, we still got tons of photos with lots of variation, AND they were able to stay comfortable and enjoy their wedding day. <br />
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Everyone knows how much I love the "that guy" at each wedding. Well, this time, there were more than one and I feel they earned a blog board of their own. :)<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-90691017072056495042011-08-02T09:27:00.000-04:002011-08-02T09:27:06.607-04:00Nicole + Craig Get Married! {by Kitty}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Columbus is indeed a very small world - turns out Nicole, Craig, and their two adorable little boys live in my neighborhood and I ride my bike past their house nearly every day. On top of that, Craig's family lives across the street from us and while we've been neighbors for a decade, I had no idea! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Note to self: get out of the house more and get to know the people on my block better!) </span><br />
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While their wedding was several years in the making, the day went by with relaxed effortless ease - only their closest friends and family attended the Art Museum ceremony and the dinner reception at their friend's restaurant, <a href="http://www.zcucina.com/">Z Cucina</a> in Grandview. Truly an example of how to enjoy your own wedding day - intimate, no complicated time schedules, room to let what happens happen and celebrate with the ones you love. It was obvious all day long that the only thing that really mattered was that they were together and totally crazy about each other.<br />
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Ok, well, I'm pretty sure one other thing mattered: the food...oh dear lord, the food. FYI, if you haven't been to <a href="http://www.zcucina.com/">Z Cucina</a>, you are seriously missing out. Everyone was able to make their choice from the four dinner options printed on their custom letterpress menus...it was not an easy choice! For dessert, four choices were listed and much to the surprise and delight of everyone there, the agony of choice was omitted - all four treats were served to each table family style. The "cup cake" (which was the size of a brick) was covered with buttercreme icing...that actually tasted like real butter...I had to stop halfway through lest my sweet-tooth gluttony go from regret to remorse.<br />
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Thankfully after all that amazing food, there were plenty of antics and craziness on the little dance floor! <br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Here's a peek at Jenni + David's wedding in Piqua. Dan, Nick, and I had a fun drive through the country to get to this charming little town from where David's family hails. Their wedding is another example of how good planning makes for great photo opportunities. After the ceremony, we had a ton of time to romp around downtown, get a few shots at David's family's home, and still hit some lovely spots on the grounds of the Piqua Country Club. Jenni and Dave and I had not met before the wedding, so it was wonderful to get to know them throughout the day! <br />
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I'd been really missing black and white film and conveniently, Jenni and Dave's wedding naturally fell into a vibe where I could play and capture some more traditional style black and white images. That's part of the fun when it comes to weddings - to just go with the flow - no wedding is the same and each will determine how I approach it while I shoot. While naturally I shoot all weddings in my "style" each has different atmosphere, aesthetic, and pace. Keeps things unique and interesting! <br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;">We set a side a nice block of time to take photos before the ceremony, which gave us the opportunity to take advantage of the afternoon light. Jeannie thought ahead and brought along matching hot pink wellies so we could traverse through the woods and stream for their photos. (Which was a good thing, considering all the rain we'd been having!) </span><br />
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As someone who cringes when a camera is pointed at them, I understand the want to not have to "perform" during a photo session, so following them around as they wandered the park arm in arm worked out brilliantly!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaye_blog_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaye_blog_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-45497016194168536952011-04-11T00:06:00.004-04:002011-04-11T00:14:30.235-04:00Addressing Invites/Thank Yous<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/dscf2379.jpg"><br /></a><br />For those of you who didn't win the merit badge for good handwriting or don't want to develop carpal tunnel before slipping on your wedding rings, this post from <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/">Design*Sponge</a> has a fantastic cheat! <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/01/diy-wedding-idea-faux-fancy-handwriting.html"> Check it out! </a><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/dscf2379.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 475px; height: 356px;" src="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/dscf2379.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-90512492759229058602011-03-22T06:29:00.004-04:002011-04-01T04:09:27.561-04:00Kelly + Dennis' New Year's Eve Wedding {kitty}And here we have Kelly + Dennis' New Year's Eve wedding! <br /><br />A classic and gorgeously elegant wedding, a party with two rounds of "Country Roads", and ushering in the new year with fun and happy people was a great way to spend New Year's Eve.<br /><br /><br />All the details were stunning and as usual, <a href="http://www.mukhaspa.com">Tim from Mukha Spa</a> did a fantastic job on Kelly's makeup.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; height: 420px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>A few shots with the wedding party (thank you, ladies, for braving the cold!) and then K+D spent some time with us and <a href="http://www.blueskiesweddingproductions.com">Julie + Chris</a> for photos and video footage downtown before heading back to the Westin.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 599px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 422px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Cupcakes. Oh, the cupcakes. Toward the end of the night, the cupcake table was out in the hall and I spied a girl stealthily swiping one off the table in a rather perfect drive-by...I followed her and snapped a shot of her guilty face as she realized she'd been caught. I'm not posting the photo here...but you know who you are! ;D<br /><a href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/kaps_blog_6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Video feed was set up for the countdown to midnight and we all got to watch the ball drop. Happy 2011!<br /><br />Many thanks to Kelly + Dennis and their friends and family for being so warm and welcoming. It was a great way to start the new year!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-67464861589852730772011-02-18T16:39:00.004-05:002011-02-18T16:45:46.803-05:00courtnee and eric's engagement session! {by caroline}<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAObHa90aB-29G3cu4r1KIGfZpzSW5Jsi5qYbm68pnk_2r3tB3HEdHjMJyukkjqAs0rVTDRQPSpjpi9l4yZE-uUWIr6THRn7nbQEvc4k8QGtoiaN_M2T0WWmeJsENJS6y_qoTxPA/s1600/courtneeeric3333.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAObHa90aB-29G3cu4r1KIGfZpzSW5Jsi5qYbm68pnk_2r3tB3HEdHjMJyukkjqAs0rVTDRQPSpjpi9l4yZE-uUWIr6THRn7nbQEvc4k8QGtoiaN_M2T0WWmeJsENJS6y_qoTxPA/s400/courtneeeric3333.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575147867803810354" border="0" /></a><br />It was so much fun being able to be a part of Courtnee and Eric's day! We had a really great time hanging out and taking pictures at their house. Even their dog wanted to be a part of the pictures :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciCIqU1sDsjeTICPX89AdYf4n_qoMCpntw9hUrZreyqiJoLazDBmBxymTLPe3Q3E54M7QOhEfT9Hz44liKkJmO_bJRYsJIeTeJl-648MTCpDQn2lFFdVIdUptgJzqDhbyxF1xLQ/s1600/courtneeeric4444.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciCIqU1sDsjeTICPX89AdYf4n_qoMCpntw9hUrZreyqiJoLazDBmBxymTLPe3Q3E54M7QOhEfT9Hz44liKkJmO_bJRYsJIeTeJl-648MTCpDQn2lFFdVIdUptgJzqDhbyxF1xLQ/s400/courtneeeric4444.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575147865361702690" border="0" /></a>People who are in love always look great in pictures :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-18327799249553504572011-02-11T03:35:00.002-05:002011-02-11T03:39:41.283-05:00Liz + Bill's wedding {kitty}I'll be back to write about Liz + Bill's wedding, but right now I want to get these up so they don't have to wait a minute longer!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/leininger_blog_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/leininger_blog_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/leininger_blog_3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 805px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/leininger_blog_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/leininger_blog_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; height: 422px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/leininger_blog_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/leininger_blog_4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 756px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/leininger_blog_4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/leininger_blog_5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; height: 422px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/leininger_blog_5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I'll be back to write about Liz + Bill's wedding, but right now I want to get these up so they don't have to wait a minute longer!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-17974553384904799622011-01-28T14:09:00.003-05:002011-01-28T14:27:56.243-05:00BHLDN ~ Anthropologie does weddingsSo excited I don't know what to do with myself. "Hello? Over here?" are probably the words Wolfgang will be directing at me on Valentine's Day as I spend hours pouring over the <a href="http://www.bhldn.com">BHLDN website</a> on their release date. I was never that little girl who'd wear a white tshirt on her head and pretend to be a bride...but from what I've seen so far, I just might start doing it now (pretty sure I have a white Anthro tee somewhere....)<br /><br />They currently have their website rotating gorgeous detail shots of sparkly things and soft raw edged fabrics, which will cruelly taunt me in the weeks to come. So...please join me in my torment and <a href="http://www.bhldn.com">take a look</a>. You can sign up for more information about when the site goes live. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bhldn.com"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhki_x9LP6ozXMNvto390c744VslI82FmL3jvCL10Hvu4MGrl2si0uVajLb-ejPmA6AYcazOS3qjry3fnWAnNTWYyrNLXoJKVM6oMbUxc0GFmS5O-gJcbYL2Ug-EiFs-k6d0bvTjw/s400/bhldn1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567317725880621650" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-48535215499625761502011-01-25T23:20:00.000-05:002011-01-25T23:22:03.490-05:00colour themes ~ peacock!<div><div style="position: relative; width: 500px; height: 500px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/colour_theme_peacock/set?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=27533811"><img alt="colour theme ~ peacock" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmJDYTFpd01wNEJHNWdCal9wWW1OTWcAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="colour theme ~ peacock" force="1" border="0" height="500" width="500" /></a></div><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/colour_theme_peacock/set?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=27533811">colour theme ~ peacock</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=2174710">kitty maer weddings</a><br />click on the image to see the individual items<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/sparkly_jewelry/shop?query=sparkly+jewelry"></a></small></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-41568982417640753192011-01-23T02:32:00.000-05:002011-01-23T02:33:42.244-05:00frugal finds ~ dresses under $255<div><div style="position: relative; width: 500px; height: 500px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/frugal_finds_dresses_under_255/set?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=27421171"><img alt="frugal finds ~ dresses under $255" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFnNDNzUyY0ltNEJHNUdjUTNwb21OTWcAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="frugal finds ~ dresses under $255" force="1" border="0" height="500" width="500" /></a></div><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/frugal_finds_dresses_under_255/set?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=27421171">frugal finds ~ dresses under $255</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=2174710">kitty maer weddings</a> <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/beach_weddings_dresses/shop?query=beach+weddings+dresses"></a></small></div><br /><div style="font-size: 0.75em;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=25293784">Style BC219-Beach Wedding Dresses</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=14383760">Style BC148-Beach Wedding Dresses</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=28437391">Style BC160-Beach Wedding Dresses</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=28437337">Style DE009-Designer Wedding Dresses</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=28437335">Style DE009-Designer Wedding Dresses</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=28437420">Inexpensive Wedding Dresses-Style DE211</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=24702994"><br /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-17274406636083786122011-01-22T06:35:00.000-05:002011-01-23T02:37:36.589-05:00let it snow!<div><div style="position: relative; width: 500px; height: 500px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/inspiration_snow/set?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=27370939"><img alt="inspiration ~ snow" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFkFDNG51ZDhsNEJHRFZtMUFMLUMtb3cAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="inspiration ~ snow" force="1" border="0" height="500" width="500" /></a></div><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/inspiration_snow/set?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=27370939">inspiration ~ snow</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=2174710">kitty maer weddings</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/rubber_shoes/shop?query=rubber+shoes">rubber shoes</a></small></div><br />All this snow has me dreaming of winter wonderland weddings...with, yes, a photo session outside.<br /><br />Just throw on a faux-fur stole or fluffy shawl over your dress and some Wellies (with warm socks) under it and you're all ready to go!<br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-10018820346918590452011-01-21T06:36:00.003-05:002011-01-21T07:18:58.715-05:00Helen + Rob's wedding {Kitty}Really happy to share more of Helen & Rob's photos from their wedding at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, CA.<br /><br />The very talented Jim Minics accompanied me as my second shooter for the day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; height: 374px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I loved Helen's dress...looks like snow drifts.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_teaser2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 599px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_teaser2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Helen & Robert have been together for a long time and Robert is a photographer himself, so they were very at ease in front of the camera. It started out as a rainy day, but the weather held out for us to get plenty of photos. I really love the light after a good rain, too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_teaser1.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>The receiving line was worked into the cocktail hour - champagne with strawberries were served to guests while they waited to congratulate H&R and their families.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_sb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_sb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; height: 420px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Check out the action shot Jim got of Rob's daughter (who was Helen's maid of honor) catching the bouquet!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.maerstudio.com/BLOG_BOARDS/smyth_blog_5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Out of town weddings always provide new adventures - new locations to shoot, new challenges, fresh inspiration, and meeting new people who very often I'm meeting face-to-face for the first time on the day of! This was no exception and we had a wonderful time sharing the day with Helen & Rob! Thanks, guys!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-41191237127538001652011-01-19T01:35:00.000-05:002011-01-19T01:36:53.763-05:00inspiration ~ Audrey<div><div style="position: relative; width: 500px; height: 500px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/inspiration_audrey/set?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=27267375"><img alt="inspiration ~ audrey" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFk9IRlJQSllqNEJHd2ZoTThMLUMtb3cAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="inspiration ~ audrey" force="1" border="0" height="500" width="500" /></a></div><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/inspiration_audrey/set?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=27267375">inspiration ~ audrey</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=2174710">kitty maer weddings</a></small></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29023553.post-27800274346728876202011-01-14T02:10:00.004-05:002011-01-14T02:29:27.086-05:00Bridesmaids' Dresses under $175 ~ outdoor weddingsGarden weddings = gorgeous. Possibilities for dresses = endless. Forget official "bridesmaids" dresses, forgo the big bridal chain stores (is it rude of me to name the one that comes to mind?) in search of dresses that are A) pretty, B) flattering to your b'maids, C) have a chance of ever being worn again, and D) affordable. So unless you're going for a formal aesthetic, try looking elsewhere for cute summer dresses. The over all look will be more personal and unique, your girls will be comfortable, and chances are, the dress won't disappear into the back of their closets never to be seen again.<br /><br />Here's a selection of summer dresses from Anthropologie, all but one under $175. As I've said before, I'm fond of doing fashion math. Wear a $75 dress once, you paid $75 for that one wear. Pay $175 for a dress and wear it 5 times, you paid $35 each wear (which to me is the better value!)<br /><br /><div><div style="position: relative; width: 500px; height: 500px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/garden_weddings_bridesmaids_dresses_under/set?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=27061569"><img alt="garden weddings ~ bridesmaids' dresses under $175" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFkJPVjdWcXdmNEJHdE96QzVQNjVyRFEAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="garden weddings ~ bridesmaids' dresses under $175" force="1" border="0" height="500" width="500" /></a></div><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/garden_weddings_bridesmaids_dresses_under/set?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=27061569">garden weddings ~ bridesmaids' dresses under $175</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed&id=2174710">kitty maer weddings</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/vintage_style_dresses/shop?query=vintage+style+dresses">vintage style dresses</a></small></div><br /><div style="font-size: 0.75em;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=27178151">Irresistible Maxi Dress</a>, $178<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=27605168">Take Action Dress</a>, $168<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=25372084">Peggy Sue Dress</a>, $168<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=26751091">Dresses - Clothes - Anthropologie.com</a>, $158<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=26367888">Dresses - Clothes - Anthropologie.com</a>, $138<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=24785685"><br /></a><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2174710&.mid=embed-textlist&id=24313143"></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0