Friends as wedding vendors pros and cons: What I learned from getting our photos for free
Shortly after my husband and I were engaged, we ran into an old family friend who I hadn’t seen in probably over a decade. We chatted for a bit, during which she enthusiastically offered to photograph our wedding for us free as a gift. I had to restrain myself from jumping down her throat with my “yes.” Photography is important to me and my family, but we had a relatively small total budget, and there was almost nothing in there for photos, so I figured this was perfect. It is now almost four months since my wedding, and I’m having some issues with my choice.
Here’s what I’ve learned from my experience with using friends as wedding vendors…
Unicorns, zombies, and wedding photography with Edmonton-based Jonathan Liaw
Photographer, and Canadian Offbeat Bride sponsor, Jonathan Liaw describes himself as “an adventure-seeking, moment-loving, unicorn-riding, self-confessed geek with a camera for hire.” So clearly Jonathan fits right in with all us moment-loving, adventure-seeking, unicorn-loving geeks. And if you live in or near Alberta, allow me to introduce you to your future wedding photographer.
Hey, even if you’re not even Canadian, you may still just be curious to find out what unicorns, zombies, rap, and Canadian Tire money have to do with wedding awesome photography…
Rockstar wedding photographer with a tri-lingual flair from SF’s Sasha Photography
I think we can all agree that most people in this world aren’t born knowing how to be models. And yet our San Francisco-based sponsor Sasha Photography works some magic on his clients to make them look like freaking rockstars on their wedding day. He believes that inside every wedding couple is a bad-ass rockstar, and that an honest, playful and daring approach to photography is the best way to bring that energy out.
Wanna see some of these amazing rockstar-like images, including the one I wish was of ME, and some hawt ass-grabbing action? Trust ME, you totally do…
Austin Queer Weddings: “Super fun! Super gay! For your super queer wedding day!”
This year Austin photographer Erica Nix is branching out on her own and in a very special way… with her new photography venture called Austin Queer Weddings. We’re super excited about her new, specialized photography business, the inspiration behind it, and the special discount she’s offering for our wonderful gay and allied readers…