Category Archives: Tips & Tutorials

FAQ Friday: Disposable Cameras at the Wedding Reception

Share Q: In addition to hiring you (of course!), do you think it’s recommendable to place a disposable camera at every table for my guests during the reception? A: In short: No, it’s not recommendable. Thanks to the prevalence of personal digital cameras and camera-phones, when your guests see Auntie Gertrude gettin’ down with her funky self...

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FAQ Friday: Tipping Your Photographer

Share Q: Should I tip my wedding photographer? A: Most wedding professionals price their wares and services without the expectation of a tip, so gratuity is certainly not anticipated or necessary unless you feel that your photographer went above and beyond the call of duty for your wedding. The main exceptions to the rule are subcontracted...

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FAQ Friday: Family Photos Before the Ceremony

Share Q: Is it better to do take the family and “formal” pictures before the wedding, or after? A: Unless you are a very traditional couple (or the custom of not seeing each other until you walk down the aisle is important to you), then it’s usually more convenient to take pictures with both your families...

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FAQ Friday: Different Types of Alternative Wedding Sessions

Share Q: What are the different kinds of wedding photo sessions available? A: A Bridal Session is a professional photography session of the bride in her wedding dress, traditionally taken days or even weeks prior to the wedding. This session can take place outdoors or in a studio, and usually includes full makeup, hairstyling and occasionally even a...

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Luminaire Images Featured on Broke-Ass Bride!

Share A DIY paper-pinwheel tutorial we photographed for A Good Affair Wedding & Events has been published on the budget-friendly wedding inspiration/advice site The Broke-Ass Bride. Take a look! Enjoyed this post?Don’t forget to subscribe and add us to your blog reader! To contact Luminaire Images about your wedding or portrait photography, call (747) 333-6166...

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