There are many things to remember when invited to a wedding on the beautiful beaches of the emerald coast of Destin Fl and the surrounding areas. But the most important is Batteries. You camera Will NOt work with out them. As a professional beach wedding photographer I spend contless hours watching hobbiest take photo’s at beach wedding and most of the time witness them “shooting” the photo all wrong. In the following article I will provide many tips to help capture the best beach wedding photo to maybe give to the new couple as a wedding gift.
First lets talk about gear ….. camera’s. Here are my do’s:: Do bring the new DLSR you bought especially for the wedding with the 2 lens and the big flash and the oversized sling backpack. Don’t bring it to the actual ceremony!!!! What then why did I buy the fancy new Nikon!!! Trust me you are going to a wedding on the Emerald coast of Florida there will be 100’s of photo’s to take before the ceremony and after. But remember that “during” the ceremony you have been invited as a guest NOT TO WORK so act like a guest. If you would like to bring a small point and shoot to quickly and discreetly take a photo of the groom and bride and maybe the kiss that is great. Or better yet turn the volume off on your phone and use the camera on it.
During the ceremony pay close attention to the professional photographer. where is he/she standing – or they standing squatting lying on the sand? Are they moving fast to capture a quick smile or slowing “grabbing” every emotion. The reason to watch the photographer is because the photographers of the Sunshine state in Destin, Panama City, Navarre are use to the beach. they work countless hours on the beaches of Destin shooting beach weddings working with event planners and they know the right angel and the correct shot to capture.
after the ceremony go ahead and grab your big fancy new Nikon {we all know you didn’t leave it in the room} and take photo’s tons of them work the crowd get candid shots of the moms and the uncles and the kids running all over the beach. Take a few photo’s of some local beach goers. But do not go within 100 feet of the professional. It is fine to “watch” from a distance” to again gather tips of the trade. But whatever you do do not shadow or shoot the same poses. If and this is a big if!!! there is time after the photo shoot ask politely if few shots can be made for your studio. If not that’s fine go to the reception and blast away once again grabbing those candid moments.
To summarize – - Do bring your big Fancy Nikon {just not to the beach wedding ceremony} Do Not get in the way of the professional – and remember you are there as a guest let the hired help have a chance to do their jobs………and do not forget to have someone take a photo of you with a sunset on the beautiful beaches of the emerald coast.
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010The Ins and Outs of Expedited Passports
Sunday, January 31st, 2010Traveling abroad can be a rewarding experience for both personal and professional purposes. Whether you are a businessperson or a vacationer, having the right identification to get you in and out of the country in question is an important part of making good plans. Many individuals find that expedited passports offer a quick solution for those wanting to travel sooner rather than later.
Passports and visas make it easy to travel just about anywhere in the world. These government issues identifications are accepted just about anywhere making them great for the traveler. However, you will need to apply sometimes as far back as 2-months for your passports or other forms of valid identification.
If you plan on traveler as soon as possible or you have last minute reasons why traveling today is essential, chances are good you will find not having a passport is going to be an enormous hurdle to cross. Of course, not everyone is required to have a valid passport on hand, but if you plan on traveling, you will definitely want to insure you have this form of identification on hand.
Expedited passports are a possibility. With this expedited service, you will pay an additional fee in exchange for having your application rushed through. Please note, expedited service does not guarantee your application will be accepted. If your application is denied, you will not receive a refund on the fee you charged.
The fee charged will range from a low price to extreme high prices. Aren’t all expedited services the same?
Unfortunately, not all service providers are the same. But this is a good thing too! You will find that providers of this service vary as much as the passport holders needing their services. The price you see for the services may or may not include the application process as well. So if you see “Expedited Passports $19.99!” you will probably want to see how much they are charging for the application process as well.
On the same token, if you see “Expedited Passports $99.99!” you will want to insure this includes both the application fee as well as the expedited fee. As you can see, the fees will vary according to what is included in the package. This also means you will want to investigate any other “hidden” fees you may find once you start the process.
Upfront pricing is going to be the way to go. If you get quoted a price, please, make sure that price is for the full package deal you need. Generally, if the price seems too good to be true, it is. Yes, that old adage still holds truth today and no truer words have been spoken.
When it comes to choosing expedited passports, you will want to insure you are getting what you pay for. With the variety of prices quoted for these services comes the variety of services provided for that quote. This can tend to lead to frustration and confusion with an added detriment of slowing down the application process. Of course, if you are concerned, you can always just apply for the passport ahead of time giving plenty of time to get the identification you need at a reduced price that is clear from the beginning.
Some Tips for Insured on Keeping Your Auto Insurance Premium Rates Down
Friday, January 29th, 2010There are so many ways that you can use to keep your auto insurance rates down and some of them you can use at the same time as other discounts to maximize your savings.
Here are some things that you can ask your auto insurance company for:
- Ask if you can receive a discount if you have more than one type of insurance with their company. For instance, you may find that you can have your auto insurance and your homeowner’s insurance with this company and they will provide you with a combined discount. Carry all of your insurance policies with them, such as auto, home, and life and you may find that you can get even more money off.
- If the driver of the car is a student or is listed as a driver on the car, you may find that you can get a good student discount. This is where the student maintains at least a B average on their report card. You may be required to take that report card to the automobile insurance company each time it comes out, but it really pays off. If grades go down, the discount may disappear until the grades go back up.
- See if there are any safe driver discounts available. When you haven’t had a ticket or an accident, you may find that there are discounts available for you.
- If you are a senior citizen and you’ve not had any accidents in a specific amount of time, there may be discounts available to you.
- You can always raise your deductible to cheaper car insurance premium online from auto insurer. However, you need to keep in mind that doing so will result in a higher out-of-pocket expense if an accident does occur. The standard deductible is $500, but some individuals will go as high as $2,000 to save some money on their premium. If you can pay $2,000 if an accident occurs, then that will work fine. Just make sure your deductible is not higher than what you can afford in case damage is done to your car and you need to pay it.
- You may wish to shop around. You may find a company that offers the same coverage for a lower price. You always want to compare before you make a commitment.
You want to use all of these tips so that you can save yourself quite a bit of money.
When finding the right company to do business with, it is very important that you compare. You can do this by calling companies and recording the different rates that they quote you. You can also do this by going to their websites and filling out the forms on their websites to receive quotes for the auto insurance you want. This allows you to compare in a much easier way. Take all of that information and make an informed decision.