Showing posts with label JP Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JP Photography. Show all posts

1.25.2015

CROWNING CELEBRATION: A & F

Sometimes our clients ask that we don't disclose their identity with their names or faces but they allow us to share their wedding details. A & F were gracious to allow us to share their photos from JP Photography.

We met A & F only once before their wedding. All other planning was done from afar via email and conference calls. And we were happy to handle all the details for not just their wedding day, but for their guests accommodations and also the traditional ceremonies that preceded their wedding day. A & F were culturally rooted in their heritage of Ghana, Africa. It was our first wedding that included the authentic and ritually beautiful African ceremony the night before. The attire and Kente patterns were vibrant in color and beautifully crafted. And the food  was amazing! Traditional African dishes made onsite by an authentic African chef.

On wedding day they were married at Epworth Methodist with a gospel choir that would give you goosebumps! A & F celebrated with their guests with a lovely reception at the Inverness Club.



Their reception included a traditional English wedding cake, or Fruit Cake designed by Wendy Kromer Confections, along with custom cookies decorated in various Kente cloth designs by Sugar Bean. Flowers by Bartz Viviano, Linens from Linen Hero. Chairs from Chiavari Chair Toledo. Wedding Dress by Judd Waddell. Music by Decorative Sound

Thank you to our bride, who wrote us this fabulous review:

I should probably start by saying that I recommend working with CC. It was one of the best decisions I made…and really the reason why we are still getting unsolicited compliments on our Fall 2014 wedding, including some from people who just heard about the event. However, if you feel you need convincing, read on.
I should probably also mention: 
1. I am not the wedding planning type. Really. No lie. They know. 
2. I had a lot of other things I needed to do with my time…including a job! 
3. We planned from a distance...and in only 5 months (they had 4).

Since it looked like we were going to go ahead with this wedding thing, I knew I needed someone to help…a lot. I wanted to have a beautiful event that our guests would enjoy, but I wanted to avoid as much stress as possible. I knew that we needed wedding planners that would be reliable, resourceful, patient, understanding, and well-connected. I didn’t want to have to worry that the people we hired were going to fail to show up, and I wanted to still have my job at the end of all of this.
Brittany and Anna had all of the qualities we needed and they were great to work with, too. They made our event the best it could have been. Still need more convincing? Continue.
Examples: 
1) When the RSVPs resulted in 50% more guests than our estimate, they figured out how to make it work. 
2) They rescued us from a tent company disaster – ‘Nuf said. 
3) They handled the lawn sprinkler incident that occurred just before an outdoor event -- Our guests were dry as a bone. 
4) They handled all of my crazy questions (I’m not exaggerating) with grace and wisdom -- saving me a lot of mental energy. 
5) They embraced our culture and made suggestions about incorporating it that were amazing. 
6) They impressed our guests. 
7) They knew when we needed them -- And we are so grateful that they did. 
8) No job was too small, too large, too low, or too high. They did whatever it took to make our day perfect.

12.04.2012

Crowning Inspiration: Taking the Time

Its so easy to think only about you and your groom when planning your wedding. After all, this is YOUR union, YOUR day. And you think, list and stay awake at night imagining of all the ideas you want to do, craft and incorporate into your wedding day. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is think of others' excitement for you: their wishes for you, their vision of your perfect wedding day. Its only human nature to get excited and there's nothing wrong with that. But be sure to remember other's, too. And I don't mean giving into their crazy ideas that make your skin crawl. What I mean is considering all the people that are celebrating YOUR day.
These pictures illustrate what I am getting at. This bride and groom took the time from their day to stop and spend some precious moments with the bride's grandmother. They brought along their photographer (hence the fabulous images from JP Photography) and videographer to capture the moment. They could have skipped it and spent the time taking pictures of just the two of them or hit their favorite bar with their bridal party for a celebration toast. But they didn't. They brought their celebration to her grandmother who could not be present at their ceremony that day. But she got all dressed up, her smile was her best accessory. And as you can see this was a moment worth living for!

 
Take the time to cherish the day. Don't rush to do everything "perfectly". Instead grab the moment. Savor the moment. Share the day. And that will make it even more special.

11.19.2012

Crowning Celebration: Kelly & Michael - Sneak Peak

This weekend we had the great pleasure of working with an artist! Kelly Weik (now Kelly Brown) of Art by Kelly created, painted, crafted and designed all the elements of her wedding. She designed the elements of her wedding to reflect the
great love she and Michael have!
engagement photo by JP Photography
 
Anyone who saw them on Saturday could say without a doubt they were soul mates. We wedding professionals get a little immune to the emotions of a wedding day. But these two had us all crying! It was a pleasure to be a witness at their union. And it was contagious. Their love reminded guests and staff of their own love story. It was neat to see how Kelly and Michael touched so many people.
 
Here are a few sneak peaks of Kelly's work. We met with Kelly at her home and she staged how she wanted each table, corner and room to look. We recreated that for her and Michael.



 
Stay tuned for more pictures from the professional photographer, JP Photography - which will also include a unique wedding keepsake
Kelly made for she and Michael: the Key Assemblage.
 
Special thanks to Leslie and the staff at the Pinnacle for all their help. Last minute we made a stop by the reception hall on our way to post-ceremony photos and Leslie and her team had the room ready!