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The Fun and Romance of a “First Look” on your Wedding Day

April 21, 2015 by Armen Elliott Photography

A First Look is a subtly orchestrated private moment between the bride and groom just hours before their wedding ceremony begins. It’s a relatively new trend for bridal couples who wish to streamline their wedding day schedules and maximize the daylight hours for taking formal photographs. After they have seen each other for the first time in their wedding finery, they usually have some photographs taken of just the two of them. They can then join their bridal party and […]

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Choosing a wedding photographer

January 5, 2014 by Armen Elliott Photography

The photographer you select shapes how you’ll remember your wedding forever. You might find this series of tips from Martha Stewart on choosing a wedding photographer to be very helpful. Among the suggestions: Find out if the photographer actually studied photography. Look for more than one image from an actual wedding to understand their style of wedding photography. Make sure you will own the personal-use rights to your images following the wedding. Make an appointment to meet them to see […]

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How to look taller and slimmer on your wedding day!

February 12, 2013 by Armen Elliott Photography

Almost everyone wants to look taller, slimmer and elegant on their wedding day. Recent fashion trends have made strapless gowns very popular. But sometimes horizontal lines can cut you down in height and visually emphasize your width. The key to remember is V-Shaped for vertical. A v-neckline combined with a large, v-shaped, cascading bouquet creates a long vertical line which draws your gaze up and down. If you look at my photo above, you’ll see the bride’s v-neck gown and notice […]

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Ten Wedding Day Tips

January 29, 2013 by Armen Elliott Photography

Some weddings go exactly as planned but most end up slightly off-schedule. Here are some tips to avoid needless stress so that you can fully enjoy your day: 1-Have your hair and makeup done as early as possible. Make sure to get dressed ahead of time because it often takes longer than anticipated to pin veils and tie sashes. Groomsmen should start getting ready an hour before they think they should. Cuff links, boutonnières, bow ties and shirt studs always […]

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