Carrie and I go way back to our NYC publishing days...she is passionate about her weddings and brings NYC talent to Newport!
Carrie shares her secrets behind wedding photography with us, along with Meghan & Jason's wedding at the Regatta Place June 21, 2009...
Meg and Jay were a joy to photograph. They have a little boy Owen who was just precious in his seersucker suit. What was endearing about this couple, their devotion to each other and Owen. Their wedding was a fun celebration
of the family they had already started long before the vows were said. I was honored to be a part of their special day.
Carrie's SECRETS...
When I first sit down with a potential client, it is a mutual interview. I really know having a connection with my couples is fundamental.
It establishes a level of trust, allowing me to capture a wedding in a very intimate way. An emotional bond not only elevates the work, it ensures that we will have a fun day.
Basically, I love photography and my brides . That sentiment resonates in my work, pure and simple.
What I tell my couples is common sense, when it comes to selecting a photographer. You really need to like your photographer, just as much as you like their work. If you love both, even better.
I am an art director just as much as a photographer. The "candid" moments that people gravitate to in my book, are usually crafted by me in someway.
Good art direction encompasses things like knowing how to make people comfortable, being sensitive, moving and motivating people,what angles are flattering, collaborating with my couples and wedding planners, it is knowing when to move on if something isn't working, etc.....
Art direction is one of my fortes. It is a skill just like taking a great picture. The combination of the two have allowed me to be successful in both my commercial and wedding careers.
Check out Carrie's gorgeous studio in Newport, RI LightWave Studio...yes I know, it looks like a loft in Tribeca!
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