Now it'll be three boys against mommy! Hee! Hee! ;-)
Monday, August 31, 2009
It's A Boy!
My wife and I are expecting our second child. We went in today for the mid-point ultrasound and found out it's a boy. We are very excited, as is our three year-old son Raphael. Baby #2 is due in mid January. So, we have 20 weeks to decide on a name. (Boy names are always the hardest.)
Monday, August 17, 2009
ROCK-n-ROLL 4 HAITI
This past Sunday, Girard Photography had the pleasure of attending and photographing Rock-n-Roll For Haiti in Naples. This benefit concert featured several local speakers and musicians. I have pasted photos with their website links.
100% of the proceed of the concert went to benevolent works in Haiti. You can learn more about how YOU can help in Haiti by clicking below:
*Mission of Hope Haiti
*Hope for Haiti
100% of the proceed of the concert went to benevolent works in Haiti. You can learn more about how YOU can help in Haiti by clicking below:
*Mission of Hope Haiti
*Hope for Haiti
To view all the photos we took at the show, click HERE. Click "PROOFS", then enter the password is "haiti".
ENJOY!
Girard Photography
ENJOY!
Girard Photography
Monday, August 10, 2009
ADVICE FOR YOUR WEDDING TIMELINE
If the motto for real estate agents is "Location, location, location", the motto for great photography is "Lighting, lighting, lighting". Your wedding timeline will have a great effect on the quality of your wedding photos. Below I have given some advice to guide you as you plan your BIG DAY.
1. SUNSET - The very best lighting that exists is one hour prior to sunset until 15 minutes after. (Well, sunrise too, but I have yet to do a sunrise wedding.) So, you should plan your ceremony to END 1 to 2 hours before sunset time. I say 1 to 2, because the more time you give the photographer after the ceremony, the more awesome photos we can take. We can change locations more than once to provide variety and drama. During this time, your guest can enjoy a cocktail with live music. There are several websites that give sunset times. I use: http://www.naplesinsider.com/Sunsets.htm
2. PRE-CEREMONY - In that hour or two after your cermony, we are going to get great photos of the bridal party and the happy couple. But, we need ample time before the ceremony to do portraits of the girls alone, then the boys alone. Again, an hour at least is recommended. But, if you give us two, we'll be able to provide even more great photos.
3. FORMALS - Right after the ceremony, we usually do formal portraits of the bride and groom with their families. To use this time efficiently and reduce chaos, prepare a list of the different groupings you want. Then, pick someone (preferably someone really outgoing) to wrangle the groups. Without an aid, the formals can use a lot of precious time and be emotionally frustrating for the bride and groom.
4. RECEPTION - As you plan your reception, think of all the traditions you would like to include. Dances, cake cutting, toasts, bouquet toss, garter toss, etc... You should place these near the beginning of the reception so that the photographer doesn't have too much down time. (However, it is customary to provide a meal for the photographer, so that gives you some elbow room.)
5. NIGHT TIME - You can actually get some really stunning images in the dark. So, think about a time you can sneek out of the reception for some dramatic night shots. Keep in mind that to take a nice photo in the dark, we'll have to set up some off camera lights. So, be patient. But, you will have some unique images as a result.
6. REHEARSAL DINNER - One element that many people forget is the rehearsal dinner. Why not invite the photographer and include some of these images in the album?
Well, I hope that this article was informative and helpful to you as you plan your wedding.
HAPPY PLANNING
Girard Photography
1. SUNSET - The very best lighting that exists is one hour prior to sunset until 15 minutes after. (Well, sunrise too, but I have yet to do a sunrise wedding.) So, you should plan your ceremony to END 1 to 2 hours before sunset time. I say 1 to 2, because the more time you give the photographer after the ceremony, the more awesome photos we can take. We can change locations more than once to provide variety and drama. During this time, your guest can enjoy a cocktail with live music. There are several websites that give sunset times. I use: http://www.naplesinsider.c
2. PRE-CEREMONY - In that hour or two after your cermony, we are going to get great photos of the bridal party and the happy couple. But, we need ample time before the ceremony to do portraits of the girls alone, then the boys alone. Again, an hour at least is recommended. But, if you give us two, we'll be able to provide even more great photos.
3. FORMALS - Right after the ceremony, we usually do formal portraits of the bride and groom with their families. To use this time efficiently and reduce chaos, prepare a list of the different groupings you want. Then, pick someone (preferably someone really outgoing) to wrangle the groups. Without an aid, the formals can use a lot of precious time and be emotionally frustrating for the bride and groom.
4. RECEPTION - As you plan your reception, think of all the traditions you would like to include. Dances, cake cutting, toasts, bouquet toss, garter toss, etc... You should place these near the beginning of the reception so that the photographer doesn't have too much down time. (However, it is customary to provide a meal for the photographer, so that gives you some elbow room.)
5. NIGHT TIME - You can actually get some really stunning images in the dark. So, think about a time you can sneek out of the reception for some dramatic night shots. Keep in mind that to take a nice photo in the dark, we'll have to set up some off camera lights. So, be patient. But, you will have some unique images as a result.
6. REHEARSAL DINNER - One element that many people forget is the rehearsal dinner. Why not invite the photographer and include some of these images in the album?
Well, I hope that this article was informative and helpful to you as you plan your wedding.
HAPPY PLANNING
Girard Photography
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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