We've just heard today that we were accepted into the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers Organization. Membership is limited to only a small group of photographers from around the world and applications are reviewed by a jury of some of the world's most critically acclaimed wedding photographers... it's very difficult to join. You can find out more about the organization at
http://www.ispwp.comHere's what the website says:
"The International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers is an organization of the best wedding photographers in the world...When you hire an ISPWP member, you can be sure they have passed a rigorous application process and are recognized by their peers to be at the top of their field."
A very special thank you to our references (the ISPWP requires two client and two photographer peer references), Glenn & Tammy from Ottawa, and Celine & Rob from Sudbury (who were married in Cuba) and to our friends and fellow photographers Jenna Tye & Kirk Klein.
Glenn & Tammy's Ottawa wedding:
Celine & Rob's Cuba wedding:
I didn't expect it, but Glenn & Tammy shared their reference with me by email today and I was blown away by their words. I just had to share:
Hello Joe,
We are pleased to provide a reference for Christina Craft.
Christina was the photographer for our wedding in December 2007. Based on her previous work, we brought Christina to Ottawa, Ontario from Victoria, British Columbia to shoot our ceremony and our reception.
Christina was generous with her time in the days leading up to the ceremony in scouting out locations for our photographs. We took her to several places in the city, and she was able to quickly determine which locations would work best for the type of shots we were looking for. This made for efficient use of time on the big day.
On the day itself, Christina was with one or both of us for most of the day. She did a fantastic job in capturing the various aspects of the day, from the shots of the bridal party getting ready through the ceremony and the evening reception. Our photo collection has great coverage of the day's events and the important people and places in our lives. Though she managed to capture all of this, not once did we or our friends and family feel intruded upon or otherwise inconvenienced by the photography. When Christina did intervene to set us up for a shot, she was very adept in putting us at ease. We feel that this really came through in the photos.
While the process was great, the photos that Christina took were the crowning achievement. She did a wonderful job in capturing the spirit and emotion of the day in all of our faces. She showed true dedication in braving a cold December day with us to produce a number of outside winter wedding photos. We feel these shots are unique, and capture us within aspects of our city that make the images deeply personal and meaningful.
The online album that she put together for us is elegant and well-organized, and was made available to us and our family and friends very soon after the wedding. We have received many glowing compliments on the online album. The hard copy album that she put together was also wonderfully composed.
All-in-all, we found Christina to be very professional, and we cherish the work that she did for our wedding. We never hesitate to recommend her to family and friends for weddings or other special occasions.
Best regards,
Tammy & Glenn
