MY LOVE OF GREAT PHOTOGRAPHERS
THE MUST LIST
1 - The invitation
2 - Bride having her hair and makeup done
3 - The gown and shoes
4 - Bride's bouquet
5 - Bridesmaids or mom buttoning up/zipping up the gown
6 - Bride getting ready in the mirror
7 - Bridemaids reacting to bride in her gown
8 - Groom getting ready/somebody pinning on his boutonniere or tying his tie
9 - Bridal party and family members walking down the aisle
10 - Groom waiting for bride to come down the aisle
11 - Bride and her escort walking down the aisle
12 - Groom's face when he sees bride
13 - Father giving away his daughter
14 - Bride and groom at altar or chuppah
15 - Exchanging vows
16 - Parents and guests watching the ceremony
17 - Special moments during the ceremony (candle lighting, breaking the glass)
18 - The kiss!
19 - Bride and groom coming back up the aisle
20 - Couple leaving the ceremony and being showered with rice, flower petals, bubbles, etc
21 - Portraits (couple alone, with wedding party, with parents and with family)
22 - Multigenerational shots (bride, mom and grandma)
23 - Guests mingling during the cocktail hour
24 - Bride and groom arriving at reception
25 - Bride and groom greeting guests
26 - Reception tables before guests arrive
27 - The band
28 - First dance
29 - Bride dancing with her father
30 - Groom dancing with his mother
31 - Wide shot of guests on dance floor
32 - Kids having fun
33 - Grandparents and other older guests
34 - Friends and family making toasts
35 - The couple reacting to toasts
36 - The cake
37 - Cake cutting
38 - Bouquet toss
39 - Bride and groom leaving reception
40 - The couple having a private moment
Photo Credits: Para TiNovia
VIVA'S BOOK CLUB - BEING IN LOVE NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE
As the editor-in-chief of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style magazine, Grace Ormonde has built an enviable reputation in the wedding industry by creating the platforms for wedding specialists to showcase their products and services while offering prospective brides and grooms a multitude of choices, ideas and alternatives when planning their wedding.
After ten years of documenting extraordinary weddings and their elements, Grace Ormonde presents this collection of her personal favorites in one comprehensive volume.
Placed Top 10 with the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers
First Place - Getting Ready Category
Katie & Jonathan's Wedding in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
First Place - The Wedding Dress
Meg & Shane's Wedding in Sooke, British Columbia
Eleventh Place - The Venue/Location
Anne & Mike's Wedding at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa
Twelfth Place - All About Light
Maria & Stephen's Wedding at the Casa Santo Domingo in Antigua, Guatemala
Thirteenth Place - Pure Art
Amanda & Greg in Victoria, British Columbia
Sixteenth Place - All About Light
Amanda & Greg in Victoria, British Columbia
Jennifer & Dustin's wedding in Tulum, Mexico
Wedding Location: Ana y Jose Beach Club, Tulum, Mexico
I don't often worry about wedding day weather since there's not a lot you can do about it. However, this time I have to admit I was a bit scared when I first landed in Mexico and I heard the driver say, "this is the most rain I've seen in this area in years!" Words like "Downpour" or "torrential" don't even come close to describing the situation. But then something happened... the sun started to shine and the sky turned into one of the most dramatically beautiful painting-like scenes I've ever seen. It did rain a little during the ceremony, but the real waterworks happened during the vows. At one point when Dustin was speaking I was grateful for auto focus because I was so verklempt that I couldn't see. LOL I don't think I've ever laughed or cried so much throughout a wedding day. The slideshow probably best says everything... Jennifer & Dustin's crazy-in-love expressions were clear for anyone to see. Jennifer & Dustin - you are such a sweet couple and you've completely stolen my heart. Enjoy the photos!
Slideshow
The slideshow will take a couple of seconds to load. Turn up the volume and click "play" to view or scroll down to view the stills.