Wedding Trends - Photo Slideshows at the Reception

While the practice of showing slides during a wedding reception has been going on for many years, these photos were limited to photos from the couples childhood and perhaps while they were dating. Recently, with advances and digital photography and the availability of larger LCD screens, there has been a new trend - displaying photos from the wedding and reception as the reception is happening!

Since the wedding photographer usually took the couple's engagement photos, this is usually where the slideshow begins. Then you and your guests get to see photos from the ceremony itself, the portrait session, and then the reception itself. Talk about instant gratification!

Depending on your personal taste, the photos can be displayed in an area off to the side from the main action so that it does not draw away from the first dance, toasts, etc. - or the photos can be prominently shown off using a projector. Photos can be shown during the cocktail hour or start along with the reception. This service will require a designated "producer" who edits and arranges the photos as they come in from the photographer(s) shooting the event.

Your photos become part of the actual wedding day experience. Instead of waiting weeks or months to see those unseen moments, you get to see them hours after they happen (or less).

Ask your photographer whether they offer this service. If you would like to talk to me about this topic or ask any questions, feel free to contact me or visit my website at www.fatchett.com/weddings

Wedding Tips - DVD Proofs

Have you ever had a friend or a relative show you the proofs from their wedding? Going through hundreds of prints, whether they are in an album or carried loosely in a box, can be a daunting task.

One way to save time and a potential headache is to have your proofs placed on a DVD by your photographer. This is not a set of high-resolution images which can be used for printing but rather a DVD of proof images that actually plays on any DVD player.

You can quickly go through your proofs without having to pass the photos or an album around between the gathered friends or family members. And instead of having to haul around hundreds and hundreds of pictures all you have to bring is your disc - you can also have extra copies made for your parents so you no longer have to worry about getting the actual prints back when choosing photos for albums or re-prints.

Ask your photographer if they offer this service. If you would like to learn more, please feel free to contact me or visit my website at www.fatchett.com/weddings

Wedding Trends - Adding Your Photographer to the Registry

Most brides spend many hours deciding what to add to their registry - from plates to crystal to linens. Recently, more brides are starting to add their wedding photographer (as well as other vendors) to their registry.

Whether to add more coverage, increase the number of prints they receive, or upgrade their album, these brides view their photos as the most important way to remember their wedding day.

Fatchett Photography is proud to offer a free registry service for any couple interested in adding wedding photography to their registry.