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Date-checkFriday, November 1, 2019, a day with a weather forecast that does not make every wedding couple happy. Generally a grey day with the occasional shower, but this left Linda and William (and their son Mats) untouched, despite our plan to shoot some wedding portraits in an outdoor location.
The day started quietly, William and Mats were already long awake when I arrived to capture the first preparations. As with almost every wedding, the excitement was in the air, but nevertheless, everyone was very relaxed and getting dressed went very smoothly. Changing a poopy diaper accompanied with Mat's tears are part of being a father I guess.
The next location, the house where Linda was preparing. When I arrived, Linda was already finishing up the final touches of her hair and make-up. A lot of friends and family were there to help Linda put on the dress and despite the chaos and excitement, everyone was very happy and on point to get Linda ready for the first look.
Around 11:00 the time has come, William and Mats arrived to pick up Linda. I personally think this is one of the most beautiful moments of the day. The 'first look', not only the moment that William and Linda see each other for the first time ion their wedding outfits, but also the moment when they look each other in the eye for the first time and realize that this getting married thing is really going to happen now. A moment that has been looked forward to for months (sometimes even years) has finally arrived. And you can feel that in every glimpse, kiss and hug.
When it was time to leave for the portrait shoot, the weather was fine and it was dry. So we decided to go to the planned location to take some wedding portraits. In November, autumn is in full swing, which was also evident when we arrived at the first location. The ground covered in leaves really helped set the mood of this fall wedding portraits.
Location two was also dry, but it turned out that the wet ground had caused some damage to Linda's wedding dress. Even after a short walk, the dress was already covered with mud, so Linda had doubts about our decision to go to the park for the wedding portraits. At that time, however, there was not much there could be done about it, so we decided to make the best of it and to create the best possible series of photos.
And this is where the character of these newlyweds really showed. I have never really captured a wedding couple who, despite such a muddy dress, remained so positive and happy. It didn't matter anymore and what really mattered was that this was the day of their lives and a little mud wouldn't change that. Their happiness is very well reflected in the photos. In one of the last portraits I shot, William brings Linda back to the car with an extremely dirty dress. This is for me the most telling photo of that day that shows their character in one image.
The ceremony took place in the church of Bleiswijk and fortunately a team of friends was ready on arrival to clean Linda's dress immediately. It is still a wonder to me that they managed to get the dress so white again with some water and soap, but it worked!
The ceremony was fantastic. Many beautiful words from friends and family, ring bearer Mats, naughty children and ultimately without stuttering and full of conviction two beautiful vows and 'yes-I-do's'.
With all the official parts done, it was time to get through the rest of the day without stress. A relaxed reception and a delicious dinner would soon follow. Again beautiful words are shared, old memories are relived and new memories are made.
The party was a special one because I had never seen an opening dance prepared in this way. It was a short theatrical play with a rehearsed dance behind a white sheet lit with a very bright lamp so that only the shadows were visible. Then a jump through that same sheet made an even bigger impression and the DJ, Rick from De Bruiloft Disco Show, started the party. What followed was a fantastic wedding party, with the necessary drinks, fun and dance moves to celebrate Linda and William's love that day.
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The choice for your photographer is a very personal one. In addition to the photographic style, the character and values of the photographer are one of the most important criteria for making your choice. When I hire someone, I like a personal approach where communication and quality is of a high standard. It is for that reason that I also apply this method as a photographer myself.
You can expect this approach from me straight away. Call me, app me or e-mail me and you can always expect a response. I can often be found on the mat, the mountain bike and photographing at other weddings, so sometimes I won't be able to respond straight away, but I will get back to you as soon as I can.
So a personal approach is very important to me and that is why I also would like to get to know you as a couple. During our introduction meeting, it is therefore mainly about you guys. I want to know everything about you, because the more I know, the better I can capture the wedding day for you.
Have a look at the photo below. I knew that the bride had a special bond with her grandfather so I was constantly looking for the right time to capture that bond. This has become one of the most important photos for this bride.
Of course, we will also talk about the planning and how photography, and especially the portraits, can best be fitted into the schedule of your busy wedding day. I have all sorts of practical tips which you can use for your wedding. I would simply like to hear everything about the wedding day so together we can also make the photos to a great success.
You'll also get access to the online portal. Everything about our collaboration ends up in this online environment. During our introduction meeting, I can explain everything about the online portal.
In addition, you can always contact me during the preparations for questions or tips. Changes to the schedule can be communicated through the portal, I will see any changes you make instantly.
Shortly before the wedding we will schedule a call to go through all the details for the last time to make sure that I am aware of everything that will happen during your wedding day. And then the time has finally come!
Nowadays the internet is indispensable in our daily lives. Everyone owns a smartphone and is online nowadays. This is why I use the most modern tools to provide an experience for you as a wedding couple where convenience, clarity and style are paramount.
All the couples who book me as their wedding photographer receive a complete package. This includes access to the online portal. Not only is this a very cool and handy tool for you, but it's also software that I use on a daily bases and makes sure that all my services and communication run smoothly. In addition, the portal also includes an online gallery that is easy to share with friends and family and can be used to download the high res images, so you can store them yourself. Wonder what your album will look like? The design proofing function will help you to see the design and approve it online.
An online environment where all your photos can be seen and can be shared with all friends and family after the wedding. In short, that's the gallery.
USB sticks are already old fashion these days. Technical developments are going forward so fast that the newest laptops no longer have a USB input anyway. Everything is connected to the internet and that is why the online gallery is so enormously valuable.
It is fast, simple, looks nice and very important nowadays, it works flawlessly on all devices. Details such as security and accessibility have also been thought through and photos can even be organised into different categories. Have a look below.
You get exclusive digital rights to be the only one to be able to download the files in high resolution and of course without my company logo. Also, you can decide which photos can be seen by friends and family. You may find some photos a bit too personal and you don't necessarily want to share them, you can easily hide these photos from others who visit the gallery.
The gallery also contains useful functions to select your favourites. This feature is most often used to pick your photos for the wedding album.
Are you interested in ordering prints? Then I can even create a prints gallery for you in which you can easily see what the photo looks like on the wall.
After I have received your favourite photos selection through the gallery, I will start designing the album. The layout depends on the size of the album you choose. Photos really do come into their own when they are printed in large format, so I don't recommend selecting too many photos, it will look messy very quickly.
As soon as I have finished the first design you can review it via the portal in the design proofing section. You can browse through the pages and even make notations where you would like to see adjustments. After the requested adjustments, you can approve the design and it will be sent to the producer. Below is an example of a large album 35x35 cm in which the wedding couple asks to make the text slightly smaller.
In addition to these parts of the portal, some formalities have also been considered. There is a page that shows all different album types and materials, there are forms to share some contact details with me (for example the ceremony master or contact details of the wedding venue) and there is a very useful form in which you can fill in the planning for the wedding day so there is never a misunderstanding about the schedule. Even the invoices can be viewed and downloaded.
And the best part, it's all online and available whenever you want!
