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Date-checkShanice and Thomas had pictured their wedding on 19-06-2019 quite differently when I spoke to them during our first meeting. It would have been a big wedding with a lot of peoples and a great party. And then... Corona pandemic hit us and everything became uncertain. The situation was getting worse and with the way the crisis unfolded in other countries, there was also a great reason for concern in the Netherlands. This also applied to all the other wedding couples who have planned their wedding in 2020, which meant that many weddings had to be moved to 2021 or even later. However, for Shanice and Thomas it was a clear story, nothing stood in the way of their wedding day and although some rules might make it more difficult, it was certainly not impossible to get married on June 19, 2020. After much consultation with the municipality, with me and of course everyone else involved in the wedding they decided to split their wedding day in two. June 19, 2020, was the day they got married, that was certain. And they were determined to let it happen no matter what. Unfortunately, the party was impossible, so it was eventually moved to 2021. Despite the downside of having to cut their wedding in half, there is one unique aspect. Because you rarely get the chance to celebrate the same wedding on two completely different dates.
The day started at Shanice's house where she was picked up by Thomas for the traditional first look, a wonderful moment when the newlyweds see each other for the first time. After a short drink at home, it was time to leave to city for the wedding ceremony. On arrival, many friends were already waiting to welcome the wedding couple and after a few short greetings (with 1.5 m distance) it was time for the ceremony.|
The 'Gravenzaal' of the city hall of Haarlem is a beautiful hall to get married in. It's huge, which makes the room ideal for a ceremony during this Corona pandemic. It soon became clear to me, during Shanice and Thomas' vows, how much they care about each other and what a unique relationship they have. I will not go into too much detail for private reasons, but Shanice's vow is one of the most original and beautiful vows I have ever experienced. There was a lot of laughter and crying, and after the redeeming yes-word was finally allowed to be kissed! When they opened the doors to the outside there was a nice surprise waiting for them and after only 3 hours of photography, this wedding was over.
In Holland we would call this type of wedding 'Kort maar krachtig', which means short, but powerful. And powerful it was! I am very grateful that despite the Corona pandemic I was still able to capture the love of these two beautiful people. Shanice and Thomas, thank you and see you next year!
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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!
