In my blog, I write about the beautiful weddings that I have been trusted to capture in the past years. These are all real weddings with real wedding couples who have given me the confidence to capture the story of their wedding day. I share a selection of photos of one and the same wedding here so that you get a good idea of what you can expect when you hire me as your wedding photographer. Please note that this is just a small selection of the hundreds of photos I usually deliver to the wedding couple.
I like to put my photos to the test and therefore participate in various wedding photography competitions. Participating in these kinds of competitions helps me to remain critical of my work, to constantly improve and to think about the following question with every image:
'How can I make this photo even better?'
In addition, the competitions are an enormous source of inspiration. The best photographers of the world participate in these competitions and there is often only a small percentage of photos that win an award. And that's why winning an award is extra special!
From 2022 I'm participating in 3 competitions; Fearless, The Masters and This is Report.
Internationally and widely known as the most difficult award to win. Fearless is known for its low percentage of winners and extremely high-quality photos that win an award. You have to be genuinely 'Fearless' to win an award here because it requires you to step out of your comfort zone and look for unique images that are truly original.
I am very excited about the fact that I have already received one Fearless award and an Honorable mention.
A competition among the best wedding photographers in the Benelux. Now you may be thinking; 'The Benelux isn't that big, is it?' And that's right, but there are a lot of amazing wedding photographers in the Benelux. That is why this competition is certainly one that matters and I am very happy that I have already won 3 Masters awards.
Because my style is mainly storytelling and journalism, I think it is important to test myself in this area as well. And that is exactly what This is Reportage stands for; pure spontaneous and unposed moments told in a journalistic photo that really captured the essence of the moment. And also very cool; At This is Reportage they also hand out awards for a series of photos.
Since the end of 2022 I have also entered competitions of the Wedding Photojournalist Association; WPJA. Like This Is Reportage, this competition is also entirely devoted to journalistic wedding photography, in which storytelling is central to the photograph.
And this was unexpected, but right on my first entry I hit the spot and I win an award for this photo of the bride's son enjoying himself during the preparations while his mother is getting ready.
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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!
Bart Rondeel Photography
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