Brides Gone Wild

[KevinStecyk]

Hi,

Wall Street Journal has an article titled, "Brides Gone Wild".

It is a good article that describes Brides wanting more intimate shots of themselves getting prepared.

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Established wedding photographers say they're taking racy photos at events of all price levels. At a $250,000 affair at the Chicago Four Seasons, photographer Steven Gross -- he charges $10,000 and up a day -- took nearly 8,000 shots, but one that made it into the bride's wedding album was a close-up of her waist and prominent cleavage. Southern California photographer Brian Kramer's portfolio includes black-and-white photos of darling children, classic portraits -- plus an underwear-clad bride chatting on her cellphone in a suite at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Chris and Mary Jo Prinos of Lancaster, Mass., whose packages start at $3,000, recently captured a bride discussing last-minute
details with her officiant while wearing a camisole, sheer boy shorts and a garter belt. (It's not just women: Grooms, too, are caught brushing their teeth or having their necks shaved.)

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Joelle Nieto, a 28-year-old from Miami, was looking for an "informal" photographer to document her Sunday-morning wedding last May. Stephan Maloman's site caught her eye, and she liked how the photographer had documented previous proceedings from beginning to end. Early on the day of her ceremony, Ms. Nieto was showing her mother a pair of underwear a friend had given her. Mr. Maloman seized the moment. The result: A photo of Ms. Nieto's unzipped trousers, belly-button ring and a pair of panties with the word "bride" written in sequins on the front. "I guess we're just more relaxed about certain things," says Ms. Nieto. "My husband loves that shot."

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Best regards,
Kevin

[David_Buzzard]

I've ended up with the brides in various states of undress, that's pretty common. I actually feel a little uncomfortable about that, but if they want me in there while they're getting dressed, that's what they want. It really depends more on how outgoing the bride is than anything else. Some want you there for everything, and some feel that it's their private time.

My wife was with me to do a video once, and we were taking shots of the guys getting dressed. They were all on the same football team, and walking around in towels and in their underwear. It goes both ways.

David Buzzard

[KevinStecyk]

Hi David,

This isn't my line of business, but I thought the article might create some conversation and it might be helpful for others to read.

I wonder if working as a team having both genders present would be helpful in these situations?

Best regards,
Kevin

[David_Buzzard]

It's just one of those things you do as part of the job. I've definately learned way more about women doing this job than I ever wanted to know.

I think brides are far more likely to let a woman photographer into those really intimate moments than they are a man, but that's not a hard rule by any means. If you're going to spend the day in a large wedding dress, you pretty much need your brides maids to help you get dressed, put your shoes on, go to the bathroom, etc, so you might as well check your modesty at the door.

David Buzzard

My partner and I shoot as a team, me being a woman and he a man. Being both genders has really helped, we market getting both the groom and the bride at as many moments as they will allow us. We've noticed a lot of grooms are much more involved than what I was used to back in my "getting married" days.