Why did you photograph THAT?!!

When we are shooting weddings we are careful to take photos of the "scene setters" as well as the people. We have often overheard comments about "why are they taking pictures of THAT?", but we continue on knowing that we are looking toward designing the couple's final album. Many brides put a huge amount of effort into the DETAILS of their wedding day. Photos of people alone often neglect these details, much to the disappointment of the bride later on. These photos were taken at the gorgeous Ceresville Mansion in Frederick, MD.
Photos like the one above may seem random upon first viewing the proofs, but as you can see in the final design of the album, it added depth and dimension to the whole panorama.
We make an effort to capture photos of "the little things" - these are often tucked into backgrounds and appear as little surprises to the bride and groom as they view their album.

We like to think of this style of photography as "Full Service Wedding Photography" - meaning that we work with the bridal couple so closely that we gain an appreciation for the things that are really meaningful to them. Here is an example of two Scene Setter images being incorporated into a panoramic spread - a photos of the bridesmaid's bouquet and a copy of the Wedding Invitation with the couple's rings laid out of them.