Selecting Your Destination Wedding Photographer

Selecting your destination wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions you can make. There’s no “do overs” on your wedding photos. And, unlike catering, there’s less margin for error. So, you really only have one shot of getting it right.

Adding to the complexity, chances are very good that you won’t find the resident talent that you are looking for in the wedding destination of your choice. We’ve blogged on this before in Covering The Basics – Photographer, but you should count on hiring and bringing your own photographer with you.

Today on WeddingBee, Joe Milton of the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers has an interesting posting on Top Five Questions to Ask Your Photographer. Now, one thing we’ve learned is that there are more “wedding photography associations” than you can shake a stick at. Some reputable, some not – so do your homework.

But Joe Milton poses some very good questions (these are his questions, but our commentary):

1. Can I read through the contract? – If not, run far and fast. The contract should be clear and articulate what is expected of both parties…including deadlines! Photographers are notorious for getting you to sign the contract and then take FOREVER to deliver the goods.


2. Can I see some sample albums of complete weddings? If not, run far and fast. Every photographer can get a good picture or two, but you want to see the whole process. Any good photographer should be able to show you lots of quality work.


3. How much experience do you have? The more weddings they’ve done, but the better they will probably be. This is crucial in destination weddings as many “native” photographers are just Sunday afternoon amateurs. You want a pro.


4. How much direction or posing do you do during the day? Some photographers are photojournalist only. Some only do posed shots. For us, we liked the mix. Of our favorites, they were “posed.” Or rather, our photographer gave direction (walk up this staircase, walk down the beach this way) and then she captured the moment. Those were our favorites. But some of the most meaningful “moments” were the candids (the bride’s grandmother walking her down the aisle because she is now paralyzed).


5. Do you have insurance? Any decent photographer will, so this is not the definitive question that many might think.

This is a good list. But after reading it, the questions seem very elementary. They will only help you rule “bad apples” and will do nothing to help you select from a small pool of 3-5 truly professional photographers. To this rather basic list, we have added our own list of “must ask” questions:

• Can I speak with a couple who’s wedding you have shot in the last six months? – If a photographer is unable or unwilling to provide a list of references for you to check out, this is a problem. It also surprised us that this should be “in the bag” for the photographer. Yet, we had photographers provide us with references that were negative, so it’s worth going through the process.


• How much experience do you have with the location/venue/type that I having? - No wedding photographer will have done exactly what you are doing, but have they done something similar? If they haven’t done a Jewish ceremony or a beach wedding, it might be a problem for you.


• What is your typical method? – In our professional capacity, we both hire a lot of vendors. We are a big fan of asking very broad, open-ended questions like this. It gets the photographer talking about his/her work broadly. The good ones should be able to string together a story that makes sense. Those new to the business or who are “weekend warriors” will stumble on this kind of broad, open-ended question.


• Do you bring an assistant? – This is useful to know. Will they be doing all the work themselves, or farming it out? If bringing an assistant, try to get a clear picture on what that person’s role may be. And remember, this will also increase your cost factors.


• How many different cameras do you bring? – In other words, will they be switching back and forth and might miss the moment. Or, will they have back-up with them in case something goes wrong? It’s important.


• Film vs digital? – In this age of digital everything, there are some photographers that sill do film (believe it or not). So ask.


• How long before we see proofs? – This is self explanatory.


• How long before we get our actual album? – Also self explanatory.


• Who covers your expenses? – This is a point of negotiation. Ideally, it’s better for both you and photographer if you cover the expenses. It’s better for the photographer because they are not out of pocket on anything. It’s better for you because the photographer will probably charge a mark-up fee (some percentage of the actual cost; so a $700 airline ticket to the Bahamas marked up 15% will actually cost you $805).


• What is your mark-up fee (both for out of pocket travel and also for stock/equipment)? – The photographer should be absolutely honest about this up front. In our experience, too many photographers use this as a “back end” profit center and you have no idea how bad you will get hit until the final bill arrives.

Finally, it’s not a question, but it’s worth stating: actually meet with your photographer once or twice before the wedding. It sounds obvious, but many couples have been known to hire a photographer sight unseen because they found them on some website and their work looked good. This is especially common where destination wedding photographers can live all over the country and fly into the wedding. Try to find a way to meet first and take a temperature check.

Photo credit: Julia Newman

Copyright 2007-2009 Ulimate Destination Weddings.Original source is http://ultimatedestinationweddings.blogspot.com

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Title: Choose Your Weapon - The Fight Glove Revolution

As Everlast reaches it's 100 year anniversary in 2010, it is imperative that we continue to serve as the premier brand in the boxing arena. In September 2009, we will launch three (3) new fight gloves (The MX, 1910, and Protex 3), marking the first time in our brands history that we will be providing fighters with a choice of fight gloves. "Choose your Weapon" is a marketing and product campaign that encourages the boxer to explore their fight glove options in order to select the right glove that compliments their individual fighting style and physical attributes.

The attached video is a look through the fighters eyes on the perception of their hands, as well as the emotional and physical requirements that go into selecting right fight gloves. The fighters view is complimented by insight on the design origin, construction, and performance characteristics of each glove by the Everlast product Team.

No other brand on the market offers the fighter a choice, and thus it is imperative as the market leader in product and innovation that Everlast remain the Choice of Champions.

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Advanced Topics – The Welcome Back Reception

One of the drawbacks to a destination wedding is the necessity of limiting the guest list. There will be friends and family members who are not able to attend your wedding for personal or financial reasons.

For this reason, many couples limit the number of attendees at their destination wedding to a very small number. And then when they come home, their friends or families throw a small welcome back reception.

For us, it was difficult to have all of our family involved. The groom has a very large family in the Midwest and it was not practical to invite them to the wedding. Instead, his family welcomed us back with a reception over the 4th of July weekend with about 50 people in attendance. It was really more like a family picnic with good conversation (4-8pm, with BBQ sandwiches, coleslaw, etc.) than a formal wedding reception.

For those who could not attend our wedding, it was a nice way for us to share our joy with our family in a casual setting at home.

Copyright 2007-2009 Ulimate Destination Weddings.Original source is http://ultimatedestinationweddings.blogspot.com

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August 8, 2007

ABSTRACT

Advanced Topics in Programming Languages: JSR-305: Java annotations for software defect detection

This talk will describe the current status of JSR-305, Java annotations for software defect detection. This JSR will define several standard Java annotations for properties such as @Nonnegative and @Nonnull that can be used to document your design intentions in a way that be interpreted by multiple software tools (such as FindBugs and IntelliJ). In addition, the talk (and JSR) will discuss the need for inherited and default JSR-305 annotations and propose a way to provide them.

We'll also discuss our proposal to define meta-annotations, that allow...

Title: Advanced Topics in Programming Languages:...

Google Tech Talks
May 9, 2007

ABSTRACT

Sometimes what you want to say is hard to write or hard to get right in the programming model you're using. But how do we try another? There are many powerful programming models but most are not well supported by today's mainstream languages. Concurrency is one.

This talk will discuss the programming model of Newsqueak, a concurrent programming language I designed and implemented to make it easier to write interactive applications in the late 1980s. It acts nothing like the tools used for that purpose today, but its ideas still have relevance. The language's users taught me a lot about concurrency, but they also taught me a lot about interface design and...

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j'adore - photo friday {gomillion + leupold}

Welcome to our Photo Friday feature everyone. {For those new to Merci, on select Fridays, we scour the web and global glossies to find wedding inspiration, sometimes in the oddest of places}. This week we're smitten over the lovely Lydia Hearst, who graces the cover of L'Officiel Brasil in all her pin-up girl meets sultry vixen glory. Shot by New York City photographers Gomillion and Leupold and styled by Mia Morgan, we just can't help but find all the sass, feathers and tulle truly fabulous. Enjoy!

Photos L'Officiel Brasil.

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Moi aussi j'adore LA photo de Mahamadou surtout avec la chanson de Britney Spears "Baby, One More Time" Fan de Mam's forever!!!

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Venting on Wedding Etiquette

There’s the tendency for the wedding couple to become so self-absorbed and consumed with the details that skip on etiquette. This is bad form…

We were recently invited to a wedding that starts at 4:00pm on a Saturday. The reception starts at 6:30pm and there is NO dinner! Only appetizers. Now we can graze with the best of them, but it really is bad form not to have a dinner.

To top it off, we only received the wedding invitation three weeks before the actual wedding. (We’d received a save the date about 6 months out)

Folks, have some courtesy. Think about your wedding as if you are attending it as a guest. Think about what you would expect. Your guests are giving up a lot to be there with you and share in your special day. Show them some respect.

Copyright 2007-2009 Ulimate Destination Weddings.Original source is http://ultimatedestinationweddings.blogspot.com

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The 2nd entry of my wedding diary---We found a location so a little less venting but still venting. Brides-to-be, let me know what you think. How are you feeling? Tell me I'm not the only feeling the way I'm feeling. You can email me at maxwel56@hotmail.com and check out my wedding blog www.bridewithquestions.wordpress.com. Happy wedding planning :)

Title: Venting - Nothing Special

I'm not sure why I did this one the way I did. I like it though, to a degree.

"Venting"

Que es Rhonda's veda ve su Rhonda's,
de lune venda meda de senora,
Yo no tengo nada con,
te

venir avec moi,
nous fai-sons ensemble,
voyager le monde,
abonde,

mano infiel
corrupcion del
casamiento de
mi

That's why I can't see you
every day that I'm with you
I just want to leave you
there.
Venting is my way of
saying that I hate
every thing about you
now

usted es una senora,
de pinos y espinas,
me dolio rapida y
va

Veré usted quemando
en infierno cuando,
mi tiempo tiene,
viene

That's why I can't see you
every day that I'm with you
I just want to leave you
there.
Venting is my way of
saying that I hate
every thing about you
now

Silencio.
Mi odio es silencioso.

Rough Translation:
That is Rhonda' s prohibition, see Rhonda's a
mole sell measure of a lady,
I do not have anything with,
you

With me
we together
traveled the world
abound

unfaithful hand,
corruption of
the wedding of
me

That's why I can't see you
every day that I'm with you
I just want to leave you
there.
Venting is my way of
saying that I hate
every thing about you
now

you are a lady,
of pines and thorns,
hurt me fast and
go

I will see you bruning,
in hell when,
my time has,
come

That's why I can't see you
every day that I'm with you
I just want to leave you
there.
Venting is my way of
saying that I hate
every thing about you
now

Silence...
My hatred is silent.

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Dolce & Gabbana Ski Mask

Getting married on top of mountain in a luxe ski resort means you must protect your beautiful eyes as you ski down the mountain of love.

A must have as part of your bridal trousseau, this Limited Edition ski mask signed by Dolce & Gabbana is covered by more than 2.500 hand applied Swarovski crystals.

Only at the D&G Boutiques in Milan, London, Los Angeles and New York, this precious masks' exclusivity is guaranteed by a serial number on its elastic band where the D&G Logo is embroidered with leather and steel detail. Available in four different colours: blue, red, gold and silver.

Made using polyurethane and hypoallergenic and ergonomic foam, the masks have superior technical features including a double lens, and anti fog system offering enhanced visibility, while complying with all safety regulations.

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Tourism Websites

When it comes to destination weddings, many local tourism or convention & visitor’s bureaus offer good websites that can help you with the planning process (some even special destination weddings sections).

In the Caribbean, nearly every country has a site. Here is a comprehensive list of Caribbean tourism and convention and visitor’s bureau websites:

• Anguilla
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Aruba
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Bermuda
• Bonaire
• British Virgin Islands
• Cayman Islands
• Curacao
• Cuba
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Grenada
• Guadeloupe
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Martinique
• Montserrat
• Netherlands Antilles
• Puerto Rico
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• St. Maarten
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turks and Caicos
• US Virgin Islands

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Title: Cycling in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains (Chi Phat Community Based Eco-Tourism)

Providing economic development in rural areas of Southeast Asia, while protecting the environment and wildlife, can be a major challenge. To address these related goals, Wildlife Alliance is supporting ecotourism development in the Southern Cardamoms Mountains, working with local communities like Chi Phat.

This commune of four small villages totalling roughly 2500 people is located in the Cardamoms Protected Forest, in an area that was severely affected by guerrilla warfare and bombing. Economic development stalled for decades due to conflict and economic isolation.

Covering 6% of Cambodia, the Cardamoms are home to most of the country's large mammals and half of its birds, reptiles and amphibians, including globally endangered and threatened species like Asian Elephants, Indochinese tigers, Malayan sun bears, Pileated gibbons, Siamese crocodiles, and Irrawaddy and Humpback dolphins. The Cardamoms includes a vast ecosystem with sixteen vegetation types, from dense evergreen rainforest to lowland swamps to coastal mangroves.

Wildlife Alliance began working in Chi Phat Commune in the heart of the Southern Cardamoms to implement Community-Based Ecotourism (CBET) as a way of conserving a region of exceptional natural and cultural significance. Wildlife Alliance is supporting Chi Phat in its effort to develop economically and ecologically sustainable tourism opportunities including trekking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing and bird watching, and improving access to waterfalls and Khmer Empire burial jar sites.

Read more about Chi Phat and other eco-tourism opportunities in Cambodia at the websites below:

http://www.responsiblenomad.com/
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http://www.livelearn.org/

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Hermès Spring Indulgences

Ah Hermès, you're just too cute. Granted, I've yet to get my hands on one of your Birkin bags, but I've long since fallen in love with your bangles and baubles {as an indulgent consolation prize, of course}. So with that said, I truly didn't need another reason to love you {or crave more}. But then your darling Spring campaign fell right at my fingertips... and the artwork is just as whimsical and fun as the jewelry. And now, you've got me again.
{Readers, take a look!}

Darling, right? Granted, I know you're not about to wear these on your wedding day, but that's not to say they won't make {generous} gifts... or be the perfect accompaniment to your {honeymoon, shower, rehearsal dinner} wardrobe.

All bracelets available at the New York boutique; 691 Madison Avenue, (212) 751-3181?.

Photos courtesy Hermès Paris.

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Title: Paris: Hermes Spring-Summer 2010 Mens

ELSEWHERE among the menswear shows the trend for travel has been particularly strong, but at Hermes the suggestion was subtle and sophisticated. Country-suitable suits were given a touch of bohemian styling with natty ties and scarves, and moccasins. Brown and royal blue was the colour combination to note.

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Holiday Hostess Gifts {and Giveaway!} with NewlyWish

With Thanksgiving behind us, Hanukkah wrapping up, and holiday parties coming at us thick and fast, our thoughts have turned again to hostess gifts. I was talking to a friend of mine, Amanda from NewlyWish, who not only runs a wonderful wedding registry site {more on that soon} but she just finished shooting a segment with Isaac Mizrahi on….great hostess gifts! So who better to ask for ideas?!
Amanda was so kind to share some of her favorite gifting ideas and sponsor an exclusive hostess gift giveaway with Merci New York's readers. Three lucky readers {yes, three!} will receive a gorgeous champagne Celebration Candle from Belle Fleur, one of NYC’s finest florists. And everyone will receive Amanda's expert advice... She'll be back on Merci often as our Resident Gifting Expert. Total win-win for us all! {Giveaway details are below}.

Amanda, before we get into specific gifts, what do you think makes a great hostess gift?
The most important thing for any gift is that it’s well thought through; that it’s personal. It can be relevant to the person’s hobbies or interests, evoke a special memory you share, or be something a bit luxurious that you know they’ve always wanted but would never buy for themselves. We've with our partners, such as our friends at Bobby Berk Home, to showcase great gifts that really have personality.

I think those are some good rules of thumb, and I like the bit about luxury! So, tell us about the shoot with Isaac Mizrahi.
We filmed two segments with Isaac, one focusing on hostess gifts and the other is about how you can create an elegant holiday table-setting using your everyday dishes and serving pieces. Issac is such a warm and welcoming person – the perfect host, really – Even though I was a bit nervous before shooting, as soon as we kicked off our conversation I felt totally at ease and it ended up being really fun!



The segments came out great! {We've added a little teaser above, but you can check them all out here}. So on to the gifts… What are you recommending this holiday season?
In keeping with my comment on giving gifts that are relevant to a person’s interests, we have some great thematic gift ideas:
For the food and wine lover – A nice bottle of wine is always appreciated but think about pairing it with a fun piece of equipment, like an aerator, an interesting carafe, or a nice opener. Or, you can go one step further, and treat them to a wine tasting or cooking class that you can go to with them.
For the coffee drinker - Pair some nice coffee with an Italian espresso maker and some really neat Revol espresso cups from Bowery Kitchen – they’re porcelain, but shaped like partially crushed plastic cups – they feel great in your hand and come in white or mixed colors.

I also really like the idea of filling a gift bag with small assorted items – Melangerie makes these really fun ‘holiday sweater’ tote bags which are reusable, so they’re great gifts on their own {I use mine when I go to the supermarket} and to stuff with smaller gifts, like a candle, a room scent, or some great floral wine glasses from Fishs Eddy.

Our goal at NewlyWish is to help make it a little bit easier for people to find gifts that they know the recipients will love, so just give a little thought and imagination and all your gifts will be remembered for seasons to come!
To enter the Belle Fleur giveaway sponsored by NewlyWish:
Comment below with the best hostess gift you’ve received and you’re automatically entered to win! {Please make sure we have your email address so we can contact you!}
For additional chances to win, leave another comment after you:
1. Sign up for the NewlyWish newsletter on www.NewlyWish.com
2. Fan NewlyWish on Facebook
3. Tweet "I just entered to win the @Newlywish #BelleFleur #giveaway on @MerciNYC http://nblo.gs/bDVgG"
4. Add our cute little giveaway graphic {above} to your blog!

There will be three lucky winners who will each receive a Celebration Candle {value $54 each}. The winners will be chosen on Friday, December 17th. Good luck!

CONTEST CLOSED

Thank you to all who entered! Our winners for this contest have been contacted and will be announced on the Merci New York blog shortly!

All photos are courtesy of NewlyWish and are available for purchase on the NewlyWish site.

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Review: Our Lucaya in The Bahamas

In previous postings (see Our Destination Wedding), we discussed the specifics our destination wedding experience, but never really reviewed the venue – the Westin/Sheraton Our Lucaya resort on Grand Bahama Island.

Our destination wedding decision was driven by several factors. We knew we wanted a tropical island. We knew we wanted a place that had fantastic scuba diving. And we knew it needed to be economical for our guests. It took us months of going through various venues in The Bahamas, Mexico, Cayman Islands and Aruba. After much discussion, we settled on Our Lucaya Resort in The Bahamas. (See Making Our Ultimate Destination Wedding Decision)

Early on, we contacted the Our Lucaya Resort directly and found out they had wedding planners onsite called Seashells Weddings Our Lucaya [Note: The company appears to no longer be in business or affiliated with Our Lucaya Resort…which means our information is very dated. So take our comments as a historical perspective.] Unfortunately, we found the folks at Our Lucaya/Seashells to be terribly unresponsive. By coincidence, we found that there was an independent wedding planner through someone on The Knot message boards. We reached out to Janet at And The Two Become One, an independent wedding planner on Grand Bahama Island. Good thing we did, she was fantastic. Because of this experience, we’re big fans of hiring local wedding planners to help you in the process (see Covering The Basics – Hiring a Local Wedding Planner).

Despite this rather rocky beginning, we absolutely LOVED the Our Lucaya resort. We stayed on the Westin side because it was a little nicer. A few guests stayed at the Westin, but most of our guests stayed at the Sheraton. No matter where you stay, you’ll have the run of the property…and the quaint little Lucaya village across the street (which is more like a golf cart crossing that an “street”). There are about 5 or 6 restaurants on-property (which can be expensive) and quite a few across the street, which are more reasonable.

Recently, we found a video on YouTube from the Our Lucaya Resort. Believe it or not, we actually think this video does a pretty bad job selling the property. The resort is extremely beautiful and has many, many wonderful wedding sites, including the gazebos, the Great Lawn and the beach. The inside locations are nice, but if you’re in The Bahamas, don’t you want to get married outside?

Again, while we found the Sheshells wedding contractors at Our Lucaya to be unresponsive, it seems like things have changed at the resort.

Here’s a little more on the Our Lucaya Resort on Grand Bahama Island where we got married:

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Think Las Vegas For Your Destination Wedding

The Luxurious Wedding Design Team really has their pulse on planning a wedding in Las Vegas. Las Vegas has so many faces.... honky-tonk to hoity-toity and everything in-between. You could have an intimate wedding followed by a ride on a gondola - who could tell you were in Las Vegas instead of Venice, Italy? Or bring in all your friends to Las Vegas for a 'fun and frolic' wedding. Our Luxurious Wedding Design Team has a million ideas up their sleeves on how to plan an exciting, memorable and luxurious wedding in Las Vegas.

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Title: Fountain of Bellagio "Time To Say Goodbye"

I love Fountains of Bellagio.
If I can, I'd like to enjoy Fountains of Bellagio everyday.
But I can't. Because I'm living at Japan!

So, Sometimes I watch this video,
and I think about next vacation at Las Vegas.

This video was taken on March 03, 2006.
(It's a nice vacation for me.)

Title: Spiritual Front - Jesus died in Las Vegas

I don't have the tools to make a quick-cool vid to this music, so I just made this. BTW the important thing is the music, because in the past I didn't found it on high quality in here, and I think this is a really great song. Enjoy the Spiritual Front
Lyrics:
Do you think you'd love him all the same? Even if he'd lose everything faith Too you gave your blood and the rest of that ridiculous crown of all Your rags for just one dollar You will ask men to follow you and serve you to leave their lands and their fathers who will love you but cheaters and whores maybe they will follow you at the same but they will wait for a reward richer than your word.
Jesus died in las vegas and here the lights have the taste of his blood pain and regret. Jesus died in las vegas and betrayed in a dim motel. You betrayed your friends and married a bitch for few dollars.
A cigar one day wedding three nails are enough to be part of history if one accepts it an one believes in it someone will follow him and abandon flags and kings with sandals or a cadillac, you will have his place but they will forget you and you don't know how easy is to substitute a god.
Jesus died in las vegas and here the lights have the taste of his blood pain and regret.
Jesus died in las vegas and he died with the arrogance of who feels loved and betrayed.
Nothing is more contagious than sin. ;)

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Portfolio: Deco-Inspired Bridal Fashion Atop the Chrysler Building

Are you ready for some epic eye candy? I've just been so excited to share this shoot with you; and am even more thrilled now that BRIDES magazine's newly designed blog, Aisle Say, has picked it up as well...
Merci New York recently worked alongside Adrienne Colosimo of Bespoke Affairs to create a Art-Deco inspired fashion shoot that speaks to the city bride. Photographed by Brian DeMello, the images represent the very first bridal fashion shoot atop the legendary Chrysler building.
About the shoot:
As young New York City based event designers and stylists, Adrienne and I both adore transforming bare spaces into luxe vignettes, and gritty city locales into posh fetes. But no project has been half as exciting or scintillating as the one we were faced with this spring.
On a Friday, we received a once in a lifetime opportunity to produce and design a jaw-dropping bridal editorial shoot atop the Chrysler building.
That next Tuesday, we made it happen - marking the first-ever bridal editorial shoot on the historic, landmark building.
As an iconic part of the New York City skyline, the Chrysler Building is a masterpiece of Art Deco architecture and one of the finest buildings in Manhattan.
Having mere hours to construct and execute our vision, we decided to pay homage to the building's design, and style the bride with an Art Deco sensibility, all while keeping the look current and obtainable.
We called on some trusted friends in the industry to help complete the look, and couldn't be more pleased with the inspiring outcome. We hope that you will enjoy the beauty and grace of our bride soaring above New York's majestic cityscape. Film Noir meets Gotham City.

Photography: Brian DeMello
Model: Rashida Harris
Coordination/Design Bespoke Affairs
Fashion Styling: Merci New York
Beaded and V-Neck Dresses: Nicole Miller
Strapless Marchesa Wedding Gown courtesy Gabriella Bridal Salon
Vintage Earrings: Gabriella Bridal Salon
Moyna clutch courtesy of Gabriella Bridal Salon
Veil and Hair Accessories: Bride's Head Revisited
Long beaded necklace: Max and Chloe
Bouquet: Poppies and Posies
Hair: Stacy Pitt Styles on B
Makeup: Sally Duvall
Vintage brooch, bracelet and fur from private collection

All photos courtesy Brian DeMello

... Read more at http://www.mercinewyork.blogspot.com

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Art Deco influence.

Title: Tom Williamson - Portfolio : Graphics, Ident Television 2009 Idents

Tom Williamson - Designer , Media Producer , Web Developer & Presenter

Inspired by the Art Deco movemt of the 1920's & 30's the new idents for this channel retained the red , grey & black visual identity of Ident Television as used since 2005.

© 2008 - 2010 Ident Television & Tom Williamson. All rights Revered.

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