by Dhoom Studio | Jan 31, 2020 | ENGAGEMENT, WEDDING
Weddings can be overwhelming. They take a lot of planning, preparation, and most importantly, decision-making. From picking out the venue to choosing the color of the napkins, you need to take care of a lot of things. Hiring a wedding photographer is one of them. Your wedding photographer will be someone you will entrust with the task of capturing some of the most beautiful and precious memories of your lifetime. And that is exactly why you must avoid making these common mistakes when choosing one:
1. Not hiring a professional photographer
It is tempting to save some money by not hiring a professional wedding photographer. After all, we all have that one friend or relative with a swanky digital camera. But is it worth skimping on capturing memories that you will cherish for a lifetime? While anyone with a camera can take photos, professional photographers offer much more than that. They have skills and experience. They know which moments to capture, which frames are the best, or which pose flatters the bride the most. They will give you gorgeous images that will, years later, take you back to the day, help you experience the joy and excitement all over again.
2. Not capturing the entire day
While this again comes down to your photography budget, you will probably regret not having the photographer capture the whole day. Those moments of you getting your hair done, your bridesmaids getting ready, your mother crying tears of joy watching you transform into a beautiful bride – these moments deserve to be captured as much as the ceremony or reception.
3. Not providing enough input
Yes, you must trust your photographer to take the most gorgeous pictures. After all, they are skilled and experienced. But that does not mean that you do not give any input. You surely have a vision of what your wedding photos should look like, which you need to communicate with your photographer. Are there any special moments you want to be captured? Or any relative with whom you want a photo? Let your photographer know. This will give them a much clearer idea of what you want and how they should proceed.
Avoid these mistakes if you do not want to harbor any regrets about your wedding day photos because they are going to be the most tangible memories of your big day.
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by Dhoom Studio | Dec 11, 2019 | WEDDING
Picking your wedding colors: sounds like a simple, harmless task, doesn’t it? Well, it is easier said than done, and that is because picking your wedding color is much more than simply bunching your two favorite colors together to bathe your venue. In addition to being a reflection of the taste and aesthetics of you and your partner as a couple, the color palette also has a huge impact on setting the tone and theme of your wedding. And not to mention, it decides, to a large extent, just how gorgeous your wedding photos are going to be. So, how exactly do you choose your wedding colors? Here are some tips to help you with that:
1. Consider the venue
Use your ceremony and reception venue(s) as a source of inspiration for the color palette. After all, the venue does play a crucial role in setting the tone of the event. Venues like barns and outdoor areas, which are blank slates, make it easier to choose the colors. For places like hotels and halls, work off the colors that are already present in their existing decor.
2. Think about the wedding season
While your wedding colors don’t need to align with the season, some colors just lend themselves naturally to specific times of the year. So if you feel confused while making the decision, look to the wedding season for some color inspiration. For instance, rich jewel tones work great for winter weddings while bright colors are more summer-appropriate.
3. Think personal
Do you and your to-be-spouse have a favorite color? Is there a color that holds special meaning for both of you? Take these little things into consideration with your wedding color choices, which will make it all more personal and intimate.
4. Don’t stick to the obvious or fall for the trendy
You don’t always have stick to the obvious theme colors for your wedding. For instance, if you are having a traditional South Asian wedding, you don’t have to choose only rich colors or pastels. Pick whatever feels authentic and organic to you as a couple. Also, if you want your special day to be unique, it is okay to veer away from the current trends.
5. Choose what makes you happy
At the end of the day, your wedding is about you. It is a celebration of you and your partner’s love. This means that you should choose something that both of you love and consider meaningful. Nothing else should matter.
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by Dhoom Studio | Nov 7, 2019 | WEDDING
If you want your wedding day to go off without a hitch, timing should be one of your topmost priorities. Creating a definite wedding day timeline is extremely important because even if you run late by a few minutes, you risk turning the entire day into a disorganized mess. The more detailed the timeline, the better.
Here are four tips for you to create a timeline that can help you avoid common wedding day pitfalls:
1. Create a timeline from scratch.
Every couple will have a unique wedding timeline. It will depend on families, friends, venues, vendors and even travel time. So you need to make sure that you create your timeline keeping all these things in mind. You can use online templates but do not expect them to work perfectly for your big day. It is best if you use them as a reference.
2. Think about how long hair and makeup will take and then add an extra hour to it.
Hair and makeup take up quite a big chunk of your prep time because it is something that simply cannot be rushed. If you don’t allow enough time for it, there is very little you can do to speed it up at the last moment. This becomes even more crucial if the entire bridal party is getting ready along with the bride because more people means more time.
3. Make sure everyone is prepared for family portraits.
No one is more happy for you on your big day than your family, but they are also sometimes unknowingly responsible for unanticipated situations like getting late for portraits. If everyone is not on the same page about timings, it can cause portrait sessions to drag out far longer than required. You need to ensure that everyone knows when the session will be held so that they remain at or near the location at that time.
4. Schedule everything.
It may sound a tad bit unnecessary but you should create a schedule for every single activity on your wedding day. That includes even the smallest things like the lunch menu or when you will have it. This will help you in avoiding stress and frustration on that day.
These little details may be important but at the end of the day, no matter what goes wrong, you are still going to get married to the love of your life. And that is what matters, not the logistics of the wedding!
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by Dhoom Studio | Oct 10, 2019 | WEDDING
Years come and go and the seasons keep changing, but the everlasting captures of one of the most joyous moments of your life keep taking you back to that day filled with fun, frolic, merry-making, and most importantly, love. A typical wedding day is anything but a piece of cake. While love lingers in the air, friends and family can be seen bustling and jostling around trying to get the event organized. Nevertheless, in between vined altars, perfect makeups, cold feet, and white lace veils, its the wedding photographers that sniff out the perfect iconic moments.
However, before we tell you about our top 7 wedding snapshots, here’s something you need to remember. If you’re searching for top wedding photography in New York, you’ll looking at professionals, thoroughly bred by the industry and crafted out of experience working personally to paint that perfect fairy-tale picture for you. This brings us back to our list, starting with:
We are talking about the color-coded, dolled up bridesmaids running around, clicking synchronized pictures with the pretty little bride in the middle.
No explicit scenes, just you and your father sharing a brief emotional moment before the wedding or you and your mother laughing over how old you’ve become. An everlasting moment captured right! .
Years later you and your girl troop will be laughing over this very moment, but for now, let’s just make this moment count with a picture of the iconic flower bouquet throw, eager faces in the back waiting for it to come down.
The super cute niece or your four-legged bestfriend carrying the ring through the alter amidst the confetti and flower showers is a brilliant sight that deserves a quick capture.
The first of many to follow, the groom and bride shares an intimate moment in the middle of the dance floor with all their loved ones encircled around. The first dance, be it with the father or the mother or between the newlyweds itself is an incredible shot.
Sure a wedding is all about the bride and groom but pictures of your grandparents dancing, your parents smiling at each other, your family cozying up for a picture with someone making a funny face behind are the kind of memories that you tend to cherish.
Wedding pictures are simply incomplete without a picture of the wedding gateway car leaving the destination, the words “Just Married” scribbled on the back and the bride leaning out of the window waving her old life away!
There are probably a million other priceless pictures the photographers capture on the moment, but these incredible shots can hands down be the highlight of your wedding album.
by Dhoom Studio | Oct 4, 2019 | Uncategorized, WEDDING
Photography is an essential part of your wedding day. Wouldn’t you agree? After all, the photos that capture the moments when you and your partner say “I do”, share your first kiss, or dance for the first time as husband and wife are going to be the most tangible memories you will have of that special day. This is why it is so crucial that you clearly communicate your expectations to your wedding photographer. And here are some of the most essential things you should let them know:
1. Tell them about the timeline for the wedding
Even though many couples tend to overlook this detail, creating a timeline – even if a rough one – is essential in helping everything run smoothly, including the photography. Give your wedding photographer an estimate of the time when the ceremony and other important events are supposed to begin or when you want the wedding portraits to be taken. And most importantly, keep some buffer time in hand so that if things run late, you are not forced to sacrifice shoot time.
2. If you want any specific moments to be (or not to be) captured, let them know
Most wedding photographers know the beautiful moments to look out for and captured in a wedding. However, if you have any special requests, share them. Do you want photos of your wedding trousseau? Or of you getting your hair and makeup done? Tell this to your photographer. Similarly, if there are moments that you don’t want in your wedding album, tell that too. For instance, while some people find the shenanigans of inebriated family members and friends cute and silly, some do not. Whatever it is that you want, let it be known.
3. Give them a list of all your family members and friends for the wedding portraits
To ensure that every family member and close friend is able to get their photos taken, give your photographer a list of all their names. Using that list, they can simply call out the names and get the photos done as quickly as possible. This will help keep the process smooth and efficient, and also give you plenty of time to get the bride and groom shots and make it to your reception on time.
Only when you provide all of this information will your photographer be able to understand your vision and capture all that is truly important to you and your wedding.
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by Dhoom Studio | Jul 8, 2019 | WEDDING
If you find the idea of constantly being on camera during your wedding daunting, then you are not alone. Very few people love getting thousands of photos clicked on their wedding day. After all, unless one is a professional model, no one is accustomed to being in front of the camera for hours. So, how do you create beautiful moments to get shots that you would actually want to place in your wedding album or frame to put it up on your wall?
Here are a few tips that will help you in looking your personal best on the day of your wedding.
1. Smile naturally
The best way to get some amazing shots is to smile as naturally as you can. When you smile in a forced manner, then your cheeks puff up and eyes squint. This does not make for a very flattering pose. Instead, practice smiling naturally by thinking about your happy memories with your significant other. Also, another trick is to smile with your eyes, or as Tyra Banks would call it, smize.
2. Relax
Wedding photographs can take ages and grinning through every single one of them can be tiring. So, try to relax and have fun. You want your photos to capture the beauty of the moment and not look too posed. If you start to feel too stuck or tired, do not shy away from pressing the reset button and relax for a while. Look away from the camera and then come back to it when you feel like it.
3. Find your best side
Before you stand in front of the camera on your wedding, figure out your best angle. Rarely do people have perfectly symmetrical faces and even though you have a gorgeous face, we are sure that there is one side that you like a tad bit more. And if you don’t know it, find out by taking selfies and practice posing with your face tilted in each direction. This way you will know your best side and then you can always pose with that side forward.
These tips will ensure that you get some great shots with your partner on your special day. Get in touch with us to make your wedding album dreams come true. We also specialize in South Asian wedding photography.
