Diversify Your Model Portfolio With Only 4 Looks!

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Are you just starting out as a model and need a model portfolio that says WOW?

We understand how it is when you want to jumpstart your career in the modeling industry and feel confident in your modeling portfolio, and yet you don’t know how to get started.

There are so many amazing articles online that can say it better than us and are more in-depth when it comes to marketing yourself as a model, but we aren’t here to talk about marketing.

What we want to talk about specifically is BRANDING yourself as a model and how to achieve the best results with your photos.

What is a model’s portfolio? 

 

The best pictures from your collection go into your modeling portfolio.

This portfolio is usually contained within a folder that is created after the first photo shoot and then is supplemented with the best photos after each photo shoot.

Modeling Portfolio Requirements

The main requirements for a modeling portfolio are versatility and professionalism.

A standard modeling portfolio should contain “test photos” and several different looks with a change of makeup, clothes, and hairstyle.

Likewise, a model should show that they can be different, can reincarnate into different looks, reveal their emotions, work well in front of the camera, feel their body, etc.

Model Portfolio Summarized

In essence, a model portfolio is a set of professional photographs that seek to maximize the model’s strengths and hide his or her weaknesses.

A modeling portfolio is made according to specific rules and consists of mandatory and optional elements.

A full-fledged modeling book should include snapshots, modeling tests, fashion and beauty photos, publications, and footage from fashion shows and advertising shoots.

With all this said, let’s look at the process of creating a model portfolio.

Think about what kind of model you want to be

There are many different types of modeling, and sure you can narrow them down into niches etc., but what we always ask our clients is, what do you want to convey?

Do you like to do dark, moody, abstract looks, or do you want to do high fashion?

Maybe your goal is to be more commercial and have more happy and casual shoots.

Whatever you want your brand to be, you’ll want to stylize your photoshoot accordingly to attract what you want.

With Melissa, we absolutely loved the energy she brought to her session and how important it was to her to have life, fun, and energy in her photos.

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Commercial Model Portfolio yankees top and pink cowboy boots

You can feel her energy from these photos, and you can tell how much of a joy it is to work with her. Her vibe in these photos is upbeat and positive, with undertones of rustic America.

What do you want to say with your brand?

Now that you know your brand, what outfits do you feel represent it?

For your modeling portfolio, you need the basics:

A headshot, full length shot, swimsuit shot or lingerie shot (if you want to do these kinds of photos, of course), as well as editorial and creative shots.

Every established model will have these kinds of photos in their portfolio, so it’s important to do your photos well enough so that you stand out from the crowd.

Enhancing Your Model Portfolio With Outfits

Think back to what you want to say with your images and then figure out what outfits best do that.

With Melissa, she brought multiple outfits for her photo shoot since she had so many ideas and was so excited to create diverse looks and build her portfolio right away, and she absolutely needed it for everything she was doing.

If you are just starting out, we think 4 outfits is the perfect amount.

First Outfit

This should be something casual, yet tight-fitting so that it doesn’t distract from your physique. A tight, casual outfit is perfect for full length photos and headshots.

Headshot Smiling Model Portfolio

Second Outfit

Your second outfit can be a swimsuit or lingerie, and if you are not going for that kind of look, then think about something you are excited for and want to shoot. Maybe it is workout clothes or something more niche.

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A Full-Length Body Shot Model Portfolio pink gym clothes

Third Outfit

We recommend that your third outfit be one that you can move in easily and express yourself.

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Fourth Outfit

This is where things get fun.

Your fourth outfit should be a bold, unique statement piece that really strikes to the core of what you want to do, what you love, and what you imagine when you dream about the perfect gig.

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Further Reading: Steps to make a great model portfolio in a photo studio

STEP 1

First, to apply to any agency, it is necessary to take pictures and pass some modeling tests.

Snapshots are taken on a plain background with soft light while your hair is kept in a simple style—usually in a ponytail.

When taking swimwear snapshots, the model should not have makeup on since these shots are designed to show their natural appearance.

Swimwear shots come with virtually no retouching.

Close-up photos cover the following:

Full-face (with and without a smile), profile (left and right).

Lump photos cover the following:

Full-face, profile (left and right), back view.

When To Take Snapshots

In principle, you can take snapshots at home in daylight against a plain-colored wall. But, of course, it’s better to take snapshots in a photo studio.

Model Tests

Model tests are photos taken with soft and/or hard (contrast) light, often in black and white.

They reveal the type of model the model is and their ability to pose, play, and reincarnate. In short, model tests reveal the model’s professional abilities.

Usually, model tests are shot in a minimalist style since there shouldn’t be anything unnecessary distracting from the model.

The model’s clothes should be tight and consist of leggings, T-shirts, shorts, swimsuits, etc.

Their makeup should be light and natural.

Good modeling tests also consist of at least three different looks.

STEP 2

Now you have to add fashion and beauty photos made in a photo studio to your portfolio (especially if you are going to work as a model).

Fashion photos will show the client how to advertise clothes, and beautiful photos will show cosmetics, jewelry, etc.

A photo with an accent on the most beautiful part of the body (lips, arms, legs, hands) is not redundant.

Here are a couple IMPORTANT nuances when creating a modeling portfolio in a photo studio:

  • It takes more than one shoot to create a modeling portfolio, which is built up throughout your career. Typically, unless you’re lucky, you can make only a few excellent shots in one shoot, which will be added to your portfolio.
  • You shouldn’t put weak shots in your model portfolio.

Your model portfolio should be updated periodically to keep it current and relevant to your current appearance.

For example, if you’ve changed your image drastically (for example, changing your hair color, getting a haircut, getting a cosmetic procedure, or changing your weight), this is a good reason to update your model portfolio.

  • To create a complete model portfolio, you must work with several photographers. Each one will have their own vision and style, and each one will express their image and personality in a unique way. If just one photographer photographs a model, she risks being portrayed one-sidedly.
  • You should be careful when choosing a photographer: do not do photo shoots with everyone, especially if they specialize in different shoots (weddings, reportage). Also, you should avoid beginners because you will not get good results with them. To add to your modeling portfolio, you need a smart photographer with the appropriate specialization (fashion, beauty, model tests, advertising) and a good photo studio.

TWO USEFUL EXERCISES FOR POSING

A photo model is NOT just a girl with good looks, clear skin, and a friendly smile who can pose in a photo studio.

Unfortunately or fortunately (depending on how you look at it), modeling is a little more complicated in reality.

To become an excellent model, you need to be able to do much more.

See below for more information about two exercises that will help you.

Exercise One

Stand by yourself in front of a mirror (anywhere from 30-50 cm from it).

You should position yourself so that the light that falls on one side of your face is slightly darker than the other.

Cold Look

Now look in the mirror and emulate a cold and arrogant expression. VERY cold and even haughty.

Looking at your image in the mirror should send shivers down your spine!

Did you try it?

Great, now close your eyes, relax your face (you can massage it a little with your hands), take a few breaths, and open your eyes.

Sad Look

Now look at yourself in the mirror again and emulate someone who is about to cry. You should try and generate emotions with your expression.

In fact, your expression should be sad enough to evoke pity in anyone who sees you!

Have you tried it?

If so, don’t take too long.

It’s all right if at the beginning you can’t capture the expressions that you would like to. You’ll get there in time.

Happy Look

Now try again and generate another emotion, this time a positive one.

Try the exercise at least 2-3 times a week (or better yet, every day for 5-10 minutes).

Performing The Exercise With Others

After you get some practice this way, you’ll want to make the exercise more challenging for yourself and practice generating emotions with other people in the room.

Ask someone you know to stand next to you and look (just silently and attentively to begin with!) at your facial expressions.

Next, arrange for someone who doesn’t know you that well to watch you closely and critique your performance.

Performing The Exercise Without A Mirror

Once you’ve had practice generating expressions in front of others with the help of a mirror, the next step is to do the same exercise without a mirror.

You’ll first want to do this in front of an acquaintance, then in front of a stranger, then in front of a group of strangers, etc.

Why Is This Exercise Necessary?

You may be wondering, why is this exercise necessary?

Well, everyone can “smile sweetly into the camera.”

But not everyone can powerfully convey emotions on command. Certainly, everyone can convey emotions when they feel emotional, but it takes a professional model or actor to convey any emotion on command.

An experienced model can easily create fifty different looks in a 10-minute shoot.

Trying This Exercise For Your Own Benefit

By the way, even if you don’t have any plans on starting a modeling career, you can still benefit from this exercise.

Learning how to command your expressions in any given situation can benefit you in your personal life and work life.

There will be times when you need to be careful about the emotions you convey, especially if you are feeling emotional or perhaps not emotional enough in a personal or business setting.

This isn’t a call to be fake with your emotions, but sometimes a small change in your expression goes a long way in helping someone feel like you’re listening to them.

Exercise Two

As a model, you should not just utilize only a few poses. Instead, you should master several different poses.

Of course, the poses you take are largely determined by the photographer. A skilled photographer will guide you on what’s appropriate.

Still, a good model knows how to quickly strike a dozen or two effective poses without the orchestration of a skilled photographer.

With this in mind, this second exercise is aimed at helping you develop the necessary skill to pose quickly and effectively.

To perform the exercise correctly, you will need a large mirror.

Positioning Yourself With Your Mirror

Bear in mind, you shouldn’t stand any closer than 8 feet from your mirror. You’ll want to be able to see your full reflection with some space to spare.

Regarding the lighting in your room:

You’ll want the light in your room to cover half your body, so that half of it is shadowed.

You’ll then want to take one of your standard poses (at the end of the text, there are some examples of standard standing positions), freeze, and look meticulously in the mirror.

Only, when you look, you should NOT criticize your body, i.e., nitpick about your weight or your hairstyle.

Instead, you should pay attention to how well you pose!

How straight is your posture? Are you conveying the proper mood? Is this a common pose?

These are questions you’ll want to ask.

Once you find an excellent pose (preferably one this is commonly used so that you can reference it), make a mental note of it and remember it well so that you can refer back to it whenever you need.

Replicate The Pose

Once you’ve made a strong mental note of your pose, you’ll want to return momentarily to a normal standing position and then quickly assume the pose again.

Maintain it for a couple of seconds, then relax again, and then once more, take the pose.

Expand Your Number of Poses

Working in this way, you can memorize many beneficial poses. The more you practice, the more poses you’ll master.

Transitioning From Pose To Pose

Once you’ve got the hang of multiple poses, you’ll next want to transition between poses. The smoother you make your transitions, the better.

You’ll want to keep practicing these transitions until they become automatic, and then you can start trying to “create” new poses that haven’t been used before.

Add Nuance To Your Poses

To add nuance to your poses, go from pose to pose without trying to perfectly replicate your learned postures. Instead, experiment with slight alterations to see if you can benefit from changing things up ever-so-slightly.

Second, try adding different emotions to each pose along with facial expressions that match various moods.

Remember that emotions are reflected in the body, so for instance, if you’re supposed to illustrate someone who has been suddenly and powerfully “taken aback” by something, maybe lean back involuntarily.

Whatever emotion you are trying to convey, do your best to illustrate it with your physicality.

Practice Your Poses Periodically

Practice your poses periodically and bit by bit you can think up and learn a whole series of poses with unique elements, which you can easily use when necessary.

Having several poses in your repertoire will increase your confidence and help reduce the modeling jitters that you sometimes get, especially if you’re a beginner.

Portraits

Portraits are photos that clearly show the model’s face. They are usually taken in 20×25 format and show the model’s face and upper body taken from a close angle.

It is essential that the headshot, as the portrait is also called, is focused on the face.

Portraits are also usually shot with minimal makeup, so facial features and skin color are visible. Every model should have such a shot in its portfolio.

Beauty Shots

On the other hand, beauty shots are artistic photos that, just like portraits, depict the model’s head and upper body. But unlike portraits, the model may wear makeup and be shot in a dramatic pose.

If you want to work as a model in print publications, this kind of photography is a must for you.

Fashion shoots are completely true to their name; the pictures depict models in different ways, and the main focus here is on the clothes.

Even the makeup of the model is chosen to accentuate the outfit. This is the kind of photo that fashion models need.

Swimsuit Photos

A swimsuit photo shoot is obvious designed to show the body of a model. This is another type of photo that you may need for advertising in print publications.

Another photo that you will probably need to start a modeling career in print publications is an editorial shot.

Make sure your costumes are ready at least five days before your editorial shoot.

Tips

  • It’s a good idea to keep extra copies of your photos somewhere safe. That way, you won’t panic if you lose your model portfolio.
  • Remember: A model portfolio is not a photo album! If a picture doesn’t sell you, don’t include it just because it represents a special value to you.
  • Ideally, your portfolio should not contain more than year-old pictures. You will need to reshoot your portfolio on occasion.
  • If you’re only making a portfolio to get accepted by a particular agency, think twice. Most agencies will ask you to do the shoot after you sign the contract, so you may have to pay twice.
  • Don’t use new, untested facial products before a shoot, as this can lead to some pretty lamentable results.
  • When getting dressed, ensure everything is worn correctly – no kinked straps and misplaced buttons.
  • It’s wrong to assume that the photographer with the highest price is the best. Yet it’s also true that you get what you pay for. Find the middle ground!
  • Practicing your modeling skills may seem like a strange activity at first. But it is necessary! What looks good in your imagination may not work in real life, and you need to figure things out before you go on a shoot!
  • Try not to tan before your shoot. Tan marks can be a problem.
  • Keep in mind that many photographers and makeup artists have rules about canceling arrangements. Usually, if you cancel the shoot less than 48 hours before the agreed time, you have to pay at least part of the amount, if not the full price.

Your model album should be organized and visually appealing.

Loose pictures and slides, no contact list, and torn or crumpled photos are signs of a poorly presented model portfolio.

Just as an accountant cannot offer her resume on crumpled paper, a respectful model should not have a sloppy portfolio.

Your model portfolio represents you! Make it sturdy. It will make a positive impression.

To get a quality model portfolio, we recommend adhering to the following tips:

  1. Study other people’s experiences. Look at samples of model portfolios on the Internet. Examples will help you understand what your book should ideally look like.
  2. Find a professional photographer with experience and a photo studio. A good professional knows how to show the model’s strengths. An experienced photographer will help you eliminate shyness in front of the camera in a photo studio and suggest good poses.
  3. Build your model portfolio through time. Remember: a model portfolio is not made in one shoot. You’ll only get a few good shots worthy of a portfolio from a single shoot.
  4. Quality comes first. You will get a lot of photos as a result of several shoots. But only the best of them should be included in your portfolio, taken in a good light in a professional photo studio. Weak photos, added for quantity, can play against you.
  5. Black and white photos are always on trend. So don’t forget to add a few of these shots to your modeling portfolio.
  6. Don’t get carried away with photoshop. Photoshopped photos don’t show a model’s potential but only the retouching skills of a professional.
  7. Update the portfolio regularly so it’s always up to date with your latest looks. This is especially true for those whose appearance changes drastically, depending on their style.
  8. Work with a stylist. An experienced professional will tell you how best to style your hair and what to wear.
  9. Put what you think is the best shot at the end of the portfolio. In this manner, you will make a good impression

Where do you go next?

If you’re wondering what to do next, this is where we come in. Call us today for a free consultation!

You always want to hire an experienced photographer who knows how to capture not only the photos you need but the ones you want.

We will help guide you through poses and capture your best angles to create something that will leave you feeling inspired, confident, and wanting to go out a conquer the world!

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If you are still struggling to figure out what YOU want, but you know for certain that you want to get your portfolio going, then don’t wait to contact us.

One of our favorite things to do in our studio is help our clients figure out what works best for them and create a custom experience.

We guide you, help you pose, and even have an amazing hair and makeup team available that can create the final touches for your perfect look.

For Melissa’s photoshoot in our Las Vegas Photography Studio, we use our wonderful team – Las Vegas Makeup Girl

Many of our clients love working with us since one of our superpowers is hearing what our clients want!

Stunning Wedding at Resorts World Las Vegas

wedding at Resorts World Las Vegas

Are you thinking of getting married at Resorts World Las Vegas?

One of the biggest things our clients want to know prior to booking their venue is how does it look in their photos! If you are thinking of having your wedding at Resorts World Las Vegas take a look at the beautiful wedding of Zahra & Zain.

wedding photography at Resorts World Las Vegas

With this being a new venue we were absolutely excited for all the inspiration we could find for their couples photo after their ceremony. Ella and her second photographer Joe went a few days prior to the wedding to scout for the perfect locations. One of our favorite things to work with in a new environment is the architecture and design.

bride at Resorts World Las Vegas with Pink Flowers above her

All the beautiful floral inspired Ella to create some wow photos that we are just in love with.

 

wedding photography at Resorts World Las VegasAs a Las Vegas Wedding photographer the one thing we want to create for our clients is an unforgettable experience, we believe our photography should capture the beauty of each of our clients and the emotions they feel not only day of but what their love makes them feel leading up to their wedding day and what they want to celebrate for years to come.

Couple Smiling happily during their wedding at Resorts World Las Vegas

When having a wedding at Resorts World Las Vegas it isn’t only about how beautiful the inside of the hotel is!

For our studio we absolutely love dramatic bold photos so of course we loved that you could capture a moment like this outside where you could see the Las Vegas Strip.

 

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Let us know which photo is your favorite! And if you need a wedding photographer we would love to set up a meeting with you to hear all about your wedding day and what is important to you! Just contact us here 

 

Desert Engagement Photoshoot – MAKE IT UNIQUE WITH ONLY 1 ADDITION

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Looking for a creative way to make your desert engagement session stand out?

Here is how to upgrade your desert engagement photoshoot into something unique and perfect for you and your fiancé

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One of our favorite things about having a studio in Las Vegas for our destination weddings is our clients have so much versatility for their engagement session. One of the biggest questions we receive from our clients who want to do a desert engagement photoshoot is what can they do to make their photos stand out even more!

It’s EASY you just need to add 1 thing to make your desert engagement photoshoot stand out

For our beautiful couple Caitlin & Tyler they wanted loved the vintage look and with our experience in doing many photoshoots in the desert with luxury cars we were so excited when they rented the 1965 Ford Mustang from Las Vegas Classic Car Rentals

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And WOW, we were blown away when we saw how perfect their choice was. With Caitlin’s beautiful red hair and her classic Marilyn Monroe white dress we felt like we were transported back in time where you could just jump in your car and go where the wind took you. Such freedom, excitement, and happiness!

 

It was the perfect way to to symbolize their love for each other and them starting their future together. We cannot wait for their wedding day!

Check out the other engagement sessions we have done for inspiration for your photoshoot!

 

Book your Session with us at (702) 340-5505

Check out more rental cars available at Vegas Vintage Classic Car Rentals

And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram & Facebook

The Perfect Groom Gift from Bride

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This is the gift he will absolutely love and one you will love to give. All our clients have said this was the perfect groom gift from bride. We know all too well that once you book your session you are guaranteed to to start out your fiance’s wedding day full of excitement but you will beginning the best self love journey for yourself leading up to your wedding day. (We will absolutely be talking about that in another blog post, so keep a look out!)

The Perfect Groom Gift From BrideBut let’s take it back to the priority of why a boudoir session is the perfect wedding present. It really comes down to one thing he is marrying YOU, he loves YOU more than anything else, right? So how can anything beat giving him a boudoir album full of sexy, jaw dropping, photos of yourself?

Boudoir Photoshoot in black lingerie

Nothing can beat that, but at Ella Gagiano Studios we make your boudoir photoshoot a life changing experience. One that will change the way you feel about yourself leading up to the wedding, where you know how beautiful you are, are confident in yourself, and so blown away by the whole experience that your only worry is not being able to keep this a secret until your wedding day!

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As our beautiful Miss H says “The Hardest Secret I have ever had to keep!”

 

Bridal Boudoir Photoshoot

Are you ready to to WOW your future husband on your wedding day? Book your bridal boudoir session now!

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Follow our Boudoir Instagram for more inspiration photos for YOUR boudoir session with Ella Gagiano Studios

 

Make up and hair: Las Vegas Make Up Girl

Michelle & Christian – Bear’s Best

We cannot stop talking about Michelle & Christian’s wedding day, there is something special about these clients as they seem to bring in the most beautiful perfect day for photos. Their engagement photos are hands down the ones all our clients fall in love with, they had a spectacular sky that day that we haven’t seen before and it was just absolutely stunning. Which leads to why we can’t stop being in awe that on their wedding day they had such an equally beautiful sky. We are fully under the impression that they some how bring on a perfect day. We cannot wait to share the photos, but for now here is their beautiful wedding video sneak peek!

 

Congratulations Michelle & Christian

Venue: Bear’s Best Las Vegas 

Photographer & Videographer: Ella Gagiano Studios

Marcia & Patrick – Bear’s Best

There is something about our brides who can easily make us cry. Being able to see all the love and joy they have and being a part of their day it just hits us to be able to witness all the love the are feeling in that moment. The one thing we can say for Marcia & Patrick is that their day was a day of celebrating. They had the kind of reception that you always want and anticipate as you are planning your wedding day. Everyone was having fun out on the dance floor and there was never a dull moment. You knew everyone was there to have a good time and to celebrate this amazing moment with Marcia & Patrick.

Congratulations Marcia & Patrick!

Venue: Bear’s Best Las Vegas

Photographer & Videographer: Ella Gagiano Studios

Melanie & Christian – Angel Park

 

When you are marrying your best friend everything becomes easy. The excitement, the anticipation, and the calm that comes with you finally see your love is all a part of what’s to be expected during a wedding day. We love seeing all the beautiful friendships and how important family is to Melanie & Christian. One of our favorite moments was Melanie wanting to do a first look with her bridal party. Such a sweet moment and always the reminder that friends become family and its unique moments like these that make a wedding day special. So happy to share all the fun that Melanie & Christian’s wedding day brought and how beautiful of a couple they are.

 

Congratulations Melanie & Christian!

 

Venue: Angel Park

Kae & Robert – Las Vegas Country Club

 

From the moment we met Kaelyn & Robert we all decided we were stuck with each other (obviously in the best way imaginable). They are both the type of people you meet and instantly love and feel like family with. Getting to know them both throughout their engagement session and leading up to and after their wedding was such a pleasure. Kae lights up a room and Robert, well he would probably replace the sun in the sky with Kae with how he looks at her as if she is the sun itself.

We’ve so much enjoyed this last year as we’ve seen how wedding days have shifted from not only the love our clients have for one another but really having all their friends and family around to celebrate with them. We feel like a broken record but seeing the love our clients are surrounded with is really magical.

Congratulations Kae & Robert!

 

Venue: Las Vegas Country Club

Photography: Ella Gagiano Studios

Videography: Ella Gagiano Studios

Alex & JR – Las Vegas Wedding Video

We are very blessed to have such amazing clients that sometimes we are truly surprised with how much we love them. We really want to take a moment to talk about how important it is to hire people who you love working with. A wedding day is typically the biggest event you will have in your life. It’ll involve so many different moving parts to create your dream and you are really going to love having amazing people by your side.

So with that being said, Alex & JR we absolutely honored to have been a part of your wedding day. We loved getting to know the both of you and your families and seeing how much love you have for those around you and how much you both are loved. It was such a beautiful and elegant event and truly at a loss for words for how spectacular it was.  We are so excited to share your wedding video sneak peek! We feel this trailer explains all of the words we are at a loss to say.

 

Congratulations on your spectacular day, Alex & JR!

 

Planner: Silknitter Event Consulting

Photography: Ella Gagiano Studios

Videography: Ella Gagiano Studios

Catering: Cut and Taste

Decor: DBD Weddings

Cocktails: The Craft LV

DJ: DJ Mike Fox

Getting Ready: ARIA Resort & Casino

Marianne & Steven – M Resort

“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.”
Robert A. Heinlein

 

There is one moment our team remembers from Marianne and Steven’s wedding that we can’t help but feel it sums up the way they feel for each other and the amazing life they will have. But before we get to that one moment we want to set the scene.

 

We were a team of four; two photographer (Ella and Mari) and two videographers (Sammi and Joe) and had spent the morning with each of them getting ready. They both love their family and friends and had been spending it getting ready with them, and excitedly waiting for their first look.  One of the things we love the most about about what we offer with our video collections are the interviews. It’s a moment where our clients can sit down, breathe, and really experience what they are feeling. We always schedule it them right after they get ready and prior to the first look/ceremony. That way they can feel how real the moment is becoming.

I (Sammi) am known for making our clients cry, I wear that badge with pride as we absolutely love that you feel comfortable sharing how you feel and allowing us to capture that special moment where you tell each other what you love most and what you always want the other one to know for now and forever. Marianne is such a beautiful woman with a kind heart and it was so evident how excited she was for her day and how much she absolutely adores Steven.

The day was already pretty special seeing how much they loved each other while they were apart that we were equally looking forward to their first look.

Their wedding was held at M Resort and we have a beautiful spot we love to do first looks to allow our couple to have this special moment just for themselves. You can see in their wedding trailer (their wedding video sneak peek) how beautiful their first look was.

It was after this first look that we saw the moment we can’t help but talk about since their wedding. We were all in the elevator with Marianne and Steven so the four of us and their amazing wedding planner SJ and there they were standing in the middle just staring at each other, as if none of us were there and they were in their own world. Ella and I could see how Marianne looked at Steven and you could just see her eyes sparkle, it was so beautiful.

 

Congratulations Marianne and Steven, we hope you always keep that sparkle in your eyes for one another.