At this year’s Wedding Crashers event I was honored to be asked to speak on the experts’ panel along side some of the best vendors in the industry. My talk was based around the most important questions to ask your potential wedding photographer. What follows is a condensed version of my speech. While asking questions is important, ultimately you want to go with your gut and chose the wedding photographer who you feel that you bond best with. But here are five important questions that can help you make the right choice.
When you’re looking at a photographer’s blog or website, keep in mind that what you’re seeing is the ‘best of the best’. And it should be – that’s what a portfolio is. But often you’re seeing just 10 or 20 images from what can be a (sometimes) 12-hour day. Or you could be viewing a styled shoot – which means there was a stylist on set, time to design, adjust and readjust the lighting, and that the bride and the groom posed in the photos may even be models. Styled shoots are great fun to take part in and ideal for testing out creative portraiture, but they’re the opposite of what shooting a wedding is like.
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Five Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer (A Wedding Crasher’s Recap)
The Ebury Collection – Laura and David’s Wedding is Featured!
Even though I always tell people, “Mondays are my Sundays,” I will admit to occasionally getting the Monday morning blues. So, what better to wake up to on Monday morning than seeing my work featured on a gorgeous UK blog!?
I love how Laura shared a bit of back story and all the details of her beautiful wedding day. Be sure to visit The Ebury Collection and check out the feature along with lots of other real wedding inspiration and wonderful planning tips!
Happy Monday!
WeddingWire’s Bride’s Choice Award 2011 – I’ve been chosen!
How exciting is this!?
Two Features in One Day? Oh My!
Yesterday was super snowy in New York City and, if you follow me on facebook or Twitter, you probably know I’m meant to be on crutches. I was definitely snowed in! While I sat in bed catching up on some editing and watching endless episodes of Law and Order, I was excited to find out that two blogs had featured my work! Yipee!
First, my sister’s wedding was featured on Emmaline Bride!
And second, portraits from Brian & Tom’s wedding were featured on So You’re Engayged!.
Not a bad snow day!!!
So You’re EnGAYged – Brian and Tom’s Engagement Shoot is Featured!
Yesterday was a day of ups and downs. My awesome engagement shoot on a perfect Brooklyn day was definitely an ‘up’. My smashed iPhone screen a total ‘down’. I was particularly grumpy on an over-crowded subway commute (You guessed it, a ‘down’.) to the Upper East Side, but when I got off the subway I received some news via twitter (Are you following me? If not, please do – @kristinahill ) from Kelly and Lara at So You’re EnGAYged that my session with Brian and Tom was featured on the blog. Definitely an up!!!
If you’re not familiar with So You’re EnGAYged, you should get familiar with it! It is a great resource for anyone planning a wedding. It’s back to editing for me. Just wanted to share a bit of happy news!
PDN’s Top Knots: The New School of Wedding Photography
I’m so super excited to have been a finalist in this year’s PDN Top Knots: The New School of Wedding Photography competition! All finalists were printed in this month’s issue of PDN Magazine.
BAM Wedding Expo – Here Comes the Brooklyn Bride!
Yesterday, I had the honor of showing my photography at BAM and Great Performances’ bridal show – Here Comes the Brooklyn Bride. It was such an awesome time! My sister, April, and I worked so hard on getting things ready and I couldn’t be more pleased with how my table turned out. As most of you may know, BAM is an unbelievably beautiful space! I got to meet so many cool brides and got such interest in my Brooklyn Is For Lovers project (stay tuned for more info on that coming later today…) – exciting!
Here’s a peek at my happy little booth:
April designed some really amazing new products – which were a huge hit. Here is a look at some of them!
a great poster and flyer (and my new logo!):
post card save the date:
post card thank you:
a tri-fold thank you:
It was also great to be surrounded by so many creative Brooklyn-based vendors. Fate was kind, as I was randomly placed next to the lovely Keavy, owner of Kumquat Cupcakery. She supplied April and I with delicious little cupcakes to keep our energy up throughout the day – and hands down she makes the best strawberry treat of any kind I’ve ever tasted!
My booth was also across from the beautiful collaborative tablescape by Jillian of 100 Layer Cake, Sarah of Blossom and Branch and Jenna of Love Jenna Calligraphy. I was swooning over all the tiny (and Brooklyn-themed!) details of the table.
It was a great day – I hope to be a part of it again next year!
Urbanbaby.com Feature – Best New York City Kids Photographers!
Hello everyone!
I’m currently in Jamaica enjoying a bit of rest and relaxation after photographing an amazing destination wedding. It’s been a bumpy (very) ride here, but I’m happy to say that I’m getting a bit of rest and things have definitely calmed down.
A few weeks ago I was contacted by a writer for Urbanbaby.com for an interview about my kids photography. I’m so happy to share with you that the story has posted!
Please check it out here: You Ought To Be In Pictures
Please stay tuned as I hope to post Jamaica wedding photos today as well.
HHC Digital – Black Milk Feature
Jamaica is quickly approaching – I cannot wait!
I wanted to post a link to the latest issue of HHC Digital. You can download it by clicking here or clicking on the image below.
Download it and read it. You won’t be disappointed.
New camera and Jamaica photos to come… stay tuned!
Jenesis Magazine
Check out my Andrew Thompson photos in this month’s Jenesis Magazine! Aside from those used in the editorial, my favorite shot has been used as the backdrop for the Contents page (Check this screenshot):
The entire issue is viewable online, so check it out!
