White Glove Photography

2011-03-04T13:29:00.000-08:00

Nothing finishes off a wedding like a professional wedding album. All the months of work and stress are well worth it when you get that first look at those wedding photos. You know for sure that you were the most beautiful bride, your wedding was a success and the groom was the hottest groom ever.

2011-02-23T13:37:00.000-08:00

"Wedding shoes have changed from the must have 'white shoe', to a sexy pair of shoes that transforms your legs into objects of desire for your groom. Where your wedding is held, the time of day and the gown will dictate the type of shoes you will choose. They can be decorated with bows, fresh or silk flowers, rhinestones or beadwork. Your shoes will work with your dress and your entire wedding.

Shoes are a great part of your wedding day and your photography. Adding important detail to your photos.

A good idea is to bring your shoes to the dress fitting to ensure they will work with the length of your dress."

2011-02-16T13:54:00.000-08:00

"Your style really has nothing to do with all the stuff that you have purchased for the wedding. It is a confidence and grace that everyone sees in you. It’s your conduct how considerate and respectful you are toward those around you. Your wedding isn’t just to have a great party, it is your chance to be the ultimate hostess.

Don’t keep your guests waiting to start the ceremony, make sure they are comfortable during the ceremony, don’t let them sit in the rain or sweltering sun.

If you can’t afford a huge meal have your wedding in the afternoon with lovely finger foods. It would be better to have great tasting snacks as opposed to a cheap large meal. Do an afternoon tea with class.

Giving up your photography for an inexpensive five coarse meal is not the way to go."

2011-02-10T10:27:00.000-08:00

"When purchasing your wedding shoes it may be a good idea to think about the reception. Maybe a backup pair of shoes in a size larger would work to give your feet a break for dancing!"

2011-02-04T09:42:00.000-08:00

"Unique wedding ideas. Wouldn't you just love to see something unique and different at your wedding. A few really different ideas I have seen lately are mashed potato bars, french fry bars all served in martini glasses. Hamburger shooters. The latest idea I saw was Coffee shooters, here is the receipt.

1 ounce Vodka or Tequila

1/2 ounce Kahlúa Especial

1/2 ounce Tia Maria 1 ounce cold espresso"

2011-01-31T13:22:00.000-08:00

"Consider the vows when choosing your dress, shoes, hair. Do you have very formal vows or casual exchanges."

2011-01-10T17:43:00.000-08:00

Don't forget!
Portland Bridal Show
Jan 15th & 16th
The Connention Center~Contact me for $1.00 off coupons. This is the biggest show of the year, so much to see, so many good specials. Stop by see my latest creations and take advantage of some great specials.

2010-12-28T11:59:00.000-08:00

"You are newly engaged and planning your wedding. The most important choice you will make will be your wedding photographer. You can skimp on the decor or simply use what the venue has to offer, no one will notice, you can have an afternoon wedding with finger foods, get the flowers from Costco or your Grammy's garden, do without favors (no one takes them anyway) no one will notice these things.

If you have a bad photographer or one of the internet $500 people everyone will notice and be heart-sick and just say 'The photos are beautiful' when you really have nothing more than what your uncle or best friend can do. Yes this is negative, better now than after the wedding.

Do not shop price for the photography!"

2010-12-09T13:36:00.000-08:00

"Doing both video and stills has been very interesting. I can watch the video of a wedding and then view the stills and see that I had captured moments with photographs that did not stand out in the video.

I am always amazing at the fleeting moments and the comments from the bride and groom that they did no even remember event at their wedding.

I wonder what the most important thing would be to the bride before the wedding. The dress, the cake, the table decor. What would they give up to preserve those moments.

After the wedding is not the time to say I wish I had spent more on my photography. I hear so many complaints from couples who had a friend, family member or a cheap newbee take their wedding photographs.

My opinion would be to give the guest finger foods, rent table decor and spend the greater part of my budget on the video and photographs."

2010-12-02T14:52:00.000-08:00

"The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later, when a stranger looks at it, it moves again since it is life. ~William Faulkner"

Every wedding deserves the best, don't lose your memories to a beginner.

2010-11-29T19:47:00.000-08:00

"O, how much simpler things would be
If eyes could paint or brush could see.
~Robert Brault"

Unlike a brush my camera is my eye to capture moments for all time.

2010-11-26T23:22:00.000-08:00

Choosing a wedding photographer could mean the difference between just snapshots and artistic images that capture once in a lifetime moment.

Trust your wedding photography to professionals.

2010-11-22T13:14:00.000-08:00

I found I could say things with colors and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - thing I had no words for. ~ Georgia O'Keeffe

2010-11-02T11:23:00.000-07:00

Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass. ~Fran Lebowitz

2010-10-12T11:09:00.000-07:00

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. ~ Twyla Tharp

2010-07-30T11:18:00.001-07:00

Porltand Art Museum with Katie and John.

2010-04-12T16:15:00.000-07:00

Wedding photography with emotion.

Music & Musicians: New Wedding Music Blog!

2010-03-26T11:13:00.000-07:00

Music & Musicians: New Wedding Music Blog!
Great idea! I am tired of the same songs at every wedding.
www.whiteglovephotography.com

2010-03-26T09:36:00.000-07:00

Newborns photos are best done in the first two weeks. After that the baby is starting to stay awake a lot more.

2010-01-21T10:52:00.000-08:00

Thank you for attending the Portland Bridal Show.

All specials and special pricing will expire on February 28th.

2010-01-19T08:55:00.000-08:00

Lots of Brides and lots of bookings at the Portland bridal Show as wedding season begins. Many brides are waiting until the last moment to book their wedding photographer and they most likely will not get the photographers they want.

Put that at the top of the list and don't be disappointed by having to make do with a so so photographer, you will pay for it the rest of your life.

2010-01-05T14:22:00.000-08:00

Choosing a photographer for your wedding.

Yes there are many photographers, but not all of them are professionals it is hard to choose. I feel for couples trying to wade through all those choices.

I would ask how long they have been in business. Even if they have been in business for three years, the first year they could have photographed one wedding (their friend) the following years maybe a few more. Look for someone in business for over ten years. Do they have many, many album samples to show. Do they remember film, get their take on how digital has changed the way they photograph a wedding.

Talk to the person get a feel for the character, if they are proclaiming how much they "Love" weddings maybe they are not concentrating on doing a great job. It is good to love weddings, but better still to have a passion to create beautiful photography and to tell your story.

Good luck on your search!

2010-01-03T07:57:00.000-08:00

Looking forward to the Portland Wedding show Jan 16th & 17th. Brides will enjoy great specials and exciting new ideas. Be prepared to be overwhelmed, you will love this show. Buy your tickets early so you will not miss this exciting event.

2010-01-02T11:42:00.000-08:00

Wedding Photography season, choose your photographer before the professionals are gone.

2009-11-20T13:36:00.000-08:00

The Holidays are a great time to get family photos. The best photos are of just what your family and friends are doing on those days. Laughing together, opening presents, making dinner, setting the table. All to often I hear brides say to me "Beware of Grandma, she is relentless about getting photos." Give everyone a break from lining them up for formal snapshots, have fun with it.

2009-11-18T13:26:00.000-08:00

Getting Good Pictures of Babies

Wait until they are asleep! When babies are very tiny they do strange things when with there eyes so it is best to wait until they are out of it and you can kind of mold them so that you have time to get the photo that you want.

2009-11-05T13:32:00.000-08:00

Seniors

It is not too late to get great senior photos.

There are great specials at White Glove for the month of November.
Call for an appointment
503.244.5367

2009-10-28T16:04:00.000-07:00

Capture your relationship with an engagement session.

2009-10-25T10:36:00.000-07:00

Pet Photography

So many people love their pets, having a professional photography of your pet is timeless keepsake.

2009-10-22T11:29:00.000-07:00

Fall provides great backdrops for your senior pictures.

It's not too late to get great senior pictures.

"Enjoy the Shoot"

Have fun be yourself, Senior Pictures only happen once.

2009-10-21T13:51:00.000-07:00

Portraits in the Park

Give us a call and schedule a time and you can have great memories to enjoy for years to come.

2009-10-11T08:27:00.000-07:00

Recently my fears have come to light. I was afraid with all these newbees starting photography businesses that brides and grooms would end up with nothing, really bad photos of their wedding or no photos of there wedding. These so called photographers got a new cheap camera called themselves photographers and because of the economic conditions of brides and grooms they have been able to create a windfall for themselves.

There was a story on the Yahoo page of a couple that received 400 images of their wedding and only 20 of those images were marginally OK. The newbees give you deals 500 images, unlimited time. There are so many great deals, but the stuff is just bad photography on a disk and you are out the money and have nothing to show for it.

Well the great news is that there are still great photographers out there that can photograph your wedding. Remember when you budget, don't skimp on the photography budget, everything else is gone when the day is over, but the photography lasts forever.

Look at the examples the photographer has, is there creativity, good lighting, are those photographs of a wedding that they photographed or were the shooting behind the back of a professional at a friends wedding. Do they have lots of examples or just one dumb book.

Attend the wedding show (Portland Bridal Show, the big one), you can get good deals from professional photographers.

2009-07-14T15:46:00.000-07:00

So many pretty brides this year!

Weddings have so many opportunities to capture beautiful images. Your wedding photos will be one of the most important photo sessions you will have in your life. Protect that moment and those memories with a professional photographer with experience.

2009-07-05T11:54:00.000-07:00

Enjoying the wedding season and all the beautiful images after the shoot.

Some real fun couples this year, makes for great photojournalism.

2009-06-14T11:39:00.000-07:00

Summer is off to a great start, lots of great people.

I love wedding and all the opportunities they have for photography.

2009-05-25T07:39:00.000-07:00

Thinking about:

Wedding photography

Wedding dress

Wedding ceremonies

Wedding receptions

Wedding shoes

Wedding albums

Wedding portraits

Wedding guests

Wedding rings

Wedding decor

Wedding Vows

Wedding flowers

Wedding bouquets

Wedding food

Wedding party

And back to wedding photography again

2009-05-24T23:29:00.000-07:00

Who's celebrity wedding is coming up next?
Will it be a destination wedding and who will be photographing the special day?

2009-04-08T15:29:00.000-07:00

Good Luck!

I was surprised to learn that wearing red on your wedding day is Good Luck.

That is a perfect choice, I love red.

2009-03-19T09:15:00.000-07:00

My Favorite Wedding

I guess that would be the one in Santorini Greece. The white houses the deep blue water, the breezes it was wonderful and words can't describe the sunsets. The bride was so photogenic and the groom, well don't get me started, can you describe a guy a beautiful, a great couple starting their life and high profile careers.
The down side was the travel, I think sometimes things are made more difficult than they have to be.

2009-03-18T11:27:00.000-07:00

Five Things I Love

God

My Family

Photography

A Vacation

A Clean House

Five Things I Love About My Business

Creating Beautiful Images

A Great Wedding

Viewing the Images For the First Time

What the Brides Say When the See Their Images

Getting to Know New Brides

2009-03-17T10:22:00.000-07:00

I can't wait for the season to begin. I have so many interesting brides as clients and so many new places to go.