Archive: June, 2010

What to look for in a Wedding Photographer!

    Posted by Fredric’s Photography www.fredricsphotography.com     There have been many new innovations in the world of photography over the past few years, that now you really need to make some informed decisions as to what type of photographs you want of your wedding. Some photographers are still using film, and though film is [...]

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Digital Infrared Photography

Posted By: Fredric’s Photography www.fredricsphotography.com Digital Infrared (IR) Photography is one of the newest, (and oldest) trends in Wedding Photography. It is used at it’s best to portray a dreamy, or fantasy look to wedding portraits. Most photographers shied away from IR in the earlier days of film, because of it’s sensivtivity to light, it [...]

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Taking the Next Step to Get Fit

  In the last blog we gave 5 fitness tips for beginners to start getting fit. Below are tips to take it to the next level: 1.       Continue to be physically active, but now add structured exercise to the routine. Physical activity is simply anytime you’re up and moving. Exercise is planned, structured and done with purpose – [...]

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Get Fit for Your Wedding; 5 Tips for Beginner’s

  1.       Be realistic and start where you’re at. By that I mean don’t go from a couch potato to a marathon runner in one weekend. A good start for beginners is to focus on getting more physical activity in your day. Wear a pedometer and set some a goal to increase your steps. You should work your way [...]

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Exercise to Reduce Stress during Wedding Planning

Everyone knows that planning a wedding can be very stressful, especially for the bride. There’s always something to do or plan, and it can be overwhelming at times. You may think that adding one more thing into the mix sounds crazy, but let me give you some thoughts about how exercise may be just the [...]

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Your Reception Venue Can Cost You More Than You Think

Posted by: Debi Brim Picking the dream location for the perfect reception is a big decision. Location, parking and of course price all come into play in the decision making process. But you’ve found the perfect location. And the price is in your budget. Or is it? There are things to consider when selecting a [...]

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What's the latest cake trend?

Posted by: Debi Brim I’m frequently asked, "How long does a cake stay "in style" and how do you keep up with the current cake trends?" I don’t keep up with current trends. I actually detest the word “Trend”. Why? Because they are merely promotional tactics by the wedding industry to try to sell a [...]

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What is this "Cake Insurance" Thing?

Posted by: Debi Brim   Thanks to a few shows on TV, brides are asking about getting “cake insurance”. Evidently, the way it’s depicted on TV, a bride pays for “cake insurance” and if something happens to her wedding cake (car wreck while enroute, drunken best man falling into the table, etc.), the baker magically [...]

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Sign a contract?? But it's "just a cake"!

Posted by: Debi Brim Why do we need a 3 to 15 page contract for “just a cake”? It seems nice and simple. If you pay me to deliver a cake, or a set catering menu, then I need to deliver that cake or buffet. And if I deliver said cake or buffet, then you [...]

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Licensed Bakery? Or the "cake lady down the road?"

Posted by: Debi Brim Many bridal publications frequently list “10 Questions You Should Ask Your Caterer/Baker”. Though this list varies from one magazine to another, one question that almost always appears is “Are you licensed by the Health Department”? To some people, this would be unimportant since most folks know some nice lady who makes [...]

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