Grand Rapids Wedding Photography

Due to popular demand, I am offering one more photo class in June.  I didn’t think I would have any more this year, but I have had so many requests that I decided to open up one more. This class is designed for those of you who are ready to start taking your photography to a whole new level.  Space will be limited, so call today to reserve your spot!  616-437-5603

Photography 201 – June 30, 9:00 – 5:00 Cost $120
Lunch is included and also admission to Frederick Meijer Gardens in the afternoon for hands on practicing of what we learned.
What this Class is:
1. This class is designed as a beginner to intermediate class. It is ideal for those desiring more out of their pictures, and don’t know how to get it!
2. Get off the program modes! You will learn about aperture, shutter speed, and ISO so you can set your camera manually to get great results!
3. I will help you understand the limitations of you camera and lenses, and what you can and can’t expect them to do.
4. We will have some hands on practicing what you learned in the afternoon at Frederick Miejer Gardens.

Requirements for this class is that you have a DSLR camera, and manual. You will bring both to class. (Every camera is different, and you will be required to look up things in your manual to learn how to change some settings.) You may also want to take a notebook for notes, and a tripod if you have one.

These classes are not professional classes, and will not teach you how to take professional portraits.

The Professional Photographers of Western Michigan had an ammeter judged print competition last night. This is where we have people who are not photographers, who are actual clients, judge our work. There were two categories, “Seniors”, and “Families and Children”. I am proud to say that the girls from Kari Douma photography did well! Kari won the best of show in the Seniors category, and Jayne won the best of show in the Families and children’s category! Congratulations!

We sat down with Michelle from Events by September’s Bride last week to talk about wedding planning! For the past 6 years, Michelle has been helping brides plan their dream wedding, and will celebrate her one year anniversary with “Events for September’s Bride” this May.

Frequently brides ask us if we think they should hire a Wedding Planner. Of course we love Wedding Planners…they help the wedding day run so much smoother for us! We love having a planner taking care of the details of the day so the bride can relax, and enjoy the wedding she’s spent a year or more preparing for! We decided to find out Michelle’s professional viewpoint about everything a Wedding Planner can offer a bride. She told us the most common misconception brides have is that Wedding Planners plan the entire wedding, or only do extremely large weddings. While Events by September’s Bride does offer full wedding planning and coordinating, they also offer many other options for brides, including partial planning or coordinating just the wedding day (managing the schedule and dealing with vendors for the bride). Planning Packages begin at only $600! That is definitely money well spent to ensure a smooth wedding day!

You can read Michelle’s detailed descripton about everything a wedding planner can do for you here. If you think it’s too late to hire a planner for your 2011 wedding, you’ll be surprised to learn that you can bring on a wedding planner up to 6 weeks prior to your wedding day…read this for all the information.

September’s Bride is an upscale bridal boutique located at 56 East 8th Street in Downtown Holland! It’s known as “the most beautiful bridal store in West Michigan”. We were curious about the name, so we asked Michelle how Tami Parks (the boutique’s owner) came up with the name “September’s Bride”? Michelle explained that Tami was married in September, and coincidently Rachel (the boutique’s manager), and herself were also married in September… so September’s Bride is the perfect name! Their dress collection is exquisite and the boutique is surprisingly expansive inside. You’ll notice the attention to detail throughout the beautiful historic building, located right next door to Tip Toes (Baby Boutique), Kilwin’s Fudge Shop, and JP’s Coffee House is across the street. We suggest brides visit the boutique in person to fully appreciate all September’s Bride has to offer!

Today you can tune in to WOOD TV’s EightWest at 11am (Monday May 2nd) to watch September’s Bride present “A Royal Inspired Wedding…Michigan Style”, then visit the boutique between May 3rd-14th to see the “Royal” display in person! You can register to win a night at Tesoro Inn on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, and a gift basket filled with their favorite romantic drinks, chocolates, and surprises! Visiting September’s Bride in Downtown Holland sounds like a perfect day trip for a bride and her bridesmaids in May! ~Kari and Jayne