Pour le meilleur et pour le pire...

This marks my 500th post on this blog.  Cheers to that!
Now before any bridezillas start b*tching at me, this post just reflects my point of view, don't take anything personally ;)   I am excited to attend a wedding this June (1st time I attend a wedding outside of my family) so I'm doing a bit of homework on wedding photography!

Je suis la première à me moquer de l'industrie du mariage en général, toutes ces cérémonies sur-élaborées, les accessoires ultra kitsch-cute, et surtout, surtout ces photos de fiançailles photoshoppées à MORT, au point de détruire l'émotion et la personnalité jusqu'au dernier pixel.  Oui, je pense aux studios de photos si populaires en Chine, où les couples dépensent quelques dizaines de milliers de RMB pour changer 10x de costumes et prendre des poses devant des faux décors.

Mais en tombant parfois sur des photos de cérémonies intimes, honnêtes et proches de la nature, ça me redonne une lueur d'espoir. Peut-être qu'un jour j'arriverai à dissocier cheesiness et photos de mariage.

Bleubird's whimsy vintage-inspired wedding

Some DIY ideas from Ruche :)   Love the idea of reusing cans and wine bottles!

Having a talented photographer will make all the difference.  Here's a picture from lovely Joanna's blog

 

 I kind of like these "bride's big day preparations" pictures.  Especially when it takes place in the bride's childhood room with a few of her best friends and sisters tearing up lol.

 Do I even need to present this girl?.... the cherryblossom girl

What are your thoughts on themed weddings?  I guess you can't go wrong with the inspiration from the movie UP :)  wrap it up with a ride in a mongolfiere (hot balloon?)   can't find the source for these pics.

mmmmm a simple and sweet garden wedding (with a giant pool please), old movies and cushions all over the lawn.... so tempting.

Here comes the gay part; I have enough pictures to make a part II to this post.   If anyone is willing to finance my next Canon 5D mark II, I'm seriously considering reorienting my career into wedding industry (euh Pat, wedding planner, je compte sur toi).