Caution - Not all Wedding Videographers and Photographers act Professionally

     When planning your wedding, you want the very best photographers and videographers to record images for you. That's why you want photographers and videographers who understand that your wedding ceremony is a religious ceremony, one that should not be impeded by rude and unprofessional behavior.

     Take, for instance, the videographer that spent the whole wedding ceremony up on and around the altar, intermingling amongst the wedding party, including getting between the parents seated in the front row and the couple.

     This "videiot", as we call him, was very distracting to all the guests and appeared in 75-80% of the photographs taken by us from the back of the chapel and in the balcony.

     The Bride never saw him, as the videiot always seemed to get the back of her head. The Groom was totally focused on his Bride, so he really never noticed. And the Minister was so focused on the couple and the ceremony that he actually only saw the videiot at the conclusion of the ceremony.

     The owner of the video company has been put on notice that he will be responsible for the costs to Photoshop out his employee from the photographs the Bride selects.

 

     Photographers and videographers should not be seen or heard during the wedding ceremony. 

                     In fact, 99% of officiants conducting wedding ceremonies insist on it.

     Why this photographer chose to be right up front where the parents were seated is beyond me. It appears that there are only 6-8 rows of chairs, and surely the photographer has a lens that can reach that far.

     So please, make sure you know that you're hiring a true professional, one who understands that this is a religious ceremony, knows the rules, and is all about the couple, not the picture or film production.

Life's Odometer

This is something we should all read at least once a week!
    Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio
    "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."
    My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
    1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
    2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
    3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
    4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
    5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
    6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
    7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
    8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
    9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
    10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
    11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
    12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
    13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
    14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
    15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
    16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
    17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
    18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
    19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
    20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
    21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
    22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
    23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
    24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
    25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
    26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
    27. Always choose life.
    28. Forgive everyone everything.
    29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
    30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
    31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
    32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
    33. Believe in miracles.
    34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
    35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
    36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
    37. Your children get only one childhood.
    38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
    39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
    40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.
    41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
    42. The best is yet to come.
    43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
    44. Yield.
    45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
    Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.
    I'm in the 7%.
    Remember that I will always share my spoon with you!
    Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves.

New Years Resolution - in September!

It seems this Blog is my most neglected feature of Southern Flair's social media content, so, even though we're in the midst of September, I want to make a New Years Resolution:

It is my goal to post at least one new item, a story, images from a photo session or wedding, tips on various things, or anything, on a weekly basis (at a minimum).

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Our New & Improved Website Has Just Been Launched!

We are so excited to announce that our new and improved website just launched this afternoon!

A great new look with fun music, the new site (still www.sflair.com) is easier to read and navigate through the various pages.

Heather did most of the design and work on the new website, with a few tweeks from Dwayne. It took us a few months to get it where we wanted it, but we think the results are well worth the time it took.

Let us know how you like it!