December 17A Return to Innocence Do you remember that old song by Enigma that was popular back in the early nineties called Return to Innocence? That song for me was a very relaxing and a very reflective piece of tunage. The Native American drive behind the song was awesome. The one thing that stood out to me in that song is during the break the voice says "It's not the beginning of the end, it's a return to innocence" As I get alot of requests for tips and hints on improving photo skills I have one...return to innocence. Return to innocence in this sense to me means look at things as if it is the first time you've seen them. Let's take a Christmas ornament for instance. We all have that one that has been on the tree for years. You have seen it time and time gain but have you really looked at it like the time you first recieved it. What is the texture? What emotion does it evoke? Who does it remind you of? These questions will give you an idea of angles & poses that are exponentially interesting for one Christmas ornament. If we all thought about all of our subjects this way we would have a great variety of awesome photos of the people, places, and things that are special to us. So go listen to some Enigma and return to your photographic innocence.9:46 PM GMT | Read comments(0)September 23Keeping iContact with you all So in my travels I have come across a neat little service called iContact and I am wondering if surveys, and newsletters, and promotional info are something you (yes... You) might be interested in seeing from us? Shoot me an email at lemfillyaw@pwllem.com with a response. You can also tweet your response to @pwllem on twitter or go directly to our twitter page (Twitter.com/pwllem) Cheers!11:37 AM GMT | Read comments(0)April 06The Best Man for the Job When we think about the best man at a wedding, images of the guy the groom grew up with or shared a room with in college come to mind. Although these fellows might well deserve to be in the wedding party, they might not be the best choice foe the duty of best man. Today I'd like to give the guys out there some tips that I found in Elizabeth Cornish's The Best Man's Book. Keep in mind this isn't just for the Groom to pick his best man, but to also let you best men out there know what you should be doing to help the groom out. Think Fast First of all the best man needs to be able to think fast. They need to have a clear (but not empty) head. There are times that I have had the best man help me get some of the important relatives that I haven’t met yet together for Portraits. This usually is hard to do when alcohol has been consumed. Now don't get me wrong. Most of my clients and their families are from Wisconsin. If you know anything about Wisconsin you'll know that beer sells better than soda during wedding season. I'm not saying don't drink at all. I'm just saying hold off until after all of your duties are done you'll have less of a chance of disappointing friends and family. The Devil is in the Details Most of us guys think about a wedding as mainly a girl thing. There is so much focus on the feminine side. You know what I mean. The flowers, the bows, the dress. the list goes on. Some grooms even say “All I have to do is show up."! If this is the "star's" attitude can you imagine what the groom's "supporting cast" is thinking? The groom has so much on his mind that day that is why the best man should be all over all of the grooms needs. Making sure there are no holes in his own jacket are a good example of details that have been overlooked in the past and have resulted in lost rings. Also consider having a copy of the groom’s vows if he wrote them himself. As the old song says...little things mean a lot. Long Range Scanners Engaged Captain The best man should, for that day at least, live by Murphy's Law. If it can go wrong it probably will. This will be a great help for when something does go wrong (and it will) they will not go wrong. Be ready for just about anything. But be ready with a good heart about it. If the ring bearer runs down the aisle screaming like a banshee, as hard as it might be don't crack up but give him a big smile and thumbs up for making it down. If grandma's hat flies away in the wind run and get it and thank her for the exercise. Even better learn how to delegate to the ushers and other groomsmen! Laughter & Love...Like PB & J Smiling and laughter release endorphins. Endorphins make you feel happy. Happy people have a good time at weddings. Stressed people don't. You might be saying to yourself "Duh!” Well not everyone remembers this the day of. The best man should always remember this. Now I'm not saying be a joker or clown because the ceremony is a serious thing but a smile to the groom, bride, the bridesmaids and groomsmen as well as family will go a long way. This will help hem relax and remember that as the best man you will be able to get it all done! Seeing as you are second in command for the day, best man, you can find some great tips for the troops here at Bed, Bath, and Beyond's site. 5:13 AM GMT | Read comments(0)March 21Production EnhacncersAs I sit here editing photos, I usually listen to music. Normally it is music with a fast pace and heavy bass. It got me wondering what type of music my readers listen to? So what I'd like to do is invite you to let me know what music do you like to listen to in different situations. For instance, do you listen to classical while working out and screamo before bed? Turn the light on in your mind...go ahead flip the switch. 8:25 AM GMT | Read comments(1)March 18New Feature on the Flip the Switch pageHello all ! This is a heads up that we have added a new feature to the FTS page. Check out the count down timers! There will be, at most, two on at a time. One for weddings and one for other events or sessions. Right now we are counting down to Terra & Dave's wedding and Lifest. Look for your event soon!6:33 AM GMT | Read comments(0)
When we think about the best man at a wedding, images of the guy the groom grew up with or shared a room with in college come to mind. Although these fellows might well deserve to be in the wedding party, they might not be the best choice foe the duty of best man. Today I'd like to give the guys out there some tips that I found in Elizabeth Cornish's The Best Man's Book. Keep in mind this isn't just for the Groom to pick his best man, but to also let you best men out there know what you should be doing to help the groom out.
Think Fast
First of all the best man needs to be able to think fast. They need to have a clear (but not empty) head. There are times that I have had the best man help me get some of the important relatives that I haven’t met yet together for Portraits. This usually is hard to do when alcohol has been consumed. Now don't get me wrong. Most of my clients and their families are from Wisconsin. If you know anything about Wisconsin you'll know that beer sells better than soda during wedding season. I'm not saying don't drink at all. I'm just saying hold off until after all of your duties are done you'll have less of a chance of disappointing friends and family.
The Devil is in the Details
Most of us guys think about a wedding as mainly a girl thing. There is so much focus on the feminine side. You know what I mean. The flowers, the bows, the dress. the list goes on. Some grooms even say “All I have to do is show up."! If this is the "star's" attitude can you imagine what the groom's "supporting cast" is thinking? The groom has so much on his mind that day that is why the best man should be all over all of the grooms needs. Making sure there are no holes in his own jacket are a good example of details that have been overlooked in the past and have resulted in lost rings. Also consider having a copy of the groom’s vows if he wrote them himself. As the old song says...little things mean a lot.
Long Range Scanners Engaged Captain
The best man should, for that day at least, live by Murphy's Law. If it can go wrong it probably will. This will be a great help for when something does go wrong (and it will) they will not go wrong. Be ready for just about anything. But be ready with a good heart about it. If the ring bearer runs down the aisle screaming like a banshee, as hard as it might be don't crack up but give him a big smile and thumbs up for making it down. If grandma's hat flies away in the wind run and get it and thank her for the exercise. Even better learn how to delegate to the ushers and other groomsmen!
Laughter & Love...Like PB & J
Smiling and laughter release endorphins. Endorphins make you feel happy. Happy people have a good time at weddings. Stressed people don't. You might be saying to yourself "Duh!” Well not everyone remembers this the day of. The best man should always remember this. Now I'm not saying be a joker or clown because the ceremony is a serious thing but a smile to the groom, bride, the bridesmaids and groomsmen as well as family will go a long way. This will help hem relax and remember that as the best man you will be able to get it all done!
Seeing as you are second in command for the day, best man, you can find some great tips for the troops here at Bed, Bath, and Beyond's site.
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