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io economist sunlstouffville tribune tuesday march 14 2000 how to make your wedding picture perfect by john smith member professional photographers of canadaprofessional photographers of ontario youve set the date booked the church and the hall and now its time to select the studios 1 siw v get your 200 photo bonus when you book before march 15 i 41 main st s unionville 9055136898 photographer whatever you do dont fall into the trap that some unfortunate bride and grooms have done be enlisting a friend or relative take their wedding photographs remember this is a once in a lifetime event that cant be repeated and unless the person youve selected to capture your special day is photographing weddings every week chances are pretty good they simply dont have the expertise or equipment to do the job properly youve already spent a fortune on your dress the flowers banquet hall and everything else that makes the day so special so it simply doesnt make sense not to get a professional photographer to look after your photographic needs for the day if you havent started looking around for a photographer you should do so as soon as possible as a general rule you should start at least nine months before your actual wedding date before visiting a photographer its a good idea to sit down with your fiance for a few minutes and decide on what you are hoping to get in the way of photographs on your wedding day here is a list of things to consider 1 what style of photography do you like do you prefer candid shots the more traditional poses or a combination of the two do you like black and white or sepia toned photographs do you like special effects double exposures or fancy boarders around your prints be sure to visit several different photographers and take a good look at samples of their work if possible ask to see a complete wedding not just a few shots from many different ones 2 how much do you want to spend on photographs know what you want to spend in advance and tell the photographer what you can afford that way theyll be able to tailor a package to suite your budget 3 where do you want to have your pictures taken if your planning on going to a park after the service ask the photographer for recommendations and suggestions for parks have a contingency plan ready in case of a rain out 4 be sure to give yourself sufficient time for your photographs if you want lots of pictures taken but can only give your photographer a half hour between the service and reception for photographs then dont expect every picture to be an award winner if you dont have much time for pictures then try to get things organized as much as possible beforehand for instance make sure all the family members and bridal party know that they are needed for pictures and make sure they know when and where they are supposed to be a lot of time can be saved or wasted looking for crucial people for group shots 5 decide in advance what items you want in you photographic package for instance do you want 8x10 prints in your bridal album and if so roughly how many prints do you need parent albums and if so what size of prints in the albums and how many in each album do you need extra prints to give as gifts to members of the bridal party or relatives how many thank you cards do you think youll need what about wall portraits if you can decide on your needs before hand its cheaper to get the items included in your package than to buy them individually afterwards 6 when meeting with your photographer ask them about their experience in wedding photography if they have backup equipment and photographers in case the person is ill or unable to work on the day of your wedding and if you are planning to have lots of photographs taken indoors ask them if they have portable studio lights 7 does the photographer work alone or with an assistant often a photographer that works with an assistant can save you time an energy on the day of your wedding 8 ask about the cost of reprints how long it takes to get your finished pictures after the wedding and payment terms 9 do you want an engagement photo with a signing mat for display at the reception if so is the engagement session included in the wedding package if you are planning a fall or spring wedding you may want to get you engagement photo done in the fall so you have some of the beautiful colors in the background of your photo a good photographer will take an interest in your wedding and be asking a variety of questions about your plans for the day and offering some suggestions to make the day go smoothly for you and save you time make sure you feel comfortable in dealing with the photographer and dont forget to shop around selecting a photographer is not something you should do in a last minute rush and remember like anything you buy you generally get what you pay for john smith has been photographing weddings for over 20 years he can be reached at prestige studios 9055136898 sears modeling club offers kids a fun introduction to fashion are you interested in the latest fashions and enjoy meeting new friends are you between 718 years of age and can spare a few hours a week the sears modeling club may be your ticket to have some fun and learn about the fashion business sears fashion retail store has introduced the instore modeling club for the benefit oftocalboys and girls who want to learn about the fashion business and meet new friends this is not a modeling agency but rather a club designed to promote fun and to build selfesteem and confidence says rebecca cloutier sales manager of ladies fashions at sears at markville mall the response has been overwhelming the kids gain a great deal of experience working with others and gaining a deeper appreciation for fashion the sears modeling club is a 3week course where kids meet for 112 hours per week the kids can choose the garments that they want to model modeling the clothes takes place on an actual runway set up at the store makeup is optional at the end of the three- week course all of the students are encouraged to take part in a fashion show before a live audience at the mall the course taught us modeling techniques makeup application and how to walk down a runway so that the fashions are properly displayed says meghan choochong a markhamarea resident who recently completed the course meghan was one of three students who were chosen to be part of a studio shoot for an upcoming sears catalogue we even got the keep the clothes that we wore for the shoot says ashley aziz another student who was chosen for the catalogue shoot the club was a lot of fun especially the fashion show at the end says anthony savoury another club member who was chosen for the sears catalogue shoot i made a lot of friends and i would definitely recommend the club to others do any of these students hope to pursue a career on the fashion runways of milan or paris right now im focusing on my formal education says ashley but i would seriously consider fashion as a hobby