tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40560741200495924092009-06-11T15:12:52.287-07:00Victoria BC Wedding Blog. Journal about wedding photography on Vancouver Island. We blog about wedding photographers experience in Victoria BC Canada. Photography in Victoria BC and Vancouver Island. Photo of Journalistic Modern Stylish and Fun!Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923400432873531465noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056074120049592409.post-22530854763327391032007-01-25T20:06:00.000-08:002009-06-11T14:51:36.464-07:00One of the biggest challenges photographers run into is the ability to let people just be themselves. To empower them and to let them feel like they are surrounded by their closest friends. If a photographer can do this, then true personality can shine through.<br /><br />Here are some of more recent favorite close journalistic style wedding photos.<br /><img src="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/images/BLOG/journalistic_photography.jpg" alt="journalistic close face photography" height="370" width="578" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/images/BLOG/victoria_bc_weddings.jpg" alt="journalistic close face photography" height="370" width="578" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/images/BLOG/groomsmen_victoria.jpg" alt="journalistic close face photography" height="370" width="578" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/images/BLOG/smile_wedding.jpg" alt="journalistic close face photography" height="370" width="578" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4056074120049592409-2253085476332739103?l=www.arbutusphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwedding_photographer_victoria.html'/></div>Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923400432873531465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056074120049592409.post-72215100301566322542007-01-23T01:02:00.000-08:002008-09-23T08:09:13.577-07:00We have spent 10 years traveling the island and finding and photographing some of the best hidden and amazing locations. If you are sensitive to the environment you want to be married in then here are a few examples from around Vancouver Island and the Victoria Area.<br /><br />Our <a href="http://weddingsvictoria.net/">Wedding Resource Directory</a> is now online. We still have lots of work to do to get the site ready for the spring, but we will have a complete list of every business in Victoria BC on that site.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4056074120049592409-7221510030156632254?l=www.arbutusphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwedding_photographer_victoria.html'/></div>Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923400432873531465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056074120049592409.post-81925889972230350162007-01-23T01:00:00.002-08:002008-09-23T08:10:33.720-07:00<p><strong>Latest Favorite Art Photo</strong> - October 2008<br />This was shot with a D300 with the 18-200mm Nikon VR Reduction lens. This lens is amazing and lets us move in and out of our subjects very fast. This photo was taken from about 30 feet away!</p> <p>A moment of fun with bubbles and rice falling<br /> <img src="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/images/BLOG/candid_photography.jpg" alt="Stunning modern artistic and journalistic photography Thetis Island near Victoria BC" height="370" width="578" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4056074120049592409-8192588997223035016?l=www.arbutusphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwedding_photographer_victoria.html'/></div>Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923400432873531465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056074120049592409.post-64773045022600575562007-01-23T01:00:00.001-08:002008-09-23T08:08:00.236-07:00<p><strong>Steve and Janna - Sydney Vancouver island Wedding</strong>.<br />We had a blast on Steve and Janna's wedding. After their ceremony we only had about 1 hour of daylight. We drove them all around the Sydney area. Our favorite spot is by this beautiful Gerry Oak tree that overlooks a small lake. The reflection is fantastic!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/images/BLOG/bride_groom_sydney.jpg" alt="art wedding Vancouver island bc location" height="345" width="578" /><br /><br />Here is the photo we took of Steve and Janna<br /><img src="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/images/BLOG/wedding_photographer_fav.jpg" alt="Black and White Photograph taken near Sydney Victoria BC Canada" height="270" width="578" /><br /><br />Here is one of our artistic landscape photos<br /><img src="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/images/BLOG/bw_lone_tree.jpg" alt="art photo of BW tree near pond" height="270" width="578" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4056074120049592409-6477304502260057556?l=www.arbutusphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwedding_photographer_victoria.html'/></div>Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923400432873531465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056074120049592409.post-70927724604934627542007-01-23T00:57:00.001-08:002008-09-23T08:13:51.495-07:00<strong> Kate and Matthew's wedding - Victoria BC</strong><br />A wonderful wedding with Kate and Matt at Beacon Hill Park and St Ann's Academy in Victoria BC. Photo taken at Beacon hill park in the golden leaves of fall.<br /><p><img src="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/images/BLOG/wedding_2007_victoria_bc.jpg" alt="large wedding near Victoria BC" height="270" width="578" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4056074120049592409-7092772460493462754?l=www.arbutusphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwedding_photographer_victoria.html'/></div>Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923400432873531465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056074120049592409.post-62348917949451440772007-01-23T00:41:00.001-08:002008-09-23T08:14:31.125-07:00<strong> Chris and Karly - Vancouver Island BC</strong><br />A beautiful location and lovely couple from Victoria BC. The wedding photos are from Chris and Karly's Wedding. Located on beautiful Thetis Island British Columbia.<br /> <p><img src="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/images/BLOG/vancouver_island_wedding.jpg" alt="Group Wedding Photo" height="270" width="578" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4056074120049592409-6234891794945144077?l=www.arbutusphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwedding_photographer_victoria.html'/></div>Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923400432873531465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056074120049592409.post-25258108993821124762007-01-23T00:30:00.000-08:002008-09-23T08:15:21.096-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Tasha and Josh Cullen's Wedding on the Beach</span><br />A very fun wedding photo shoot at the beach.<br /> <p><img src="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/images/BLOG/tasha_wedding.jpg" alt="Beautiful Women Weddings" height="370" width="578" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4056074120049592409-2525810899382112476?l=www.arbutusphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwedding_photographer_victoria.html'/></div>Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923400432873531465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056074120049592409.post-48014207173033637012007-01-23T00:27:00.000-08:002007-01-23T00:28:52.918-08:00<strong> Read our "what to ask a wedding photographer"</strong><br />We cover all aspects of what you should be asking a professional wedding photographer. Here is a summery of the questionnaire.<br /> <br /> <strong>What are the advantages of hiring a professional photographer?</strong><br />One of the main reasons is experience. A professional wedding photographer will have all the right modern equipment, and these days that means that he or she should have the most recent digital photography equipment. The modern digital cameras take many months if not years to fully understand there full capability so as to take most shots with the right exposure and framing... <a href="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/what_to_ask_a_wedding_photographer.html">more about experience...</a><br /><br /> <strong>So I want a professional wedding photographer, what do I do next?</strong><br />The best thing to do is to do a Google search for a wedding photographer in your area. Once you have found your top three favorite photographers by their online portfolio, package price, and look and feel of the web site (Important as you can see how much they care about there own work by their web site!) Email all three wedding photographers and wait for a reply email... <a href="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/what_to_ask_a_wedding_photographer.html">more about what to do... </a><br /><br /> <strong>What questions should I ask a wedding photographer? </strong><br />Once you have confirmed that the date is available for your wedding, ask the photographer detailed questions about the package you are interested in. Make sure that the photographer has an available PDF download of all the packages with clearly outlined details such as... <a href="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/what_to_ask_a_wedding_photographer.html">more about what questions to ask... </a><br /><br /> <strong>How much does wedding photography cost in BC? </strong><br />Prices for a good professional photographer range from around $1200 - $5,000 depending on the photographers experience and the size of the wedding. We cannot express how important it is to make sure that you are hiring an artistic and experienced photographer.<br /> The end result of quality photographs is important... <a href="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/what_to_ask_a_wedding_photographer.html">more about cost... </a><br /><br /> Read the article's full 20 questions and answers on our <a href="http://www.arbutusphotography.com/what_to_ask_a_wedding_photographer.html">full page resource list</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4056074120049592409-4801420717303363701?l=www.arbutusphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwedding_photographer_victoria.html'/></div>Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923400432873531465noreply@blogger.com