After we went to the Arcadia photography store, we went to lunch and
enjoyed some delicious fish sandwhiches at Red Robin. Good stuff. We
talked about wedding dresses and the like, and then went on our way to
go look at Photographer Number 2.
enjoyed some delicious fish sandwhiches at Red Robin. Good stuff. We
talked about wedding dresses and the like, and then went on our way to
go look at Photographer Number 2.
We arrived at Rowland Heights, found the place, Forever Wedding, and
went upstairs. Unfortunately for them, they had just moved into the
studio and were painting and everything was strewn about. That meant
that the impression that couldn't help but be had was that things were
chaotic and not well organized. I'm sure it wasn't their fault, but
not seeing their studio nice and put together was a little unsettling.
went upstairs. Unfortunately for them, they had just moved into the
studio and were painting and everything was strewn about. That meant
that the impression that couldn't help but be had was that things were
chaotic and not well organized. I'm sure it wasn't their fault, but
not seeing their studio nice and put together was a little unsettling.
We came in, moved some albums of the couches and sat down browsing
through the photographers work while Stacy the coordinator "spoke
Asian" with some other older couple. First thing that was a strike
against: they didn't have any actual put-together albums. Most of what
we looked at was proofs with a big caption on each photo,
"Photographer by Andy Kemp" (or whatever his name). No, Kim did not
make a typo. It really said, "Photographer by." I can just imagine on
the wedding album some weird grammatical oddity taking place!
through the photographers work while Stacy the coordinator "spoke
Asian" with some other older couple. First thing that was a strike
against: they didn't have any actual put-together albums. Most of what
we looked at was proofs with a big caption on each photo,
"Photographer by Andy Kemp" (or whatever his name). No, Kim did not
make a typo. It really said, "Photographer by." I can just imagine on
the wedding album some weird grammatical oddity taking place!
The photographer had nice shots and we both especially liked several
of his candid photos. He had a real good eye for where to be and no
weird shots like Herman Munster. Then we talked with Stacy, who was
the stylist gal and she told us about their style and how they really
want to do what the couple wants. All in all, I liked her a lot. She
was very friendly, conversational and really set me at ease that we
would have our shots done how we wanted them done, and they really
want to get to know how we are as a couple to match our personality.
of his candid photos. He had a real good eye for where to be and no
weird shots like Herman Munster. Then we talked with Stacy, who was
the stylist gal and she told us about their style and how they really
want to do what the couple wants. All in all, I liked her a lot. She
was very friendly, conversational and really set me at ease that we
would have our shots done how we wanted them done, and they really
want to get to know how we are as a couple to match our personality.
The price of this place was good, but what really got me was their
presentation. I can totally understand their office being a little in
shambles, but it was the fact that they had no completed and polished
wedding albums that concerned me. Isn't that their product they are
selling? It's like going to buy a car at a lot that had no cars.
Weird.
presentation. I can totally understand their office being a little in
shambles, but it was the fact that they had no completed and polished
wedding albums that concerned me. Isn't that their product they are
selling? It's like going to buy a car at a lot that had no cars.
Weird.
All in all, I left their feeling positive about a lot, but we saw a
few of their weird solarized and cartoonish shots and thought maybe
they were trying a little too hard to be artsy and creative. But as
time wore on, I felt like I could totally see them messing up in
someway and ruining our pictures. Maybe because it seemed so startup
and not established, like they were doing weddings as a side project
so they could fund some other big project or dream. With a name like
"Forever Wedding" you would think that wasn't the case...and i'm sure
I'm wrong, but it just seemed that way. Like they had something else
going on, and if they messed up with one client, that's ok. Well, I'll
be darned if I am that one client!
few of their weird solarized and cartoonish shots and thought maybe
they were trying a little too hard to be artsy and creative. But as
time wore on, I felt like I could totally see them messing up in
someway and ruining our pictures. Maybe because it seemed so startup
and not established, like they were doing weddings as a side project
so they could fund some other big project or dream. With a name like
"Forever Wedding" you would think that wasn't the case...and i'm sure
I'm wrong, but it just seemed that way. Like they had something else
going on, and if they messed up with one client, that's ok. Well, I'll
be darned if I am that one client!
So while we liked this group more than Herman Munster (because of his
weird staged shots), and we thought they were definitely willing to
try and match our personality, there was still something not quite
right.
weird staged shots), and we thought they were definitely willing to
try and match our personality, there was still something not quite
right.
We had one more place to go. So Mrs. Barber and I drove to Ellen
Marie's house to see how this family friend was and see how awkward it
was going to be by having to politely tell her that we want to go with
someone else for the wedding because she is too low-budget. ....Stay
tuned!
Marie's house to see how this family friend was and see how awkward it
was going to be by having to politely tell her that we want to go with
someone else for the wedding because she is too low-budget. ....Stay
tuned!
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