Top 10 of 2009: The Winners
Top 10 of 2009: The Winners

OK, the results are in and the winners are listed below. Thanks so much for voting. There were over 7,000 votes cast! You guys are crazy!!! The engagement photo came down to the last minute and was decided by only 2 votes! (Because it was so close I’ll also be giving the second place winner in that category a print as well.)

I’ll be doing a few more contests like this throughout the year so who knows what goodies you’ll be able to win. Here are the winners!

Engagement Photo (Their full blog post.)

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Bridal Photo (Her full blog post.)

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Ring Photo (Their full blog post.)

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Wedding Photo (Their full blog post.)

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Two more things to look forward to this week.

1. I’ll be posting some images from Erin & Chris’ wedding tomorrow! (A whale may or may not be involved in her dress shot.)

2. Remember that new “toy” I mentioned that would be showing up at select 2010 weddings? Well, I’ll be dropping some hints as to what it is on Wednesday.

See you soon. Alex

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Wedding Photography: The Top 10 of 2009
Wedding Photography: The Top 10 of 2009

wedding photography tyler tx Well, it’s that time of year again. Just like last year, you guys will get to vote on the best images of the year. The winners in each category will receive a large 16×20 print of their winning image! You can vote once a day so come back each day and make sure you tell your friends to come vote if you ant to win.

From December 28 – December 31 I’ll be posting my favorite 10 images in 4 categories. Engagements, Brides, Rings, & Weddings. I’ll be closing the voting on January 4th so keep everyone in your office/school/home coming back and voting till then. :) This is the last set of entries.

I LOVE capturing images of a bride and groom alone on their wedding day. Most of these came from their First Look. Take a look, vote, then have a Happy New Year!

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Also, once you have voted, go ahead and become a Fan on Facebook to keep up with other contests throughout the year.

 

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Ring Photography: The Top 10 of 2009
Ring Photography: The Top 10 of 2009

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Well, it’s that time of year again. Just like last year, you guys will get to vote on the best images of the year. The winners in each category will receive a large 16×20 print of their winning image! You can vote once a day so come back each day and make sure you tell your friends to come vote if you ant to win.

From December 28 – December 31 I’ll be posting my favorite 10 images in 4 categories. Engagements, Brides, Rings, & Weddings. I’ll be closing the voting on January 4th so keep everyone in your office/school/home coming back and voting till then. :)

Photographing a couples wedding rings is one of my favorite parts of the wedding day.  I LOVE incorporating something that’s special to them in the shots and because I have so much fun shooting them, it’s hard to only have 10…. so…. how about 15?!  Vote Away!

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Also, once you have voted, go ahead and become a Fan on Facebook to keep up with other contests throughout the year.

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Vendor Interview | The Belgium House Longview, TX
Vendor Interview | The Belgium House Longview, TX

It’s been a few weeks, since I’ve done one of these, so real quick like let me explain…. I love working with vendors I love.  So when it comes to your wedding planning process I thought I’d interview some of the best wedding vendors in the area to help you get to know them a bit and maybe expose you to some new ones you have not heard of.  Also, I just added a new “Vendors” section to my website.  Click the link up top for a complete list of people you have to consider working with when planning your wedding.  So, now that you know the scoop, here are a few photos form The Belgium House, then it’s on to the interview.

How did you guys get started?
In 2000 my daughter Jennifer and her fiance Shane found a place similar to The Belgium House in Austin to use for their wedding.  I fell in love with it and felt that Longview needed a place like that.  After several years of design and research, we knew it would be something that our town and surrounding areas could benefit from. 

 

How long have we been doing this?
The Belgium House has been in operation since December of 2007.  I have been working with brides for fifteen years or more.  Before I was a coordinator, I sewed for the public, which involved wedding dresses, and much more.  I coordinated weddings for my church for a while, then opened The Belgium House.  I have always loved being involved in the excitement felt by a precious bride. 

 What is your favorite part about your job?
There are so many things we love about our job.  The look on the couple’s face when they first see the house is pretty amazing,  We love seeing what girls and their mothers can come up with that is unique for there special day.  We get to do all the decorating and creating for the wedding day, which is a delight, then finally on wedding day when the bride and her family see the results of all the ideas and designs brought together, making for a very happy time.  As many weddings as I have witnessed, I still cry at that very special time in a couple’s life when they are pronounced man and wife. 


 


What is the craziest thing that has ever happened at your venue?
Some of the questions asked in this interview needed a little thought before I answered, but this question was easy.  Our craziest wedding was September 17, 2008, the same weekend we had the hurricane.  The Belgium House lost electricity for eight days.  I called the bride and gave her the news.  I offered to reschedule, or even refund, but NO she was determined to get married.  As always, it is the bride’s decision, so I said, “OK baby, come on!!!”.  We planned for generators, worked with the caterers to prepare ahead, added more candled to the decoration, and expected an unusual event.  One hour before the bride was to show up, our electricity came on.  WOW were we excited, and the bride was ecstatic to say the least.  We had a wonderful wedding and it was definitely one we will never forget.   

 

What are some things brides should look for when looking for a venue?
1. A bride and groom need to choose a place that will fit their personality and the mood they are trying to set for their wedding day.
2. Consider the manual labor it will take to make that venue work for them.
3. Is the date available?  For a spring wedding, venues will book as far as one year out.
4. Will the size accommodate the guests? 

What is something unique to your venue that you are extra proud of?
We are proud of the fact that this facility is service oriented.  We are family owned and operated, and we are all here during the event to make sure the bride and her guests are given special treatment.  Both my daughters, my son, each of their spouses, along with my fiance and I, and now even my niece are here to serve.  We feel it a privilege to be a part of a wedding day and we don’t take that responsibility lightly.

 
For more information, visit their website or give Jan a call.
Happy Planning!

The Belgium House
http://www.thebelgiumhouse.com/
Jan McClung
903. 660.0125

 

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Wedding Photography Longview TX | Laura & Chad
Wedding Photography Longview TX | Laura & Chad

Laura and Chad had a great wedding at The Belgium House in Longview. I love shooting there and will be posting a little interview I did with them later this week. Any of you brides looking for a wedding venue in that area really should give them a call.

I was really hoping this is how she would keep her hair for the wedding, but alas, the Blonde Salon in Kilgore had better plans. (903.948.7049)

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Laura’s sister working on her speech for later in the evening.

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I love me some wedding cupcake! The ladies over at Edible Art did an amazing job with both Laura and Chad’s cakes. The looked amazing and tasted even better.

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The colors these two picked out just made everything pop in the photos.

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First person to guess where this ring shot was taken wins the joy of being right. :)

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Laura on her way to her First Look.

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What could possible have Chad so excited and giddy with joy?…

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Oh yeah, the sight of his bride coming towards him.

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Her sister nailed the toast. A little tip for all you toasters out there. Practice. It pays off.

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Congrats you guys!

 

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