Man Marries Video Game Character!
November 26, 2009
We’ve all heard of people marrying all sorts but a Japanese man known only as sal9000 went and married someone who doesn’t even exist in the real world! The lucky “lady” was Nene Anegasaki, who’s permanent address is a microchip inside a Nintendo DS game, Love Plus.
This bizarre union was live cast on Nico Nico Douga and all seems a little fun if a little strange (just a little bit, mind).
Bookmark to:
Top 10 Wedding Photographers for Winter
November 23, 2009
It’s the season to wrap up warm but there is still much going on in the world of weddings. Why not try these photographers to warm you up with expressive and beautiful winter wedding photography.
In no particular order…
Christian Keenan – www.ckpweddings.com
Alistair Freeman – www.modernweddingphotographers.co.uk
Barrie Downie – www.barriedownie.com
Ryan Browne - www.ryan-browne.co.uk
Jeff Ascough - www.jeffascough.com
Gordon McGowan – www.gordonmcgowan.co.uk
David Murray – www.murrayphotography.com
David Pullman – www.dpphotography.co.uk
Crash Taylor - www.crashtaylor.com
Mark Wallis – www.markwallisphoto.com/
Each photographer has their own unique approach to the subject matter with specific techniques on taking photography pictures in low light conditions you’d expect in the Autumn and Winter seasons. Lighting set-ups require some thought but creative approaches can be done such as Alistair Freeman’s use of candle or fairy lights to create that wintry ambiance. On the other hand, Gordon McGowan favours the light from two video lights.
Note that the original list has been adapted from the Professional Photographer magazine November 09 issue.
Bookmark to:
Shilpa Shetty’s Wedding Photos
November 23, 2009
Reality TV star and Bollywood actress, Shilpa Shetty married her husband, Raj Kundra in a splendidly colourful Hindu wedding. Shetty, 34, wore a luxurious red draped sari throughout the ceremony which made her look every bit the movie star actress she is. Her husband is a millionaire business man based in London. The entire wedding ceremony was limited to close family members in Kandala, near Mumbai.
She put down in her blog early Sunday:
‘This is it!’ describing how her life had ‘been turned upside down, inside out in the past week as the marriage is nearing.’
‘All is in order, friends and family have got together,’ she said, adding that she looked forward to meeting fans under her new name ‘Shilpa Shetty Kundra’.
For the reception in a couple of days, Shetty and Tahiliani will wear other equally exotic outfits. Shetty will adorn a two piece outfit in champagne-gold which will have a Swarovski-encrusted suit along with a duchess satin sari-gown in the same shade.
Bookmark to:
Wedding Pole Dancer Disaster
November 17, 2009
Crazy dancing girl makes sure that the wedding party is the most memorable part.
The Wedding Crasher – Watch more Funny Videos
Bookmark to:
5 Best Movie Wedding Scenes Of All Time
November 12, 2009
I’ve compiled a few of my favourite wedding scenes from the movies. Some are classics whilst some a downright outrageous. Enjoy!
5. Love Actually – Keira Knightley in a very Hollywood wedding scenrio
4. Wedding Crashers – Owen Wilson crashes his best friend’s wedding!
3. Pride and Prejudice – Colin Firth’s Broody Mister Darcy finally gets his lady in this classic BBC production. Elisabeth and Darcy share their first ever kiss!
2. The Graduate – Flashes of comedy, havoc and drama in the finale of this 70’s classic film
1. Four Weddings and a Funeral. Another Richard Curtis production and probably the most memorable. Full of wedding scenes and this one stars the one and only Mr Bean fluffing his lines as the vicar.
Bubbling under is the wedding scene in The Godfather which unfortunately I can not find a clip of but it is fantastic!
Bookmark to:
Checklist for Wedding Photography on your Big Day
November 9, 2009
This is your special day and a one off as far as you are concerned. You need a wedding photographer to get things right. You don’t want the bride and groom with no feet in view or red eyed guests. Follow these simple instructions…
Build Repor with your Photographer!
You must get along with your photographer. Feel relaxed and confident that he or she is going to do a great job of taking the pictures. Understand their point of view and the way they work so you don’t feel confused on the day.
Check the small print
Once you’ve found the perfect photographer, get your booking in writing. Check the small print and make sure you know exactly what you’re getting for your money. You could even ask the photographer to sign a contract, which records your wedding date, time and place, price and any restrictions or conditions.
Decide what they should do
A good professional photographer will use his or her creative and technical skills to get the best results. Discuss the role you want your photographer to take on your wedding day. Do you want him or her to take control of events or blend into the background?
Beware of buying budget
If your wedding photographs matter to you, skimping may not pay. ‘People often make the mistake of thinking that all photographers are the same, but the photographic quality and style can vary enormously,’ says David. ‘Wedding photography is one area where you really do get what you pay for.’
Remember that your family will be charged separately for any copies they want. Look for those nice little extras too. Some photographers throw in a load of thank you cards with a small photo enclosed, as part of the deal.
Don’t forget the details
If you’ve spent a long time creating invites, menus, flower arrangements etc, you’ll want these little details captured on film too.
It’s a fantastic idea to place single-use cameras on the tables at the reception so your guests can capture their version of the day.
Practice makes perfect
Try to meet up with the photographer at the venues for the service and the reception beforehand, so that he/she can get a feel for the best settings to enhance the style of photographs. Make sure you check with your minister that there are no restrictions on photography during the wedding ceremony.
Say ‘relax’
Finally, the best advice any couple can take is try and relax in front of the camera. If you are not used to posing or smiling , make sure you grab a mirror the day before and start practising those smiles!
Bookmark to:
Celebrity Wedding Disasters – Part 1
November 6, 2009
5. Katie Price and Peter Andre
After much public courting on ITV programme, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Outta Here! The two wed in an flamboyant “fairytale” ceremony in 2005 which was later televised. The bill for this wedding equalled a whopping £1 million and they also renewed their vows in private ceremony in South Africa in 2008. After about 3 and a half years of marriage it was all over in a quickie divorce this year.
4. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston
We all know how this one turned out. It was all going so well for the she-of-perfect-hair-styles actress who’d managed to bag one of the world’s most handsome film lead actors. They married in a sunset ceremony in Malibu with 200 guests in the summer of 2000. Despite splashing out £1 million on the wedding and Anniston vowing to always make Brad’s favourite banana milkshake, they announced their split in 2005 after five years of marriage. All this because one film studio decided to pair off two of the most easy-on-the-eye actors together in one film!
3. Liza Minnelli and David Guest
A £3.4 million wedding and marriage fizzled away quicker than out of date champers.
The coupling was strange enough but 1000 guests saw Liza and David tie the knot. Amoung those that witnessed the spectacle was none-other-then Elizabeth Taylor and the late Michael Jackson. The star studded event in Marble Collegiate Church in New York included a 60-piece orchestra and entertainers performing there included Paula Abdul, Ed Ames and Tony Bennett. The wedding list was from top New York retailers including Tiffany, the jewellers, and included 12 silver platters to the tune of $24,350. Liza and David divorced after just over a year.
Bookmark to:
Epic Wedding Video
November 3, 2009
Ever fancy being in an epic movie trailer? Ever fancied having an epic wedding movie trailer? Well, this couple did…
Crazy but Aexian Studios (www.aexian.com) are offering to movie trailer your wedding!
Bookmark to: