Weddings

For more than 25 years, Genevieve has worked in the world's finest venues, photographing events in Boston, New York, the Southeastern United States and Europe.<BR><BR>A storytelling professional, with a keen photojournalist's eye and warm sensitivity to her subjects, she documents, in beautiful and evocative images, the weddings of her clients. While Silver is a photographic retrospective, the book also tells Genevieve's "Gigi" story--from the moment she realized she was a wedding photographer to today, 25 years later. She states "...the story these photographs tell is one of surprise and delight, love, and gratitude. I am passionate about what I do, constantly exploring and forever grateful that my life and my livelihood are entwined. My days are filled with a seamless flow of rigorous preparation, intense activity, and quiet reflection. Building trust and connection with couples on the cusp of new adventures, I turn moments into memories."

This ultra-stylish debut book celebrates the eternally feminine, whimsical, and divinely chic red-carpet dresses and bridal gowns created by one of fashion’s foremost designers.<BR> <BR><BR>Internationally acclaimed fashion designer Monique Lhuillier started by designing exquisite bridal wear in 1996 in Los Angeles. With collections that are sophisticated and feminine and appeal to modern women, Lhuillier expanded to include ready-to-wear, footwear, bags, accessories, and fragrances. Her distinct aesthetic is inspired by her mother’s graceful style combined with Lhuillier’s trademark refined touch of romance—adding a splash of glamour and a playful fairy-tale element to each design. From dazzling red-carpet cocktail dresses and alluring eveningwear to her showstopping bridal gowns, every beautiful piece is created with the finest fabrics and unparalleled craftsmanship.<BR> <BR>This debut volume captures the joy, chic opulence, and modern femininity of the Monique Lhuillier brand. The designer takes us through page after page of gorgeous celebration gowns and ready-to-wear pieces: sequin-embellished tulle frocks, elegant long-sleeved sheath gowns with front slits, and luxurious couture wedding dresses with flutter sleeves—all embodying Lhuillier’s inventive romanticism with a modern tilt. Loyal celebrity fans include Emma Stone, Halle Berry, Blake Lively, Gwyneth Paltrow, Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon, Regina King, Jessica Alba, and former First Lady Michelle Obama, among others.<BR> <BR>Replete with eye-catching color photographs of Lhuillier’s dreamy designs, this elegant book will appeal to lovers of fashion and style, as well as future brides-to-be looking for inspiration.

Working as a wedding photographer requires a lot of planning, resourcefulness, and efficiency. There are many moving parts during the process leading up to the wedding day, and on the wedding day itself. After the wedding, there¿s much more work to be done¿from archiving to editing to sales. With so much to accomplish, it¿s hard to work out the mechanics and provide top-notch service and dazzling images for your clients.In this book, veteran studio owner Russell R. Caron walks you through the wedding photography process, from finding clients, to getting a signed contract, to developing a time line for the wedding day that puts clients and photographers at ease¿and tips for managing all the work after the wedding. With the strategies in this book, yoüll earn a place at the top of the wedding photography industry and not only survive, but thrive.

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An exquisite collection of nearly 400 iconic, inspirational wedding photographs of royalty, models, artists, actors, musicians and designers who have appeared in Vogue through the magazine’s storied history.<BR><BR>Showcasing the work of legendary photographers such as Cecil Beaton, Patrick Demarchelier, Jonathan Becker, Norma Jean Roy, Mario Testino, Irving Penn, Arthur Elgort, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, and Annie Leibovitz, Vogue Weddings transports you to a myriad of romantic settings around the world, from storied castles, palaces, and cathedrals, to weddings by the sea or in the countryside. <BR><BR>Here are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in London; Sofia Coppola and Thomas Mars in Italy; Kate Moss and Jamie Hince in the Cotswolds; Lauren Bush and David Lauren at the RRL Ranch in Colorado; Marina Rust and Ian Connor in Maine; Lauren Davis and Andrés Santo Domingo in Cartagena, Colombia as well as such iconic photos as Bianca and Mick Jagger in the car after their wedding in St. Tropez. A chapter on models’ weddings includes portraits of Natalia Vodianova, Coco Rocha, Maggie Rizer, Stella Tennant, Lara Stone and Cindy Crawford among others in their own wedding dress choices.<BR><BR>Vogue Weddings also features behind-the-scenes details from Hamish Bowles; personal wedding stories from Mario Testino, Plum Sykes, Marina Rust and Sarah Mower; and fashion portfolios created by the magazine’s editors of bridal photo shoots, many including couture.

Business and Legal Forms for Photographers, 4th Edition contains more than 30 forms for photographers, each accompanied by step-by-step instructions, advice on standard contractual provisions, and unique negotiation checklists to guide professionals to the best deal. Included are contracts for wedding, portrait, and assignment photography; publishing, collaboration, and licensing contracts; property and model releases; assignment estimate/confirmation/invoice; delivery memo; stock photography invoice; stock agency agreement; permission form; copyright registration and transfer forms; nondisclosure agreement; license of rights; license of electronic rights; trademark application; employment application and agreement; and more Electronic versions of each form are provided online on a supplemental website, with instructions in the book on how to gain access. New to this edition are forms for leases, subleases, and lease assignments, plus an update to cover changes in copyright registration.<BR><BR>Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.