As you can probably tell, us ShootStylers shoot a lot together–both on personal projects as well as our paying gigs. You might wonder if with two photographers at a wedding, do we ever get in each others shot? Well of course not!

Just kidding! If that were the truth, this would be a really short blog post. At a wedding, we try to be aware not only of the other photographer’s location but also of what they are shooting, the lens they are using, and what they are doing for lighting. This way we can take different shots, giving the client more variety in their final proof set. Of course, since we are all used to shooting weddings by ourselves, when we see a great shot we often jump in and grab it, even if it means getting in the other photographer’s way for a moment (well, unless it is at a critical point in the wedding.)

I’m currently editing a wedding that Andree helped me out with, and I’m seeing a number of times this happened. For instance, during the getting ready period, I noticed that the hair stylist wore his instruments like a gunslinger. Cool detail, so I ducked in and shot it.

I was a few frames into my shot before I realized that Andree was on the other side of the stylist’s table shooting shooting with an ultra wide lens. Whoops, no way I wasn’t going to be in her shot, so I backed off.

Well, I backed off after shooting a quick frame of Andree! :)

Always ready with a backup plan, Andree turned and shot an even better shot of the bride getting her hair done in the stylist’s mirror. I love this angle because it shows the bride and an attendant getting ready, and it also highlights the grandeur of the Boston Harbor Hotel’s Rotunda, where the preparations were taking place.

Not too much later, I did it to her again. Andree had climbed behind the table the makeup artist was using to shoot this cool reflection of the bride having her makeup done. Reflections were a theme that morning.

I saw a shot I couldn’t resist and climbed up on chair behind them.

What couldn’t I resist that required getting in Andree’s shot? Well, through the whole process of hair and makeup,  the bride was laughing and smiling, but her clenched hands told a deeper story about her emotional state..

And of course because I’m a stinker, I shot Andree climbing back under the table.

During the portraits, the reverse occurred. I was lining up a shot of the couple on the wharf, and Andree stepped into grab a detail of the couple’s hands and flowers.

No problemo, I just came in closer which was a better shot anyway.

Andree got her revenge when I was shooting the couple from a low angle in another location.

I guess there’s just something irresistible about shooting your partner photographer when they’re on the ground.

Finally there are times when we can’t help but appear in each other’s shots–because events are moving too fast, and we want to be sure to get excellent coverage. Here I was shooting on the dance floor and Andree was on a chair shooting over guest’s heads. You can see her right behind the bride’s arm. This sort of thing doesn’t bother me at all. I’m there documenting the story of their wedding, and at their wedding, there were photographers. If those photographers occasionally appear in the frame, well that’s just part of the story.

I especially don’t mind the other photographer being across from me because when people are dancing, they often turn their back to me. The bride did just that while singing along to a song, and Andree was able to get a great expression that I never even saw.

Andree also shot frames where you can see me from this angle. When I get to that point of the edit, if what’s happening on the dance floor is compelling, I’ll leave those shots in the proofs. I wonder if either of us will make the album?

Finally, the wedding had a photo booth set up, and on our way out the door we took our pictures. I promise that we looked a lot better twelve hours earlier when we arrived at the hotel to start shooting. :)

Shootstyle members Andree and Earl got to shoot another wedding together. Instead of the standard wedding coverage we see on blogs everyday, we are showing just details from this wedding. If you take a good look at these images, you can tell a lot about the couple and almost everything about the wedding. This was a super fun day. Let us know if you can guess anything about the day. :)

Last weekend Andree (Maine Wedding Photographer) invited me (Earl, Boston Wedding Photographer) to return to the shores of Sebago Lake in Maine. We had a developed a pretty good working rhythm during our last shoot together, and for most of the day, we each did our own thing and came away with two unique views of the same event.  During a quiet moment, we asked the couple to pose in front a classic New England setting–a shack which was covered with old buoys.

Andree moved in close enough to see the weathering of the old buoys and threw the couple out of focus in the background:

I shot the couple through a bush with a plastic lens, framing the them against the wall.

I think that having the same couple, the same setting, the same light, and two shots taken within seconds of each other, really illustrates how two photographers will visualize the same subject differently.

Vive la différence!

Earl Christie, Boston Wedding Photographer extraordinaire, and I (Andree- Maine Wedding Photographer) shot this wedding near my home in Maine. It is one of my favorite venues, Migis Lodge. It’s a small lodge on the banks of Sebago Lake in Casco that tends to have weddings in the Spring and Fall and reunions and get-togethers during the high season. This works out great for me, as most of my clientele gets married outside. In the Spring and Fall they need a venue that gives them an option to escape in side if the weather gets nasty or cold.

The weather was perfect for us however. Here is the album design I presented to the couple, that showcases both Earl’s and my talents equally!

Stacey and I recently photographed one of the most elegant weddings I’ve ever had the pleasure to witness. I was especially excited to photograph it because although I’ve worked on same-sex weddings, this was the first lesbian wedding I’ve shot. Sarah and Meghan made a wonderful couple together, and it was interesting to see how their personalities were expressed in their different approaches to the day. Below are just a few of my favorite moments from their day.

Sarah had her hair and makeup in the beautiful light of one of the elegant mezzanine rooms that the Boston Harbor Hotel has available.

Meanwhile, Meghan and her friends hung out in her hotel room and prepared for the wedding in their own way.

Having gotten ready with others, they then privately shared a first meeting. Meghan waited downstairs for Sarah to arrive. Sarah walked the length of the wharf, coming up behind Meghan. When Meghan turned they saw each other for the first time they fell into each other’s arms.

I love shooting with my good friends and working with the fabulous Rhode Island Wedding Photographer Stacey Doyle is a special treat. This amazing portrait of the couple is just one of the magnificent images Stacey captured.

Then it was off to the ceremony.

The ceremony was a touching and beautiful affair that took place in the round under a gorgeous cascade of flowers and crystals created by Winston Flowers. Sarah and Meghan read vows they had each written, exchanged rings, and were married.

While the guests left to enjoy cocktails, the room was transformed though the talent of the BHH staff, Suzanne B. Lowell Lighting Design, and Winston Flowers all coordinated through their amazing their event consultant, Michele Mottola.

From the first dance until the end of the evening, the reception was an energetic party.

And if folks wanted to relax they could go outside and enjoy s’mores by the fire pits.

Congratulations Sarah & Meghan!

This past Fourth of July Weekend, Earl had the pleasure of shooting the wedding of Cara and Matt, a truly fun, warm Boston couple. The shoot was going to be logistically a little complicated, as the guys were getting ready in the North End, the gals were getting ready at the Boston Harbor Hotel, the ceremony was going to be at the Glavin Chapel at Babson College in Wellesley, and the reception was back at the Boston Harbor again. Wow!

Photography was important to Cara and Matt, who wanted simultaneous coverage in multiple locations so Earl definitely needed a second photographer. As luck would have it, Jamie was available to help him out. Any day shooting with Jamie is guaranteed to be full of surprises, but this day held an extra special surprise. While Jamie was shooting the fellas getting ready, he thought that one of the guys in the wedding party looked familiar; it was Scott, whose Cape Cod wedding Jamie was about to shoot in a couple of weeks!

So Cara and Matt were lucky to have Jamie as a second photographer, and Jamie’s couple, Deanna and Scott, got a preview of the talented Mr. Wexler in action! Here are a few of our favorite photos from the day: