Last night, Lauren Grove – coordinator and super-author of the amazing Every Last Detail Blog (which is quickly taking over as one of my favorite bridal inspiration blogs!) - was a Twittering frenzy about the pros and cons of doing a “First Look”. My brides, you should definitely check out her blog post and see what she thinks and why she regrets not doing one.

I’m always hinting (sometimes not so subtle) about all the reasons why a First Look is an awesome addition to your wedding day. From a photographer’s view (and one that has 2 photographers standard in ALL of her wedding collections…hint, hint) – it allows us to completely capture every second of this amazing moment. It’s one of those moments that you never get a second chance to recreate. Being able to put photographers on both sides of you and your very-soon-to-be-groom gives us this amazing opportunity to document the laughter, tears, hugs and reaction when you get to see each other for the very first time.

Make sure you go check out Lauren’s blog, and read all about her experiences and the pros and cons from other brides, photographers and coordinators. Then, let’s talk about how we can include the First Look in to your wedding day!

(And PS – Lauren used one of my favorite wedding “First Look” series of Terry and Beth Hockenberry from their December Jacksonville wedding).

So what to do you think? First Look – yay or neigh?

Hollie is totally on me to post her shot from yesterday’s shoot – but I wanted to update quick about my recent “induction” in to Modern Photographers! I’m super excited about this, because joining is purely dependent on solid business practice, technical skill, a vote from our peers and most importantly – the creative vision and artistic ability to sustain in today’s “Modern Photography” market!

Although anyone is welcome to apply, acceptance is limited – and so it’s a huge honor that others in my field understand and respect my work. As 2010 really jumpstarts for me, I’m looking forward to what this year will bring!

Oooh… super excited because I LOVE these new albums I’m using. I love the company, the style, the OPTIONS! *swoon*

OneWed.com is like ‘my peeps’. I’m an uber-happy advertiser, my clients LOVE how easy it is to post reviews and they give me awards! It almost couldn’t get better… except that they have featured me the other day on their bridal blog, Savvy Scoop!

Getting emails like this, makes me insanely happy: “I must admit… I find myself envying your amazingly cool job and incredible talent when I see the stuff you post.” (from the Savvy Scoop writer).

So when she emailed me to feature my gorgeous West Palm Beach wedding with Nick and Nicole, I was more than happy to send it over! I LOVE how she put the photos together and hope that it helps other brides see just how fabulous a little rain can be on your wedding day

You can see the entire blog post on Savvy Scoop here.

Orlando, FL – January 19, 2010 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Kristen Weaver Photography, LLC. has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Photography!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

Kristen Weaver Photography, LLC. is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that Kristen Weaver Photography, LLC. is among the very best Photographer within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today by clicking here: http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/kristen-weaver-photography-oviedo/bd777a057b705ebd.html

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