Kendra Adams & Eric Ring were married at Chain of Lakes Bible Church in Antioch, IL.  We started by taking photos at Kendra’s parent’s house and then had the first look at the church.  We went to Hiram Butrick Sawmill in Antioch, IL to shoot wedding party photos and some romantic photos of the happy couple.  After the ceremony the reception was held at Concorde Banquets in Kildeer, IL.

Kendra posed with her dad and his refurbished hotrod.  That was lots of fun.  The sawmill is a beautiful place to shoot with a wedding party.  Chain of Lakes Bible Church has amazing …

As you prepare for your wedding day photography one of the best things you can do with your photographer is have an engagement session.  Some of the benefits of doing an engagement session are:

• You get to know your photographer better.
• By practicing some key poses you are better prepared for wedding day photography.
• This session will help you feel more comfortable in front of the camera.
• Of course, you will receive lots of fun photos to remember your courtship.
• Many people use the photos in their save the date cards or for additional printed material on wedding day.
• It is

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Denene Gainey and Roy Jenkins were married on March 31, 2012 at The Baker House in Lake Geneva, WI.  The ceremony was held on location with the reception following immediately afterward.   The Baker House is an overwhelmingly beautiful venue with so much to take in as a guest and as a photographer.  Each room is exquisitely decorated and unique.  The customer service Denene and Roy received fromt the staff at The Baker House was over-the-top.  I was in awe of their To view Denene & Roy’s entire wedding gallery follow this link: Baker House Wedding Photography.

Denene and Roy had …

As a wedding photographer in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, one of the areas of wedding planning that can make the biggest difference for the final album is the wedding day timeline.

Here are some issues to think about when developing your timeline:

• First Look
• Greeting Guests
• Distance between ceremony and reception locations
• Family Photo Session
• Cocktail Hour
• Garter and Bouquet toss…

This week was the perfect week to do some experimenting with lighting, poses and some top models! Take a look at the results from Tuesday’s Model Shoot.  We started in the studio.  The girls brought tons of clothes and accessories.  They had the entire floor of the show room littered with glitter and sequins and all things beautiful and girly.  We started by reviewing some modeling ideas and tips and looking at some new poses and lighting we wanted to try.  Then we took turns with the girls and one of the girls brought her boyfriend so we had a …

I was one of the first to own the Canon 5D MIII in Wisconsin on March 19 I drove to Mike Crevellos in Milwaukee, WI to pick up my new camera.  I shot several text shots comparing to the 5D MII.  I used a 25-105 f4 L lens on both cameras.  For the outdoor photos I shot in Landscape mode, ISO 100 and had identical settings on both cameras.  I was hoping to see a greater vibrancy in the blues and greens.  For the indoor photos I shot in increasingly high ISOs with f8 and increased the shutter to maintain a proper …

Veteran’s Terrace always puts in a great show with Christy’s Bridal headlining the fashion show.  This year’s theme was The 80′s.  The hair and make up and some accessories brought me back to those early years in my personal development and I found myself singing along to the music provided by Medleys in Motion.

Below is a Video we created to celebrate all the fun we have at this show each year.  Take a look I think you will agree it was a great time.

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I have had so many couples tell me that the one of the most important parts of their day is getting great wedding photos.  While it is such an important aspect often the schedule of the day doesn’t reflect the importance they feel in their heart.  From my perspective of having shot weddings for over six years and I have developed some tips for getting the most out of your wedding photographer.

1. Be sure to do an engagement session before the wedding.  This allows you and the photographer to better get to know each other.   You also figure out

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This is a multi-day series of photos for the Best of 2011 in Matt Mason Photography.  If you have a suggested MMP photo for a category please email me the photo at matt@mattmasonphotography.com.  Here is the link to my favorite ring shots.  See below for a sample of my favorite ring shots of 2011…

This is a multi-day series of photos for the Best of 2011 in Matt Mason Photography. Categories will include, The Bride, The Shoes, The guys, The Girls and many more. If you don’t see your wedding a particular category please understand that this isn’t an indication of how much I like a couple. I have amazing and wonderful clients. …