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Archives for April 2014

FAQ: What’s in my camera bag?

April 28, 2014 | 4 Comments

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The number one most often asked questions is what camera equipment do I use and what camera’s would I recommend to buy for someone who want’s to start taking nice pictures…. In this post I’ll try to answer the first part of the question and I promise to put together a post on the follow up question soon! So let’s get started….

First of all, photography is subjective, so is the equipment you use… you don’t need the most expensive camera or lenses to take amazing photographs, but if like me, you are a professional wedding photographer, you should make it a priority to invest in your business and one of my priorities in the last 4 years have been to save up for gear I really wanted and splurge on lenses, memory cards etc whenever I could… Now I’m at a point where I have everything I need and I do not crave anything desperately. Sure there are some lenses I’d love to upgrade to, but is it necessary? No, it’s not….. I started with a Nikon D3100 camera and a Nikon 50 mm 1,8 
lens and the cheapest Cf cards I could find (and may I just say, that some of my favorite photographs I’ve ever taken were captured by this simple setup… ) 4 years ago and one by one, little by little I went trying, changing, upgrading my equipment, so four years later this is where I stand… 

Cameras 

I usually shoot with two cameras on each wedding. For most of the day you’d only see me with one, but during the ceremony I’d have both around my neck so I could shoot with two different lenses at once, without having to change the lens all the time.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III  my newest baby, I love it… my Canon EOS 5D Mark II has been my best friend for the last almost three years but it was time to upgrade, the ISO and focus capabilities on the Mark iii are just that much better! The mark ii is my backup & second camera now.

I also own two Fujifilm Instax instant cameras, which I sometimes bring along to play with or shoot photo booths! Fun and quirky, love it!

Lenses

99% of the time I shoot with prime lenses. The softness, the bokeh and the lightness of the lens itself cannot be matched by anything zoom… or at least not in my experience.

My favorite lens I own is the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L . I have been debating this purchase for a long time, but I could not be happier! (I also own the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 and the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8  and they are both amazing lenses, so if you cannot swing the 1,2 it just get the 1,8 and you’ll images will still be dreamy creamy! ;))

My second favorite is the Canon EF 35mm f/2  for its practicality, I use it very often, whenever I need to get a “bit more in the frame”. Getting ready, ceremony, family formals… you name it!

I also absolutely adore my Canon EF 85MM F/1.8  which gives me the softest bokeh from all my lenses, but because it’s a bit too close I don’t use it as often as the other too… love it for engagement sessions and for the portrait part of the wedding day though!

I also own the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L lens, which I usually only use for personal projects (it’s convenient when you don’t wanna take different lenses, but personally I much prefer the look of prime lenses) and the Canon EF 100MM F/2.8 Macro  lens, which I actually almost never use and I’m planning to sell. (any takers? ;))

I had several other lenses in the past, but I’ve sold them whenever I felt like something was not a great fit. I am not a huge fan of renting to be honest… in Europe rental prices are just outrageous and unless you need a very specific, very expensive lens I’d suggest to save up and buy it when you can (I bought a lot of second hand equipments in the past from dealers who offered warranty) and you can always sell it on with minimal loss (especially if you buy second hand!). A lot of colleagues of mine recommend trying lenses by renting and then deciding, but I usually need to try a lens at several occasions to decide if I like it or not… (hence I’d have to pay like half the new price in rentals….) but than again, that’s just me, so if you prefer renting, by all means it is the more responsible choice! 😉

Flashes

I have a Canon 580EXII Speedlight and a backup. I’m not a big fan of flash but I’m also not afraid to use it when necessary.

Accessories

I now only shoot with Sandisk CF cards (the most reliable & fastest on the market), I have 32 GB , 16 Gband 8 GB ones and I always have a ton of me….  Furthermore I own a Kelly Moore Libby bag and a Shootsac that I love!

Phewwww…. I’ve been dreading to write this post for a while, but here you have it. Like I said, this is my setup, my way of shooting and my preferences, which surely would be different for everyone else… 😉 AND always remember the moral of this funny little anecdote: A photographer went to a socialite party in New York. As he entered the front door the host said ‘I love your photos — they’re wonderful; you must have a fantastic camera.’ He said nothing until the dinner was finished, then ‘ That was a wonderful dinner; you must have a terrific stove.” – Sam Haskins (via Paris in Four Months)

Any questions just ask away in the comments, I have no secrets!

p.s: please excuse the iPhone photo! 😉

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: Cameras, Equipment, Lenses, Photography

Barcelona Wedding Photographer | Mona & Adrien

April 24, 2014 | Leave a Comment

barcelona wedding photographerMona has contacted me over a year ago, dreaming about marrying the love of her life Adrien in her favorite city, Barcelona. As always, the day came so much quicker than expected and I was excitedly on my way to shoot my first wedding of the year in the Gran Hotel La Florida for these two lovebirds. It was not the most spectacular day…. it was raining…. a LOT, the city was covered in thick fog (something I’ve never seen in Barcelona before), so much so that when we opened the windows of their beautiful suite the clouds were actually flowing in! Not many people can say that they got married in the clouds though, can they? 🙂

Mona, Adrien and their 30 guests didn’t care much… it was all about love and family, tears were flowing, dance floors were shattered and the whole wedding party made a week long fiesta out of the big day! This was my first Persian wedding ceremony and I was utterly amazed by the beautiful traditions, decorations and meaningful trinkets they flew all the way from California to include in the ceremony.

Mona, Adrien, you are one of the kindest, most thoughtful (and organized!!! :)) couples I’ve met and I’ve so happy that I was involved not only in your wedding day, but also in your rehearsals and some of your after wedding programs! 🙂 I sincerely hope our paths will cross again, but until then… I’m wishing you a lifetime of happiness together. xx

Location: Gran Hotel La Florida , Barcelona

Flowers: Flowers by Bornay

Videographers: Basilico Studio

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Costa Brava Adventures

April 14, 2014 | 1 Comment

costabrava_enrouteAs most travel junkies, I often long to discover far away places, plan tropical vacations and exotic getaways and it’s very easy to forget that where I live is actually I place that many people dream to discover, just like I want to discover Asia or South America. I’ve been living in Barcelona for almost two and a half years now and I hardly got to know my immediate surroundings, the beauty of Catalonia and the Costa Brava. It is one of my personal goals for this year to not only discover far away places but also get to know my “backyard” a lot better. This weekend the Mr. & I escaped for a mini vacation to Aiguablava. It’s mind boggling how two days can feel like a vacation and it was a truly relaxing, beautiful weekend full of “I-can’t-believe-I-live-an-hour-from-this” moments. We discovered the pretty little town of Begur and Tamariu, we lounged by the pool and got the first sunburn of the year, had an amazing dinner in the Aiguaclara hotel and hiked through pine tree forests and beautiful beaches to discover hidden little bays that we could have all for ourselves (I guess that only happens in April though! :).

I feel lucky…

p.s: photos via my Instagram account

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Cinque Terre Italy Wedding Photography| Alex & Sarah

April 11, 2014 | Leave a Comment

cinque terre wedding photography_enrouteSome of my favorite weddings are small destination weddings with international couples and Sarah & Alex’s intimate Cinque Terre elopement was just that!!! I have the upmost pleasure of letting Sarah, my beautiful bride herself telling you about their big day today:

My husband Alex and I were married in June of 2013 in the most romantic setting–the Cinque Terre off the northwestern coast of Italy in the region of Liguria. We both have a passion for traveling and always new we would want an intimate destination wedding in an authentic location. During an internet search of Italian wedding destinations, I came across this beautiful and fairy tale-like place that I knew would be perfect for our big day. The Cinque Terre is composed of five villages dotted with pastel colored homes nestled among terrace-vineyard hills looking down over the emerald waters of the Mediterranean. The villages are cut off to cars and are connected only by trails, trains, and boats. The pristine, almost surreal, beauty of the area is best observed from the hiking trails along the coast that connect all five villages. These views will assure you that it rightfully earned a listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

We made the picturesque seaside town of Monterosso the home base for ourselves and our party of 15 guests. We stayed at Il Giardino Incantato Bed and Breakfast where inn keepers Fausto and Mariapia displayed the most gracious hospitality we have ever encountered in all of our travels. The beautiful enchanted garden cared for by Mariapia was the perfect setting for our garden party before the wedding. My husband and I traveled by boat to Vernazza with our amazing photographer Gabby and got lots of great shots to show off the romantic and unique Italian qualities of the region. We held our ceremony and reception at The Belforte Restaurant in Vernazza on the private seaside terrace which perched over the emerald waters of the Mediterranean. Alessandro, the head chef/owner, prepared a magnificent Ligurian style seven course meal with the freshest seafood we’ve ever tasted. Each course was paired perfectly with local wine. After sunset, we released Thai paper lanterns into the sky for good luck with an audience of the town’s children looking on in awe of the sight. We departed by train back to our bed and breakfast with pure happiness in our hearts and memories to last an entire lifetime. It was the perfect day.

Sarah & Alex, thank you so much for taking me to Italy with you, inviting me to taste some delicious wines with you and letting me capture your could-not-have-been-more perfect day! 🙂 Looking through your images again fills my heart with sunshine and laughter!

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Blogging & Me

April 10, 2014 | 2 Comments

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The last few months have been some of the busiest, craziest, happiest and most nerve wrecking months of my life. We’ve moved into a beautiful apartment which still needs so much work, we extended the family with Marley and I’ve been non stop working as well. I shot my first wedding of the year last week, photographed a few beautiful engagements and also got to shoot a cover for a soon to launch new lifestyle magazine. This all wrapped into one meant that I had no time whatsoever to enjoy the blogosphere let alone participate in it. Some of you who follow me from the very early days know that I was first a blogger and then a photographer and although I needed a little hiatus from the internet world, lately I’ve been longing to get back in it. I miss documenting my life online and sharing some of my joys and travels, I miss reading my favorite blogs in bed with my morning coffee and I miss all of you cyber friends!!! 🙂 I’m not making any promises I won’t be able to keep on how often I’ll blog, but I can’t wait to share all those beautiful weddings and engagements that I’ve yet to share, to chat with you about photography & weddings and to show you bits and pieces of my life, my loves, my apartment and my beautiful Barcelona…. although I’ve never really left, I’m happy to say that I’M coming BACK! 🙂

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