The Quiet Months

The 2008 season is officially over and I'm just finishing up the processing of one last wedding. December through April tend to quiet months here at Reid Photography. Although this year my 2009 season starts in January. So look for new wedding pictures mid January. I also add some personal work this time of year as well. Which reminds me you can see more personal work and keep up with the (relatively) quiet goings on at Reid Photography on Facebook. Become a fan of my page or send a friend request to me. Which also reminds me... this year I'm adding Facebook galleries to my packages. I've always added some sneak peek pictures to my blog for couples to share with friends and family. Now I'm adding the sneak peek to Facebook as well to make it easier to share. Send links of either to friends and family or tag them right in Facebook.

2009 Availability Update

Currently I have the following 5 dates booked.

January 10th
March 14th
July 11th
August 15th
September 12th

I'm only booking 10-15 weddings for 2009 and holding to a strict 2 weddings per month limit. (This allows me to stay fresh and creative for each of my couples! And also allows for faster turn around for the DVDs.)

If you would like to double check my availability for your date or schedule an in person or phone consultation please contact me with your wedding date and basic information about your plans at melissareidphotography (!a) yahoo (dot) com. (Sorry - darn spammers keep finding my email!!)

If you happen to be looking for pictures from recent weddings be sure to check the archives September, August and July have some great weddings to view!

Sarah & Coley - Chittenden, VT

A couple times a year I have the pleasure of helping my husband photograph weddings. And what a wedding to photograph this was! Sarah and Coley made a stunning couple. And the location, The Mountain Top Inn and Resort in Chittenden, VT, was amazing. Sarah had put a lot of thought into the theme which was "better together"... right down to the unique salt and pepper shakers on every table.

More wonderful emails!

I was so pleased to received these emails from Sara & Kirk's family recently. I had the pleasure of photographing their wedding just about two weeks ago (you can see the pictures here, here and here)

Hi Melissa,

Sara is my niece and so I was lucky to attend the wedding and I wanted you to know how absolutely lovely your pictures are. You captured so many moments – in all of their beauty and simplicity and seriousness and fun! Everything about the photos – from the light, to the composition to the unexpected angles – seems so remarkably in touch with the spirit of the wedding. (I especially love the photos of Sara and Kirk under the ridge – the rain did not seem to intrude about your work!) I have not talked to Sara since the wedding, but I am so certain that she and Kirk will be delighted, and we will all enjoy the photos for many years to come.

Lisa

and

Dear Melissa,

Thank you for doing such a terrific job photographing Sara and Kirk's wedding. We loved the "sneak peak" pictures on your blog. You certainly have a talent for "capturing the moment" and each of your pictures is unique and beautiful. I am so impressed with how well you captured expressions and interactions. Since you didn't really know the guests or their relationships to Sara and Kirk, it was amazing that you were able to snap such meaningful pictures.

In reflecting on my own wedding thirty years ago, I clearly remember the dominant presence of our photographer. We had constant requests to pose for photos and as someone who is camera shy, I found that pretty stressful. It was so nice that you were unobtrusive and not at all demanding.

Sara and Kirk told me that you were great to work with -- very professional and always prompt with replies to their questions. Planning a wedding can be so challenging because you have to deal with so many people (florist, caterer, musicians etc) and their unique ways of handling things. Somehow, you were able to inspire Sara and Kirk's confidence in your abilities and in your business and you put their minds at ease.

Thanks again for all you did to help preserve the memories of our daughter's wedding. We can't wait to see the rest of the pictures. Best wishes for continued success in your photography business!

Sincerely,
Marilyn (and Keith!)(Sara's parents)