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Remove lots of stress on your wedding day by
having your photographer take as many
photographs of the wedding party before the
ceremony as possible. See below.
Tessmer of Fairfax Wins Accolades at International Competition
Three photographs by Joseph Tessmer have recently won at the Professional Photographers of America's 2011International Photographic Competition
Tessmer's work will be on display at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, January 15-17, 2012, in New Orleans, La. A panel of eminent jurors from across the United States selected Tessmer's photographs from more than 4,000 total submitted entries. Just over 600 (15 percent) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection. Tessmer's loan collection photographs Light and Symmetry and Green Prickles along with his best of show photograph Sunset Sail will be displayed.
Tessmer of Fairfax Named Best Social Event/Wedding Photographer
The Virginia Professional Photographers Association honors Tessmer of Fairfax
It has often been said that Tessmer of Fairfax has lots of laurels they just don't rest on them. To prove the point the Virginia Professional Photographers Association has awarded JoeTessmer one of the highest awards a photographer can receive. Best social event photographer. Social events include weddings, anniversaries, parties and funerals.
Joe Tessmer Prints Selected for Exhibition at Dulles Airport:
The Arts Council for the Dulles Gateway Exhibition chooses Concentric Angles by Joe Tessmer for their current display.
Concentric Angles, a photograph that has won at the state, regional and national level was among the images chosen for the curent display of Washington images that awaits arriving passengers at Dulles airport. Jonathan Zuck reports "Looks great...". To see the photograph click on Honors & Awards at the top of this web page.
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The most important suggestion that can be given to a couple planning to have formal photographic coverage of a wedding today is to have as much of the photography as possible completed before the ceremony. There are many advantages, for the couple, their relatives and friends to follow the contemporary trend of having the posed and altar return photographs at the church completed before the beginning of the wedding namely:
The schedule can be arranged so that the bride and groom see each other for the first time, in their wedding clothes, in private. This gives both of them an opportunity to express their inner emotions, which can be impossible if anyone else is present. The couple will be more relaxed and enjoy the ceremony more.
The atmosphere, during the photographic session, will be more relaxed since the members of the wedding party will not be too anxious to get to the reception.
The couple will not be taken away from friends and relatives after the ceremony, by the photographer, for the traditional photographs. It causes the day to flow more smoothly, and reduces stress.
Photographs are taken when the wedding party is freshly groomed and are less likely to be worried about their appearance.
Photographs of various family groupings are not forgotten or omitted in the hast of the moment.
The photographs can be personalized.
Weddings start on time and everyone is more relaxed.
Less time is devoted to the wedding photography since the attention of the wedding party is not split between the photographer and the guests who often remain after the wedding to observe the photographic session and socialize.
Psychologists point out that it is not the time involved in an activity that tires people, but rather it is the stress and tension of the day. Moving as much photography as possible, from after the ceremony, to before the ceremony, considerably reduces the tension and stress.
