THE CHARTER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
THE CHARTER WEDDINGS BY tomKphoto
This is a hidden gem at 120 Offerson Road in Beaver Creek. Your wedding party relaxes pre-ceremony in the saltwater hot tubs and takes in the valley views full of Aspens. That view also delights your guests during a lawn ceremony and the following cocktail hour. I suggest a pre-ceremony first-look and some couples' photos along the Eagle River, and another set along the village pedestrian mall and the Beaver Creek Recreation Path. I’ll get you back to The Charter in time for the ceremony, and perhaps some pre-ceremony family group photos.
HOW I WORK
I recommend starting wedding photography 2 hours before the ceremony. After a few non-scripted last-minute prep and personal details photos, we can be efficient and capture the wedding party and small family groups before the ceremony, allowing you more time to mingle with guests during the cocktail hour.
Over the years, I’ve learned to be a dynamic photographer and to respond quietly to unfolding action. Two lighting-fast cameras and a photojournalist’s sense allow me to answer three questions with a camera ... 1) What’s the big picture? 2) What are the details? 3) What’s the emotion? All day, that little voice in the head cycles through those questions, and I’m on the hunt for storytelling answers. You see this throughout all the galleries on my website. Big, wide-angle scenes, mixed with tight single-thought images, with a layer of emotion revealing moments.
Above all, our minds subconsciously value the quality of light in a photo, and I’ve grown an instant ability to size up lighting in a scene for best results. Can I move subjects just a few steps to get a more flattering look on their faces? Should I quickly turn on mobile lighting to even out (or add subtle highlights) a scene at the venue with flat or unflattering light? You can’t fix bad light in a computer—it has to be right when you click the shutter, and an experienced pro is surfing a wedding day looking for waves of good light (or we make them with fast-moving equipment).
Group photos and portraits don’t happen automatically, and I offer strong guidance to get balanced photos with good posture & harmony with the scene. These clicks wind up as 5x7’s on a mantel for decades, and I want them to be timelessbut light and serene.
If my brand of wedding photography aligns with your vision, click below to view pricing and service details. If I’m within budget, let’s chat. I’d love to hear about your wedding-day plans (so far) and how I can help.