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Show - - - Record your wecJdfing z-lg-lit (ully retouch ( H r (nt-- . enhanced 11 1 1 c t - w - I (- -. in portrait-typ- e retouching. Planning the album While every photographer has his own style of photography, there are basically three ways in which photographs are taken and packaged for final delivery. The Preview Method allows for a set number of photographs to be taken at a reception, usually in increments of 12. The film is processed and finished prints are made to a set size in the initial processing. This usually means you get a copy of everything that was taken. With a preview, only "sure shots" are taken, the type photographers know the couple will accept. You know what you'll get in advance' but this eliminates the chance for creative extra photos. The preview method is the most economical from the photographers standpoint, because of the short time required to produce the product usually about three hours. The prints are packaged in an economical album. Continued on page 10 maid of honor, the wedding line, cutting the cake and eating it, the first dance, rings, garter, and throwing of the bouquet. A good photographer will capture all of these moments, the basics of wedding photography, with skill in an outdoor ceremonv. Print quality Photography has made great advances over the past 10 years. So if a photographer's sample photos look like they were taken 10 years ago, consider finding another photographer. The samples you see will be typical of what you will receive. Examine the color of the prints. Do they have a blue of pink overtone? Do all of the prints match in color and density, or are some too light and others too dark? And find out if the photographer retouches his photos. Some don't, others By Glen L. Ricks Kicks Photo Studio Once your wedding day is over and the tuxedo's been returned, the wedding dress packed away and the decorations are all taken down, all you will have to remember this most momentous of days is your wedding candids. This is one day in your life that should be well recorded. If you have a great set of photographs, you will be able to relive the sparkle and splendor of your day over and over again and to share it with your children. But marriage is a one-tim- e event. And there is nothing as disappointing as not having your wedding pictures turn out. You'll be sorry for the rest of your life if they don't. And if you don't hire a professional photographer to do it the first time, you won't get a second chance. When you choose a professional, make sure you analyze his work closely. There are many photographers in the area to choose from. Many are members of the Intermountain Professional Photographers Association (IPPA), the Rocky Mountain Professional Photographers Association (RMPPA) or Wedding Photographers International (WPI), and merit your consideration. These assoications keep members with the latest information and training in their professions. There are also some Certified Professional Photographers (CPP) in the Utah Valley area photographers con-sidered to be at the top of their profession. You can identify them in the Yellow Pages. There are also many individuals in the area who are not professionals who may do an adequate job. Many are hobbiests who like to shoot an occasional wedding for extra money. Many of them can provide good quality prints, but fall down in posing the subjects of the photographs . A few are trained in posing, and are very good. - The key is finding the photographer who is skilled in both. And they can usually be identified by the samples they show you as you shop around for the right individual for your wedding. Here are some things to look for in that search. Posing quality When evaluating a photographers past work, consider the following questions about the quality of poses : Are the poses haphazard, lacking balance and overall togetherness? Does someone other than the bride and groom dominate the photos? Is there distortion? Do faces, hands or clothing look out of proportion to the subjects? Are special effects tastefully done, or is Mom going to think the photos are just out of focus? Outdoor receptions present the greatest challenges to the wedding photographer, and few photographers have the expertise to do a much better job than you would expect from Uncle Harry with his If you are planning this type of recep-tion, study the photographer's portfolio for the traditional poses the ceremony, the couple together and individually, couple with parents, bride and bridesmaids, groom and groomsmen, best man and Cake rituals still performed By SUSAN M. DAVIS Copley News Service The wedding cake is an ancient feature of the marriage feast, symbolic of good fortune and fertility. Customs that originated years ago are still practiced today and the "luck bringing" attributes of the wedding cake are believed by many. It's interesting to note that the first slice of cake always must be cut by the bride or "the marriage will be childless." Usually the groom assists her by placing his hand on top of hers. Historically, if the groom had his own knife, he used it to do the cutting. If he was a soldier, he used his sword. After the cake has been cut, everyone at the reception must eat a portion, thus ensuring good fui tune. It is considered unlucky to refuse a slice, both for the newlywed couple and for the guest. Often, pieces of cake are boxed up for the guests to take home, enabling them to hold onto the fortuity promised by the cake. Belief has it that the bride should always keep a piece of the cake to ensure that her husband will remain faithful to her. One notion that has been handed down through generations is that if a young girl sleeps with a piece of wedding cake under her pillow, she will dream that night of her Juture husband. One of the more unusual customs can be traced back to Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England. Traditionally, a plate of cake was flung over the bride's head as she returned from the church and omens were read from the way the plate shattered. The more fragments found, the happier and fuller the marriage would be. If the plate failed to break, it was considered a bad sign; a failure in the marriage. However, some quick-thinkin- g person would usually rush in and immediately stomp on the plate to avert this evil omen! Naturally, the wedding cake should be made of only the finest ingredients. Refined flour and the richest mixture possible indicate abundance both in the cake and in the marriage. A lot of thought and caring must go into this special dessert to be worthy of such a momentous oc-casion. Hints On Diamond Care Although their name is derived Irm the Greek word "adamas," meiuiiiu: in-destructible or unconquerable, j: onds are not immune from acctden'-i- l damage. Occasionally even this hard gui may be chipped or cracked by an accidental blow along a cleavage plane. Hence, one should be careful not to strike a diamond against a hard surface, cautions the Jewelry Industry Council. 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