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I shot at this amazing location this past weekend. I have a feeling the wild flowers arent going to last long. I have a couple time slots open this week if anyone wants to take advantage.
Thursday Aug 12th 6:30pm Update Booked
Friday Aug. 13th 6:30pm Update Booked
1. 2nd photographer. I am looking for a 2nd photographer to assist me on some upcoming weddings. If you are interested, please email me at darla@rozephotography.com. Please send a link to your portfolio or 5 of your favorite images. I will respond with the details. {UPDATE ~ Position filled. THANKS}
2. Models. I am looking for one or two girl models between the ages of 4-8 and 14-20. If you are interested, please send a photo to darla@rozephotography.com and I will respond with the details. No photographers children please.
Tomorrow’s post is a big one. I LOVE this wedding. I cant wait to show you. Here’s one of the MANY to come.
-Darla
I wanted to share a few photos from our Brideology event a few weeks ago. It was held at Studio Enizio. A special thanks to owner Cynthia for being such a wonderful host. The night was filled with advice and helpful tricks and hints from the most amazing vendors in the utah wedding industry. For a more eloquently written write-up of the night please read Audrey’s beautifully written post here.
Vendors:
Studio Stems
Studio Enizio
Pink Piggie Invitations
Alta Moda Bridal
Brown Brothers Catering
Sugar Kisses
Alpine Event Rentals
Sponsors:
Utah Bride and Groom
Utah Bride Blog
Thank you so much to everyone who participated. If you are a planning bride and are interested in attending the next Brideology event please register at www.utahbrideology.com
I get emails quite often asking me how I get my clients to dress the way they do. If asked, here is what I tell my clients about clothing choices.
1. For family or couples pics the key is blend but DO NOT match.
2. For family photos, pick a color pallet of 3-5 colors and tell everyone to stick with those colors. It’s amazing how things come together.
3. Dont do all solids OR all patterns but mix and match it up.
4. Patterns do not necessarily have to match. Get creative
5. This is a BIG one. Accessorize!!! Boots. Hats. Jewelry. Etc.
6. Go to your favorite clothing store. For example Anthopologie. Look at their magazines. Look at their models. Pay special attention to how they group clothing together. These companies pay their stylists BIG money to put these clothes together the way they do and you wont go wrong by being inspired by that. For kids go into the Gap Kids store and look on their walls. Notice the way they layer the clothes. It might not be what you would do on a normal basis but for photos IT WORKS!!!
7. Go a little bit out there. Meaning, if you play it safe on your first clothing choice and you have the option to change wardrobe (which of course you always do with me) get crazy. Wear somthing slightly costume-y. Just be sure to have a clear theme and make sure that I am in on it so I can bring the appropriate props and take you to the appropriate locations to make the outfits work and not look goofy.
Now it’s contest time!!! Here are the rules:
1. Put together an outfit/outfits for an individual/family. Take a snapshot either IN the clothes or laid out so I can see what we are working with. If you send a pic of just the outfits alone then you must include a pic of the person/people who will be in the outfits for the shoot. Dont worry, these photos will not be posted anywhere. They are just for me to get a clear idea for the shoot I choose.
2. You must be willing to come to Lehi Utah area for the shoot.
3. You must be willing to sign a photo release.
4. You must be a fan of Darla Roze Photography on Facebook. If you arent, it’s an easy fix.
5. If the shoot is for an individual, that person must be over the age of 3.
And that’s it!
The winner will receive a free photo shoot and a $150 print credit.
Applicant deadline is March 2nd. One week from today.
email darla@rozephotography.com
Just a few pics to get you thinking but please get creative!!!
2 years later and it’s still very much alive. I cant keep a house plant alive. Go figure.
Become a fan of Darla Roze Photography on FB! Follow this link! I will be announcing a contest within the next few days and being a fan on FB will only help your chances of winning. I havent decided all the rules yet but I have decided the prize. A fall photoshoot with my freakin’ cute new (to me) vintage couch. Here is a horrible snapshot to get you excited. Watch for the contest rules early next week. hehehe…
By the way, I am completley uncomfortable with asking people to be fans. I would much rather it be a “slightly interested in what she is going to do next” page but they didnt give me that option. (O:
Before I became a photographer, I used to scrapbook. But only months after I would finish a scrapbook I would look back thru it and be so embarrassed at how it looked now. Now that the latest and greatest had come out and everyone else’s scrapbooks looked so much more advanced than mine. I was constantly disappointed that I had put so much time and money into a fad that changed so quickly. Needless to say, I gave up on that little hobby.
But what I learned in that endeavor has carried over to my photography a bit. Last week my work was featured on Utah Bride Blog and the creator and friend of mine gave me the biggest compliment. She said “Her work is classic but yet stylish”. For some reason I was shocked that someone interpreted my work exactly like I hoped it would be.
It is very important to me that my work stay classic. Fads change but a good photograph can be relevant for ages.
On the flipside, it is very important to me that classic does not equal BORING. I work very hard on this. My mind is always churning. Locations. Poses. Angles. Processing. Keeping if fresh without blatantly copying others or sacrificing my vision. Now is the time where I apologize for my early years of photography when my vision was not so clear. I’m sorry for the selective coloring. I’m sorry for the pigeon toed brides with their skirts up. If you are a photographer and you have been around for 5+ years, you know the pose I’m talking about (O:
ANYWAY, enough of my ramblings.
One of my summer weddings has been chosen as a featured wedding on Utah Bride Blog. Congrats Jiaye and Jessica. Your wedding really was feature worthy.
Last summer I spent three months sitting in my air conditioned house makin a baby. This summer I refuse. Here are a few of my plans if you want to get in on them.
And because this is a photoblog, not a read Darla go on and on blog, I will post a pic of sweet Isabella.
Yes, I have been listening to a little too much Fergie!
So, I get asked all the time about albums and it’s totally understandable. It wasnt long ago when a wedding album referred to a huge black album with one 5×4 mounted in the middle of a 10×10 mat. Things are different now…and OH SO much more interesting.
“Check it out!” (Yes, Fergie again).
