Over the next several weeks Paul and I will be doing some digital housekeeping. One big item is moving our wedding, portrait, and commercial client photo galleries to a new shopping cart system with a new web address. We feel that this step will be very beneficial for all of our customers and our new provider has a wonderful application with fewer bugs and issues than our current system.
So as we begin the migration you may notice that your gallery has disappeared from the old site. That’s ok. You will receive an email notification from us letting you know about the new location.
In the second stage of our cleaning, we’ll actually be moving the Paul Meyer Photography site, the White Ribbon Design site, and the Snapshots blog to a new server with more room and bandwidth. Again, we feel this move will make our sites quicker to load for all of our customers.
So we apologize for the digital dust during our housecleaning…
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Go away for a week!
When you return, you’ll find hundreds of emails from people who need you.
Paul and I just returned from the warmth of the Caribbean where we had the pleasure of photographing newlyweds Ben and Vicki. Ben and Vicki were married in San Francisco and then took a week long cruise to celebrate their new marriage. It was quite a thrill for us to step onto the deck and do some unique location photography that we don’t normally get to do here in Pittsburgh. Here are just a few taken on the ship:
Don’t get me wrong, the Gateway Clipper is nice, but it doesn’t compare to the sheer size and luxury of a 950-foot, 11,3500-ton ocean vessel named the Crown Princess.
But, as Paul is pointing out, sometimes it’s just a matter of perspective…
Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you I’m a big fan of cruising, you unpack your bags once and the hotel moves to different locations. As I see it, you spend months planning every detail of the wedding, stressing over tux measurements, napkin colors, and favors. It’s so relaxing to go to a place where the crew focuses 100% on YOU and your complete enjoyment. Plus the food can’t be beat!
On one of our previous cruises, we met a couple that had their entire wedding on board a Princess cruise ship. They invited 40 of their closest friends and spent the entire week in celebration. For those who could not attend, the ship provided a “Chapel Cam” link to broadcast the wedding ceremony over the internet so no one would miss out on the I Do’s. What a unique way to hang out with your loved ones and have a truly spectacular multi-day reception. Did I mention, the food is phenomenal? After the cruise ended, the guests disembarked and the couple remainded onboard to complete a second week’s worth of honeymooning by themselves. I’ll tell you, we were jealous of their photographer!
Paul and I did get a chance to do some personal photography as well. We found these cute little beach huts on Princess Cays and thougth they were too colorful to pass up!
Now back to work in snowy Pittsburgh…
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David has picked out his favorites and written a review of the Pittsburgh workshop. Check it out at his Shoot with Beckstead blog to see some really interesting shots, including a very unique one by our assistant, Jessica. Look for the photo of the veil in hand by the railroad tracks.
All in all, it was a truly memorable experience and a great anniversary present for my creative hubby. We both really enjoyed meeting other photographers and sharing ideas and creativity to further the art of wedding photography.
Hey, David! Anytime you need a second shooter to back you up in Greece or Japan, just give us a call. We’re here for ya! (And I’ll bring you that awesome dessert)
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