SPECIAL!  20% OFF OUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGES!

     VALID FOR ALL NEW BOOKINGS UNTIL FEBRUARY 29, 2012

 Value Wedding Photography Package includes:   $1,870      February Special: $1,495

• Complete wedding day coverage – no time limit
• Two professional photographers
• Unlimited number of images taken
• Art images in black & white or in our special sepia tone
• DVD with your fully edited images in beautiful wedding case
• Personal copyright release for prints to the bride and groom
• Special effects lighting
• Private online gallery for viewing and professional prints ordering
• Free archive for life – just in case you lose or damage your originals

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 Enhanced Wedding Photography Package includes:    $2,325        February Special: $1,860

• Complete wedding day coverage – no time limit
• Two professional photographers
• Unlimited number of images taken
• Art images in black & white or in our special sepia tone
• DVD with your fully edited images in beautiful wedding case
• Personal copyright release for prints to the bride and groom
• Special effects lighting
• Private online gallery for viewing and professional prints ordering
• Free archive for life – just in case you lose or damage your originals

        Plus your choice of one of the following:

• Bridal Session with about 30 beautiful retouched images on CD and 8 prints incl. one 16×20
• Engagement Session with about 30 beautiful retouched images on CD and 8 prints incl. one 11×14

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• Complete wedding day coverage – no time limit
• Two professional photographers
• Unlimited number of images taken
• Art images in black & white or in our special sepia tone
• DVD with your fully edited images in beautiful wedding case
• Personal copyright release for prints to the bride and groom
• Special effects lighting
• Private online gallery for viewing and professional prints ordering
• Free archive for life – just in case you lose or damage your originals

           Plus your choice of two of the following:

• Bridal Session with about 30 beautiful retouched images on CD and 8 prints incl. one 16×20
• Engagement Session with about 30 beautiful retouched images on CD and 8 prints incl. one 11×14
• Beautifully designed 20 page wedding album with your choices of images

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 Deluxe Wedding Photography Package includes:    $2,980          February Special: $2,385

• Complete wedding day coverage – no time limit
• Two professional photographers
• Unlimited number of images taken
• Art images in black & white or in our special sepia tone
• DVD with your fully edited images in beautiful wedding case
• Personal copyright release for prints to the bride and groom
• Special effects lighting
• Private online gallery for viewing and professional prints ordering
• Free archive for life – just in case you lose or damage your originals
• Bridal Session with about 30 beautiful retouched images on CD and 8 prints incl. one 16×20
• Engagement Session with about 30 beautiful retouched images on CD and 8 prints incl. one 11×14
• Beautifully designed 20 page wedding album with your choices of images

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Additional items can be added to your customized package. Please, contact us for prices.

• Bridal Session – Engagement Session – Wedding Day Session  – The Day After Session
• Coffee Table Wedding Books with different style of covers and paper options
• Flush Mount Albums with luster, linen or metallic prints
• Italian Wedding  Albums from GraphiStudio, made in Italy, with stunning layouts and art images
• Wedding Photo Guest Books with your engagement pictures
• Parent Albums – Mini Flush Mount Albums – Digital Proof Books – DVD Slide Show 
• Museum Wrap Mounted Canvas Prints
• Save the Date Magnets

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Bridal Session Description
Beautiful, creative, unique and fun!
An outdoor photo session with unlimited different poses. Up to 2 hours on location with 2 photographers.
You will receive four 5×7, two 8×10, one 11×14 and one 16×20 print and about 30 retouched images on customized CD for social media share. Your bridal images will be posted on private web gallery for 30 days.

Engagement Session Description
Creative, romantic, unique and fun!
In studio or an outdoor photo session with unlimited different poses. Up to 2 hours on location with 2 photographers. You will receive four 5×7, two 8×10, one 11×14 print, one sheet of wallets and about 30 retouched images on customized CD for social media share. Your engagement images will be posted on private web gallery for 30 days.

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• Plan ahead to make your day stress-free! Weddings are made for Murphy’s Law – little things with uncooperative buttons & zippers, non-fitting shirts, dresses – will happen. When you build some extra time into your photo schedule to accommodate delays, you’ll look that much more relaxed and happy in your pictures!
• It never hurts to tell your wedding party or family that pictures start 20 minutes earlier than planned. Its better to get an early to on time start than a late one.
• The one golden rule from our years as being wedding photographers in Dallas area is this: give yourself at least 3 hours for hair and make-up; brides who follow this one simple rule is always on time and never rushed for the photo session. Almost 99.9% of the delays are due to not planning enough time for hair and make-up.
• Make sure the you and your wedding photographer have discussed how long post ceremony photos will take. There is nothing worse than the photographer planning on an hour only to find out there is only time for 15 minutes which could lead to frustration on both ends. Preparation is key!
• During your rehearsal dinner is a good time to let family and friends know who is going to be in your group portraits after your ceremony. Trying to organize and find family members on the day of your wedding can be very time consuming. This will save you time in the long run and you will have more time to spend with your guests instead of that extra half hour trying to locate people for pictures.
• When planning for your wedding it’s always good to keep in mind your time line. Make sure you give yourself enough time to get the photos you want at the locations you want. Having a cocktail hour is a great distraction for guest while you are off being photographed. If you have any doubts just ask us advice.
• Many modern brides and grooms are foregoing tradition, and seeing each other before the ceremony in order to schedule time for great portraits. The moment of the ‘First Sight’, or ‘First Look’, is still arranged and the moment is captured. By getting the creative photographs completed before the wedding ceremony, this means that the couple can go straight to the reception with the guests. And your wedding pictures with both of you will look more relaxed and not rushed.

Here are two very nice wedding day timelines free for you to download from weddingchicks.com. These schedules were written specifically with your photographer in mind. You’ll find one schedule for a traditional wedding and one set up for the bride and groom to see each other and take photos before the ceremony.

Traditional Wedding Day Timeline Schedule

Wedding Day Timeline with First Look Photo Shoot

Relax and be yourself this is your special day and no one else’s. Your photographs will turn out much better if you are relaxed and happy.

The bride and groom can choose from different designs, sizes, papers and covers as well as add parents albums or mini books for their wedding party.

Choose comfortable clothes: If you’re not comfortable, it will be noticeable in the pictures. Also, wear comfortable shoes if your location will include a lot of walking.

Choose clothing that compliments your personality: Make sure your clothes look like “you” and fit your personality.

Choose solid colors: Patterned prints look busy in photos and draw attention away from your face, so choosing solid colors are often best. Also, keep in mind that darker colors are more slimming.

Coordinate your clothing with each other: Wear clothes that are the same level of “dressyness.” and wear similar shades that go together. Choose clothes that look best on you, but don’t be too matchy.

Avoid tight clothing: Tight-fitted pants or tops often restrict movement and make it hard for various poses. They also show curves and can show skin that you don’t want to reveal.

Choose colors that compliment your skin tone: For example, if you have light skin, white clothing can wash out your complexion in photographs.

Plan on having a good time!

If you’re in a good mood, it will show in the pictures and you will get more great photos!

We are a preferred photographer in the Dallas wedding photographers, Texas
section of www.studiolocator.com – a wedding photographer
directory.

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We truly appreciate the confidence our clients have in our wedding photography and as a token of our appreciation for their referral we offer them a nice reward  – $$$ or a romantic dinner for two overlooking the Dallas skyline or even a cash donation to the charity of their choice for every new referred couple that will book their wedding photography with us.

If you or someone you know would like to participate in our program and receive a gift from us, please call George Troup Photography at 972-234-0646 for details!

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These images are from Jennifer and Greg’s wedding from last March.

If you do take the pre-ceremony formal portrait approach, it is recommended that you set aside 15-20 minutes of private time that is designated for just the two of you and we will always arrange some very special place where you will meet and see each other for the first time in your wedding attire. These moments, before you start taking posed portraits, are often the most precious for the bride and groom and the pictures are just amazing. The groom is given allocated time to express his feelings to you. You are able to say a prayer together, or exchange meaningful gifts. This time also serves as a break to calm your nerves. When a bride and groom choose to wait until the ceremony to see each other for the first time, they typically do not have time alone until their wedding day has ended.

After the private time together, we will proceed with formal portraits. During this time, we will take the posed photographs of the bride and groom, family, and wedding party. A typically photo shoot schedule usually lasts one hour. The final advantage achieved through this approach is having the formals before the wedding allows you to enjoy the rest of your day without any schedules or timelines to meet.

With plenty of experience documenting weddings, we are a great resource to help you in outlining how your day should flow. Take advantage of our experiences. When you are relaxed your photographs will look their best. There are many other things to consider as you plan your wedding day. It’s important that you and your groom discuss it thoroughly, and make a plan that works best for you as a couple. Most of all, enjoy the day; one that will be one of the most special days in your lives.

If you would like to have more info about how you can have your destination wedding on Pensacola Beach, just let us know. We can share a lot of details.

Think of your portrait session as a chance to do a dry run before your wedding. Since you will need to have your hair and makeup styled for the pictures, it gives you the opportunity to perfect your bridal beauty before the big day. This is great, as you will be able to spend some time with the results to make sure that they last over the hours and that everything feels comfortable to you. The same goes for your gown. If you notice anything that is not quite right about the fit during your picture shoot, it gives you the chance for a quick adjustment before you wear your wedding gown for real.

The week or two before the bridal session, be very careful of the sun and tan lines. Nothing can ruin a bridal portrait more quickly than tan lines, especially with today’s strapless gowns.

The location of your bridal shoot is one of the most important decisions you can make.
Our favorite locations are Dallas Arboretum, Las Colinas Canals, Rockwall Harbor, North Dallas Area, Downtown Dallas. Some parks and other public locations may require photography permits, so beware of that extra cost. We will always do some traditional shots (for Mom) as well some contemporary bridal art images, so you will have plenty to choose from for your bridal picture at your wedding reception.

Shannon and Josh were married at this very unique wedding venue – 1899 Farmhouse, Princeton, Texas.

There are a number of popular ways to use your engagement images in your wedding like Engagement Guest Books, Save-the date-cards, Invitations, Prints for decoration, Wedding programs, Place cards,….

The most important thing to remember is that this is your wedding. It’s a celebration of the love and relationship that the two of you have. Using your engagement images to personalize your wedding is a unique way to incorporate your personalities into the celebration.

See this beautiful video from our engagement photo sessions throughout the Dallas Metroplex