I’m always searching for new and talented vendors to work with so when I found Dante Williams of Dante Williams Photography I was elated!! His work is fabulous!! My favorites are the pictures that are not planned, just him capturing a moment. It adds so much to a wedding album when you can capture the emotions of the day and he does it so well. It seems like he was a guest at your wedding, not just the photographer. Another great aspect to his work; he captures the details. Couples spend months choosing special additions to their wedding and they may miss it come wedding day. Having the opportunity to see it again when it’s all over is just wonderful. Here are some thoughts from the man himself!
What inspired you to become a wedding photographer? I started my career shooting decors, floral arrangements, and wedding-set ups for some college friends that are in the industry. On my first assignment, I borrowed a friends’ point-and-shoot camera and went about taking pictures for the fun of it all. Some of these first images taken later appeared in a magazine, and from there I was hooked. My ego took over, and I set constant goals to be bigger and better. I wanted to shoot the most fun couples, at some of the best venues, in the best locations, and get published in the best magazines. I’ve since modified my goals as I’ve matured. Now it’s all about the couple…if there’s a chemistry between them and myself, we’re guaranteed to make some awesome images and have fun. Creativity is fed by positive vibes, and I’m happy to say that all of my clients give these.
What can couples expect when if they choose you for their wedding? Brutal honesty. Otherwise, I really don’t think couples should expect anything. It’s usually the unexpected that they will end up receiving anyway. When choosing a photographer, couples are basically trusting that photographer with capturing everything that they deem special on their wedding day. I aim to inspire trust in couples. When they trust me, they become free to enjoy the moment, and this is what makes my photography special. It’s those unrehearsed, un-posed, completely candid moments that no one expected would happen that end up becoming their favorite images from the day.
When you are working with a couple, how do you ensure their wedding pictures are unique? The number one thing that I insist on the couple doing on their wedding day is simple…to have fun. Don’t worry about the pictures at all. A capable photographer will capture your moments accurately, and for me that’s the most important thing during a wedding. Couples that hire me generally like the way I capture their moments…but I give them the credit for making the images special. I only take credit for being prepared to capture it. My style is very pure and simple, so it’s not the technique I used to capture an image but the content that makes it special.
What is your favorite part of a wedding? The preparation…I love the mood swings that happen during the moments leading to the ceremony. Whether it be nervousness and anxiety, or pure happiness and frivolity, the feelings are usually intense, and they can change at the drop of a dime. This time of day is often intimate, and it affords opportunity for people to open up. Some of my favorite images are taken during this time.
Here are some of my favorite photos. Thank you Dante for sharing your fabulous work!!
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I’m always searching for new and talented vendors to work with so when I found Dante Williams of Dante Williams Photography I was elated!! His work is fabulous!! My favorites are the pictures that are not planned, just him capturing a moment. It adds so much to a wedding album when you can capture the emotions of the day and he does it so well. It seems like he was a guest at your wedding, not just the photographer. Another great aspect to his work; he captures the details. Couples spend months choosing special additions to their wedding and they may miss it come wedding day. Having the opportunity to see it again when it’s all over is just wonderful. Here are some thoughts from the man himself!
So you found the right dress but what are you going to do with your hair? Having a beautiful wedding day hair is just as important as the flowers you pick. From head to toe you should love the way you look. For tips on wedding day hair, I turned to an expert Federico of Federico Salon. Federico is a celebrity hairstylist with over 20 years experience. Once you walk into his salon, you feel welcome and pampered and that’s exactly how a bride should feel on her wedding day. With Federico, you don’t have to be a star to get the star treatment. Federico and his wonderful assistant stylist Bianca have been working together for 15 years and they are wedding day hairdo pros. They don’t just style your hair; they look at all the aspect of your wedding and create a wedding day style that will compliment your wedding day look. Federico has also worked with Kleinfeld for their bridal fashion shows to help style their models for the runway. If Kleinfeld can trust him then I know I do!! Federico and his assistance Bianca offered a couple of great tips that I thought were very helpful.
