Friday, May 11, 2012

Alondra and Roberto’s Engagement Session in the San Francisco Mission District at Yerba Buena Gardens

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Here is a stunning engagement session featuring Alondra and Roberto.  Roberto and I used to work together at Lockheed Martin.  This was my first job out of college.  After my first few months I found myself pounding me head on the desk after 8 hours of staring at a screen.  To get rid of some of this pent up energy I signed up for a company soccer league and met Roberto on the field.  Roberto was always the guy that would give me crap, for not being able to run the length of the field 20 times, all while maintaining a massive grin on his face.  After I left the “Big L” I kind of separated from that world, and was happily surprised when seven years later Roberto found me on Facebook and sent me a note.  ”Hey!  Im engaged!  Let’s take some photos!”

Not too long after that email, we sat down in a coffee shop and that is when I met Alondra.  Immediately it was clear that Roberto was just enamored with her.  I can remember him just talking about her, saying, “Alondra this, and Alondra that” even though she was right next to him.  He just had an excitement about sharing her with me and the rest of the world.  I walked away from that coffee shop just smiling about how happy he was.

Alondra lives in the mission district of San francisco and has come to love the murals which adorn the walls of little alley ways and buildings like the San Francisco Women’s building.  Personally I had not taken the time to notice many of the murals during my outings in this Mexican mecca of the city.  Yes, I’ve seen the murals over by Clarion Alley (Vallejo and 17th) however as we walked around the few block near her home I began to notice how many murals are scattered throughout this neighborhood.  They are everywhere!

Alondra had also wanted to shoot at the Yerba Buena Gardens in SOMA, so we wrapped up our shoot there.  That is one of my all time favorite places… to shoot, to lounge, to drink tea, to walk, its just an amazing little park right in the middle of downtown San Francisco.  Its just full of different colors, textures, fountains, walls, stairs, walkways, on and on and on.

Clearly by the images below, Alondra and Roberto have a special love for one another.  It was so fun to see Alondra’s expressions as Roberto his attention towards her.  She just lights up!

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Announcing a new type of photographic experience! (and a complimentary session giveaway)

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I believe that a couple’s engagement and wedding are some of the most joyous and in-love moments in their entire lives.  I believe that a photograph containing the essence of a person, the very inward nature of who they are, can transport a person back to those feelings and sentiments that they felt during that time.  I believe that by providing a photographic experience to couples that allows them to express their most in love moments, their essence will be captured, and the resulting images will forever be a reminder of exactly why they fell in love.

I am presenting a new concept in wedding photography called The Essence Experience.  It is about capturing a couple’s essence in a photograph while they are in the midst of doing the things that they love to do most.  By sitting down with a couple before we ever pick up a camera, in their home, in a comfortable place, we can learn what makes that couple tick.  What are the moments when they find themselves most in love?   What are the times of the week that they set aside to just be “THEM”?  When are they most comfortable, so that they can just be in each other’s presence  and never say a word?

Once these details are understood, we’ll use them to build the framework for their photographic experience.  Some couples might love to lay in bed on Sunday mornings with their dog.  Some couples might get up and go to the Farmers Market and whip up amazing bites in their kitchen the rest of the day.  Some might just love cuddling up and watching movies, while some like Shelly and Jamison below,  just love to run around on their scooters to a local park where they fly their kites together.

This is the new “engagement session” and it provides so much more meaning to the couples who participate.  It is the difference between a “cool” picture and your favorite photograph.  A couple’s heart and soul, the very essence of what their relationship is all about, will be captured.  Years from now, these images will be a reminder of exactly why they fell in love.

Currently I am in need of three couples to help me explore The Essence Experience.  I’d like to learn what wonderful things are possible and what types of incredible ideas can come of these conversations.  The Essence Experience will ultimately be the focus of my wedding collections.

If you are interested participating in a complimentary experience, please fill out the following Application on Google Docs. 

If you are not in a relationship but love this idea, please share it with your friends, so that they might have an opportunity to remember exactly why they fell in love.

Check out sample of Shelly and Jamison’s experience below by clicking on the image…:D

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Tip For Brides: A surprisingly easy way to shop for bridesmaid dresses!

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While walking the floor at Style Unveiled, a Wedding Expo here in San Francisco, I met Ilana of Weddington Way. “What is this?” I asked. Her reply had me curious, “Online bridesmaid dress shopping, made simple and social” Okay, I thought, “How is this simple?” Bridesmaids are all over the country, all different sizes. One might be pregnant and expecting a baby three weeks after the wedding, another could be 92 pounds with a nick name of “mini-maid.” How can online shopping for all those combinations be easy?


As she told me their process I was thoroughly impressed! First, a bride logs into their website and chooses a few colors and styles of dresses and then invites her bridesmaids to her page so that they provide their thoughts. Bridesmaids can rank their favorite dresses or styles in order and weigh in on the decision (Ooh! I like this one! or ughh, who would wear that?!?). A bride can then take all of this input and make a decision about the dresses, and bridesmaids can purchase each dress individually, at home, using each of their own measurements. Nice!

Now, here’s the kicker… Not one dress is made until they are purchased. This means your pregnant bridesmaid can have a dress that actually fits, perhaps even a different style that might be more flattering than the dress her 92 pound co-maid is
going to wear. The colors match exactly because the same fabric is made for each dress. Uhhh AWESOME! Or, say you want the same style of dress, but in different colors, you can do that too!

For some reason this totally caught my eye and I wanted to share. I think for the busy bride, with bridesmaids all over the country, with different shapes and sizes, this would be a tremendously helpful resource saving time and STRESS! I just loved the idea of being able to stay at home… take input from your bridesmaids… and then have a custom tailored dress to fit each lady and their personal preference. Another bit of sweetness… the service is free! Money is only exchanged when you purchase the dress. Cool huh?

I suggest taking a look at their website, www.weddingtonway.com to get a feel for how it all works, I think you’ll be impressed!

And now, (because I need some incentive for you to read these posts:D) here is a special discount offer that Weddington Way has given to me for brides reading this blog.

Get 10% off your order if you:

  1. Register on the Weddington Way Site (at no cost)
  2. Like their site on Facebook
  3. Email promo@weddingtonway.com with the subject line “Colson Griffith Photography Promo Code”

March Sweeptakes:
Karishma just let me know they are running a sweepstake this month – one lucky bridal party will win dresses for her entire bridal party. Just register here, and you might get hooked up!http://www.weddingtonway.com/win-dresses-for-your-bridal-party/

I hope this helps some of you conquer what can be an ominous task of bridesmaid dress shopping.

Happy online shopping!

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