Sunday, October 10, 2010

How To Be a Great GWC :: {guest with camera} :: WI Wedding Photography � Red Gecko Studio

I like for my Planned Spontaneity blog to be helpful and informative, and sometimes, that helpful, informative material is written by another blogger! If you're a follower of this blog, you may have already read about Mandie Haberman and Red Gecko Studio. At any rate, here's a great article Mandie wrote on being a "GWC", or Guest with a Camera at a Wedding. 

How To Be a Great GWC :: {guest with camera} :: WI Wedding Photography � Red Gecko Studio

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

I should have hired me!










Welcome back from summer!  This humble event planner took the summer off of blogging. With all my spare time, I've been running “Mamma Camp”!  My children and I have had a wonderful summer, and my youngest is now mere weeks away from being a school kid- no longer a preschooler.



This month, I had the pleasure of hosting a birthday party for my little five-year-old daughter.  Here's why I should have hired me... Between July 14 and August 14 we had 3 vacations totaling 20 of the previous 31 days away from home- rendering our home a disaster area full of dirty laundry and camping gear.  As party day (August 14) approached guests were invited and the house was cleaned. But...



As one dear friend was dropping off her child, she found me in the kitchen and asked how I was doing.  I replied, “I am now demonstrating why people should hire me.”  I was in the kitchen doing food prep as the guests were arriving. Sometimes life gets chaotic and you shouldn’t have to do it all alone!  The hostess should be able to greet guests and enjoy their company!  It’s the event coordinator, who should be in the kitchen, hanging coats, checking appetizers and making everything run smoothly in the background.






By the way, if you’re a party planner in the Madison area, contact me!  Maybe we can trade services for our personal parties!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Photographer/Videographer Spotlight: Kevin & Kelsey Visel of Primavera Studios


One of the joys of my work is that I get to meet people like Kevin and Kelsey Visel.  Their warm personalities and gracious manner would put anyone at ease. Kevin and Kelsey are the lead photographers and owners of Primavera Studios.  Kevin also offers videography. 





Primavera Studios offer a consistent “Vintage-European” style with a classic Italian art sensibility. Their goal is to capture the details of each wedding as if it were to be published in a magazine, and make their subjects look better than they have ever looked.

I think they're really cool because not only are they artists, but they're eco-friendly and conscientious too!  They donate 10% of their print proceeds to Thirst Relief International- an organization working to provide safe drinking water to those in need around the world. See the eco-details under "green practices" below.

When asked what they liked best about their work, here’s how they answered.

Kelsey- “I love being able to exceed clients’ expectations, and hearing ‘That’s exactly what I hoped for!’ or ‘That’s even better than we expected!’ “ 



Kevin- “My favorite part is the relationships we form with our clients. Obviously, I love photography, but the relationships are what drive me. 
Kevin also gets really fired up about coming home with ‘The Shot’ at each wedding. Every client needs at least one incredible image to hang on their wall,” he says. “When I get it, it’s really exciting!” 


For Videography, Kevin films with top quality HD cameras to produce videos on DVD or Blu-Ray. Their videography includes both a full-length documentary, and a high-light video. The high-light video is almost like a music video with either a “traditional” or a “Rock-Star” feel!

Here’s a sample testimonial from their website

“ …we absolutely love the highlight video - thank you for making it so special by capturing the essence of our love and the beauty of the day in a short video our friends and family can share with us!  It's amazing how much you really personalized the videos … - you put clips of the right people and the perfect moments that we will never forget now!  Thank you so much!”
- Meghan & Bobby












Here are some specs.
Style: Fashion-Inspired Editorial
Good Works: 10% of their proceeds are donated to Thirst Relief International
Green Practices: Their packaging and framing is made from recycled paper or other renewable resources.  Their forms are all on line, and they recycle the paper they do use.
Phone: (608) 229-1321
E-mail: kevin@primaverastudios.com
Address: 6524 Seybold Road, Madison, WI 53719
 
Price: Wedding packages start at $2500

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Room for Sentiments: Blank RSVPs — Always A Blogsmaid Repost

I love this personal touch for RSVPs! It's a perfect way to invite your guests to communicate with you! I don't know how it would work if you needed to collect meal selections, perhaps the bride would talk to people to find out their selections... I would love to hear what you think of this!

Room for Sentiments: Blank RSVPs — Always A Blogsmaid

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