CT Wedding Photographer Val Nanovsky

Hey there everyone,

Today I am posting something slightly different from my usual blog stuff. As some of you might know, I spent the New Year holidays in Bulgaria. There, along with Photo Forum (photo-forum.net) we put together a two-day seminar on wedding photography business and creativity in wedding photography.

The first day was strictly about photography business. The second day the topic was a little more about creativity and using a number of tricks  to win the hearts of our brides on the spot. The photos below demonstrate some of the basic concepts we talked about. I am very happy with the way they came out, and thought I’d share some of them with you.

• How to play with color, lines, shapes and design – and generate emotion;
• Isolating the subject from the background in less than perfect environments such as those brides often get ready in;
• Brainstorming and generating cool ideas;
• Clean visual communication of those ideas;
• Using inexpensive or free props to transform our photos into true works of art;
• Creating and manipulating a sense of space;
• Workflow and artistic editing tricks;
• Creating something out of nothing, otherwise known as the “Paint from Fart” concept. …Yeah, I know :)

We had a gorgeous model – Ina – who did a phenomenal job – from A to Z. KUDOS Ina, can’t tell you how happy I am we met. Can’t wait to work with you again! …on to the results:

I am currently working on a document discussing how each concept applies to every photo. It will be a good reminder of everything we talked about, something worth keeping and using in your photography on a daily basis. Along with the seminar presentation, each participant will get a copy of that document too. Yay!

Needless to say, I had an absolute blast at the seminar, and hope everybody enjoyed it as much as I did. It was a true honor and pleasure to be with you – you guys totally ROCK!!!

Cheerz, and stay in touch,

- Your Pal Val

a.k.a. Valdorama CT Wedding Photographers

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Hey there everyone,

Snow storm Alfred had left quite a trail in its path, and the much of the State of Connecticut was almost totally out of power. You could see scattered fallen branches – and some trees – everywhere. The area looked like a war zone. At night it was almost pitch dark – unless you were looking at those few lucky places getting power from a generator. Who would think that two people in love would plan on getting married on such a day…

And yet, we made it – with a BANG! What a uniquely beautiful wedding that was! Danielle was sparkling with such beauty… I could easily say she was one of the most charming brides I have photographed. The lack of power didn’t seem to affect anybody’s mood, and there were so many smiles around – a true blast! Wooo-hooooooo!!!

..On to the images:

GALLERY 1:

GALLERY 2:

Guys, thank you so much for having me with you that night. It was such a pleasure – and honor – to be your photographer. May your joining together bring you more joy than you can imagine. Here’s to success in your new titles, bride, groom, husband, wife, and any more you will pick up over the years together.

Yours truly,

Val

a.k.a. Valdorama CT Wedding Photographers

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Hey there everyone,

I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog front lately, but I am back – with a bang! :) A number of really cool shoots are on their way to the blog, including this one, so stay tuned! Without a further ado, let’s move on to the stars of the show today – Mari & Ben.

Wow, what an amazing engagement session we had! We started at a local park in Stratford, CT – with an blooming rose garden – all in red (which I totally LOVE!), a beautiful arbor, and a gorgeous stone throne. Boy, that was such fun! We then moved on to West Haven to explore one of the local beaches and have fun on the grass, climb on trees, rocks, and chill out.

Mari was absolutely fantastic in her red dress, and I am going to have to say, I secretly fell in love with Ben’s watch…. pssst, don’t tell anyone! But although clothes and accessories are beautiful things to talk about, this session was about something else, and that was the celebration of Mari and Ben’s love and their future life together. And what a celebration that was! You guys look absolutely fabulous together – and I am so so happy – and honored(!) – to be your wedding photographer. This was such a beautiful start, and I can’t wait for the wedding!

Stratford, CT

West Haven, CT

See you there,

Your Pal Val

a.k.a. Valdorama CT Wedding Photographers

This past summer I had the opportunity to help a very good friend of mine – Danny Kash – with a wedding he was shooting down in NJ/NYC.  Danny asked me to photograph everything that was happening away from him while he was concentrated on the bride and the groom. After the main ceremony the whole bridal party along with some of the guests headed to Liberty State Park in NJ for a fresh breath of ocean breeze in the hot day.

While Danny was doing his magic with our newlyweds, I started photographing everybody else – family, friends, guests …until I came across Anya. The moment I lifted the camera and started shooting, I instantly knew this was going to be a bit different from most other sessions I’ve had. Anya was easily one of the most beautiful bridesmaids I’ve seen …period. And with somebody like that it really didn’t take long to produce the results you see below.

There is not much to be said from this point on… other than what I am talking about is defined in the thick photography books as a pure serendipity – an amazing girl, great light and colors, the perfect amount of wind for that extra glam touch, and the classic New York City skyline in the background. Boy, what can I say…

Here we go:

The Color:

The B/W:

Have fun,

Val

Boutique Photography for Special People by Valdorama CT Wedding Photographers

Hey folks,

I’ve got something really exciting for you this time. It starts with a well-known green wedding business in Boston, MA, called SEAMS and specializing in custom hand made bridal fashion. Through the use of natural fibers and organic materials they can make your dream wedding dress a reality for you. Their owner, Harper Della-Piana has created costumes for Batman Forever, Spin City, Saturday Night Live, and The Late Show with David Letterman, Martha Stewart Living Magazine, Victoria’s Secret, Max Factor, among others …WOW!

I was recently approached by Harper with the idea to photograph some of her latest creations, two British Royal-themed bridal dresses. To the already off-the-beaten-path idea we added some punk-rock flavor, threw in a bit of snowy New England outdoor charm, and boy, what a TOTAL BLAST we had taking the actual photos!

The team was joined by Amanda Wilkes with her make up magic, and man, what an amazing job she did… absolutely breathtaking. Brides, don’t forget to check out the contact info below. Amanda is a HOT HOT HOT ticket!

There are models, and then there is Miss Q. What can I say… I can’t really say much, lol :) From the very beginning to the very end… so many creative directions, and so many reincarnations… she nailed absolutely every single one of them. With a bang. I am so happy to get to know her. And from my perspective now, I really couldn’t think of a better person for something like this. Miss Q ROCKS! Hats off.

…Enough talk. Time to see the goodies. Here we go:

THE PREPARATIONS

THE PORTRAITS

THE ROYAL DRESS

THE BLACK & WHITES

THE BLUES… LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN… HERE WE COME

Here’s some contact info for you. Psssssst! It’s TOP SECRET! Have fun ;)

SEAMS:
1.978.473.3398
http://seamstheshop.com

Amanda Wilkes | Makeup Artist:
1.781.662.5204
http://www.styleseat.com/amandawilkes?referrer=fbshare&image=16767

Amen.

See you around,

- Your Pal Val (a.k.a. CT Wedding Photographer Val Nanovsky)

WOW, these girls were such a riot!

This was one of those once in a lifetime photo shoots you just can’t forget. Seriously, how many times do you get to meet not one or two, but FIVE so amazing sisters together!?

And yeah, you read that right. “Army” is indeed their last name, believe it or not. We covered a whole bunch of mood variations – ranging from HOT all the way to FORTE, with everything in between. The following is a quick sneak peak of what happened with that “army” a couple of days ago.

Wild? Crazy? Heck yeah :) Fasten your seat belts.

Happy New Year everybody!

HOT

HOTTER

FORTE

Yours truly,

CT Wedding/Portrait Photographer Val Nanovsky

a.k.a. Your Pal Val

Hi everyone,

Today I wanted to introduce a little angel to you, named Gracie. She is such a cute girl from New Jersey who gave me a hundred and fifty percent of herself in front of the lens and had such a blast posing and smiling for me.

…She would pose for about 15 seconds and then come to me every single time to see how she looks on the camera LCD… how cute! We had tons of fun exploring different situations and outfits in the studio, and I feel so humbled and honored to have the opportunity to photograph her and bring smiles and warmth to her family for the Christmas holidays. Huge thanks to her parents for helping me out with making Gracie smile and do so many wonderful things for me. You guys were fantastic!

Enjoy,

Peace & Blessings,

Val

/Your CT Portrait Photographer/