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Why You Should Let A Professional Photographer Capture Your Precious Wedding Memories

Planning a wedding can be stressful and overwhelming, but one element that will make or break the success of your special day is the photos. Hiring a professional photographer guarantees high-quality images that will last forever. Plus, with the help of Adobe Express, you can easily turn your finished photos into beautiful keepsakes that are sure to last. In this blog post hosted by Teng Weddings, we'll take a closer look at how a professional photographer can help you make the most of your wedding day.

Working with a Pro Guarantees High-Quality Images That Will Last Forever

When it comes to capturing your big day, why settle for anything less than perfect? Working with an experienced professional photographer guarantees high-quality images that you can pass down to future generations. Not only do they have access to the best equipment and gear, but they also know all the tricks to getting amazing shots in any kind of lighting or conditions. With their help, you’ll get stunning images that you’ll cherish for years to come.

An Expert Can Help You Manage The Day's Schedule And Reduce Stress

A professional photographer will also help reduce some of the stress associated with planning and executing your big day. They understand what shots are important and how much time needs to be allotted for each activity. An experienced pro will help you manage the schedule so everything goes according to plan and there are no surprises or delays on your special day.

Pros Have A Creative Eye That Will Ensure Unique Photos

Every couple wants unique photos from their wedding day, and an experienced professional photographer has a creative eye that will ensure just that! They know all the right angles and poses to capture those special moments uniquely. Once they understand what kind of vibe you’re going for, they’ll be able to tailor their approach accordingly so you get exactly what you want in terms of style and quality.

An Experienced Pro Can Provide Resources

Your photographer may already have recommendations when it comes to other vendors such as caterers or florists, so don’t hesitate to ask them if they know anyone who might be able to help out. They may even have a partnership with a particular vendor, allowing you to benefit from a discount on certain services. Talk to your photographer about your needs so you can create a plan that works for you and your partner.

With Your Finished Photos, You Can Make Beautiful Keepsakes Using Adobe Express

Once your photos are ready, it's time to turn them into keepsakes using Adobe Express. This online tool helps users quickly create custom-made products like photo books, calendars, cards and more--perfect for making mementos for this special occasion! Plus, Adobe Express offers affordable pricing options so everyone can afford these beautiful keepsakes without breaking the bank. Here are a few examples of the projects you can make with Adobe:

●       Thank your wedding guests for their gifts with a custom wedding thank-you card. Adobe’s intuitive tools make the process so easy. Just add your favorite wedding photo and font to a beautiful template and start customizing!

●       Create a beautiful photo calendar that uses a different wedding photo for each month of the year. This makes a great gift, or you can hang it in your office and relive your special day all year long. Adobe’s templates make the process fast and easy.

●       Make a fun gift for a friend or loved one using your photo and the mug label tool! This is an easy way to give something from the heart that’s also useful. Just choose the template you like best to get started.

●       Make a Facebook story that highlights your favorite moment from the big day. This is a great way to show the bouquet toss or cake-cutting. You can personalize your story using this free tool.

Hiring a professional photographer is an essential part of planning any wedding day. With their expertise, creativity, and experience in capturing those precious moments--plus helpful guidance on where else you might find vendors--they'll guarantee beautiful memories that will last for years down the line while easing stress for you. And with Adobe Express tools, you can guarantee beautiful keepsakes and mementos that will help you make the most of your images.

Ready to book your wedding photographer? Get in touch with Teng Weddings today to learn more about the services you can choose from.

A Day on Santa Rosa Island

Santa Rosa Island - White Sand Beach

We decided to go on the ULTIMATE weekend escape with two of our friends to a little known secret off the California coast… Santa Rosa Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park system! The island is 3 hours by boat off the Ventura coast, and it is protected (meaning that you can’t leave anything on or take anything off the island that you didn’t bring with you).

The upside to this is that the island is pristine, with white sand beaches that are free from trash, beautiful unspoiled vistas, and clear, clean, and fresh air. Best of all from a photography standpoint, you have the entire island pretty much to yourself (other than your fellow boat passengers), so no having to wait for people to get out of your shot!

The ride over was VERY bumpy as we had gale force winds. and our friend Karina thought that she was going to get ill on the way. But brave Robert came to her rescue with a Dramamine pill and lots of hugs, and we made it all the way to the island without anyone being violently ill.

Once on the island, we still had the high winds to contend with that made it impossible to use our reflectors and light stands, but we used our photography survival skills to make the best of what we had, and came out with an EPIC shoot. Robert and Karina were the best - they performed like professional models, and we took many beautiful and memorable photos and still had time for a picnic by the abandoned Spanish farmhouses.

On the way back, we visited the immense painted sea caves at Santa Cruz Island, the second largest sea cave system in the world, and we were all properly exhausted by the time we got home.

All in all, if you have a day to go exploring and want some awesome pictures in a beautiful conserved island park, you could do worse than the Channel Islands. Highly recommended!

Romantic wedding in San Diego with Rachel and Tony - a dream couple, dreamy location, and lots of dancing and burgers

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How often do you get to photograph a destination wedding in a perfect picturesque seaside resort with a bride who just happens to be a supermodel, a groom that looks like one, and in which all the bridesmaids are supermodels too? And if we told you that there was competition-level dancing involved, absolutely perfect Californian weather, and and lots of In and Out burgers served on silver platters to boot, you'd think we were making it up! But we pinched ourselves and it was all true - the bride and groom met at an In and Out burger joint, fell in love instantly and were swept off their feet, and the next thing you know, the wedding bells were ringing (only this is a Californian seaside wedding for those not paying attention - so no actual bells were ringing, but you get the idea).

The resort was the exquisite Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa on Mission Bay, with its own private beach where the lovely couple held their ceremony. Everything was meticulously planned right down to the color of each guest's attire (which matched the color of the walls in the reception hall). The couple showed off their dancing skills and we settled down to first dinner (chicken) and then supper a.k.a. second dinner (In and Out burger with three types of fries). Oh and we got some amazing photographs because... well how could we not? Everything was already picture perfect before it went into the camera, and we can't wait to share the photographs coming out :)

And to Rachel Cook (née Rachel McDonough), Tony Cook, and their new family, we wish you the very best in the future, congratulations from the bottom of our hearts, and may you be #cookingupforever well, forever.