Congratulations, you're getting married!!!! My name is Olivia, I would like to tell you a little about us (my husband, Josh, and I).
My husband and I met in Florida back in the summer of 2001. We started dating in December of that year and got married in May 2003. We had a beautiful wedding on the beach in Florida and a stunning reception at a place called Palace Grand.
Here is our grand entrance in a glass elevator:
In 2005 I opened Olivia Williams Photography. I had wonderful clients, following the families from maternity on or from toddler age until school age. When friends got married I would think about wedding photography, talk to the wedding photographers. Watch as they worked. Sometimes, if they let me, I followed them to see how they worked. Being an artist, the whole wedding I could see great photo opportunities, would think I can do this, but to tell you the truth it scared me at first.
We went on a vacation to the Dominican Republic in 2006 and met a wonderful young couple. They found out I was a photographer and the next thing you know I was a second shooter at their wedding. I loved it so much!
There is something about capturing the unforgettable moments of a wedding. How it feels to be telling the love story of a couple with each photo is something that can't be truly explained. The love just radiates off the bride and groom and spills out into the room. After 3 years of telling love stories together in Florida, Josh got a transfer with his full time job and we moved to Sturbridge,Massachusetts.
We like to take a more photojournalist approach to weddings, because it tells your story as it unfolds. If you like, we will be there while you get ready. Getting those pictures of makeup touch ups, hair getting put up, final buttons on the dress and more. Don't forget about the groom, we will be there for cuff links getting put on, putting on the tie, relaxing with the groomsmen and more. During this time we also like to get group shots done of the Bride with her bridesmaids and the Groom with his groomsmen.
After the ceremony we like to spend at least 30 minutes getting some group shots followed by just the two of you for 10-15 minutes. Then at the reception we again go back to the "let the story unfold" approach. We may stop you and tell you that looks great, can you hold that I want to take another picture to make sure we got that. Our goal is to get the favorite portraits that everyone wants (group shots) and try to make it fun. Casual groupings where we hope everyone will feel relaxed and be natural. We also want to capture what you remember and what you didn't get to see.
If you have any questions please feel free to email us at oliviajeanwilliams@gmail.com
