Destination Wedding Great wedding photo moment

Destination Wedding Great wedding photo moment. Im putting some great photo moments on my blog of great destination wedding moments. The greek priest I have seen in many destination weddings photos on santorini. The church just north of Thira, Santorini. In Fira the magnificent capital beautiful of Santorini

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best weddings of the year

Best Weddings of the year, in December I can reflect on some of the best weddings i had during 2009, I want to say all of them. But over the bext few day I will choose some of my faves, here is a double page in a coffee table book i did , that had a very modern edge.

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Rooftop wedding Santorini

Rooftop wedding this appears to be this weeks most popular search word on my blog, here is a rooftop wedding from Santorini , and one of the most memorable photographic nights of my life ... a night of 1,000 candles

Orchardleigh House

Here is the Orchardleigh House , that I posted yesterday.

great wedding transportation

Harry Potter wedding well thats what I called this one when I photographed this wedding.It was these amazing buses. I love great wedding transportation look how cool are they.

great wedding moments

My first weekend without a wedding in a long while , so i spent the day preparing some wedding photojournalistic photographs for a new website, here are some wedding moments, funnies, bloopers.




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Italian Wedding cakes

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Italian wedding cakes everybody is searching for Italian wedding cakes this week, Im not to sure everyone is seeing this shot from a wedding in Italy.

Mykonos Wedding Destination Wedding

Brides magazine November December issue is out now, it features my destination wedding from Mykonos

Brides Magazine Mykonos

Yes very happy to see the preview of next months Brides magazine. Featuring Alex and Karims Mykonos wedding. To see the whole wedding go to www.ianjohnsonphoto.com and look at destination weddings

TNT's 'Wedding Day' makes magic for deserving couples | Dallas-Fort Worth Entertainment News and Events | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News

TNT's 'Wedding Day' makes magic for deserving couples | Dallas-Fort Worth Entertainment News and Events | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News

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Wedding Day | TNT | Atlanta

Wedding Day Atlanta was the original pilot, wow what a week this was Sara and Bryans wedding in Douglasville. I have put a complete album online for anyone to see let me know and I will send you the password. Go to www.ianjohnsonphoto.com

For more information about the wedding services i provide as a wedding photographer click on the link above.

Wedding Day | TNT | New York

Winter Wedding are always special, the real winter wedding was photographed with Wedding Day in Poughkeepsie New York. A military wedding as both Shawn and Christina were Westpiont grads. I was lucky to visit Westpiont during the week I was there.
To see more photos from the great wedding click here www.ianjohnsonphoto.com/blog

Wedding Day Detroit

Wedding Day aired last night on TNT here is a montage of the wedding to see more images please visit my new blog at www.ianjohnsonphoto.com/blog

Wedding Day | Premieres Today | June 16, 2009 | Photographer

Today is the day, Wedding Day will air @ 8pm, Tuesday June 16th on TNT. Please tune in and show your support. This will be a great show. I was their for the beginning for the pilot in Atlanta, so im very passionate that Wedding day will be a great show.
Here are some images from the pilot that are featured on The Knot and Instyle Weddings

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destination wedding in Mykonos

just having a chill day now here in Mykonos after photographing my destination wedding here. more photos to follow

weddings this weekend two wonderful brides

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This weekend I had two stunning brides Amy and Sanna no rain could dampen these weddings more wedding photography from this later in the week
Or check out my new blog at www.ianjohnsonphoto.com/blog

Wedding Day | TNT | Mark Burnett Interviewed

Wedding Day premieres on TNT in 16 days time. I have attached one of my photos that TNT has released for their publicity of the show. This is a photo from Nyk and Janelle wedding in Detroit. Im really happy they are using this shot I love it. Wedding Day will be a great show dont forget to tune in.


Mark Burnett sheds a tear for ‘Wedding Day’
By Michelle Lara | TV | May 22, 2009

Emmy award winning producer and TV show creator Mark Burnett is synonymous with bringing high intensity to television. Most notable is Survivor where contestants battle it out to see who is the ultimate survivor.

Some of his other popular shows include, ‘The Apprentice’, ‘The Contender’ and ‘Eco Mission’ - all of which have aired in every country in the world with stellar reviews and ratings.

It was much to my surprise when I found out Mark Burnett was behind a new TV show set to premier on June 16th on TNT – ‘Wedding Day’ gives deserving couples a wedding they themselves would not be able to afford.

Each week celebrity food expert Allan Dunn and celebrity wedding producer Diann Valentin create the ultimate dream wedding. Viewers learn the couples compelling and emotional story and why they were chosen and see the wedding created from start to finish.

I spoke to Mark Burnett earlier this week to discuss ‘Wedding Day” and find out what could be expected from TNT’s first reality series.

Where did the idea for a wedding show come along?
TNT brought this idea to me and it was an ongoing process. After seeing the tapes I was instantly drawn to the idea. I have this tough guy image, I’ve done a lot of tough adventure shows and I’m still a tough guy but I shed a tear watching. This show is about humanity and rewarding Americans. The American people are the biggest givers on Earth; they contribute more even in these tough economic times. This show rewards people who serve others and who can’t afford a big wedding, we fulfill that dream for them and I was touched.

How are the bride and groom chosen?
Many different ways it was harder this first season because the show was unknown. Family members would nominate them and we viewed the entry tapes.

Is it challenging creating these elaborate weddings in a short amount of time?
Yes, but it adds to the drama. Weather is an ongoing issue. The family works together to pull it off, also Janelle Fiorito from ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ is used to this fast paced workflow and makes it happen each week.

What is your favorite part of a wedding?
The moment the bride and groom kiss, it symbolizes them starting a journey together. In the show I got into the idea of creating gates prior to the bride’s entrance she opens them and sees for the first time this incredible wedding that was planned for her and she can start her journey into her new life.

What marriage advice could you offer?
I’m married to a real life angel, Roma Downey who played an Angel on ‘Touched By An Angel’. Roma is less of a problem person more of a solution person. She has the ability to listen not just hear but actually listen. Communicating and completely listening is key if you want to make it work.

After speaking with Mark I got a sense of how important this project is to him and how much of himself he has put into it. It’s refreshing to see a television producer not only care about ratings but also the content of the show and the humanitarian side of it.

I should also add that Mark has received many coveted Philanthropy awards, so this show is right up his alley despite the tough guy persona most of us have of him. He’s dedicated his time to many charities and through this show seems to have found another way to give to those who are the most deserving.

Kudos to Mark and hooray for ‘Wedding Day’.

If you’re a hopeless romantic and can’t get enough of weddings then you’ll enjoy ‘Wedding Day’. I do suggest having a box of tissues by your side just in case.

Vintage wedding style

This weekend started with a cool vintage styled wedding of Fred and Anna .. dad had had the car all Anna life and had dreamt she would be driven to church in the car .. the dream came true.

I cant believe this is on Youtube

Wedding Day TNT's show that will premiere next month June 16, whilst looking for a clip on Youtube for a promo .. I saw an Coors commercial so i searched for one I did ... and yes everything is on YouTube in the second commercial in this clip you will see a rugby player get tackled and loosing the ball ... well that big late hit made me some money I can tell you I survived to feature in the last bit of the commercial ... with the wet dreads.

Wedding Barberstown Castle Straffan Kildare

A few more from the destination wedding in Ireland this weekend. The location has a Los Angeles style Herb Ritts wedding look about it, a great white wall with sun over head.

Too Cool for School Wedding | Destination Wedding Ireland

Too Cool for School Wedding, both these teachers looked way to cool for being teachers, Dave and Laura both from London had their wedding in Barberstown Castle in Straffan Kildare home of the K club. There was a lot of teasing but Im sure a lot more when their pupils see these shots. Dave, I will let you know when the Armani audition call's are. We did the photos with a fashion cool inspired look.

Destination Wedding in Ireland

Im in Ireland for the seasons first destination wedding, Friday morning I walked around Temple Bar area ... guess what in the rain.

71 Dodge Charger 500

Facebook had a great post the other day about cars that you have had and driven. My first car I bought in the US was a 71 Dodge Charger 500 I bought on San Vicente in Santa Monica when on a Sunday that whole street was a car sale. I never ever realised that car now is a classic, I will never forget driving that around Sunset Blvd or when it rained and the back end flew all over the place. So inspired I went out and bought one well .. a kids toy one. Let me know if you are having a Dodge Charger 500 at your wedding.

TNT “Wedding Day” Casting Call Summer 2009

Wedding Day the show where I have worked as a wedding photographer are now casting the second series
Do you know of a couple who are planning on getting married or would like to marry Summer or Fall of 2009 who really DESERVE an amazing wedding but cannot afford it in these tough economic times?
“Wedding Day”, a new prime-time series premiering June 16th on TNT, is seeking to cast inspirational couples for our next amazing season!
You can view a promo of “Wedding Day”
Teachers, real-life heroes, survivors, volunteers, social workers, charity workers, etc. … we want to hear from you!
If you had to downgrade or delay your wedding plans due to job loss, injury, illness or deployment … we want to hear from you!
If you know of a couple who is so busy helping others they deserve someone to help them out … we want to hear from you – Nominate someone today!
Send a brief paragraph about your situation, or another couple’s situation, the current wedding budget, a recent photo of the couple (in .jpg format), and your contact information to:
WeddingDay@markburnettprod.com

Swedes for sale

Weddings in Sweden are very much part of my life, so finding swedish wedding suppliers in London is cool. So after my wedding Tv show interview I was happy to find the Scandinavian Kitchen



As a wedding photographer its always nice to refer . To the non swede there were some interesting items for sale.

Wedding TV interview

Just had an exciting week topped with an interview with Wedding TV. It was lot of fun with a bunch of very creative talented persons. I had photographed Rachels wedding for Brides magazine a few weeks earlier, it was here where I met everyone, my interview went smooth I hope with the great help of Nessa, thanks for making it easy, of course it helped having Elvis in the room with me. I look forward to it being show during May

Wedding Day TNT Preview

Wedding Day the TNT preview. Dont forget June 16th put it in your calender.

Perfect wedding gift a wedding robot

The perfect wedding gift a wedding robot and guess what their website says ‘ The Wedding Robot can be custom-made to look like a family member.’ Wow do I want to photograph one of these. If you get one of these charmers please mail me for the Ian Johnson Photo Wedding robot discount package. I may buy one as a wedding photographer and have a nikon wrapped around its neck. This has shades of Cabbage Patch and Chucky going for it. LittleIsland’s Wedding Robot

Wedding Day TV Show | Premiere June 16, 2009 at 8/7c

It's official! Airdate for WEDDING DAY announced on TNT's website for June 16, 2009 at 8/7c. Please be sure to tune in!!! For more info, go to http://www.tnt.tv/series/weddingday/

Wedding Day | New TV Series on TNT | Photographer

I am so excited to announce that a hot new TV show called WEDDING DAY that I have been working on as the Wedding Day photographer is scheduled to premier on June 16th, 2009 on TNT- (this will be TNT's first reality/drama). A year ago last April I worked on the pilot and the season finale in January. This amazing show is brought to you by Mark Burnett Productions - DreamWorks Television. Including Anna at Exceptional Events. This show moved me Im sure it will you to.

WEDDING DAY will provide these couples a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, by rallying their friends, family, and community to give them the personal wedding of their dreams. From long-lost relatives to amazing gifts, the bride and groom will be showered with one feel-good surprise after another.

Unscripted series that gives deserving couples a helping hand in making their wedding day magical. Each week, celebrity event planner and chef Alan Dunn, and celebrity wedding planner Diann Valentine, host as family, friends and community come together to create a dream wedding. Along the way, we get to learn each couple’s story, from their first date to the big moment.This new series is anything but your typical "Whose Wedding is it Anyway?", "Platinum Weddings"- or the not so pretty "Bridezillas". It's a true human experience. Here's a run down of the show, per the Producers of WEDDING DAY:

"Every couple dreams of having the perfect wedding. For many, it’s the most important and emotional day of their lives. But for some, personal circumstances and financial hardships often create barriers to making their dream day a reality. We are here to fix that.

Many deserving couples are faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles that have prevented them from tying the knot. From a military couple whose deployments have prevented a proper wedding to a couple who have postponed their wedding three times because of their child’s medical treatment, these are ordinary people faced with extraordinary obstacles.

DreamWorks Studios and Mark Burnett Productions have teamed up to create a one of a kind series, but it is everyday people who make the difference. WEDDING DAY is made possible by the good graces of family and the community. Local businesses and community rally to create an experience that will launch one deserving couple into their new lives. "

I can't spill too many more details because it would spoil the surprise...but PLEASE mark June 16th, 2009 on your calendars and make sure to watch. ! I will be sure to keep you all posted...let the count down begin!

Polyfoto Vintage Style Photobooths

How cool would this be at a wedding , I just found these in an old family photobox. If you cant read the red text there is a great line of ' Polyfoto is the only system of photography giving natural and truly characteristic portraits, SINCE THE SITTER can move and converse freely whilst 48 photographs are being taken' oh the boy is me.

Polyfoto, a portrait service offered from the 1930s in many British department stores. For a standard fee the sitter would have 48 photographs taken in various head-and-shoulder poses in rapid succession. The impressively large camera actually used unperforated 35 mm film, producing small square images, which were available within a day or two as a contact sheet from which enlargements could be ordered. The service continued throughout the Second World War, and later ventured into colour. But its operators were often poorly trained, and as photo booths became popular the system faded into oblivion.

IAN JOHNSON PHOTO votes for EARTH

As a destination wedding photographer Im voting for Earth.

Brides UK and Wedding TV

This past weekend Brides magazine had me go to Halswell House for a wedding in Somerset. I had photographed a wedding there last year,I was really excited to go back . Rachel a producer with Wedding TV so I knew this would be a special one and I was right. Lots of fun guests, It was also lovely to meet Elizabeth Haigh who now is running Halswell House.

Whats Hot Ian Johnson Photo

Whats hot in weddings Im starting something new now a visual guide once a week of what is hot in weddings here is a preview for the first PhotoBooths, Signature drinks and a great read a book of the week

Pink Wedding in Hampshire

Pink weddings, well there was a lot of pink here at this weekends

Destination weddings Provence,Santorini,Tuscany

There are always destination weddings on www.ianjohnsonphoto.com go to best 15 under the wedding section. For summer destination weddings in Sweden you can always look at Stockholm weddings

Destination wedding tips and trends

Destination Wedding Link Publishes its Top Destination Wedding Trends for 2009

Destination Wedding Link (http://www.destinationweddinglink.com), the ultimate source for wedding planning tips and destination information for the Caribbean, Mexico, and Hawaii, has unveiled its list of top destination wedding trends for 2009.

* Everything old is new again: This is especially true for classic lace sleeveless wedding dresses, which have been seen from the beaches of Jamaica to the villas in Mexico. The hot style is to have a modern lace over a very light beige underlay, making the lace subtle and fresh.

* Vintage save the date postcards: Brides are frenzied over anything vintage and save the date postcards are no exception. Vintage Hawaiian postcards announcing a Maui destination wedding are particularly popular, as are old world maps announcing the wedding location.

* Creating a custom monogram: Many websites allow brides to create custom monograms. Destination couples are using these on everything from the invitations to the favors and cake toppers. Custom monogram labels and tags offer an easy way to personalize every wedding detail.

* Shipping your luggage in advance: Destination couples are choosing to ship their luggage ahead of time to their resort rather than taking it with them on the plane. Most resorts offer free luggage storage and some luxury resorts even offer unpacking services. With airlines increasing their baggage fees for overweight and additional checked bags, we predict this trend will only continue to grow. Make sure you think ahead when preparing for your destination wedding.

* Eco-friendly wedding favors: Many couples are deciding to forgo wedding favors in lieu of an environmentally-friendly option: carbon offsets. Couples offset everything from guest flights to rental cars. Websites such as carbonfund.org make it simple for couples to estimate and offset their guests' carbon footprint.

* Bringing in the local flavor: Savvy destination brides incorporate local elements into their wedding and reception. Some common ideas include indigenous flowers for the centerpieces (orchids in Hawaii), a band playing local music (steel drums in the Caribbean), or a dessert table with traditional sweets (flan in Mexico).


About Destination Wedding Link
http://www.destinationweddinglink.com was founded in 2008 to provide couples with the best tools and resources available to help them plan their dream destination wedding. Destination Wedding Link has deep expertise in wedding locations, such as the Caribbean, Mexico, and Hawaii. It also offers destination planning tips, expert advice, and beach wedding favors. Destination Wedding Link is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Magazine Tearsheets

This weekend i had the task of going through ten years of published wedding magazines.
Im only half way through them , I have photographed my tearsheets as i have progressed. Wedding Day magazine, now that was a great wedding magazine. My first wedding published in then ' Wedding and Home'magazine was a destination wedding for an american couple in Stockholm Sweden. I remember the art editor back then Carol Herning saying well we normally only feature english couple but we have to use this one , it will be our first none UK couple.

Great Ideas for your wedding photos

The Knot a bible on the web and Stephanie Emma Pfeffer has some great suggestions for weddings photos before and after your wedding.

A wedding photo is meant to preserve your fabulous day for the rest of your life -- it's not just your new profile pic on Facebook after all! But nuptial shots can look stiff and boring if you're not careful -- or worse, just like everyone else's. How can you make them unique? Here are new photography ideas that'll take you from pre- to post- "I do."

Before the Reception...

1. Become the Center of Attention: Instead of flowers, fill photo cubes with different shots from your dating history or world travels and then use them as table centerpieces. It's a great conversation-starter and a nice way for guests to learn more about the early stages of your relationship. And unlike fresh blooms, you can decorate your home with these afterward.

2. Be the Favors: Have your photo imprinted on cookies and leave one at each place setting. Opt for a black-and-white, vintage-looking image so it doesn't come out cheesy. Wrap the cookie in wax paper and tie with a ribbon. Then let guests eat their hearts out -- and your faces off!

3. Head to the City: Engagement cityscape shoots are popular because of the iconic quality of posing by recognizable landmarks. No skyline? Shooting against an urban brick wall can convey the same message. Use your favorite image in your save-the-dates or, for instant reception decor, blow up one of the pictures, mat it, and set it on an easel near the escort cards. Display other shots in your table cards.

During the Reception...

4. Ditch the Formality: Try some casual shots, like the bride sitting on a staircase right after the ceremony, breathing a sigh of relief, with champagne at her feet. Or consider finding an "unofficial" setting. If your reception is at a country club, take pics on the golf course. Ask your photographer to get candids of your group making their way there. It's those between-the-moments photos that always turn out best.

5. Go Behind the Curtain: Rent a photo booth and a technician to troubleshoot. Have guests tape wacky shots next to their messages in the guest book. Or create a DIY photo studio in a section of the reception room. Hang a nine-foot-wide seamless paper for a backdrop and bring a printer so guests can take photos home.

6. Let it Slide: Run a slideshow of images from the ceremony and cocktail hour from your photographer's laptop and project them on a screen during dinner. Guests will love looking at what they just experienced, and they'll have plenty to talk about at the tables.

After the Reception...

7. Go Digital: Instead of mounting a few photos on a wall in traditional frames, display a bunch in a single digital frame. Upload multiple images from a memory card or your computer and watch a slideshow of your day. You can even add music. It makes a great gift too.

8. Book 'Em: Skip the traditional album (the one with thick-as-cardboard, single-photo pages) in favor of high-quality coffee table books, like AsukaBooks. The images are printed on paper, and the layout is more like what you'd see in a magazine. Opt for a leather-bound or Lucite-covered book for a classic look that's less stuffy than a traditional album.

9. Learn to Preserve: Enlarging some final prints on museum-quality, fiber-based, silver paper will definitely be worth the purchase down the road when your precious memories are still intact. "A photograph on this paper could last for several hundred years," says Jen Kroll, a photographer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. When archiving your photos and negatives, choose acid-free boxes, negative-sleeves, and binders. They're pricey, but the absence of acid prevents your photos from yellowing or deteriorat

Photos published in Swedish magazine

Green and Retro wedding giveaways. Just recieved my copy of a Swedish wedding magazine to see some of my favourite photos from some of my favourite weddings this year.



See more of my work and contact me at www.ianjohnsonphoto.com Ian Johnson Photo

Great for weddings new from polariod

I have always loved Polariod on my site Ian Johnson Photo I have polariod images for weddings, now I have heard about the new Polariod Pogo.
Today Polaroid announces the launch of the Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera, the first digital camera and instant printer combination available in the U.S. and Europe that is portable enough to take anywhere. With the push of a button, consumers can select from among the digital photos on the camera, crop or edit them and in less than 60 seconds, print full-color, 2x3-inch prints – all with a single device.
“This is the digital version of our traditional instant camera, which consumers have loved since the 70s,” says Jon Pollock, vice president and general manager, Digital Imaging. “With this product, Polaroid will bring the magic of instant photography to a whole new generation. It’s what consumers have told us they want – a fun, easy way to use a digital camera to print photos and share their memories instantly.”
The Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera is the second product in the Polaroid PoGo™ family of products. Like the Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Mobile Printer, which hit store shelves in July 2008, the Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera uses the same ZINK Photo Paper™ and ZINK™ Zero Ink™ Printing Technology from ZINK Imaging. ZINK™ Zero Ink™ is an ink-free printing technology which replaces ink cartridges or ribbons with ZINK Photo Paper™ – a composite material that has embedded, heat-activated dye crystals. Before printing, ZINK Photo Paper™ appears white like regular photo paper. Once the pictures are printed, they are immediately dry to the touch, durable and smudge and water resistant.
The Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera offers a full-feature digital camera with 100 percent inkless printing, 2x3-inch sticky-backed photos with or without fun borders and the advantage of reviewing the captured photos on a three-inch color LCD screen before printing. The instant digital camera measures 4.7-inches wide by 3-inches tall and weighs only 10 ounces.
“Unlike traditional instant film, photos from the Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera emerge fully developed,” Pollock says. “While many of our most passionate customers tell us ‘shaking’ a Polaroid photo is part of the fun, with any Polaroid photo, the ‘shake’ is totally optional.”
The Polaroid PoGo ™ Instant Digital Camera will be available beginning in March 2009 at major retailers for a suggested retail price of $199. Ten-packs of ZINK Photo Paper™, which can be used in both the Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera and the Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Mobile Printer, retail for $4.99 and 30-packs for $12.99, and are widely available at national retailers everywhere.