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.