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They're both lovely, but I happen to like the first one a little better...her photos just have this dreamy, romantic quality to them, and it seems like she works better with natural light (I might be totally off on this one, this is just what my amateur's eye sees!).
It's a difficult choice but think i would probably choose Procopio though i really like both styles. There is something about the photo subjects in the first photographer's blog that i don't like. I can't really tell you what exactly it is, i just think that a lot of the scenes of her wedding photos don't say wedding to me, they look more like pictures she could have taken on any other day. If i paid 5k for a photographer i don't want a photo of me holding an apple ;) I pay for a wedding photographer and there are many photos that look lovely but i just can't see and feel the emotions. But that's just me and everyone has a different taste.
The difference I noticed between the two photographers was that L Hewitt's photos are more photojournalistic, which is a more relaxed and minimally processed look. They also seemed to use more natural light. Procopio seems much more posed and stylized to me and seems to use a lot of studio lights. I think you just have to determine which style you prefer.
Procopio pictures seem a little blown out, which will not be a good fit with your darker skin. I think that you should go with Hewitt.
@Aubergold: You really can't go wrong here. I agree, Hewitt is dreamier, less posed.
Procopio is more stylized and crisp.
It's going to come down to listening to your heart on this one. Try this: email some of your closest friends and have them give you five adjectives to describe you/your style.
I'd say #1 is fun, quirky, unique, elegant, candid
#2 is elegant, style, hip, sophisticated, vogue
(I find both elegant, btw!)
ETA: I'm not seeing any blow-outs. Not to argue -- as I'm not on a calibrated screen at the moment -- but he does seem to handle white dresses well. Look at the seperation of the bride on the white background). Darker skin can handle blow-outs better usually -- white skin goes Casper.
@blu77: omg that is the best advice ever; I really like your approach. I am definitely more elegant (ahaha), stylish, hip, sophistcated, vogue and I'll throw urban in there for good measure. I am not quirky and like a certain amount of control over how I look (i.e., posed). I love you :)
Love the first. The images look clean and crisp and they jumped off of the page. Love the first!
I prefer the 1st one because I dont like posed pictures I like the almost journalistic approach of the 1st one..
I agree with @Usuki. I think it's just a preference of style, though. I know the type of pictures the first photographer has seem to be all over the place now, but I think they don't really look like wedding pictures.
I think the second photographer has really crisp and clear photos, and I love how they look!
ETA: I noticed that a PP said the same thing about the other photographer!! Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about... =)
@Aubergold: The whites are too white. In the first wedding on the blog you can't see the detail in her dress (which I personally think is really important). And in the second wedding, while her dress looks better, there a couple shots where the light looks really harsh on her face.
When I personally do my own editing, and I've shot with an AA couple, I use softer light rather than the harsh light which I think almots distorts skin color and makes people look a different skin tone than they really are.
It really is a matter of personal preference though.
I'm in no way a photography expert, but I know what I like. The way I picked my photographer was by looking at pictures taken in an enclosed room. Think about it...everytime I've used my amature camera and took pictures outdoors in the daylight, they came out looking great! Taking pictures in a closed in dark room, they looked pretty awful. I think it says something when a photographer can take pictures in a dark room and the pictures still come out looking clean and crisp! In my opinion, photographer #2 does that.
By far I like Procopio's style better. To me the photography is more artistic and the color more vibrant. Have you talked to either photographer to ask if they have images from other African-American clients they could show you? Maybe if you see a whole wedding that they have shot it will give you a better feel for what each can do for you.
I think the second photographer has a more creative style and has shown he can work in low light well. :)
definitely the first one. they seem to have a very "stylemperetty" quality to them, and i love love love the way he/she captures the light. i am also very impressed by the website. (professional, totally goes a long way with me!)
the second one seems a little bit more "common," and i don't think you are getting as much bang for your buck!!
I only scrolled down through the first page of both sites, but here's what I think.
I think the first one might be a good choice for you because it looks like the photographer has worked with people of different races and skin tones. The girls on the second site are fair skin and blonde.
That being said, overall I like #2, I like the composition of the pictures and how clear the images are. The pictures from the 2nd site have a grand feeling if that makes any sense.
Both photographers are classy and I think it's going to come down to which vibe you want to capture for your wedding day. Looking back in 10 years, what message do you want the pictures to convey? When others look at your pictures what vibe do you want them to get from your wedding? Once you've answered those questions I think the decision will be a little easier.
I am going through this same struggle right now and it's hard!! The bonus for you is you have a decent budget.
I've looked at a TON of photographers sites and they're all very different. In your two options, I personally think the second one provides better pictures (again in my opinion). THey're more vibrant, clean and crisp and that's just what I prefer. I get why people like the dreamy look of the first but for me I want nice contrast and a crisp image. I think blu77 describes it all perfectly.
I do not focus on pictures of details. To me, it's easy to get a great pic of your flowers, cake, etc.. (although I'm into photography) so I focus on pictures of people.
Turn offs for me are cheesy posing, too dark black and whites or b&w or color with a lot of blow out and I've seen A LOT of that!!
I hope you are able to find the perfect one for you. If it were me I'd LOVE to hire the second one, I'm pretty sure they wont make you look "all jacked up" Lol
Have you seen AA weddings on thebridescafe.com? Love the website!!!! I'm AA as well and I purposely choose a photographer who worked w/ people of color. There's a couple of DC weddings on the board so you can check out local photographers work as well.
Good Luck!!!
Hey everyone!
I saw a spike in my page visits from here. Awesome! Thank you so much (and for the honest feedback too! It's always great to hear what people think and what they're looking for)
I'd never heard that my pictures don't look like wedding photos. I'm working on getting my most recent work published in Style Me Pretty, among other blogs right now, so I kinda have to leave the good stuff for them, because they like exclusivity.
For the most part, I try to make indoor flash look like regular daylight. IE: for the Hindu Sikh wedding, the Mellon Auditorium was REALLY dark that day, so I had to use flash. I'm happy that people don't notice the difference! I also tend to alter my posing based off of my couple. If they seem laid back and easy-going, I'm not going to have the bride do Vogue posing, it'll be more soft and sweet. Although I do look at Vogue, GQ, Anthropologie, etc for posing research and I am willing to customize the posing/lighting (to a degree. I don't think it's a good idea to work too far outside of your established style)
What's really going to make a difference here is to take a look at a full wedding.
Anyways, good luck on finding a photographer! The second one is definitely a good choice as well - we just have different styles. ♥
I love the first one for photos, but like PP said, they don't always say wedding to me! They say nice photos that could be taken anywhere, anytime. Maybe ask to see full weddings from both photographers so you can see something other than the posed shots. Every photographer does candid shots, thie second just doesn't seem to post as many on the site. Have you chosen?
Thanks guys. My Fi decided that he likes the first one better so he is swaying me. I love that she posted and indicated that she can customize lighting/posing. Thank L Hewitt! I'll keep you guys posted!
I like them both......
The second pics are gorgeous but to me it seems like the photos focus on the background and not the people. It could just be the pics that they picked for the website.
I personally love the soft look of the first photgrapher. But I noticed that all the photographers i looked at had that style. I love that they wrote on here though.
So my vote is for the first, especially if they are cheaper and your FI likes them.
I like them both, and voted #2, but now am thinking I liked #1 better. What may have attracted me initially to #2 is the grandeur of the venue and cathedral, not the photography.
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Yeah, I know; All I post is about photographers. I feel like I will never find the right combo of style and budget fit. I am stressing about it especially since we are a dark-skinned African-American couple and I am afraid some one is gonna make us look jacked up. Please help with this round...Im sure I will be back posting some more :(
1. http://landmhewitt.com/
The package I want is around 5k
2. http://www.procopioblog.com/
Package I want is 6k ( comparative items to the other photog's package)
Do you guys like one over the other?
Thanks in advance!