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Privilege

Recently, we had the privilege of photographing one of our photographer’s weddings.  Lauren and Zack are not only amazing people, but they came away with some absolutely beautiful images.  Being both a commercial and wedding photographer, Lauren had some fantastic ideas, but she also let us do what we needed to do that day to come away with the photographs she wanted.  Lauren – Zack – thank you for allowing us to share your day with you.  We had a fantastic time, and we wouldn’t change it for the world.  Congratulations!

Chris and Julie

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Indian Wedding Photographer

This is an exceptional year for Indian weddings at Z MEDIA.  Out of all the images we could have chosen to lead off this post, this image stood out.  Why?  Because I believe it represents so much about the Indian culture in a single image.  Indian weddings are all about family, tradition and respect.  Beyond the beautiful clothing, vibrant colors and elaborate decor, these multi day events bring together people from all over the world to celebrate one of the most cherished times in the couple’s life.  Each of the days is full of unique events leading up to the wedding day.  Both families join together to celebrate with the couple as they join their lives together as one.  The elderly are given the utmost place of honer and respect as they share their wisdom and experiences with the bride and groom.

For each of these weddings, we are welcomed as part of the family.  We celebrate with them, share in their meals and get to know each of them as we spend multiple days together.  It truly is a unique experience and one that we are privileged and humbled to enjoy together.  Choosing your Indian Wedding Photographer can be a complex and daunting process.  We’re more than happy to walk you through each step and provide your photography, videography and photobooth services that match your needs.  We’re here to help!

Christopher and Julie

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Wedding Photography Package



When you are choosing your wedding photography package, its important to keep a number of things in mind.  It is the overall cost of your package that is important.  With Z MEDIA, we strive to make sure you have everything you need included in your initial cost so that there are no after wedding expenses unless you decide you wish to upgrade a portion of your package.  Here are some things that you may want to make sure you have in your package:

Image DVD – you’ll want full resolution images without watermarks or copyright restrictions.  Every Z MEDIA package includes this.

Coffee Table Book – here, the number of pages, the size of the book and the quality of the book are all important.  Books are all over the map from inexpensive press printed books to extremely expensive hand made books.  Make sure to see an example of the book you will be getting in your package.  We recommend a minimum of 8″ x 12″ with at least 30 sides.  Many of our books are 9″ x 13″ with 40 or 60 sides.  Here, you can always decide to upgrade the size of your book or number of pages later, but make sure you consider this in the overall cost of your wedding photography.  All of our books are made in Italy or America.

Parent books – many of our packages include 2 parent books.  As many parents are helping to pay for the wedding, this is a great “thank you” to them after the wedding.  It also makes a great Christmas present.

Number of hours of photography – have a clear understanding of how long your photographer (or photographers) will be with you on your wedding day.  Remember that this is an extremely long day for the photographer so only have them there during the time that they will actually be photographing.

Number of photographers – we always suggest at least two photographers per wedding.  We do have single photographer packages for small events, but two is always better.  We even offer three photographer coverage when needed.

Photo Video Photobooth – we offer photography, videography and photobooth services.  Our people work seamlessly together and you only have one point of contact making your life easier!

Online hosting – you’ll want to be able to share your images online with your friends.  Our online hosting also makes it easy to share your event on Facebook.

Being a photographer today means that we have an almost limitless amount of choices available for features, products and books.  It allows us to offer a wide variety of options to meet your specific needs.  We can’t wait to work together with you to create the perfect wedding photography package.

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wedding videography photography

Many of our couples have been booking wedding videography and photography together in one package.  What started out as a novelty has turned into a trend.  Why book wedding photo and video from one company?  Simple – we work together on a regular basis.  That means that we aren’t going to be in each other’s way or in each other’s shots.  Each team member knows what needs to be accomplished.  This type of synergy only happens when you know the people you are working with.  It reminds me of a professional sports team that plays together every week vs. an all-star game.  Talent is great, but it is even better when everyone’s talent is used to create something greater than can be accomplished individually.   If you don’t have videography as part of your wedding package, please take the time to review our sample videos here.

Here is an example of a cinematic trailer from Carly and Jeff’s wedding last year at Hillbrook Club in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.  We’ll be posting more trailers on a regular basis.  Enjoy!

Wedding Details

When it comes to your wedding day – everything is important.  Every last details should have significance.  This is a day that you only do once in your life.  Not only should you enjoy it – but you should make it special.  Everything from your shoes to the hanger for your dress gives your wedding a unique flair.  If you are looking for suggestions, contact us for all kinds of different ideas.  We can help you set your wedding apart and be uniquely yours.  You can also check out the Red Carpet blog for more ideas and tips.  We’re here to help!

—Chris and Julie

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