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Ralph Heinze uses a 'keep it real' photojournalistic
philosophy to draw you into a love story of photos
Ralph Heinze of One Great Day offers wedding photography that is an exciting combination of both
still emotions and fine art. Those that choose Ralph, do so for his
photojournalistic approach to weddings and his passion for turning your wedding
memories into art.
Ralph is a member of
the WPJA (Wedding Photojournalistic Association), shooting 90% unscripted,
unposed images. His work draws you into it and tells you a story. He
spends your wedding day capturing hundreds of moments and emotions with a quiet
intensity that never intrudes on the wedding itself. With an all-digital medium
and unique graphic design techniques, Ralph will be creating wedding albums that
could rival even the trendiest coffee table art book.
Personally
&
technically speaking...
We asked Ralph what it is that
sets
him apart from others in his field. He explained that it's what he sees when he attends your wedding
that maybe isn't the same as other photographers.
"It's the emotions
that make the wedding. While I photograph the critical events - ceremony...
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 Limousines,
limo buses, and other luxury transportation (all things that stretch)
offer a 'refuge' to the bride and groom throughout the wedding day. They
are home to both your essentials (purse, bridal emergency kit,
champagne) and your wedding party as you go from one location to the
next and they also act as a place to get away from the crowd to regroup.
Your chauffeur and vehicle are with you from start to finish in many
cases, making them key players on your day. And for that reason,
choosing the right one is important.
Brent
Ferguson of Brentwood Livery takes the role of wedding transportation
seriously. "Choosing the right limousine service can make or break your
wedding," says Brent. "What would happen if the driver showed up late -
or worse yet, didn't show up at all?"
To help
brides in The Ring, Brent gave us a few signs that you're on the right
path to choosing a limo you'll love.
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Professionally trained and experienced chauffeurs with a thorough
knowledge of your wedding locations.
2.
High
quality fleet of current style limousines (properly maintained, licensed
and insured) available to view before you book.
3. A
contract and proof of purchase for both the deposit and final payments.
4.
Referrals from other wedding specialists and an extensive list of
testimonials from delighted past clients.
5.
The option to customize your package so that it works for you (timing,
decorations, multiple locations, etc.).
All of this,
in addition to service and personality, should play into your decision
making process. For more on
Brentwood Livery,
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Did you know?
In most of
the Western World, the number seven stands for luck, health and
prosperity. It has good religious connotations and appears repeatedly
throughout The Bible.
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Superstition
is playing a bigger part than normal in this summer's weddings....
Obviously, no bride would walk under a ladder or break a mirror
on purpose in the months leading up to her wedding, but we were
surprised to hear that the luck pendulum swings both ways.
July
7th, 2007 - aka 7/7/07 - is proving to be one of the most
popular days of the year (or century) to tie the knot. Even luckier, the
day falls on a convenient wedding-friendly Saturday. And a lot of brides
know it!
With
three sevens on their invites, couples could potentially be
blessed with triple the luck and a lifetime of happiness, right?
Right. But there is one drawback...
Brides are starting to find that their luck has run out when it
comes to booking vendors. "... Pretty much everyone is booked
because everyone wants to get married on 7/7/7," says
mandarin25, a local bride and veteran to The Ring's K-W &
Area chat boards. Another bride, going by the nickname Infusion,
admits that she is just beginning to run into troubles. But she
is still confident, "I didn't have too much trouble with
bookings so far, but it looks like decorators are harder because
I have a popular date and there aren't too many in the area."
Staff at The Ring called around ourselves and found the same.
Nearly every vendor we spoke to was either booked solid for this
wedding date, or had received more inquiries for the date than
for any other in the entire year.
Our
advice to those getting married on July 7th, 2007? If you have
your heart set on specific vendors, try to book them as soon as
you can. You can worry about all the little details later... Now
that you have six months and three sevens on your side.
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Brides
rave about Latino's huge selection, 'take home' shoes & award-winning customer
service
For many, shoes are a girl's best friend. For others, the wedding
day is the first time they've put real thought into shoes that are meant to make
a statement. Latino's Shoes & Accessories is a popular shop in Cambridge that is
filled end to end with dressy, dye-able, customizable shoes of every size, style
and...
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Brentwood specializes
in old-fashioned chauffeur service
There is no
shortage of people who have excellent things to say about Brentwood Livery. I'd
heard from both brides and other experts in town that Brentwood was a call I
needed to make. When I finally met David, his wife Marilyn, and their son,
Brent, I could tell that everything about them and their dedication to their
business, was genuine...
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Stan Switalski offers up fresh, clean,
simple photographs to Cambridge brides
Specializing in
black and white photography and referring to his own style as fresh, clean and
simple, Stan Switalski will provide you with images that will always have the
power to draw you back into your wedding day memories. Just one look at his
extensive portfolio tells you, Stan is an...
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Stan Switalski
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From
'English garden' to 'Renaissance' décor, Ayr decorator sets the scene for weddings
Before we arrived at the Now &
Always showroom, Cindy Koebel had lit dozens of candles and lanterns, had
all of her twinkle lights sparkling throughout the room, and her portfolio
was arranged to showcase a large collection of work examples. Cindy does this
for every client because it introduces...
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After
hundreds of weddings, Don Perron's love
for ceremonies never fails to inspire
It must take an
extraordinary person to perform hundreds weddings without losing
emotional involvement or intensity over time. But Don Perron of Pastoral
Services of Guelph/Waterloo/Kitchener/Cambridge, has never lost his love for
weddings, nor his power to perform them. Don has performed ceremonies...
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Pastoral Services of Guelph/Waterloo/
Kitchener/Cambridge |
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Ultimate
Affairs make hiring a wedding planner seem simply obvious
You might want to mentally file away whatever you
thought you knew about wedding planners. Ultimate Affairs makes you feel like
hiring a wedding planner is simply obvious. Their goal is to bring everything
you love most about your wedding day (and those things you don't even want to
know about) together. Teresa and Nelia's goal...
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Underneath it all it's Rosalind's that
keeps you looking and feeling beautiful
When we met with Denise and Tara
of Rosalind’s Lingerie, we knew there was something 'uplifting'
about these fun and energetic women. They are both friendly and
approachable. With great service, ultra high quality lingerie, and a
more than twenty-five year track record for being amazing...
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All that sparkles...
Many winter
brides dream of white snowy backdrops, Snow White capes with white faux
fur and as much sparkle as possible in each element of the wedding.
Because we didn’t know anyone who does more custom jewellery work with
local brides than Karen of Sterling Accents, we turned to her for the
inside scoop. Karen put together several pieces that show off the
season’s colours and trends.
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The
Contrast
of
Winter
"Winter colours are all about contrast... Intense vivid
colour set against strong black, stark white or the sparkle of silver,"
says Karen. "This creates a sense of style and sophistication."
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Ruby Kisses
According to
Karen, winter sparkles are most often accented with cool winter colours,
such as blue, purple and red. Ruby Kisses is made of freshwater pearls
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Blue Ice
Carrying on
with the cool colours theme, this beautiful piece sparkles in the
showroom and on your neck. It is made of Swarovski crystals and sterling
silver for a simple but stunning look.
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Karen says
that some materials are good choices for any season such as white
pearls, sterling silver, clear and Aurora Borealis (A/B) crystals. A/B
crystals are iridescent crystals cut specifically at angles so that they
pick up whatever colour and light is near them, and are a popular
request. Karen told us that it’s when you add 'just the right amount of
colour' such as electric blue or stunning ruby red or purple to your
wedding jewellery, that you have the perfect winter jewels.
Jackie-O
This is the
hottest selling item at Sterling Accents. Made of Swarovski pearls and
sterling silver and rhinestones for extra sparkle, this three piece set
comes with necklace, bracelet and earrings. It has a tiara to match for
the completely picture of beauty.
All pieces
scene here are samples and can be altered in colour, stone and style for
each winter bride. To find out more or to see pieces in person, contact
Karen Young of
Sterling Accents at 519-578-0710
or
sterlingaccents@sympatico.ca.
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Dear brides,
This issue of Bridal
News is definitely one for the record books. So much to plan, do, see,
and book... February 2007 introduces great
chat topics, shopping sprees, new vendor reviews, local wedding news, lucky
numbers, cool jewels and more...
So put your planning
on hold for a moment or two and indulge in the one stress-free guilty
pleasure you have left... Your addiction to TheWeddingRing.ca.
Jenn @ The Ring
TheWeddingRing.ca email:
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Hot Hair Salons
Every bride wants to look
breathtaking on her wedding day - and aside from the gown, we all know that
it's all about the hair!
You've voted... the results
are in.
Winners Announced!
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Tri City Wedding Expo 2007 @ Savannah Golf Links |
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If you want to see how a
wedding cake is decorated, take a limo ride, have a glass
of wine & do some wedding planning all in one afternoon, this
year's Tri City Wedding Expo 2007 is the place to be.
when:
Saturday
February 3
10 am to 5 pm @ Savannah Golf Links
Admission: FREE
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& to register.
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Welcome Wagon Bridal Showcase
Kitchener- Waterloo |
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Welcome
Wagon is bringing big changes for brides this year when it comes to their
ever popular Bridal Showcase events. The '06/'07 season of wedding shows
have moved to a new, larger location while simultaneously undergoing a
full show redesign...
when:
Sunday April
15
1 pm
to 5 pm
@ Conestoga Country Club
Admission:
FREE
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Above photos from top to bottom
courtesy of
Pamela Wideman Photography,
barebonephoto,
One
Great Day &
Stan
Switalski Photography
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barebonephoto was recently accepted into the
Artistic Guild
Of Wedding Photojournalists, an organization that accepts
only award winning photographers. Emma is one of three Ontario
photographers to be accepted.
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My proposal story
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:51 pm
"Hi, I've
been reading everyone's stories and it has made me want to share, so
here it goes. Byron proposed in 2002 on Valentines Day..."
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RUDE!!!
Posted:
Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:41 pm
"is it just
me, or are random people just inviting themselves to your weddings as
well?..."
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wedding nightmares
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:05 pm
"Is anyone
else having nightmares about their wedding day. At least once a week I
have one and its always that the day comes up on me without me..."
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Lindsay and Shawn - Jan. 22nd -Dominican Republic! PIC
HEAVY
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:08 am
"Well.....our week in paradise has come and gone, but we have come back
HITCHED!..."
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My MOH
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:01 pm
"So a lot of
people start a topic on how horrible their MOH is being, and I thought I
would write one on how amazing mine is! (so far anyways lol jk) We have
been friends for 13 years so she pretty much knows me inside and out.
She doesn't let me forget anything, reminding me to ask someone
something or to do something wedding related if I forget, she has been a
great shoulder to vent on, she has told me that if anyone/thing messes
up my day that she will personally kick the crap out of them
 and she has..."
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feature topic:
'YOU VS THE
MODEL' In this too-fun-for-words topic, Supervixen has gathered brides
together in the K-W chat boards to compare the catalogue shots of their
dream gowns to shots they've taken of themselves in these same gowns -
and it looks like local brides are winning hands down.
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With the huge success of our recent giveaways, we've
decided to keep the fun going!
Join The Ring this winter to enter to win a
$1000 shopping spree in The
Wedding Shoppe!
Spend it on anything from The Wedding Shoppe that
tickles your fancy...
jewellery
décor
gifts
accessories
favours
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This giveaway is now closed.
Thank you for your entries
&
good luck!
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WINNER ANNOUNCED!
This fall, The Ring's giveaway was an amazing
$500 shopping spree
in The Wedding Shoppe!
And the winning couple is...
Lindsay & Brad
getting married on July 7, 2007 in Kitchener!
Congrats
Lindsay & Brad!
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