Posts by gentledriver92

Seriously... what do you guys think of these shots? http://fotozine.org/?omen=samir Personally, I think they're garbage. 😉

lonepilot13 said:Anyone here from Des Moines? Looking for a good flower shop recommendation. Also, does anyone know anything about photo studio M! Thanks!

hey... I can suggest two florists in Des Moines, Palm and Stella. They both do really nice work... honestly, if you don't care about staying strictly in Des Moines, you should check out the local farmers market. There are plenty of ladies there running their own small businesses who handle weddings all the time. They'll show you catalogs, you pick what you like, and it's way cheaper than any actual florist! 😉

Sarah Taylor4 said:And here I thought you were from the Poughkeepsie area or something😉
If you end up going to Sunja, it won't even be a hassle to swing by Focus or Photo Kaca—they're all right there in the pedestrian zone within a couple of blocks of each other 👍
Sunja does a good job with video, though I can't really vouch for their wedding photography since I haven't seen anyone's shots from the last two or three years
Focus did my sister's shoot back in September—I haven't seen the photos yet, but if it hasn't been four months by then, I'll let you know how they look. The video is fine, so I'm not being harsh after 2 or 2.5 hours of talking about it. They do a short intro at the start, and they don't provide a separate DVD with a music video, though maybe they do that now 🤷
I do have a few gripes with the video—for instance, they spent half an hour filming the groom, but only about ten minutes on us 👎 but the quality itself is solid 👍
One of the ladies from the forum used Photo Kaca; she might reach out to you, but if she doesn't, I'll tell her to get in touch

Thanks a ton for the detailed breakdown 😍!! Hm... I saw Photo Kaca's work back in the Midwest, both the shots and the DVD—it was okay... but that was way back in 2007. Heh. Maybe they've changed their whole process since then... who knows. It’s probably best to just walk into the studio myself, since I have a pretty clear idea of what I want and what I'm willing to pay... provided that's even doable.😂

rapidfox42 said:gentledriver92 thanks! finally getting some first-hand info!

Now, hopefully I can return the favor a little bit.
If you need photos taken in Indianapolis—I’d definitely suggest Leon Productions.
Over in Columbus, you could try Studio 69 or Krizmanić—though I've heard a few complaints about Krizmanić before.

heh... I've heard they're all 🙏 but honestly, they're a bit pricey for my tiny budget 😁 still, thanks!

I’ve actually been to weddings where The Beach Boys were playing, and they were killer. You definitely won't regret it... don't even worry about it. 🙂

Maybelline... I was actually thinking about ham... not focus (not sure what their deal is with that either) 🙂 I checked out their online gallery and honestly, I wasn't impressed. It’s just the same old classic stuff. I gave them a call, though—they were super nice and the pricing is actually pretty reasonable. What they offer in a package costs twice as much everywhere else. So, I was just checking if anyone here has worked with them before? I want to know what the actual album and video look like. It’s a totally different story when you see someone's finished work instead of just a few random photos and clips online. Well, whatever, looks like I'll just have to head down there myself. 🙂 Anyway, thanks a ton for the effort. And hey, if you have a photographer you'd recommend, let me know... I've heard some rumors 🙂 (I'm from Indianapolis, so somewhere nearby works too)

Kiara thanks, blueowl88 🙂 honestly, you just told me everything I already knew, haha... nothing new there. Anyway... I'm crossing my fingers that everything turns out great and they throw a killer party at your wedding... let me know how it goes. 🙂 (My wedding isn't even until next year, I assume yours is this year.)

Hey there, everyone from the Midwest! I’m new here, so just figured I’d jump in and join the conversation... I see we're talking about photographers, and since I'm actually hunting for one right now, I was wondering if anyone has worked with that "shady" photographer out of Indianapolis? I'd love to hear any feedback—good or bad. Also, quick question about the band unknown that we've been looking at booking; I haven't actually heard them play a wedding before, so if anyone has any intel on them, let me know! Thanks in advance 🙂