31 january 2009: the photographer.

on saturday we met with a photographer that we have found (eandaphotography). he is just getting started and has a photojournalistic style. he has a few of his pictures posted online, but most were engagement photos and not many of weddings. i was hoping to see more of his wedding shots at our meeting. unfortunately, he has been second-shooting for another photographer until recently; therefore most of his wedding photography is property of the other photographer. i think this guy is on the right track ... i think he lacks experience, but will be great someday. i am nervous to put down the deposit because i don't want to be disappointed since the pictures are such an important part for me. the benefits of booking him, however, is that he costs 2/3 less than the other photographers that i have loved; he provides two photographers for the entire wedding day and does not charge additional for each hour; he doesn't charge travel; he provides a high-resolution, copyright release disc of all of our prints; he does not require that we purchase any prints from him (but we do have the option to do so); he provides an engagement session. the guy is really, really nice and is one of the most genuine people that we meet. i just wish that we could see more of his pictures before booking with him.

travis didn't say much in our meeting with the photographer because he was still sick and really not feeling well. we stopped by tom's house to pick up bear root. it's a native american remedy and had helped tom and his roommate get back on their feet quickly after being ill. we swung by pottery barn on our way home so that i could pick up their registry guide. i could do all of the registration online, but i am so tactile; plus, i think walking through the store and looking at everything is half of the fun. travis is still up for going, so we're planning to go once he starts feeling better.