| Aside from the photographer, the wedding location is | | | | that various photographers have used with this piano |
| the most important factor determining the look, feel | | | | is to have the bride lie down on the piano and take a |
| and quality of your wedding portraits. Popular Laguna | | | | shot of her from above. The black piano against the |
| Beach Wedding Locations, Tivoli and Seven-Deegres, | | | | white wedding dress and the curve of the piano |
| both have some drawbacks and some attractions for | | | | constrasted with a properly positioned bride creates |
| producing stunning wedding photography. | | | | a beautiful memorable artistic shot. So, while the real |
| Tivoli | | | | Tivoli photographic gem is the out door potential, |
| Tivoli is on the beach. The obvious advantage to this | | | | there are some great indoor shots to be had. |
| is you can get a variety of beautiful beach shots. | | | | One indirect photography consideration of Tivoli is the |
| However, if you look at beach pictures that have | | | | cost. Some packages cost $11,000+ for 100 guests. |
| been taken in this location, you will notice that many | | | | This could cause a bride to need to scale back on her |
| of the shots have distracting beach houses in the | | | | photography budget in order to pay for the location. |
| background. Unless that doesn't bother you, plan with | | | | Seven Degrees |
| your photographer to take pictures facing the water | | | | Seven Degrees is a popular Laguna Beach wedding |
| rather than with the rocks (and houses) in the | | | | location with a modern look and feel. If this is the |
| background. Aside from this minor house distraction, | | | | look that you desire, you will be happy with the |
| Tivoli provides a variety of natural looking outdoor | | | | number, quality and variety of modern and angular |
| background and settings. There are rocky cliffs, | | | | backgrounds. There are indoor areas that have large |
| ocean vistas, wooded areas and buildings with old | | | | windows which provide excellent natural lighting. In |
| European designs. | | | | addition, the location provides a large variety of high |
| Some of the Tivoli reception centers are designed | | | | quality artificial lighting. This allows opportunities for |
| with an outdoor theme in mind. While this provides | | | | creative filter and exposure work. |
| the potential for great natural lighting, if the whether | | | | The potential disadvantage of this location is the lack |
| turns cold or starts to rain, much of the photographic | | | | of diversity in the genra. Seven Degrees is not on |
| attraction to this location - the beautiful outdoor | | | | the beach. Thus, beach shots are not easily available- |
| scenery could be nullified as it may be too cold or | | | | a significant disadvantage for many who choose to |
| wet to venture outdoors. However, if it does rain, | | | | have their wedding in Laguna Beach because of the |
| there are still some beautiful arches, doors and | | | | beach. Like Tivoli another disadvantage is cost. |
| buildings against which to take your wedding pictures. | | | | Although the prices are not posted and subject to |
| Indoors, there is a beautiful black grand piano in the | | | | change, the cost can be significant. Again this can limit |
| middle of a large room. A creative and artistic shot | | | | the amount of money available for photography. |