Archive for July, 2008

Extending the Ranges of Availability

The book “Shoot-It-Yourself Wedding Video Guide” has become a popular item among readers. I would like to thank everyone who ordered a print copy or an ebook from Lulu.com, great publishing and print-on-demand service.

To serve bigger community of video enthusiasts and professionals trying the water of a wedding video business I have made my book available as a print copy through Amazon.com.

It has also become available as an ebook for PDA’s and PC’s downloadable from Mobipocket.com and from a long list of online ebook stores.

Again many thanks to all my readers! I hope you are enjoying the reading and making good use of the guide.

Richard Emmanuel speaks with Ottawa Citizen

Richard Emmanuel, photo by Malcolm TaylorThere may be a chance to work shoulder to shoulder with great and successful personality. Unfortunately I have not yet had that chance with Richard Emmanuel, the photographer based in Toronto. But I have read an article on wedding photography in Ottawa Citizen on June 25, 2008. Big portion of that article was based on an interview with Richard.

Although he is making point about approach to wedding photography, everything he said may be equally applied to wedding videos. Just few quotes:

“A lot of people want to live like rock stars. [A wedding day] is their chance to do it for a day. My brides are all princesses for a day. I help make their dream come true.”

He likes the idea that the pictures may stay in the family for generations. “I capture the milestone moments.”

That’s the key, helping the marrying couple to make it a day of a celebrity life and capture it for generations. Apparently it ensures Richard Emmanuel’s solid booking for 18 months to two years ahead and a healthy compensation for a hard work.

Photo by Malcolm Taylor, published in Ottawa Citizen.