I love my iPhone. And I love photography. So really there’s no better combination for keeping me amused than that little camera on my phone.
These are great, Tamara! Last one of the sunset if my favourite))2 February 2012 – 13:40
I love Christmas time, so while I’m continuing to be caught up by all the festive spirit and while the last of the leftovers are still being eaten from the fridge, I’ve decided to embrace my yuletide giddiness and offer… *big drum roll* …a huge London wedding photography giveaway for 2012!
PRIZE
If you are getting married between 1 April and 31 December 2012 in London, you could have your wedding photographed by me for free. This includes my standard full-day coverage (from your bridal preparations up until at least your first dance) and a copy of all digital high-res images so that you can print them/create your own album/put on Facebook/share with your family or just look at them on your computer. And it costs nothing. That means you pay nada, zilch, ingenting (that’s Swedish btw – see you learn stuff here too!)
You only need to pay any expenses I might have, such as car parking charges or congestion charge.
To check out more examples of my wedding photography, have a stroll through my portfolio on my website.
HOW TO ENTER
To be in with a chance to win this prize, all you need to do is comment on this blog post below, making sure you include the following details:
- Yours and your fiancé’s name.
- The date of your wedding.
- Your reception venue.
- A maximum of 50 words telling me why you deserve to win this prize.
I’m not looking for a sob story, or details of how elaborately detailed your wedding will be. I just want to see that you would really appreciate winning this epic prize, whether you’re having the smallest, most low key of weddings, or going all out with a huge, elaborate celebration.
Without all of this information, your entry will not be valid and will not be counted.
DEADLINE
This competition is open now and closes at 11:59pm on Sunday 29 January 2012 (UK time). The winner will be announced on this blog on Wednesday 1 February 2012.
RULES OF THE COMPETITION
- Only one couple will win this prize.
- Each couple may only enter this competition once. If they enter more than once, only the first entry will be considered.
- The winners’ wedding date (date that the photography occurs) must be between 1 April and 31 December 2012. If, at the closing time of this competition, I am not available to photograph on your wedding date (due to another booking or previous commitment), then unfortunately you are not eligible to win the prize.
- The winners’ wedding reception must take place within the M25 motorway.
- The winners must be prepared to set aside some time (about half an hour) for some creative portraits during their wedding day.
- The winners must agree to their wedding photographs being used for publicity and marketing purposes (for example, being blogged or featured in a wedding magazine).
- The photographic coverage includes coverage over one day. If the winners’ wedding celebrations are over more than one day, then my standard rate will apply for any additional days they wish photographed.
- The value of this prize is £1,600 and no cash or other alternative will be offered.
- You must have internet access to enter this competition.
- The competition winner will be chosen by Tamara Kuzminski. The judges decision is final.
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Ranee Goedee & Simon Turner
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Slaugham Place, West Sussex
I think we deserve to win because we have worked so hard to put our own little stamp on our wedding with lots of DIY. Our venue is really special set in ruins which date back to the 1700′s and our theme is vintage romance. We are so looking forward to our special day and this prize would be an amazing contribution to the day and would make all the hard work worthwhile x19 January 2012 – 20:57
I have been photographing weddings for a few years now. Just slowly getting bigger and hopefully better each year. Little by little, improving my craft, honing my skills, making new friends along the way and learning how to bring the best out of these new friends, my couples. I’m not one of those wedding photographers that have had a huge eureka moment and suddenly everything has fallen into place. I’ve had to work hard, plan, think, work some more. I’ve cried a bit and I’ve laughed a bit too. This year I’ve also neglected my own family and friends too much and probably pushed myself too far in my desire to be and do the best that I can. That’s not to say that I regret my decisions or that I shouldn’t look to improve myself, my photography or my business; but I have realised that in order to really get the best out of myself, I need to make a space for me too. I can’t be only about wedding photography. That’s when I burn out and can’t give my couples my best.
So in 2012, I am going to find time to also go back to my first love, landscape photography. I’m going to make time for personal projects, which enable me to continue finding my own voice in my work. To search deeper into my own artistic motivations and desires, and to not be influenced by others quite so much. To find out who I am as an artist, and to enable me to be my creative best for my lovely couples who want their wedding to be photographed in a way that really speaks to them, and really is them.
But to celebrate all the wonderful couples that I was lucky to photograph in 2011, here is a selection of some of my favourites from 2011. I look forward to continuing the journey during 2012.
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Brilliant post Tamara! Hope 2012 will be wonderfull for you! Love your images)30 December 2011 – 16:53
LOVELY! And I wish you a happy and even more successful 2012 – you deserve it! :)30 December 2011 – 20:32
Light, ‘moment’ and detail – fantastic! x31 December 2011 – 08:09
Great collection of work! Fabulous photos.18 January 2012 – 16:38
Lovely series of images; love the umbrella shot and high-key cake shot especially.1 February 2012 – 17:14
As someone who has been diagnosed with coeliac disease, I support the charity Coeliac UK where I can. Last year that involved me photographing their Gluten Free Chef of the Year competition. And I was delighted and excited to be asked back again this year too. Again it was judged by the Coeliac UK food ambassador, Phil Vickery.
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Oh wow, these are LOVELY. Could be in a magazine.27 December 2011 – 22:23
I met up with an old friend a couple of weekends ago. I’ve actually known him for a few years, but it was only over those two days that I got to know what it is that he does in a real way (or as real as I can). And as much as it sounds so clichéd, he has changed the way I think about my photography and the way I want to live my life. He witnesses things on a daily basis that most of us never have to. Or would want to. Perhaps we might get a glimpse on the news but we don’t really think about it, and we almost definitely don’t feel it. My friend is a war photographer and his images tell a compelling story.
I did a mental walk-through of my portfolio when I got home, and realised that I have far too few images in it that really show authenticity, that perhaps come a little way towards the emotion that were in my friends’ images. They’re not perfect, nor award worthy images, but they are perhaps some of my most honest. Ones that capture people as they really are, where their emotion and personalities shine through the images. And it’s from these that I’m going to move forwards; to hopefully make images that will make you smile, laugh or cry.
It’s the time of year to reflect, start over and make promises, so I pledge to all my current and future clients that I shall strive to create photographs that really make you feel.
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Gorgeous idea, gorgeous images – i will try to do the same ! Happy Christmas Tamara, next year will be fabulous ! x19 December 2011 – 20:15
Great post: good idea to review and assess, not least at this time of year – thanks for the nudge. x20 December 2011 – 07:19
Really great post Tamara, love the words knowing how heart fealt they are… wonderful, thought provoking images too, perfect :-)
Happy Christmas xxx20 December 2011 – 07:48
Great post, Tamara, and I totally agree with your thoughts. Beautifully felt images!20 December 2011 – 09:42
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