Posted by William Petruzzo on Mar 15, 2010

Antonio & Tracey were a pleasure to work with. Their entire wedding took place at the Marriot hotel and conference center in Rockville, MD. While I’m not always a huge fan of hotel weddings, this one was truly an exception. The hotel lobby and various hallway corridors provided excellent settings for our formal portraits and photos prior to the ceremony were easily lit with an abundance of natural lighting.

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IMG_2379 We developed a great report and had lots of fun doing so, which was especially comical considering more than a few of the bridesmaids shared the same name. (As if remembering names isn’t challenging enough!) They thought it was especially funny that their photographer seemed unusually attached to the word ‘awesome’. It quickly became the adjective of the night.

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IMG_7146 Tracey was truly a bride to remember. A stunning dress, and carefully applied makeup only highlighted Tracey’s stunning natural beauty. Antonio wasn’t looking to shabby himself.

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IMG_7209 During the ceremony, Tracey & Antonio shared some of the most beautiful custom vows I’ve ever heard. While all personal vows are beautiful in their own right, these actually made me choke up at one point.

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Once again, the toasts during this wedding were exceptional. Nothing was gleaned from internet cookie-cutters. The words came from close friends and family, but more importantly, came from the heart.

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Without hesitation, I can say that I not only enjoyed this wedding but was also encouraged by Antonio and Tracey’s relationship and their sentiments toward each other. Both in word and in action.

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Antonio & Tracey, I wish you all the luck in the world and hope very much that you will make each other happy, day in and day out.

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Posted by William Petruzzo on Jan 25, 2010
Filed under: Portraits

The Lindsey’s oldest son was heading into the Navy. Before he left, they wanted to make sure they had some really great pictures taken as a family. That’s where I came in. We had a great time in Bowie’s Foxhill Park (seems to be a trend here). And, I had a chance to share a good conversation with Casey, the mother of house, who also happens to be an astounding cake artist! (But sshhh… we’re keeping that on the hush-hush!)

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Posted by William Petruzzo on Jan 11, 2010

Medhat & Hagir had one of the more interesting weddings that I’ve had the privilege of photographing. It spanned two days!

Day One

Day one was much more akin to what Americans are used to, but not without a heavy infusion of cultural creativity. There was no ‘ceremony’ so to speak. Rather, Hagir and Medhat walked into the reception hall and took their seats on a stage in front of their guests and were welcomed and congratulated by them. All of this was followed by lively dancing and even a professional belly-dancer!

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Day Two

The second day was far more traditional than the first. During the second day’s ceremony, Hagir changed into a number of different outfits and performed a special dance for the guests and her new husband.

Due to the personal nature of the second day, Hagir asked that I be very selective with which images I shared here. These images are some that she reviewed and approved. They give a good sense of the event.

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Posted by William Petruzzo on Jan 04, 2010
Filed under: business, information, products

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After quite a lot of research and review, I’m proud to introduce wedding albums for 2010! These albums are hand assembled and custom designed to last a very, very long time. Albums are currently available in premium black leather and standard black leather. But best of all, every package comes with one of these babies!

Premium Leather Albums

Premium leather albums are durable and heavy, with thick pages. These are perfect for your main wedding album. Each page is custom designed with the images you choose, and the book is constructed so that the pages lay flat, making it easy to look at with friends and family. Premium leather albums are available in the The Works, Extended and Basic packages and come in 8×10” and 10×15” sizes, depending on which package you choose.

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Basic Leather Albums

Basic leather albums are constructed with the same care and precision as the Premium leather album, but are lighter weight making them a beautiful, yet economic option. Each page is designed to display one or two photographs that you choose. Basic leather albums can also be ordered as page-for-page duplicates of a Premium leather album—perfect for parents! Basic leather albums are offered in all packages as either the main album, or albums for parents. They are offered in 6×9” and 4×6” sizes.

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Have a question about the new wedding albums? Don’t hesitate to make contact today!

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Posted by William Petruzzo on Dec 22, 2009
Filed under: business, equipment, information

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It seems like it took no time at all for my iPhone to become my best friend in the photography business. With about a gazillion productivity, lifestyle and travel applications, it seems like its usefulness is just about never-ending.

Considering today what a boon the iPhone is to a professional photographer, I thought I would take the time to share the applications that help keep Petruzzo Photography running smooth.

Appearing in no particular order, iPhone apps for photography business.

 

 

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Handi 5D
Everyone is bound to forget some little function of their camera at some time. The Handi series of apps are simple reference guides for different camera models. It’s more convenient than a paperback guide since it can stay in your pocket all the time.

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CheapGas
Takes your current location and finds the cheapest gas around. When we’re close to home, we usually know where to go to find the best price. But when we’re out in the field, CheapGas can help save the pocket change for more important things.

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WifiTrak
When you’re out in the field and need to hop online for on reason or another, WifiTrak can help. WifiTrak extends the range of the wifi scanner in the iPhone to find open networks on the fly. Of course, it’s always preferable to drop into a Panera, but in a pinch, WifiTrak has the answer.

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ProCamera
No one is shooting weddings with an iPhone. At least, I hope not. But when I’m out in the field, I love to keep Facebook fans and friends updated with pictures and text about what’s going on. The ProCamera app adds some much needed features to the iPhone, such as anti-shake and built-in level, so that it can be used even in low-light.

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Things
Things is a task management app that runs in conjunction with the Mac desktop application by the same name. Things syncs over Wifi and keeps track of everything that needs to be done. With the iPhone app, all your daily tasks stay in your pocket and can be updated as needed. Things comes complete with tagging features, searching, project management and more.

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PhotoCalc
Helps calculate various things such as flash compensation, depth of field, and when exactly the sun will be setting or rising. Clean and simple—you may not use it often, but when you do you’ll be glad you had it!

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Helios
Helios uses your location, or a location you choose, and calculates where the sun will be in the sky at a given time. This is excellent for deciphering where precisely shadows will fall during a shoot that’s still a month out. It removes much of the guesswork out of sunlight.

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Credit Card Terminal
Does exactly what the name suggests. With the help of Authorize.net, the iPhone becomes a credit card terminal running with the best of them. Using the iPhone’s touch screen, customers can sign their name directly on the terminal. And, receipts can be automatically emailed.

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