October 5th, 2010

Ivan Apfel Photography | Dream Wedding Package Giveaway

2011 – 2012 Dream Wedding Photography Package Giveaway:

Your photographer is probably the most important vendor at your wedding. They are one of the few people who spend easily up to 10 hours working with you before the day of your wedding even arrives. They are also the person you entrust with capturing all the special moments of a day that not only marks the beginning of your new family, but also a day that will only happen once. Brides who choose the right photographer find that by the end of wedding, they and their family see that photographer almost as an extension of their family. Good photographers are also not that cheap and getting the one you trust and like may cause you to re-budget other parts of your wedding.

Each season (mine is from September to June) I start the year with a Photography Package Giveaway. I have seen how hard things have been for many young couples either having to pay for their own wedding or plan one on a extremely tightened budget. So this year, Ivan Apfel Photography is giving away a dream package to one lucky couple and and Engagement Package to the two runners up. See descriptions and rules below:

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Dream Wedding Photography Package (Total Value: $4,219.00):

Two (2) Engagement Sessions – This will allow you to shoot at different times of day at different location.
Custom Guest Signature Book – Using the images from your Engagement sessions, a custom designed album with pages for guest signatures will be created.
2 Hours Rehearsal Coverage
12 Hours Wedding Day Coverage – Unlimited number of images shot by Ivan Apfel and not a third party photographer.
Second Shooter/Assistant – 5 Hours of Coverage
Complete Images Disc – All final images from wedding in high resolution format with printing rights.
One 10×10, 24 side LayFlat Custom designed Bride and Groom Album

Double Engagement Package (Total Value: $598.00):

Two (2) Engagement Sessions – This will allow you to shoot at different times of day at different location.
Image Disc – All final Fully Retouched images in High Resolution format with printing rights.

Contest Entry:

To enter to contest, simply send a picture of the two of you to info@apfelphotography.com along with your wedding date, your names, how long you have been together and what your wedding photography means to you.

How to Win:

Each Entrants photography, first name and photography statement will be posted in the “2011 – 2012 Dream Wedding Photography Contest” gallery on the Ivan Apfel Photography Facebook Fan Page.  Fans will then vote for their favorite by clicking “Like”.  At the end of the voting deadline, the couple with the most votes will win the Dream Wedding Photography Package, and the next two highest vote couples will receive the “Double Engagement Session Package” each.

*Please note, if your wedding date has already been booked prior to you submitting your entry, you will be notified that your date is not available.

Deadlines:

Voting begins October 1, 2010.  Voting Ends Midnight December 31, 2010.

Rules:

Couples wedding must take place between September 1, 2011 and June 30th, 2012.
Wedding Location must be South of West Palm Beach and North of Marathon Key (City of West Palm Beach and City of Marathon Key are eligible). Weddings outside this location are eligible but will be charges standard travel costs based on location of event
Couple may not be existing client of Ivan Apfel Photography
Ivan Apfel Photography will be the only photographer providing photographic services for wedding.
Couple may solicit votes using any method they desire except for creating multiple Facebook accounts to vote for them self or soliciting others to create multiple Facebook accounts to vote for them.

Terms:

Packages have a redeemable value of $0.00
Packages may not be transferred to another couple.
Package items may not be substituted for other item options

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    July 1st, 2010

    South Florida Wedding Photographer, Ivan Apfel in the Vendor Spotlight

    Today, South Florida wedding photographer, Ivan Apfel is in the vendor spotlight!  Ivan Apfel started off his interest in photography at age 15 and has loved it ever since.  A family man at heart, Ivan Apfel has a talent for capturing the special moments in life – and his creativity is apparent in his photographs.  Learn more about Ivan Apfel below and visit his vendor directory on my Kate Parker Wedding.

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    Number Of Years in Business

    I guess you could say that I have been a photographer for about twenty four years now.  I started taking photography as my art class elective when I was fifteen.  Continued studying it through high school and went on to obtain my Bachelors in Photography from Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD).  I actually started my career as a Documentary Photographer and did not shoot my first wedding until 1997.  I found myself slowly moving more and more into the wedding side of the business and then when my wife and I settled down to start a family I transitioned into a wedding and portraiture business with a documentary influence.  That was seven years ago and I can honestly say it was one best decisions I have made.

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    Preferred Wedding venues/locations/styles?

    Well, I think we can assume that Documentary Photography is my style of choice.  That said, many of my friends are commercial photographers.  I have been influenced by their lighting and angle usage and have adapted it into my portrait shooting.  As for favorite venues and locations, I really don’t have any favorites.  I have had nothing but enjoyable experiences with the ceremony and reception venues in South Florida.  As for locations, the only thing I require is that it allows for creativity which is easy.  A few years back I took a great Bride and Groom shot in the hallway leading to the restrooms (see image below).

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    Pricing Information:

    About three years ago I ditched the “package” pricing style for that a “a la Carte” style pricing.  When I started out in my career, things were tight.  While I knew things would grow and the finances would get better, I had to be conscious of my spending.  This is true with many younger couples as well.  I felt that the “a la Carte” system would be fair to everyone.  If you have thousands to spend on an assistant and a second shooter, multiple albums and all the trimming, then I can help you with that.  If, on the other hand, you have a smaller budget but don’t want to sacrifice getting great pictures, I can help you with that as well.  My wedding day coverage with image disc begins as $1,098.00 and my custom designed albums begin at $600.00.

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    What makes you stand out?

    Some of then things that my clients have said that set me apart from many others are my speed, my availability and commitment to them and my final product.  Having trained on film has allowed me to be patient with my shutter release and not shoot with the “machine gun” method.  I also learned to compose and create your images using the camera settings and lens choice.  Put these together and it allows me to have proofs online within 72 to 120 hours after the wedding with the image discs ready to ship within 10 days.  As for availability, I understand that not everyone has the same schedule so I make myself very flexible and easy to get a hold of for my clients.  Technology is making this even easier with eMail and texting.  I had one bride who was a Lieutenant in the Coast Guard based in New Orleans right after Katrina.  The only time she had to talk was after 11:00 PM.  She loved the fact that she could call or eMail me and I was there to talk.  As for final product, I would never give my clients anything I would not be proud to own myself.  And I have pretty high standards.  It took me years to find a lab and book maker that would make sure my prints and books met my standard.  If I do not like the brightness or color balance, I send it back and have them correct it.  I never let them direct ship because I want to inspect each print and book to make sure it is just perfect for my clients.

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    What is the favorite part of your work?

    My clients.  Definitely my clients.  I have been really lucky to have such great clients.  I enjoy working with them to develop the vision they have of their final day.  I like playing off their moods on the wedding day to bring them out and take images that capture the magic, excitement and emotion of the day.  As a side note, I really love it when I see my clients on Facebook and their profile pictures are the ones I shot of them.

    If you have any spare time how do you spend it?

    I have a personal blog site for friends and family called “Family, Food, Photo”.  That pretty much sums it up.  My wife and son are my life and we love spending time together which includes cooking, and being the way I am, I have it all documented in photographs.

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    Which Charity are you donating to and why?

    I designated my “myKPW” donation go to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  For the past few years my wife and I have been big supporters of art initiatives and breast cancer awareness/research.  This past year we have added children charities as well starting with Make-a-Wish.  So decided to add to it with the JDRF.  I really love that myKPW is so committed to giving back.

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    my Kate Parker Vendor Directory: Ivan Apfel
    Website: www.apfelphotography.com
    my Kate Parker Wedding State & Budget: South Florida < 25k

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    South Florida wedding photographer, Ivan Apfel, is a member of my Kate Parker Wedding your online wedding resource guide geared towards directing couples to quality vendors based on their price range and state.

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