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Sandra + Fernando Wedding Santiago Chile

Sandra and Fernando are a super kool couple with a great sense of style. Our preperation shots began at there beautifull home in Santiago where the home was divided into two specific areas of preparation to avoid seeing each other before the ceremony.  Put with shooting the prep I take thtime to try to catch some personal elements of significance around there home. Using these awsome puzzle coasters and their favorite and often used chess set I loved the idea of this day being the final part of the puzzle bringing them togther so I came up with this image below..I was so happy when they understood its meaning and enjyed the fact it was using their everyday things

Originally Sandra had spoken about prep in a hotel but the huge mirror she has at home and the natural light won without a doubt

Mauricio caught this great little glance from over Sandras shoulder

love this next shot, the hands and the eyes...

 Arriving at the church Santiago was at its best in the background with the sun assisting to enhance the view

AWESOME DRESS...let the games begin

I also really like this shot of their rings...simple, clean and all round nice

 and...as always with me....THE SHOESs but this time in use

 while thist is in the wrong position in this post i love the movement nd the expression just as the bride enters the Church parking lot

and with the deed done the happy couple start the evening with huge smiles

Time for a quick portrait before heading to the event centre in a very cool car

 The open top BMW shot through the streets of Santiago as Mauricio stood out through the roof of the weddingphotochile truck. For this shot I used the red light to take advantage of a shoot opportunity.

Then off the speed  !!!

The big kiss at the event centre after the first dance

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I love these two shots of the flowers and of the groom

Nice capture Mauricio

Michele + Marcelo , Valparaiso, Chile 23 Oct 2010

I think this is the most images I have ever posted from one wedding from Chile and believe me I felt like posting 20 more. Michele and Marcelo are a very cool couple and I was so happy when we met again last week at their chosen location for Micheles bridal preparation , a fantastic little hotel in Valparaiso called Hotel Acontraluz. Meeting Michele there at 3pm started off the beautiful sunny day perfectly.

So...time to get ready.......

I always love the eye work shots but it scares the pants off me...pokey things and eyeballs...yikes !!



While Michele is occupied its a great time to steal the dress and shoes and get busy in this very funky location

I just know I am going to get my usual shoe fettish comments on my FACEBOOK but hey...what can i say..

NOW thats enough Gardner !!!...go get the dress........

The multiple balconies and staircases in this location made for some great lines

Return dress to Michele and its time to get the wheels turning...I'm sure this was a quick call to Marcelo  

" Don't forget the rings !! "

A quick walk down 2 sets of stairs and then we hit the street...Its Valpo...Its the Law when shooting weddings here.

 Nearly there Michele....watch those heels....just before going out I wanted to catch a quick shot of the wonderfull bouquet on the fantastic old piano in the hotel lobby

OK no more time for this...gotta get some street shots done before tearing off to Vina del mar to catch some shots of Marcelo getting ready at home....so to the street...

Michele just looks amazing...so deal with it...

I know Michele loves Valparaiso...but I think Valparaiso loves Michele too

To the Church !

A wonderfull ceremony as the sun sets through the doors..with the deal sealed...

.....and a few more besitos....we're off to do some portraits

It got really windy and cold...we had to move fast..

Returning to the cocktail then onto dinner where one of Micheles friends made a short but touching speech.

Now it's time to get on with the show...first up...Girls...time to take your pick !!

All the single ladies......Solteras....get on the floor!!

I wishI had time post more but I have to keep some private for the novios right?... Great wedding  thanks and have a great honeymoon

Gardner Hamilton
http://www.weddingphotochile.com/
info@weddingphotochile.com
Tel (0056) 9-992 9508
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Paloma y Andres, Vina del mar, Retratos

Paloma and Andres are future clients of mine with their spectacular wedding day planned for early next year. Both Paloma and Andres, being medical professionals in Santiago, Chile have crazy scheduals and we have had some difficulties getting together to make this little getting to know you shoot happen.

As of recent it has been dull, cold and cloudy in Vina del mar and this day was no exception so, during our famous weddingphotochile pre session coffee, cake and ice cream sugar and caffine top-ups at a coffee shop in Vina del mar we were pleasantly surprized to see the sun start to appear and the wind relax.

Off to the local beach for a little walking and shooting before getting smootchy on the rocks.

Ok enough of this long walks onthe beach stuff...lets get to kissin and cuddlin  !!

This was a rather dangerous spot to perch the couple on as the waves were throwing some random and unexpected large ones at us. I had to wait to step in and catch the ocean crash in behind and hope it didnt take us back out to sea ..both Andres and Paloma could relax as they couldn't see it coming !!

Using the large diagonal rockface is a great way to give depth and dimention rather than just all sand

Next stop was a cliff top view point next to Concon for another few shots before the couple had to drive back to Santiago, Andres arrived in Vina for this session after working 24 hours straight and Paloma only had 3 hours of sleep.. if they look this amazing after these circumstances I cannot wait to see how hot they look together on their wedding day.....

AWESOME JOB GUYS...... !!!

Gardner Hamilton
http://www.weddingphotochile.com/
info@weddingphotochile.com
Tel (0056) 9-992 9508
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Retratos Vina del mar

It was great to meet up with Valeria and Hugo again after shooting there wedding about a year ago but this time to take time solo with Valeria and the soon to be addition to complete their family. Little Amanada is due to be with us in 6 weeks so after some bad weather Sundays we had to act fast.
The Morning started really damp cold and cloudy and I thought NOT AGAIN !!! but Valeria is one strong lady and braved to to the end. After hooking up over a coffee and cake we headed to the beach at Salinas in Vina del Mar.  With the thinest clothes and bare feet she put Mauricio and I to shame as we shivered while shooting, with her feet in the water she laughed it off and was fully enjoying it...Shes crazy lol  but we love her.
Below you can see how much of a NON SUNNY DAY it was. This always pays of for the more dramatic and artistic shots...i love it

Now its up to the nearby cliff top for a couple of shots

Back to the water front....the ocean was hitting in hard and we took a few chances getting this shot and a couple of others as some random waves were creeping way closer to this future mom than I was happy with, she didn't care 1%

A little stroll to get off the wet sand and cold rocks  Valeria just loved the water on her feet

A quick stop to take a moment and remember what this fotoshoot is all about ....Amanda!!

Enough   Its Cold here !!



Sometimes we like to catch a few MAKING OF shots like this for fun...just to show that Photographers are real people to hahahahaha

Thanks Valeria, you were a star !!!!


Gardner Hamilton
http://www.weddingphotochile.com/
info@weddingphotochile.com
Tel (0056) 9-992 9508

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