Sunday, March 25, 2012

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

St Patricks Day is Upon Us ! 
Weddings, Weddings, and more Weddings!

The luck of the Irish must have fallen upon us as St Patricks Day is turning out to be a popular wedding date here in Las Vegas.  Chapelle De L'Amour would like to say congrats to all the lucky couples.  Vow renewal ceremonies also seem to be on the rise on this great holiday.

We still have availability for this great holiday so call us at 702.685.4111 and speak with one of our planners to make your reservation.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Contemporary Style Meets Tradition

Many people have come to chapelle de l'amour and have expressed how amazed they are at our design and services.  I would like to thank them.  I am the owner as well as the designer of chapelle de l'amour, my name is Jim McGinnis.

I am very pleased in the images we have been able to create, or as others refer to them as WORKS OF ART.  We do things a little different.  Instead of capturing a simple wedding photo I take images that you would see appear in high end publications.  I take the time to touch up the images prior to you viewing them and so far everyone has been amazed.  Thank you for allowing me to capture your special day.  I am looking forward to capturing many more.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

TIPS FROM OUR AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER JIM MCGINNIS

What to look for in a wedding photographer?

When looking for a wedding photographer you need to first understand exactly what you need. When photographing a wedding many types of photography are used. Photojournalistic photography helps tell the story. Portrait photography captures posed shots of the bride and groom, as well the the bridal party. Event photography captures the groups and emotion at your reception. All these types of photography require different skills. Knowledge of lighting for portrait types, knowledge of lenses and camera speeds for photojournalistic type, and of course being in the right spot at the right time for event type.
Make sure when speaking with a photographer you can see they have a well rounded portfolio to insure they are the right fit for you. A great wedding photographer is not someone who simply has a few incredible portraits in the portfolio, but yet a very diverse portfolio showing knowledge of all types of photography.


GETTING GREAT IMAGES – TIP for the customers!

Getting great images, first starts with creating great files to print them from. Some wedding photographers run around with cameras that have a small sensor, rather then the larger full frame sensor that a seasoned pro would be using. Do not be afraid to ask your photographer about his equipment. Trust me we like to brag about our equipment!

Make sure that if you are getting files to print from that they are still sized rather large so you can make wall prints if you like. Some photographers and or chapels will simply give you a 5 x 7 sized image. When you increase the size of this image it will distort at times.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

CONGRATS TO MR & MRS DUBOIS 3-1-2012

I must say that Albert kept me laughing while I was trying to photograph the wedding.  Personality he has a lot of.  Enjoyed the opportunity to photograph you guys - thanks you're the best !

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW MR. & MRS STANLEY !
They tied the knot at Chapelle De L'Amour, a Las Vegas Wedding Chapel on 2-29-2012 LEAP YEAR WEDDING !