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Wedding Album Template (Chaotic Square)

Lawrence — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:35:24 +0000

Greetings,

Here is another round of simple and minimal wedding album designs. This set is a little different than the previous set of psd designs. This new collection of complex, yet simple, designs more or less lack perpendicularity and some contain contiguous images. If I were to give it an “artistic name,” I would call this collection “Simplistic Chaos.” Sounds intriguing, right? LOL!

The goal of simple and minimal designs is still maintained. Check out some of these wedding album designs!

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Sample 1 – Contiguity

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Images taken in Isla Mujeres!

Sample 2 – Minimalism

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Images taken in Cancun!

Sample 3 – Lack of Perpendicularity

Now how one image took two slots…just an idea! You are welcome to use two image, but this technique gives it a different look.

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Images taken at Tulum, Mexico!

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Best,

Lawrence Chan

P.S. I love the mall because I get ideas there.

P.P.S. Probably last square album design for a while.

A Wedding In Cancun

Lawrence — Sat, 02 May 2009 00:52:17 +0000

Hello everyone!

If you are a bride, please visit my website at www.lawrencechanphotography.com, but feel free to check out our 5-day adventure in Cancun, Mexico.

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What a fun weekend! Although I must admit, shooting two weddings and a day after session consecutively was pretty exhausting.

Resuming – yes what a trip! I am so happy that the Bui Brothers came along and graced us with their good humor and awesome footages.

Day 1 – Arrive in Cancun

Day 2 – Isla Mujeres Wedding – Colleen and Hector

We photographed a beautiful wedding at Isla Mujeres – “Island of the Ladies” – nice name! We also hooked up with the island coordinator – Laura – and she was so impressed with our work that she wants us to be the official video/photo people – woot!

Day 3 – Marriott Cancun – Tiffany and Ly

Tiffany and Ly are such lovable people! We photographed their engagement in New York a couple of times and always enjoyed their company.

Below is a same day edit fusion video! We placed it in their iPod and Ly watched it all night. He even brought it around with him and showed it to random guests in their hotel lobby, which cracked us up.

It was SUPER WINDY and we still pulled it off.

My favorite (below)! Mom and daughter walking with gusts of winds blowing made quite a cool picture.

Day 4 – Day After Session at Tulum – Tiffany and Ly

Tiffany and Ly wanted to do a day after session at Tulum. Since we were rejected due to permit issues, we were like screw this! We’re still going to get pictures so we rented boats!

Doesn’t this look like a scene from the “Most Interesting Man in the World” except that the dude is Asian? Stay thirsty, my friends.

Isn’t the water gorgeous? Made me want to get a cup and sip from the ocean.

Here is one of many super duper awesome stills! We used a mobile tripod with a custom built frame that held one Pocket Wizard and two 580EX II. We will be hosting workshops on this soon, so stay tuned.

What was so funny was that a group of Italian tourists saw us taking “professional” pictures you can say and thought Tiffany was a super model. Axiomatically, we are professionals, so no sneering please. Anyway, the tourists all pulled out their cameras and started photographing her and us. We told them not to be shy and to come sit with them. I think this picture adds real character!

Despite the afternoon sun, we still pulled off a perfectly exposed image with two Canon 580EX II flashes. We had one pointing at Tiffany and Ly at 75mm 1/2 power and one for the whole group at 24mm 1/2+0.7 power. Final result = awesomness!

Since the sun was setting and we were all getting burnt, I took one last picture with Tiffany showing off her Fendi sunglasses.

Afterwards, we had tacos at Taco Factory, which was fantastic!

Day 5 – Climbed Coba – Tallest Mayan Ruin in the Yucatan Peninsula

Right before Coba, we decided to explore a cave in a giant cenote (underground river).

Lan has vertigo so I am extremely proud of him for braving his fear.

Vu’s take on Coba below -

Once we were on top of the Mayan Ruin, I setup the camera while I callibrated the remote light and ta da!

Day 6 – Go Home While Bui Brothers Played in the Waters

Overall a great trip! Again, thank you SEO for making these weddings happen.

I’m on a boat!

Lawrence

P.S. I love reading the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella.

P.P.S. I think Toblerone chocolate is divine!

Great Design Is Serious (Not Solemn)

Lawrence — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:16:18 +0000

Hello,

Here is a cool clip I saw a few days ago about design. As photographers (or artists), we should ask ourselves whether shooting weddings / pets / families / portraits / etc. is solemn or serious. It is all right to be both. Just find balance in your lives lest you will burn out. In lieu of shooting the same thing all of the time, try mixing it up a little. Try adding some typography!

Hope you enjoyed the clip! It is a little long, but worth viewing. For those interested in our itinerary -

Friday – Dinner and cha cha cha
Saturday – Wedding at Isla Mujeres
Sunday – Wedding at Marriott
Monday – TTD at Telum
Tuesday – Rent a car and drive amuck
Wednesday – Have lunch and go home

Cheers,

Lawrence

P.S. I love fish tacos (especially from Mexico)

P.P.S. “His beard alone has experienced more than a lesser man’s entire body. His blood smells like cologne. I don’t normally drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis. Stay thirsty my friend.”