Personalized Wedding Theme via Smugmug

Hi ! I recently photographed a wedding for my best friends neice. To make a log story short, there was a lot of family dynamics so I did them a favor and step up as the main photographer. The groom served two 'tours of duty in Iraq' and I thought to myself what else 'special' could I do for them. Plain and simple, through the use of smugmug I created the bride and groom their own 'theme'. Instead of just placing the galleries on my site for viewing, I basically made a sub-site on my site for them. I used the colors of the wedding and fonts for the sites colors and fonts. Kim from KB Remember Me Photography and Design did an outstanding job at assisting with some of the image editing as well as created the couple a wonderful on-line story book (thank you again Kim!).

My point - can this same 'theory' of a sub-site for a bride/groom be done again ? Absolutely! Even other content be added to the site, such as bridal shower information, registery information, other pictures - like engagement and bridal shower, wedding day information (locations and times) and, yep, on-line RSVPs!! What bride/groom would pass up an opportunity like this ? Their own customized theme web site for their special day where guests can view pictures as well as find out more information. I know there is other 'wedding web sites' for couples, but as a photographer for a bride and groom, this can be something which can offer that has more of a 'personalized touch' to it. Plus, its great 'PR' for the photographer.

I just spoke to a bride last week who is 'shopping/comparing' photographers for her upcoming wedding. She is getting married in July in Florida and will have a reception in August in Michigan. She is looking for a photographer that can photograph the reception. She like the fact that she can have her own personalized web site as well as I am willing to host her July wedding pictures for viewing only Now her family and friends can view the wedding pictures as well as the reception pictures.