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I am Alfredo Valentine, the owner, founder and principal photographer of Couture Bridal Photography. I offer and deliver the best professional wedding photography in Fort Lauderdale.
I became a professional photographer over many years of study, practice and attending various photography seminars. I have been involved in the study of photography for over 24 years.
This might be the hardest question to answer! A professional wedding photographer or any professional is someone that provides a service for a fee. There are no certifications or licensing that declare a photographer professional or not.
Also having a place of business or a studio certainly doesn't qualify a person as a professional either. I know several wedding photographers with beautiful studios in Fort Lauderdale, who I would hardly consider professional, although they do a great job of appearing that way.
The best way I would think to tell the difference between a professional and non-professional wedding photographer would be by looking at their body of work, reviews and consistency.
I operate out of my home, since 99% of my work is being a professional wedding photographer. In fact, wedding photography is my specialty. There is no need for me to have a studio or store front. Having a store front or studio would only increase my overhead, which I would have to pass onto couples looking to hire me.
Choosing to hire a professional wedding photographer is a personal decision. The difference with having a friend/family member photograph your wedding with a nice camera they have might be an option, but you're likely to be disappointed. Just because they have the latest and greatest camera doesn't mean they know what they are doing with it.
Additionally, they most likely won't have the lenses and lighting necessary to successfully capture every detail of your wedding day. Moreover, they probably won't have the software and knowledge to get the most out of the images they capture in a stylistic or professional manner.
There is so much involved with being a professional wedding photographer that I could write a book on the subject. I will say couples that have used friends and family members as their wedding photographer ended up unhappy and many relationships forever ruined.
Well for starters, I have over 24 years of photography study, practice and experience. I have attended wedding photography seminars by the best wedding photographers in the world, and I have photographed well over 400 weddings since 2008.
I use professional cameras, lenses and lighting that enable me to capture and create beautiful wedding photography in any environment or lighting conditions and more importantly know how to.
I have highly modified Apple computers with a variety of editing software to bring the best out of any image and I am well versed and experienced in editing.
I also have my own signature style of photography and editing, which makes me standout as one of the top photographers offering professional wedding photography in Fort Lauderdale.
Elegant. Romantic. Timeless. We are a group of creative photographers in Broward County with a passion for storytelling. Founded in 2008, our studio has been recognized as the best Wedding Photographers in Fort Lauderdale and South Florida by various publications, websites, and groups. We’d love to meet with you anywhere in South Florida and show you our albums and other print photography products. We can also provide more information on our Wedding Cinematography and introduce you to our team.
Location: 551 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304.
Keywords: Black and White (24), Bridal Portrait (200), Delray Beach (80), Indian Spring Country Club (25), Palm Beach (317).From Key West to New York City, from Los Angeles to Puerto Rico and Charleston to Colorado. I have photographed weddings for couples from all walks of life, capturing every special moment throughout their wedding day. As one of Florida's top wedding photographers based in Fort Lauderdale, I specialize in artistic wedding photojournalism with a fashion forward editorial approach.
I anticipate and capture precious moments as they take place, set the stage for special moments to take place and have no problem posing you in natural, yet stylish poses to create unique images that are elegant, romantic and timeless.
Thank you for visiting my wedding photography gallery. These images represent a wide variety of images I might capture throughout your wedding day. These wedding photos often tell a back story to the events that took place during your wedding day, you might have not noticed.
When I am hired to photograph a couples wedding day, my goal is to capture every detail, fleeting moment and tender emotion that is sure to take place on your wedding day. Your wedding day photography is most likely the single most important investment you'll make on your wedding day, and I promise to provide you with the most comprehensive wedding photography anywhere.
My wedding photography style is best described as elegant, romantic and timeless. I view every wedding as an opportunity to tell a new story, this is what allows me to create new images for every couple even when I have been to the same venue on multiple occasions.
Unlike many of my counterparts in the Fort Lauderdale wedding photography industry who photograph weddings in a specific format, I search for new angles, moods, lighting and backgrounds based on my couples personality to always create something new.
I also combine various genres of photography to create my own unique and distinct style of wedding photography. I personally use a mix of photojournalism, editorial, illustrative, glamour, fashion and contemporary photography to create a very sought after story telling style of wedding photography where the bride and groom standout like celebrity high end models. I like to make my couples stars of their love story and feature them in images with a very stylish fashion forward approach.
My editing is also a crucial part of my wedding photography style. I use more than one editing program to create an authentic yet lively appearance to your wedding photos. I come from the era of film photography where images on film had a depth and texture much like music on vinyl. It's very subtle, but you can see the difference in an image that reflects the quality of film vs. photography made for a computer screen.
My pricing for wedding photography in Fort Lauderdale includes more than any other wedding photographer will ever offer in Florida! I believe in providing my brides and grooms with more than just snapshots throughout their wedding day. I create an experience for my couples starting with complimentary engagement photography sessions and bridal portrait photography sessions after the wedding day. By creating an all encompassing wedding photography experience, I am able to create the most personalized wedding day photography experience couples deserve on their most special day.
I also offer the best bargain on wedding photography compared to other photographers in Fort Lauderdale with similar skills you might come across when searching for a Fort Lauderdale wedding photographer. Additionally, I offer discounts on off-peak wedding season and for weddings hosted on Fridays and Sundays. I also work closely with each couple to personalize their wedding photography experience according to their wedding budget with wedding photography payment plans.
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Elegant. Romantic. Timeless. We are a group of creative photographers in Broward County with a passion for storytelling. Founded in 2008, our studio has been recognized as the best Wedding Photographers in Fort Lauderdale and South Florida by various publications, websites, and groups. We’d love to meet with you anywhere in South Florida and show you our albums and other print photography products. We can also provide more information on our Wedding Cinematography and introduce you to our team!