Best of 2009- Wedding Webshow

A special thank you to all of my 2009 couples for making my job so much fun and rewarding. As a tribute, I put together a short slideshow with a few of my favorite images from the year. Enjoy! –Jen

2010 Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Awards

{Jacksonville, Florida} – {January 20, 2010} – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Photography by Jennifer Brum has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for photography!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

Photography by Jennifer Brum is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that Photography by Jennifer Brum is among the very best photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/photography-by-jennifer-brum-inc-jacksonville/146c946778c4748c.html

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding vendors. WeddingWire enables engaged couples to search, compare and book over 100,000 reviewed wedding vendors nationwide, from wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding vendors, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. In addition, WeddingWire has partnered with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) to provide its network of local vendors and online wedding-planning tools in the Weddings section of www.MarthaStewartWeddings.com. For additional information, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

Bridal Show at World Golf Village- Thank You!

I just wanted to say thanks to all the brides, vendors and friends that came by the booth to say hi today. I love seeing you all and meeting our newly engaged, happy couples! Here is an image of the final booth set-up if you’re curious how it turned out. I also caught the last minute of the bridal fashion show and have a few pics to share.

FREE Bridal Show Tickets for Jan. 17

The Ultimate Bridal Fantasy is taking place on Sunday, January 17 at the World Golf Village. If you’d like FREE tickets please email me with your name and address or leave a comment here. I just put the finishing touches on my new booth design. Here is the inspiration panel to give you a hint at what it will look like. I was going for sexy, sleek and modern. Please stop by and say hello!

Jeff and Julie- Fort Walton Beach wedding

Over the Christmas vacation, I had the pleasure of photographing a very special wedding. My brother Jeff married his sweetheart Julie at the Eglin Air Force Base Officer’s Club. Since the ceremony was at sunset we set up a private moment for them to see each other for the first time before the ceremony so we could finish the portraits before dark. I also really wanted to dance at the reception and not “work”, so they hired another photographer to cover the reception. Here are a few of my favorite images from the getting ready, “first glance”, portraits and ceremony. Love you both!

Thanks for a Great Year!

Merry Christmas! Thank you to all my wonderful clients fpr a great year! See you in 2010!

Portrait Albums- A Year in the Life

Albums aren’t just for weddings anymore! Recently, we wrapped up a “year in the life” photo session with little Shane. I photographed him when he was newborn, at 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year old. Then I designed a flushmount portrait album so his mom and dad could keep these photos together as the story of his first year. It turned out so great I thought I’d post a few of my favorite pages here. If you are interested in learning more about family portrait sessions, “year in the life” sessions or portrait albums, please send me an email to jenniferbrum@comcast.net.

Wedding at the White Room in St. Augustine-Jessica and Drew

I love birdcage veils. If you don’t know what a birdcage veil its, it’s a short veil with a vintage or retro feel that is very popular with modern brides. So, I was super happy that Jessica wore one on her wedding day this past Sunday in addition to a super cute tea-length dress. She looked amazing! Jessica and Drew’s wedding was held at the White Room in St. Augustine. Another retro touch to the wedding was the cupcake tower cake. Check out the cute fishing cake topper too! At the end of the day, the happy couple made their getaway in a fish shaped buggie to add to the theme. Congratulations to Jessica and Drew on a fun and whimsical wedding!

Jessica with vintage photo treatment

Loved the tea length dresses. So fun!

first dance

gourmet cupcake wedding cake

fishing wedding cake topper

fish buggie getaway car

Top Five Tips to Caring for Your Wedding Album

As I was packing up Ryan and Josh’s gorgeous wedding album today, I was thinking of the follow up email I was planning to write her on caring for the album, and was inspired to write a blog post to help all bride’s keep their albums in top condition for a lifetime.

1. The most important thing to remember is to always display your album flat on it’s back cover. Displaying an album standing on it’s hinge (like a library book) can be damaging to the spine.

2. Another key point is to keep the album away from direct sunlight and windows so light and moisture can not affect it.

3. You’ll also want to store the album in a climate controlled environment. So, no attic storage or the images may turn yellow and fade over time.

4. This year, one of my bride’s from two years ago, lost her album in a house fire. Fortunately, we were able to reprint her album. Be sure to keep the contact information of your photographer in case a catastrophe were to happen. And you may want to check with your homeowner’s insurance to see if you can add this valuable family heirloom to your policy.

5. Finally, turn each page with your fingertips, and not your fingernails. This will ensure that the pages don’t lift up. Album pages may sometimes be cleaned with a dry, microfiber cloth. Never use moisture on the images or pages.

Wedding albums are gifts that you give the future generations of your family. Treat your album with love and care to ensure your memories last more than a lifetime.

the spine of a classic matted album laying open and flat

all boxed up and ready to ship!

Club Continental Wedding-Heather and Jeff

On Sunday, Heather and Jeff were married at Club Continental. Although there was a 70% chance of rain that day, we never saw a drop and enjoyed a gorgeous riverfront ceremony at sunset. In the evening, Heather and Jeff celebrated with family and friends with dinner and dancing and were sent off with a special bubble “grand exit.” Congratulations to Heather and Jeff!

Event planner- Christina Kopecki
Entertainment- DeLand Entertainment
Cake- Classic Cakes
Flowers- Wilsons
Hair-Casey Does Hair
Make-up- Paulina Perez

Club Continental is perfect for bridal portraits