Why have an Engagement Session? | Steph and Andy | Canton, Ohio Engagement and Wedding Photographer

We include engagement session in all of our wedding packages and 

we have multiple reasons for doing so. 

If you aren't sure if you want to get engagement portraits done we would highly recommend that you do and have them done with your wedding photographer. 

Here is why...

1. We help you get used to the camera : Most people are 100% comfortable behind the camera but we promise we can help you get used to it and have a lot of fun too! It is much better to make the "getting used to it time" during an engagement session instead of during the only 20 minutes we have allotted for your portraits on your wedding day.

2. You get a variety of images : If you are anything like us we love having personal pictures hanging on our walls to make our house a home. We were excited to have our wedding portraits printed and are so glad that we have them but without our engagement images all we would have would be Robert in a tux and me in my white dress. I don't know about you, but we don't wear a giant wedding gown and tux everyday. Having our engagement portraits done gave us a huge variety. We took props that fit our interests and personalities and ended up with portraits that described out relationship and give a special everyday touch to our home. 

3. Multiple Locations: This is a great opportunity to have your images taken at places that mean a lot to you but you may not be close to during your wedding. Are you regulars at a local coffee shop? That is an adorable location for an engagement session. Maybe you love your local cupcakery or maybe you met on your college campus. The couple featured in this article met in college so we went back to their old stomping grounds. The campus was gorgeous! We even found a building with the emblem on the floor. We had them sit in the middle of it and went to a balcony to get the shoot. It was really neat and totally perfect for them.

Don't be afraid to be creative with your location. If you like to go ice skating we can meet you there, if you are home bodies doing engagement sessions in your home is becoming more and more popular and can be really cute as well!

4. Get to know your photographers and vise versa : On your wedding day your photographers are always near by so it is great to feel 100% comfortable with them. Get to know each other and it will make your day run even more smoothly. We are a lot of fun and enjoy capturing your day and helping out in any way that we can. 

We love knowing more about your special love story and what makes you, you! The more cute details we know the more we can be aware of those special moments that describe or capture something special about your relationship.

5. It will give you another assurance that we can capture your love just the way you imagined. : One thing you certainly do not want to have to even think twice about on your wedding day is whether or not your photographers will capture each moment for you to relive through your images. Having the opportunity to work with them through your engagement session allows you to see their work with you as the glamorous model! Having your engagement portraits that you love helps you reassure that you picked the best photographer for you on your wedding day! 

6. You can use them at your wedding, for Save the Dates, slideshow, guestbook, and on your wedding website. : There are an endless number of uses for your engagement images. You can use them in a slideshow at your wedding, put them in a personalized guestbook for your guests to sign, use them for your uniquely you save the dates, share them on your wedding website, hang them up in your home, share them with your parents, or simply display them throughout your wedding decor. The list goes on and on. When you are planning a day that is celebrating your life and new marriage to each other why not have great images of the two of you in love? 

7. It is Free with all of our Wedding Packages! : As you can see, we strongly believe in the value of an engagement session. That is why we include one on us in all of our packages. It is not every day that you get the opportunity to have a free session designed specially for you and your fiance so have fun, make it personal to you, and enjoy all of the wonderful images that come of it! 

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Did we mention that we can't wait for this couple's wedding? It is coming up in July and will be here before we know it. We had a blast taking their engagement portraits, loved their location, style, and are so excited to work with them again soon!

Stylized Shoot | Canton, Ohio Wedding Photographer | Canton, Ohio Wedding Vendors

I can't even begin to say how grateful we are to all of these amazing vendors that shared this wonderful experience with us. The dresses, flowers, table decor, models, hair, make-up, nails, and tux all came together perfectly for a lovely afternoon of shooting at Brookside Farms. 

Brides if you are in search of your vendors we would encourage you to check out the following businesses. We know that finding the perfect vendors is not always easy but we are always here to help you in your wedding planning journey. Just let us know what you are looking for and we will gladly suggest some local professionals. 

Being with our model while she was pampered was so much fun! Some of the more memorable and precious moments of a day are often while a bride is getting ready with all of her girls. Invest in a few more hours to have your wedding photographer come capture your memories of getting ready. You will not regret it and it will truly tell the story of your whole day. 

Since our models were totally in love and excited to see each other all dressed up we did a first look. First looks or even a moment to talk to each other are so precious. A wedding day is filled with so much going on and this is a moment that the bride and groom can spend together on their own with their photographer in the distance. Such a special moment. 

Did I mention that our models were stunning? They were so great and absolutely adorable. I love working with couples that are clearly so in love. 

This bouquet is pure beauty. It was well made and not one spot was left unnoticed. If you are looking for a well made bouquet full of creativity that you can keep for a life time please contact Susan of Susie Kays Keepsake Brooch Bouquets. Her work is Stunning!

Another example of Susan's stunning work! 

The beautiful floral arrangement from Botanica Florist and the elegant invitation designed by Copy Cat Graphics LLC.

Here are all of our wonderful vendors who participated in the shoot! 

Bouquets- Susie Kays Keepsake Brooch Bouquets

Bridal and Maids Gowns- Elyse's Boutique Bridal and Prom

Bridal Hair- Kristy's Natural Touch Salon 

Catering/ Event Planning- AA Executive Events

Centerpiece- Botanica Florist

Invitation- Copy Cat Graphics LLC 

Nails and Makeup- Edge Hair Design- (Katie Reese) 

Linens- Sitting Pretty Linens

Tuxedo-American Commodore Beldon

Venue-  Brookside Farm

Models- The Lallathin's

Looking for Senior Reps | Canton, Ohio | Massillon, Ohio | Kent, Ohio Senior Photographers

We are now looking for 2015 senior reps and we changed our program to make it even better for YOU! 

If you want to have a lot of fun and have creative images then Cannon Candids Photography is perfect for you! We are looking for people who love to be behind the camera and are excited for their senior portrait session!

What Do Our Awesome Senior Reps Get?

Our "Graduating with Honors" session for ONLY $50.00 That is a $115.00 Savings! (2 hours  and 15 minutes of shooting on  up to 2 locations with up to 4 outfit changes)

• A disk with 20-35 edited images and a print release to print where ever you like!
• 50 Customized referral cards with your name, photo, & my contact information to pass out to your friends!
• You will receive 30% off all print products from your senior session!​      

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Need more incentive?? Check out our awesome thank yous for bringing your friends to us! 

 1-2 paying referrals = 56 FREE wallets of up to 7 poses of your choice

3-5 paying referrals = $10 gift card to a place of your choice and all of the above

6-9 paying referrals = ANOTHER $10.00 gift card 

10+ paying referrals = A $20.00 gift card nds will receive 10% off their session fee if they present the referral card to me at the time of their sess

What are the requirements?

• You must currently be a 2014 Junior, graduating in 2015.
• You and your parents must agree to promote ONLY  for Cannon Candids Photography for your senior portraits from the time of acceptance through the entire 2014/2015 school year. (If your school requires a formal studio image for the yearbook you may use another photographer to receive this image since we do not have an indoor studio.)
• Your parent or Guardian MUST sign a model release, allowing Cannon Candids Photography to use your images for advertising and promotional purposes.

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For more information check out our 2015 Senior Price Guide.  

Email us at PhotosByRobertAndCourtney@gmail.com and we will send you our online application. We can't wait to hear from you soon! 

Wedding Favor ideas at the Stamatis Wedding | Canton, Ohio | Streetsboro, Ohio | Kent, Ohio Wedding Photographer

Are you a bride who is planning her wedding? I loved the ideas that this bride used as favors! She had hand made soap with a personalized label, a large box of s'mores ready to be toasted over the fire, and candy apples dipped in sprinkles! Yum! I am sure it must have been hard for the guests to choose. 

Favors have become very unique and tend to fit the theme of the weddings we attend. One fall wedding had jelly for their guests and a backyard wedding had popcorn kernels for their guest. Some other great ideas that we have seen are a CD of your favorite songs, a small pouch of coffee, a pair of sunglasses or flip flops for a hot sunny day, or a jar of honey.  Don't be afraid to think of of the box and give your guests a unique gift for sharing your special day with you!

We had the honor of spending the day with this beautiful couple in October. The church was decorated perfectly for their fall wedding and was complete with s'mores and candy apples for guests to take home with them. The s'mores and candy apples are pictured above. It was a rainy day so for some of the portraits we were under the front entrance way roof but the sun came out just long enough after the ceremony to go to a local farm and take pictures in front of the barn. 

Here are some images from the Stamatis Wedding. 

This is a sweet message the bride left in the groom's car the night before the wedding.

 The sweet couple right after their first look.

 

Leslie and Scott Say "I Do" | Canton, Ohio Wedding Photographer | Fall Weddings

This adorable couple didn't miss a beat. The beautiful bride even sat out a basket full of potential necessities for her guests in the rest room and had a table full of activities for kids. They were so thoughtful and ready to spend the rest of their lives together. He gave her chocolates that replicated one of his first gifts to her and she was pretty sure each chocolate was the same. So sweet. Here are a few images from their special day.