Wedding Photography Know-How...it's not ALL about photos

Surprisingly enough, 10 out of 10 of our brides that we interviewed said we won them over with our personality. What does this mean? Brides today do NOT want an excellent photographer with lousy people skills! They deserve to have their cake - and eat it too... I mean, they deserve an excellent wedding photographer WITH excellent people skills!

We have heard horror stories from bridesmaids, and even brides that switched to us after an engagement shoot with someone else, about how impersonal and ultimately unprofessional their photographer was. We were recently asked by a bride, “How is it that a photographer can get behind the camera and forget their people skills?” Our answer… “We have NO idea!!”

Nick and I take extreme pride in our photography, but we take more pride in the relationships we build. I asked Nick before writing this, “What is the one thing you would tell an aspiring wedding photographer?” Here was his answer. “Take your clients out for a cup of coffee! Don’t let the camera be a wedge in your relationship. You should act like the camera is not there, and allow the bride and groom to be themselves. When you are taking pictures, forget that you are running a business and become a friend.”

I think this is what Nick meant: If you are able to create an environment for the bride and groom to be comfortable, to be themselves, to be at ease with an enormous camera feet away from them, then you will be a successful wedding photographer. Anyone can learn the aesthetics of a good photo, and proper lighting techniques…but not everyone can take a photo that captures the bride and grooms personality and feelings at that exact moment in time.

Schedule a consultation with us or let us take you out for a cup of coffee...we'd love to meet you!

-Nick & Liz Corona

Shawn & Gisela - Long Beach, CA

I was going through some older wedding photos and stumbled across Shawn & Gisela's wedding! Their September wedding at the Skylinks Golf Course in Long Beach was a blast! There were soooo many sweet spots to take pictures, it was hard picking my favorites! Enjoy!





















I get props for driving and shooting, right?






Photography that reflects you.
Nick Corona Photography

Sara & Peter - Orange County Courthouse

Sara and Peter tied the knot at the Old Orange County Courthouse which is an incredible place for weddings!! The antique courthouse went perfectly with Sara's 50's style wedding! We weren't suppose to touch anything... but what fun is it if you have to follow the rules all the time??!!

We snapped a view inside the old courtroom, then headed out front because the weather was AMAZING!

Here are a few of our fav's... enjoy!














-The Corona's

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Michael & Krystal - Corona, CA

Michael and Krystal are the dream couple for a photographer. Krystal knew she wanted unconventional, one-of-a-kind, "definitely not my mother's" type of wedding pictures, and Michael...well Michael simply said, "Do what makes her happy!" Every photographers dream!! After the wedding we went to some abandoned parking lots, dirt fields... Krystal was fine with it as long as it would make her parents question her sanity... and we LOVED every minute of.

They had a beautiful, intimate backyard wedding, followed by a fantastic reception, filled with speeches by both families. It was so awesome to see such a joining, not just of two people, but of two families!




















We cannot wait for your Trash the Dress session, Krystal!

The wonderful World of Disney!

Recently we have been following Jasmine Star's blog, she's one of the most awesome wedding photographers in the southern hemisphere! Within the last couple months we saw that she did an engagement session at Disneyland. I told Nick... "Um, Babe? Don't think I'm crazy, but I think we should do an engagement session at Disneyland." Nick is not a big fan of Disneyland, so he was not too thrilled with the idea, to say the least.

I started scheming, trying to find a couple that, even though they already had a location decided, would be willing to take a gamble and shoot their engagements at Disneyland. Sean and Jessica were it! I have known Sean for probably close to 15 years, and when he fell head over heels for Jess, we followed suit without so much as a second thought. Sean and Jessica are one of the most fun, captivating, silly romantic couples we know.

So, with Disneyland passes in hand, we headed to the Wonderful World of Disney to see what we could come up with. Here are our favorite, even though it was beyond difficult to choose!!


















Thanks for the idea Jasmine, we are STOKED to meet you at Amber and Eddie's wedding next year!

Why we recommend Engagement Photos!

A little camera shy? Unsure of how to "act" in front a camera? What to test your hair or makeup for the BIG day? Well, here at Nick Corona Photography we offer a simple solution to all those questions...an Engagement Session! Engagement photos can be used at your wedding as centerpieces, made into awesome sign-in books, played as a slideshow during your reception - there are TONS of things you can do with engagement pictures. What's the best thing about engagement pictures though? The extra time spent in front of the camera will make you feel more comfortable on your wedding day. If you feel awkward in front of the camera, it will show - so let's eliminate that awkward feeling and get some fantastic photos! Here are a few of Jennifer and Marc's pictures from their engagement session in Laguna Beach, CA.

Christmas time means Family Portraits!

Fall is one of the most fun times for a photographer. The colors are changing, there is less harsh sunlight in the middle of the day, and families begin to think about their Christmas card picture. Family Portraits are a blast! We take our families on location, to show off the changing colors, beautiful sunlight and incredible landscape fall has to offer us. With the Chelette Family, we went to California Citurs State Historic Park in Riverside, Ca.
















We still have a few openings in December, just in the knick of time for those Christmas cards. If you are interested in a family portrait session, mention this blog and save $20!