And continuing my favorite wedding trends and vendors from A to Z. We come to M, which is for Michael Schuhmann. Michael is such a talented artist and a great guy on top of that. Making him a perfect choice for brides looking for something different when it comes to their events.
Come along and get to know Michael. Here’s a photo of him. He’s a cutie!
And below, please find some Q&A with Michael.
Where are you located? Tampa
Do you travel? Time travel….yes
Where have you traveled for weddings? Hamptons, Miami, Bahamas, Charleston SC, Ct. Denver, Italy, Cabo all over Fl.
How did you get started? I was involved in the martial arts and competing in tournaments. I started to borrow my fathers 110 instamatic camera trying to document the karate tournaments. Eventually my father bought me a real camera, and the rest is history.
Where do you get your inspiration? That becomes harder and harder to find. I have a large collection of fine-art photography books.
What’s your favorite part of the wedding day? Cake
What’s your best wedding story? Just before the ceremony started at this large outdoor wedding, a guest came up to me and told me that I had slit my pants. Had to shoot the ceremony and the family groups before I was able to get some duct tape, ouch! (take note: bring extra clothing to weddings).
What in your opinion is the coolest trend right now with weddings? photo/video montages
If you could give brides one piece of advice, what would it be? Spend as much money as you can on photography!!
What is one thing that you want everybody to know about you? I love Pad Thai.
Do you have any pets? Must have dog, big dog, yellow lab.
What is the best color combo for weddings? Whatever the bride wants.
What are your favorite blogs/websites? Well, that’s a moving target. It’s always changing. This is beautiful: http://www.ashesandsnow.org/.
What does the future hold for you? no idea
What do you do in your spare time? Drink wine.
And now for some amazing images! This first one is my absolute fave!!
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