One of my most favorite places to work is Cat Rock (Osborn Castle). They have been at the castle for generations and take great pride in being very environmentally friendly. After speaking with them it occurred to me more that I really need to push the “green wedding”
For me offering a green wedding package means reducing the amount of paper, chemicals and transportation when I shoot. Some people might think it’s taking the “cheap” way out. But what I do is offer more of my time, which doesn’t leave much of a carbon footprint… I’m only a size 6.
What I offer in the green package:
-Unlimited shooting.
-All images are posted to a private online gallery.
-All the images are backed up on a server and external drive (to reduce the amount of DVD’s used)
-ALL images are edited.
-Instead of a paper album you can receive a number of your images as a digital slide show.
*I still encourage couples to make prints, but only to print what they will use and cherish.
I also encourage couples to reduce travel, especially to different “photo” locations. When picking a venue keep photography in mind, but also remember that great pictures can be taken anywhere. Its not about the flower bed behind you, it’s about the two of you. Also any unnecessary travel takes time away from the two of you relaxing and enjoying your friends and family.
And please, no more disposable cameras. I have found that about 10% of the frames actually come out and honestly EVERYONE has a digital camera now and believe me when I tell you, minutes after your reception ends there will be thousands of images of your wedding posted on facebook for everyones viewing pleasure.
For every couple that chooses a green wedding package I will donate a little extra for animal charities. I believe there is nothing greener than trying to help helpless creatures.
Please check out some of these helpful links:
http://agreenbride.com/
http://www.greatgreenwedding.com/
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/go-green/weddings/
http://offbeatbride.com/
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