I mentioned last week we would be re-introducing you to our favorite photographers.  Below is our interview with David Wolfe.  Enjoy!

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It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to photographer, David Wolfe!  I started working with David on one of the very first weddings I ever planned.  He doesn’t know this (well, now he does) but before I met him I was a little nervous and quite intimidated.  I had heard so many amazing thing about him and here I was– just a newbie! 

Anyway, when he arrived, I was instantly impressed with his down to earth personality, how he immediately made the couple feel so comfortable and just his overall gentle demeanor.  Then, a few days later, I saw the first of the images.  One word, WOW!!!  He really captured more than just the moments but the personalities of the couple and the emotions behind the moments. 

I recently caught up with David to chat with him more about his philosophy, style, etc.  and here’s what he had to say. 

Crystal Blue:  How long have you been photographing weddings?

DW:  For about 20 years!  I shoot about 60-80 weddings per year, so if you do the math, that puts me up over the 1000 wedding mark.

Crystal Blue:  Wow!  That’s amazing!  How do you keep things fresh and new?

DW:  I always, always, always, try to do something new at every wedding; something that I’ve never done before.  Something even a little bit risky photographically.  I try to push the edges of the envelope with regard to exposure, shutter speeds in particular.  I’m also very open to suggestions.  The guests at a wedding know the couple far better than I do.  They often come up with ideas about a photo that will mean something that I would never have a clue about, so I listen to their ideas and go with the flow.

Crystal Blue:  With Cayman the destination it is for weddings, you may not meet some of your couples until the day of their wedding.  Can you describe the process you go through with the couple prior to and on the wedding day?

DW:  I like to keep things as simple as possible.  95% of the weddings I shoot are booked via email and I don’t meet with them until literally their wedding day.  That’s the first time I see them so everyone is being nice and smiling a lot just trying to make a good impression as you do when you meet someone for the first time.  I just build on that initial encounter and try to nurture a friendship by the end of the day.

Crystal Blue:  If someone were to ask, “What is your Style”, how would you describe it?

DW:  I would say very “clean”, having a strong focus on the subject without distracting backgrounds.  I started out working for real newspapers in Tennessee so the photo-journalistic style is ingrained in me.  “Candids” are my favorite.

Crystal Blue:  Newspapers to weddings….Tennessee to Cayman…interesting!!!  What is your favorite part most weddings?

DW:  Being a part of the party!  Everyone at a Cayman Islands wedding is having fun.  I like to have fun with them!

Too right!!!  Thank so much for chatting with us, David!!!!   Do you have any questions for David?  If so, leave a comment below and we will follow up for you.

To see some of David’s work, visit his page in Crystal Blue Vendors.  David was also the featured photographer on yesterday’s real wedding of Katherin and Matt.

Angelique:  Wow it’s impossible to pick only one… Lovely romantic beach ceremony, champagne cocktail hour, delicious plated dinner entertained with great speeches,  a surprise song  to the bride performed by the groom, yummy wedding cake and sparklers and hours of dancing!  The entire day was just amazing! 

Crystal Blue:  It was amazing and the song from Sean, in particular, was fantastic!!!   I agree with you, though, there were so many great parts to the day–it’s too hard to choose!

Let’s look at some more details from their day!

photo credit :: David Wolfe Photography

Crystal Blue:  Tell us what your design inspiration was for your wedding.

Angelique:  I wanted it to be chic and happy so I went with chic black and white and happy hot pink!  Also, we wanted to bring in some local elements to the decor so, for example, we used bougainvillea on our canopy and table centerpieces.

Crystal Blue:  Well everything absolutely looked chic and happy!  We’ll be back with more from Angelique in a little bit!

photo credit :: David Wolfe Photography

Crystal Blue:  Since you were not “on the ground” in Grand Cayman, how did you go about making decisions for your wedding regarding design, vendors, etc.? 

Katherine:  I am not a decisive person so I wanted someone who would make most of the decisions for me.  I knew I wanted it to be simple, elegant, include a lot of flowers and the color lavender.  From there, Camilla at the Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman did the rest–and it was perfect!!!  She made everything so easy and didn’t miss one detail!

Crystal Blue:  Tell us about your favorites–moment of the day, design element or anything else that comes to mind!

Katherin:  It’s hard to pick one piece–the entire day was magical!  If I have to decide, though, my favorite piece of the decor were the two huge flower arrangements on either side of the canopy we were married under.  They were breathtaking!!!! 

Without a doubt, the most memorable moment of that day (aside from actually getting married!) was when my soon to be husband had a gift delivered to me.  He wrote me the most heartfelt letter I have ever read and gave me a beautiful necklace with his birthstone.  I was speechless!

Here’s some more from David Wolfe.  Such a beautiful day for such a beautiful couple!!!!

We’ll be back in a little while with some final details from Katherin and Matt’s fabulous day!!!

photo credit:  David Wolfe Photography