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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-02-04, Page 33THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1987. PAGE 33. Video 'the way of the future' A Blyth photographer who is going into his second successful season recording weddings on video tape says that he feels video is definitely the way of the future. “I feel that anyone who doesn’t havetheirwedding recorded on video tape these days is cheating themselves,” says Gary Walden of Walden Photography at RR 3, Blyth. ‘‘As more and more people get VCR’s at home, they are going Blyth-area photographer and video cameraman Gary Walden combines two talents to record a once-in-a-Iifetime event. Satin doll look returns The Marilyn Monroe satin doll look that rang bells in the 50’s has made a fashionable comeback in this Spring’s line of incandescent wedding dresses. The figure-hug- ing mermaid style that began making waves last fall is in even more demand for this coming season, according to some leading manufacturers. Tight fitting, the dress flares at the knee, with a scalloped bottom edge to accentuate a perfect figure. Lots of glitter from head to toe will make this year’s brides sparkle, say Canadian designers. Beads, pearls and the jewelled look are everywhere. The hand-beaded bodice with irridescent organza which picks up green and orange color highlights under direct light put real sparkle in the gown for the 1987 look. Detailed with lavish beads or underantiquelace, thesheenof rich satin gowns will also prove popular with young and older brides alike. Also popular - and practical - are the two-piece wedding gowns with detachable train, which can be to kick themselves if they don’t have the most important day in their lives recorded.” And the quality of a good tape recording is excellent, he adds. ‘‘Good shots are almost like TV - except we don’t get to do re­ takes,” he jokes. Mr. Walden, who is well known in the area for the quality of his wedding photography, still prefers a bride and groom to take advantage of both services. unfastened and removed, or bund­ led up into a bustle so it doesn’t get in the way. Inexpensive Asian imports con­ tinue to be hot sellers, and can be quality made and elaborately detailed in crystalline, shiny or­ ganza. Every flower design on the gown is hand-beaded with pearls and sequins, and 50-60 yards of frills put into the trains. Brides love them - designer gowns at half the price. Hemlines have risen, along with the popularity of garden weddings. Three-quarter length gowns with a scalloped edge and shorter trains are also popular. As well, gowns with a ballerina-style tulle skirt are coming in again, for a fairy-tale princess look. Flashy, brilliant headpieces this spring complement the jewelled gowns and satin, beaded Cinder­ ella slippers. Sparkling strings of gems hanging from the headpiece down against one cheek bring added glow to the bride’s face, and a spray of crystal and pearls on headbands and fingertip veils will accentuate even an ordinary style. ‘‘There will always be a need for the classic ‘still’ poses, to frame and to give to relatives, but if we record the wedding both ways, the couple will have the most complete coverage available,” he says. ‘‘Besides, the couple is usually so far up on Cloud Nine on the wedding day, that this is the only way they are ever going to see what the wedding really looked like, he quips. Prices for a video tape alone start at around $250, Mr. Walden says, or at only about $125, if booked as part oF the still photography package which he offers for $425 and up, depending upon the number and sizes of still photo­ graphs ordered. Usually Walden Photography will take both types of pictures at one time, with Mr. Walden setting up the formal still pose while his assistant - usually his wife, Rachel - recordstheeventonvideotape, j before hetakes the still photog- graphs. In that way, the video tape will be a pleasing mix of both formal and candid shots, as the video camera follows the bridal party throughout the entire day, if requested, from the scenes of preparation for the wedding, through the ceremony itself, and on through the reception and dinner to the first dance, Mr. Walden says. It is up to the couple to tell the cameraman the type of shots they want, and it is up to them to arrange with the minister if pictures can be taken in the church. But once the clearance is given, the video camera can work in virtually any light conditions without an auxili­ ary light source, although there are times when the color on the tape may notbeabsolutely accurate, although almost always pleasing. As well, the “cam-corder” micro­ phone is extremely sensitive, and can pick up every word spoken in the church, as long as the background noise is kept to a minimum. “Even with the camera at the no trouble picking up the wedding vows as they are spoken at the altar,” Mr. Walden says. Complete video coverage of a wedding will usually run about an hour in playing time, although Mr. Walden can use tapes which will run up to six hours. His studio is now offering a new service in which the bride and groom can have further memorable events added to the same tape, so that in time all the important days of their lives can be kept together as a family record of unparalleled value. With proper care, a video tape should last for many years, although the entire technology has not been available long enough to know what the future might hold, Mr. Walden says. He advises couples to book the video service as soon as wedding plans are made, since more and more people are taking advantage of the complete package for a never-to-be-forgotten day.