Palm Beach Destination Wedding Photography &

Wedding Cinematography

by Allure Multimedia Professional Photography & Cinematography

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Is it time for your Destination Wedding? Are looking for Professional Destination Wedding Photography or Wedding Cinematography and need to keep the event under wraps until the event is over or possibly indefinitely? If so, look no further! We’ve worked with and are trusted by celebrities, sports icons,  government officials to fortune 100 companies due to our unwavering professionalism and integrity.

Washington, DC’s Matthew & Holidae’s wedding day began at the beautiful “Breakers Palm Beach” where the bride and bridesmaids where pampered by licensed cosmetologist Hair & Makeup Artist Fabiola Cristina of Fairytale Beauty; after Guests and wedding party arrived via trolley at the majestic Royal Poinciana Chapel where voes were exchanged;  finally all were received at the incredibly gorgeous and prestigious Everglades Club in the heart of Palm Beach South Florida. This simply amazing destination wedding was attended by 120+ upper echelon guests from our nations capital and beyond! Find the The Washington Post Article by Kathleen Hom below.

Allure Multimedia provided a team of 3, myself and two other cinema assistances for professional wedding photography as well as professional wedding cinematography for the duration of the final day; Getting Ready; Ceremony and of course the EPIC reception! All cinematography, include main cam and b-roll was shot with high-end (HD) High Definition 1080P 35mm camera’s as used in filming HOUSE and many other movie and TV productions; not standard video cameras! This helps us in post-production to produced a true cinematic movie trailer style final result for the client.  We provide dramatic short movie esque 10-15 minute presentation and not mundane and drab 2-3 hour old-school video. This is NOT your parents wedding video!

Professional Wedding Photography was also shot with high-end camera equipment but more importantly photographed with an eye for artistry and not general documentation of the event. My goal is to make sure our team allows the day to unfold naturally and to not force our idea of what the “perfect day” should look like.

On a side note: One of my absolute loves is black and white wedding photography for it’s timeless quality and non-distracting nature. I’m always looking for a daring couple to elect for an entire wedding album of black and white wedding photos to be custom designed. If you’re that couple; please contact me; We need to do coffee…

What are your Wedding Photography Prices / Can you send me your Wedding Photography Packages

Due to our wonderful economy, one of the first questions that we hear these days from both affluent to budget oriented clienst are “What are your Wedding Photography Prices” and “Can you send me your Wedding Photography Packages“.  Granted pricing is always an issue and it has been my suggestion since day one that everyone should try to obtain a photographer or cinematographer that not only fits into their budget but must have a style (work) that you relate with and feel comfortable sharing your special day with. So please, do us all in this industry a favor and review the professionals work before asking the $$ money $$ questions. I assure you as certain as I’m sitting here sipping my coffee and typing this article, if you began your opening statement with the $$ question your chance of retaining a quality photographer will be severely reduced. Believe It or Not, top dollar does not assure you top notch work but be certain you will not receive an experienced professional for “cheap“.

Below, find the article found within the pages of the “Washington Post” regarding the wedding discussed above.

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Quote from “The Washington Post”; Article by Kathleen Hom; Sunday, July 18, 2010

Holidae Hayes, 46, is a financial adviser. Matthew Gavin, 51, is an orthopedic surgeon. They live in Northwest Washington and Leesburg.

Wedding date: May 30.

Locations: Royal Poinciana Chapel and Everglades Club in Palm Beach, Fla.

Guests: 120.

How they met: Mutual friends introduced Holidae to Matt 20 years ago, but only last year did she discover he was a doctor and went to see if he would remove a couple of stitches. He was puzzled but agreed. The two had dinner in Georgetown and, as Matt walked Holidae to her car, he asked if she was serious about the stitches. She revealed them, and under the glow of the car’s rearview mirror light, Matt impressed her with his steady hand as he cut them away.

The proposal: In January they were watching the sunset in Punta de Mita, Mexico, and a resort employee approached Holidae with a florist box. Matt had filled it with carrots and the engagement ring because he wanted to ensure there were sufficient “carats” to elicit a yes. The next morning, Holidae woke up with food poisoning; Matt jokes that she was reacting to the commitment.

The wedding: On the last evening of their three-day wedding celebration, Holidae snuck out of the ballroom, changed into an ostrich-feathered dress and reappeared on a smoke-covered stage, dancing to Madonna’s “Holiday.”

Honeymoon: Early-morning hikes, zip line rides and crocodile watching in Costa Rica.

– Kathleen Hom

Click Here to read complete article on The Washington Post Website

Thank you so much for taking the time to read yet another of my rants and as always it’s my hope that you took away a small piece of knowledge which I have acquired over the many years. Your comments are welcome and encouraged.

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2010 Professional Athlete Business Summit

Turnberry Isle Resort / Ocean Front Luxury Trump Hollywood

Professional Event Photography by Joseph Cristina of Allure Multimedia, LLC

From NFL Players, Past & Present, to the top motivational speakers in the world. This summit, brought to you by Locker 2 Locker, took place at the Luxury Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club during the day and then moved to the exclusive and brand new Donald J. Trump Signature Property & Ocean Front Luxury Condominium Residences “Trump Hollywood” for an incredible after party! Football Stars Tim Brown, John Offerdahl and Robert Bailey along with Entertainer Percy Miller (a.k.a. Master  P ), Towalame Austin (President of the Magic Johnson Foundation), Reggie Howard (Executive Director of the AAG Foundation), Eric Smith, Regent Ducas, Chandra Anderson, Paula Ellis , Keisha Walker, DaRayl Davis, Susie Carder, Lisa Nichols of “The Secret”, Berry Dohrmann  of “Ceo Space”, Greg Costa, Les Brown and a host of other’s were in attendance. As an Internationally Published Professional Photographer sought after by, Actors, Models, Celebrities, Large For Profit and Non-Profit Organizations,  based in Sunny Palm Beach South Florida, I’m always so grateful to be able to provide the absolute highest quality photographs and unsurpassed professionalism to my clients. With 18 years experience all clients can expect nothing less than excellence and rest assured they are in good hands.

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More Information:

“…The 2010 Professional Athlete Business Summit will feature several captains of industry: Kevin Harrington, the King of Infomercials; Berny Dohrmann, the corporate training expert from ABC’s “The Shark Tank;”Regent Ducas, a TV producer and media trainer; and from Les Brown, an Emmy-winning motivational speaker.  The Magic Johnson Foundation will provide a panel on philanthropy, featuring Foundation President Towalame Austin, former NFL star Reggie Howard and entertainment mogul Percy “Master P” Miller…”

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“…The Pitch Tank Awards and Reception at Trump Hollywood presents sports stars with the opportunity to initiate a successful business endeavor off the field.  The 20 semifinalists will present their proposals to a panel of experts, including Kevin Harrington and Berny Dohrmann.  The field will then be narrowed to three finalists and, after a second round of presentations, the winner will be announced live at Trump Hollywood, and awarded the opportunity to turn their idea into a two-minute infomercial with Kevin Harrington.  During The Pitch Tank Awards and Reception there will be an online auction hosted by Locker 2 Locker.  Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on an exciting variety of luxury items and sports memorabilia for the Celebrities for Haiti campaign through the American Red Cross, while enjoying a festive party atmosphere with music, drinks, and delectable food provided by The Capital Grille.  The guest list includes NFL stars as Terrell Owens, Willis McGahee, and Joshua Cribbs…”

Joseph Cristina of Allure Multimedia, LLC provided professional event photography coverage.

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Do I Need a Professional Photographer?

The following was inspired by a Poll introduced by @photojack on Twitter. The question posed was a simple one with a not so simple answer:

What Word or Phrase would you use to best describe the Photography industry today?

My answer was simply “ IN FLUX “ as I believe more than ever, that the amateurs in the industry are being weeded out daily and the professional photographers, passionate about their profession, like cream, are quickly rising to the top. The introduction of digital technology has brought into to the market many part-time “shooters” that are directly competing with the full-time professional photographers. No studio expense, cheap equipment, many times no backup cameras, lens, lighting and charge a fraction of what a true full-time professional has to charge to make a living, all while providing mediocre photography at best. During this “ FLUX “ the number of projects that I take on per month that are “re-shoots “ for clients that chose to use one of these part-timers has quadrupled from 2007. Most ask for a reduction in my rates as they indicate they already spent “X dollars“ and are over budget… and I simply say … (well, I’ll let you fill this in later) Back to the question at hand “Do I Need a Professional Photographer? “

I ask:

• Do you need a Photographer that has years of experience?
• Do you need a Photographer that can capture your vision the first time?
• Do you need a Photographer that is equipped with backup incase of failure?
• Do you need a Photographer that will give you an IMAGE and not a SNAPSHOT?
• Do you need a Photographer that is insured?

… this list can go on and on but I think you get the point.

If you answered NO to any of the above I’m confident that you would do just fine by having a non-professional photographer for your project or event and can safely STOP READING NOW. Continue Reading »

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Tonya Zavasta Magazine Cover Shoot

Professional Photography South Florida

51 Years of Age and Stunning!

  Book author Tonya Zavasta commision me to shoot a cover shot for the UK based magazine Get Fresh  Summer Issue. After a week or so of going back and forth with Publisher/Art Director to hone in to what they were looking for the shoot went off without a hitch! Tonya, age 51 is just stunning in person! Her RAW eating lifestyle surely plays a role in her shape, wellness and incredible skin. I urge you to visit her website and purchase one of her many books on health & wellness as her story is truly inspirational. It was a pleasure to work with Tonya and would like to take a moment to thank our liaison Sarah from the Fresh-Network publications for her assistance and of course, Fabiola, of Fairytale Beauty, my wife, for providing her professional, on location, hair and makeup services at such short notice. —Magazine Cover Professional Photographer South Florida; Miami / Palm Beach / Treasure Coast – Corporate & Professional Head Shots Complete the below Inquiry Form and we get back to you immediately!

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