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allison & ryan|sarasota engagement photography

Allison & Ryan were supposed to be married in April, but with weddings, sometimes things are subject to change and instead, they’ll be married on New Years Eve!  We quickly made plans to meet today for a quick engagement session, so that we have photos for the custom guest book they are going to have…

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sharna+jim|sarasota engagement photography

I took Labor Day seriously, shooting not only a wedding, but engagement session, senior session and a children’s school portrait session and after all of that, all I can say is….whew!  I’ve been one busy girl!  And proof, proof, proofing away, so I’ve been a bit lax on the blog post side of things (which…

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Travis Baillie - October 1, 2010 - 10:26 am

Lovely images! Spectacular sunrise for a wonderful couple!

Allen - September 29, 2010 - 11:25 pm

Beautiful engagement photos Dorothy :) Love the color :)

Amanda Huskins - September 9, 2010 - 11:15 am

Love the bird in the bait bucket…and the early morning sun!

best time for outdoor photos|portrait photography

This weeks ‘tip of the week’ focuses on what is unarguably the most often asked question, What’s the best time to take our photos? The answer isn’t as easy as “sunrise” or “sunset” when the golden hours occur, although they certainly are a factor in the final decision. Instead, there are three things that are…

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Love your pictures and the information is great!

Tahsina - Dorset Wedding Photographer - November 19, 2010 - 6:24 pm

I love what you did with the autumn trees in the background! Brilliant colours while not stealing the focus of the picture. Well done!

Lisa Zubritsky - October 15, 2010 - 4:42 pm

great tips. can’t you just come over and take pictures for me all the time whenever I need you lol

Alicia - October 7, 2010 - 7:10 pm

Love the scenery!

Jason Northcutt - March 24, 2010 - 9:58 am

Love the information and easy to follow!

Sandra Lemin Dallas Wedding Photography - March 23, 2010 - 6:13 pm

Love your beach work!

Harry Who - San Jose Portrait Photographer - March 20, 2010 - 10:49 am

Dorothy, this is a fantastic, educational article for Portrait Photographers to share with their clients. Thank you for sharing.

bride’s choice|sarasota wedding photography

Sarasota, Florida – 2/21/2010 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Dorothy Snyder Photography has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ ! The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000…

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Chris Bottrell Photography - April 14, 2011 - 8:19 am

Congratulations you and your work really deserves it.
Chris Bottrell Photography

Lisa Zubritsky - October 15, 2010 - 4:43 pm

And why wouldn’t you be the best? DUUUH! COngrats!!!

Kathy - October 11, 2010 - 12:52 pm

Congratulations!!

Alicia - October 7, 2010 - 7:11 pm

Congrats Dorothy!

Chris C - September 12, 2010 - 5:42 pm

Well deserved and congratulations, the hard work pays off!

Brian Mullins - April 5, 2010 - 1:39 pm

Congratulations!!! Your wedding photography is certainly deserving of the award!

Audra Colpitts - March 24, 2010 - 9:46 pm

Congratulations on your award with WeddingWire! Well deserved! :)

Allen - March 20, 2010 - 11:26 pm

Congratulations, your wedding photography work is truly deserving :)

Melanie + Zach|sarasota engagement photography

I flew to Iowa for this engagement session with Melanie & Zach.  Melanie and I went to college together at Florida State and I was very honored when she asked me to photograph her wedding in May 2010.  She’s having a Spring wedding and really wanted to have her engagement photos taken during the Fall…

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Lisa Zubritsky - October 15, 2010 - 5:01 pm

These are amazing, esp them holding hands.

Alicia - October 11, 2010 - 8:47 am

Lovely couple!

calle soccer - May 24, 2010 - 1:27 pm

great shots, I especially like the backgrounds that you have used. my fav is the one with holding hands and the fence with red behind.

[...] of the month to photograph Melanie & Zach’s wedding, whom  you may remember from their e-session last year.  Afterwards, I’ll be visiting my old haunting grounds in Charlotte, NC for a [...]

Dorothy - November 15, 2009 - 10:31 pm

Melanie – you are so welcome! If it was me and those were my photos, I’d have a hard time choosing too! lol. And I can’t wait until your wedding because with that dress, you are going to be such a beautiful bride!!!

Thank you again for honoring me by asking me to take these and your wedding photos! Love you!!!

Melanie Ward - November 15, 2009 - 2:33 pm

Thank you for coming all the way up to Iowa to photograph my engagement photos. I absolutely love them and am having a difficult time deciding which ones I am going to have on my wall. You did a great job and I can’t wait for the wedding photos. Thanks again!