Feature - Scottish Wedding | "Dress Stories"
Special thanks to Scottish Weddings for putting together a “wee” write-up about my super-awesome bride, Janine, and her two wedding dresses! Janine had a brilliant approach to finding her wedding dress(es): she rented one and borrowed the other. You can read all about her rented dress from Still White and her grandmother’s borrowed wedding dress by clicking “here”.
Special thanks to Scottish Weddings for putting together a “wee” write-up about my super-awesome bride, Janine, and her two wedding dresses! Janine had a brilliant approach to finding her wedding dress(es): she rented one and borrowed the other. You can read all about her rented dress from Still White and her grandmother’s borrowed wedding dress by clicking “here”.
Feel free to check out Janine’s entire wedding day at Errol Park Estate by clicking “here”
Feature - Rangefinder Magazine | "Wedding Proposal Game Plan"
Many thanks to Rangefinder Magazine for sharing my story on how I captured Mark & Chanel’s proposal!
“When thinking about photographing proposals overall, Fiander says it’s important to have a backstory or ruse, so to speak. “The ruse I come up with for my clients depends on the location of their proposal,” she explains. “I’ll ask if the proposer wants to pop the question at one of Bermuda’s beautiful beaches, nature reserves or historic landmarks. If the clients have extra time, they may opt to propose at one location and then take engagement photos at a second nearby location. In some situations, the client may tell their significant other that they’ve booked a photo tour, which would explain why I appear with two cameras. Or I may pose as a landscape photographer and allow the client to approach me at the pre-selected location and ask me for a photo.”
Check out the whole article on Rangefinder Magazine “here”.
Interview in DWHA | "Fiander Foto: A Chat with Melanie Fiander..."
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a destination wedding photographer? There are many “moving parts” - so to speak! Check out more in my latest interview with Destination Weddings and Honeymoons Abroad. To download the full interview, please click "here".
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a destination wedding photographer? There are many “moving parts” - so to speak! Check out more in my latest interview with Destination Weddings and Honeymoons Abroad. To download the full interview, please click "here".
You can pick up your copy of the magazine in the U.K. in leading outlets, including Harrods and Selfridges, in London airports, and Sainsburys. International distribution includes UAE, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Cape Town, Monaco, Paris, Germany, Singapore, USA, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland and New Zealand And Barnes and Nobles Stores in the USA.
Feature - New York Weddings | The Cut
I’ve been “dipping my toe” in the New York City Wedding scene for a while now and I’m excited to say that Fiander Foto has made THE CUT; both figuratively and literally! I’m now a proud partner with New York Weddings and have been listed on The Cut for wedding photographers.
If you’re recently engaged and have yet to check out The Cut, stop what you’re doing and immediately check it out! This helpful list contains information about all sorts of wedding vendors. If you’re getting married in New York or at a unique destination, feel free to reach out! Click “here” to read more.
Feature - Seasons of Yes | "Highland Love in Glen Coe, Scotland"
I'm very excited to announce that my stylized shoot from Glen Coe, Scotland has been featured in Ländle Wedding's latest book titled "Seasons of Yes"! Ländle Wedding is based out of Vorarlberg, Austria and specializes in organizing and designing weddings! "Seasons of Yes" focuses on stylized shoots all throughout Europe and is now available for order! My particular stylized shoot featured in the book focuses on several amazing venues, vendors, and models in the Highlands of Scotland. Be sure to get some ideas here for how to plan your dreamy wedding!
Order your copy today by clicking "here"!
Interview - DWHA | "An Interview with Melanie Fiander"
I'm excited to share my interview with Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad about how I would approach photographing the upcoming Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Megan Markle! (Talk about a wedding a photographer could only dream about capturing!)
You can pick up your copy of the magazine in the U.K. in leading outlets, including Harrods and Selfridges, in London airports, and Sainsburys. International distribution includes UAE, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Cape Town, Monaco, Paris, Germany, Singapore, USA, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland and New Zealand And Barnes and Nobles Stores in the USA. To download the full interview, please click "here". To download a digital version of the magazine, please click "here".
Award - PDN | "Celebrations"
I was super stoked (and a bit shocked) to receive an e-mail from Photo District News notifying me that I was one of their winners in this year’s “Celebrations” contest! This competition was centered on how we – as humans - celebrate private events, weddings, cultural events, corporate gatherings, and holidays. I took this as an opportunity to consider the work I shoot of my own family (vs. the images I usually take of my clients' families) and submitted a photograph I took of my husband, Jim, sitting at my Grampie’s Christmas dinner table for the first time. Many celebrations have occurred around this table over the years, Birthdays, Easter, Thanksgiving, Mother's, and Father's Day. It was extra special to introduce Jim to our family’s Christmas dinner tradition.
I was super stoked to receive an e-mail from Photo District News notifying me that I was one of their winners in this year’s “Celebrations” contest! This competition was centered on how we – as humans - celebrate private events, weddings, cultural events, corporate gatherings, and holidays. I took this as an opportunity to submit the work I shoot of my own family (vs. the images I usually take of my clients' families) and sent in a photograph I took of my husband, Jim, sitting at my Grampie’s Christmas dinner table for the first time. Many celebrations have occurred around this table over the years, Birthdays, Easter, Thanksgiving, Mother's, and Father's Day. It was extra special to introduce Jim to our family’s Christmas dinner tradition.
My grandfather, Leo, lives in Sykesville, Maryland in a house that was built in 1895. My late grandmother’s taste and décor still radiates throughout the home: wallpaper adorned with flowers and birds, lace tablecloths, hand knitted kettle covers, and wooden cabinets with a beautiful collection of bone china and dishware. As we – the “kids” in the family – have grown older and moved further away; our Christmas dinner has scaled down a bit. The time we spend together now is more precious than ever. To get a peak at our full Christmas story, click “here”! (...because… Christmas stories in May – why not, right?)
Feature - Grey Likes Weddings | "Fiander Foto"
Happy Friday everyone! Today I'm snding a very special "thank you" to Alexa at Gray Likes Weddings for getting in touch with me the other week! What started out as a normal day - coffee + computer + work - turned into the beginning of what could be a fun collaboration! As a long time fan of Grey Likes Weddings, I'm stoked to promote Fiander Foto on this elegant blog! As noted in my new "Grey" bio below, Fiander Foto is currently "serving Bermuda, Washington D.C., and Destinations Worldwide"! Woo! Stay tuned to see some of my work featured in future posts on Grey Likes Weddings. Please feel free to check out my entire profile below or by clicking "here". The newest member of the "Grey Collective" - signing out! Until next time...
Feature - Flytographer | Meet Melanie
About a week ago, I was offered a photographer's position at Flytographer. For those of you who have yet to hear about this amazing company: Flytographers was founded by Nicole Smith in January of 2013 and is based out of Victoria, British Columbia. In short, this company arranges photo shoots for folks who are on vacation! If you're like me, you're always behind the lens... and rarely in front of it. Currently, there are photographers working in over 150 cities around the world. Heading to New York City? London? Venice? or Tokyo? Would you like someone to take you and your family's photo? Flytographers. Sailing over to Bermuda? Interested in having someone take your photo? Well, lucky you... I know just the photogarpher!
Wedding Chicks & 100 Layer Cake
It has been quite the week for Fiander Foto! Love must be in the air as the phone has been ringing off the hook! I took these phone calls as a sign that I should "step up my game" and become a vendor two of my favorite blogs: Wedding Chicks and 100 Layer Cake! If you haven't heard of these blogs yet, be sure to check them out by clicking "here"...and "here". These two sites are fantastic resources for all you brides and grooms out there!
I'm already very impressed with becoming a vendor for Wedding Chicks' because their customer service is top notch! I had a few simple questions upon signing up and sending in images so I sent an e-mail - and - received a response within 30 seconds. Literally. 30. Seconds. (Thank you Nick at Wedding Chicks!) Similar to the customer service photographers provide their own clients, it's nice to receive the same treatment! What is fantastic about 100 Layer Cake is that I'm able to submit promotions that I'm running for all to see! Pretty sweet, eh? If you've worked with me in the past, please be sure to write a review: click "here" for details.
