Interview - The Royal Gazette | Bermuda + Wedding Industry Finances + Covid-19

Interview - The Royal Gazette | Bermuda + Wedding Industry Finances + Covid-19

We’ve received some good news for Bermuda’s Wedding Industry: Premier Burt recently announced that small wedding ceremonies with ten people or less - including the officiant - are now permitted during Phase 1 of reopening. With this announcement, The Royal Gazette asked if they could speak with me about how Covid-19 has financially affected the wedding industry on the island. Emily of Bermuda Event Solutions and Nikki Begg of Bermuda Bride were also interviewed; two amazing wedding planners I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I’m looking forward to capturing small ceremonies and elopements - our first one is only a few weeks away and I plan to wear an N95 mask, gloves, shoot with long lenses, and keep a wide distance between myself and the clients.

~ Elopements & Small Ceremony Portfolio - Click “Here” ~

Fiander Foto: Stress Free Experience with Coronavirus

Fiander Foto: Stress Free Experience with Coronavirus

I don’t know about you - but - the last few weeks have been a little stressful with the daily updates on the Coronavirus. I wanted to reach out to the amazing “Fiander Foto Family” and touch on a few things regarding this virus and how it may relate to your bookings, rescheduling, and cancellations. In short, I’d like to ensure a stress free booking experience as we all navigate these “uneasy waters” surrounding the coronavirus.

De Shop - Portion of Proceeds Donated to VA & BDA Covid-19 Crisis

De Shop - Portion of Proceeds Donated to VA & BDA Covid-19 Crisis

Well - Covid-19 has cause quite a few issues around the globe I would say. My husband and I - both of us being small business owners - have felt the raft quite hard already. Although we still want to help out in any creative way we can. A few months ago, I launched a very silent temporary shop for various types of framed prints and photo products. The launch was so silent that I only told my folks - my #1 Fiander Fans. I say temporary shop because I’m currently in the process of working with WpCustom to have an official launch with a new website in the coming months. In attempts to help out with the Covid-19 Crisis, I wanted to share my temporary shop publicly. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Arlington Food Assistance Center in Virginia (my home state) and Meals on Wheels in Bermuda.

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Feature - Scottish Wedding | "Dress Stories"

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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”.

Award - WeddingWire Couples' Choice 2020

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I’m super stoked to be selected for a third time as one of the WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Awards for 2020 as a Photography Vendor in Bermuda! This award is for those in the top 5% of the wedding business! A special thank you to my clients ~ this award is for all of you! I also want to congratulate all the local Bermudian businesses who won the award for their category. Cheers!