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Our service evolved from the brides point of view and in the bride's best interest. December 16th 2004, a family member needed very involved surgeries that required extensive air travel. We had great insurance but airfare to Cincinnati and Boston for numerous surgeries was expensive. We needed a business to make money for travel expenses.
Since my daughter Cari was just married a few years earlier and had experience photographing weddings, I asked her about the wedding photographer she used. I was speechless when she said "Dad, I've been married for 3 years and I still don't have a 8x10 of my wedding. I only have 4x6 prints because my wedding photographer charges $22.00 for one 8x10 print." I responded, 'We are too busy to try and sell prints, let's just perform the service and not restrict the brides for prints in any way! Plus, I have 20 years experience with photography from promoting my art business." Cari thought that this was a great idea, freedom with your images. SHE WAS RIGHT! Center Stage paid for travel expenses for surgeries. In following years Center Stage services expanded and the business rapidly grew.
Professionalism is sometimes a misused term:
Professionalism is not about a job title or membership in an organization.
Professionalism does not mean the most costly equipment is employed.
Professionalism does not mean the most expensive service.
Professionalism is not about ego.
Professionalism is about the bride and groom and how to best serve them.
This approach is why we are successful.
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Steve and daughter Cari Joyce. One or two dances help us become part of the party so that we "fit in". Fitting in and becoming part of the group, helps us get better photos of the guests.
Tanna Olin with two DSLR still cameras in hand. Tanna is our Photographer and Videographer depending on where she is needed.
Cari (daughter) and longtime friend and photographer Linda waiting for the "getaway" at St. Mary's. Yes we work hard but, we all have fun at weddings
Steve Olin , owner-photographer-videographer Hand held SONY professional HD camera. A second (and sometimes even a 3rd camera) is employed on a tripod.
Daughter, Cari with Steve staying out of each other's field of view during the ceremony. Professionals respect the objectives of other camera people by not getting in the shots.
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This page was last updated: December 22, 2011
NEW FOR 2012
FREE DJ EQUIPMENT AND FREE WEDDING MASTER OF CEREMONY SERVICE HAS BEEN INCREDIBLY SUCCESSFUL WITH TRIALS IN 2011 AND CENTER STAGE IS CONTINUING THIS OFFER IN 2012 IN OUR EXPANDED FRUGAL BRIDE PACKAGE
