VENDOR OF THE WEEK: NINA ROLAND
“Looking for emotions and moments.”
“Something magical happens when two people bind themselves to each other; a palpable sensation of love fills the air. It’s the tears of joy, the hugs and kisses, the loving glance, the soft touch… It’s the energy. It happens every time. Once felt, I knew there was no way back. And I wouldn’t want it any other way.”
This is how our Vendor of the Week describes her feelings towards wedding photography. And we couldn’t agree more! If you are intrigued and wish to learn more about Nina Roland and her story, read on for the full scoop!
Getting jitters and shedding a tear at every wedding
Nina Roland ended up in weddings quite by accident, many years ago, as a second shooter for a wedding photography studio. She doesn’t even remember anymore, but it’s possible she didn’t even own a camera back then. What she does remember is on that day she fell in love with the energy of weddings. That same infatuation continues to this day, even though more than a decade has passed. She founded her company, Rice and Roses in 2018 after much deliberation and she have no regrets. Her favorite thing about weddings is that they can be big or small, party style or with a relaxed atmosphere, traditional or modern; and how they can be so different at the same time, but also so much alike.
Nina Roland describes her photography style as primarily unobtrusive, even a bit documentary, with an emphasis on spontaneous, honest moments without too much interference. She follows the same philosophy when processing photographs. The clutter in the room, the frowning kids, or the rain don’t bother her while taking wedding photos. She believes it’s all part of the charm of the wedding day. The preparations, and the slightly chaotic, but honest moments on the day are the things she loves to photograph the most. Nina loves a good wedding party, but the better the party, the fewer photos she takes that are suitable for the public eye, if you know what we mean (wink wink).
For more information visit www.ninaroland.com
Chantal
Ever since Chantal was a little girl, she knew all she wanted to do was to plan weddings. Fast forward to today, she has worked as an event planner & coordinator both in Ireland and Croatia, and is currently busy writing her blog Destination Weddings Croatia aimed to help brides that are looking to get married in her lovely homeland. Brides like you!
