Denise Mason Photography: Blog

& They Lived Happily Ever After

(Denise Mason Photography) — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:33:07 GMT

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Kira & Adrian

Getting Ready: Hilton Rosheall

Ceremony & Reception: Bellefield Great House

Wedding Planner: Stacie Simpson

Hair: Kira (Bride)

Makeup: Maleeka Williams

Dress: Bridal Garden

Tuxes/Suits: Duke Tailor of Pyeongtaek, South Korea

Bride Shoes: Michael Kors

Rings: Brilliant Earth

Flowers: Monica Nicole Designs

Lighting & Music: Elite Media Concepts

Catering: Bellefield Great House

Wedding Cake: Cakes by Noida

Decor: Bellefield Great House & Monica Nicole Designs

Invitations: Serendipity Beyond Designs

Lead Photographer: Denise Mason

Asssit Photographer: G. Berry

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Happily Ever Laureano

(Denise Mason Photography) — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 07:54:50 GMT

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Happily Ever Laureano

Getting Ready Location: Grand Palladium, Lady Hamilton

Hair & Makeup: Hiliana Devila

Ceremony & Reception: Blue Lagoon - Grand Palladium, Lady Hamilton

Dress: Davids Bridal

Suit: Macys

Video: Elite Media Concepts

Lighting: Elite Media Concepts

Cake & Catering: Grand Palladium, Lady Hamilton

Wedding Planner: Meloney Kerr - Grand Palladium, Lady Hamilton

Dj: Jamaica Wedding DJ

Lead Photographer: Denise Mason

Asst Photographer: G. Berry

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Tamika & Chris {Hitched}

(Denise Mason Photography) — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 01:01:20 GMT

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Tamika + Chris {Hitched}

Getting Ready Location: Hyatt Zilara

Hair & Makeup: Zen Spa, Hyatt Ziva

Ceremony: Wedding Gazebo, Hyatt Ziva

Reception: Ocean Gazebo & Decks, Hyatt Ziva

Wedding Dress: Jon's Bridal by Suzanne

Suit: Macy's

Rings: Kays Jewellers

Wedding Planner: Julianne McIntosh - Hyatt Ziva

Cake - Hyatt Ziva

Associate Photographer: G. Berry

Lead Photographer: Denise Mason

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Shana & Castleigh {Married}

(Denise Mason Photography) — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 08:47:05 GMT

Shana & Castleigh {Married}

MUA: Gourmet Makeup http://www.gourmetmakeup.com

Getting Ready Location: Riu, Montego Bay

Ceremony & Reception: Bellefield Great House

Dress: Bridal Garden http://www.bridal-garden.com

Suit: Alexander Dobell http://www.dobell.com

Brides Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Flowers: Grande Garden http://www.grandegarden.com

Wedding Planner: Obi Nwabuzor http://WWW.oneventplanning.com

Music: DJ Bling Dog

Cake: Cakes by Noida

Invitations: http://www.minted.com

Associate Photographer: G. Berry

Lead Photographer: Denise Mason

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Ryan + Kendra {Hitched}

(Denise Mason Photography) — Sat, 28 May 2016 06:58:02 GMT

Ryan + Kendra {Hitched}

Ceremony & Reception - Secrets Wild Orchid, Montego Bay

Makeup - Roshell Edwards

Wedding Dress - Essence of Australia

Suit - Jos A Bank

Rings - Joseph Gann Jewelers

Catering, Cake & decor - Secrets Wild Orchid

Associate Photographer - G. Berry

Lead Photographer - Denise Mason

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Paula & Grzegorz {Married}

(Denise Mason Photography) — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 00:54:49 GMT

Paula & Grzegorz {Married}

Getting Ready: Charela Inn, Negril

Ceremony & Reception: Charela Inn, Negril

Brides Ceremony Dress: Etsy

Brides Reception Dress: Mischa Collection

Grooms Suit - J. Hillburn

Brides Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff

Catering - Le Vendome Restaurant , Charela Inn

Wedding Co-Ordinanator: Faithful Wedding Services, Faith Fraser

Associate Photographer: G. Berry

Lead Photographer: Denise Mason

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Aziza Weds Julio

(Denise Mason Photography) — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 01:46:34 GMT

Aziza Weds Julio

Getting Ready, Ceremony & Reception - Iberostar Suites

Cake - Iberostar Suites

Video - Island Pictures

Associate Photographer - G. Berry

Lead Photographer - Denise Mason denisemasonphotography@gmail.com

Chadia & Geronimo {Married}

(Denise Mason Photography) — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 22:29:58 GMT

Chadia & Geronimo {Married}

Getting Ready - Hibiscus Villa, Tryall Golf Club

Ceremony & Reception - Tryall Golf Club

Wedding Planner - Melissa Forbes

Wedding Dress - Bliss Bridal https://www.facebook.com/Blissbridalja/

Suit - Earls Fashion & Tailoring

Cake - Cakes by Noida, Leanne Cooke https://www.facebook.com/Cakes-By-Noida

Hair - Alexis roberts http://www.gourmetmakeup.com

Makeup - Ana Surkova http://www.gourmetmakeup.com

Flowers - Janice March

VIdeo - Island Pictures

Lead Photographer - Denise Mason http://www.denisemasonphotography.com

Associate Photographer: G. Berry

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Keeping up with the Mason's

(Denise Mason Photography) — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 06:54:23 GMT

KEEPING UP WITH THE MASON'S

Dayana & Yemani Mason

Getting Ready Location - Riu & Cary Island, Ocho Rios, S. Ann

Ceremony Location - Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Ocho Rios St. Ann

Reception - Cary Island

Wedding Cake - Cakes by Noida - Leanne Cooke

Wedding Decor & Planner - New Levels Decor/Angie Hammond www.newlevelsdecor.com

Associate Photographer - G. Berry

Lead Photographer - Denise Mason http://www.denisemasonphotography.com

Kumara Weds Anoochka

(Denise Mason Photography) — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:12:54 GMT

Kumara Weds Anoochka

Getting Ready Location: Grand Bahia & Villa Liberty Hill, St.Ann

Reception: Villa Liberty Hill, St. Ann

Wedding Planner: Jeniffer Borgh http://www.jenniferborghevents.com

Music & Lighting: Reggae Tech http://www.jamaicaweddingdj.com

Lead Photographer: Denise Mason http://www.denisemasonphotography.com

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Nickiesha & Kelvin {Hitched}

(Denise Mason Photography) — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 09:16:05 GMT

Nickiesha & Kelvin {Hitched}

Getting Ready - Sandals, Ocho Rios

Ceremony & Reception - Sandals, Ocho Rios

Wedding Planner - August Godwin

Lead Photographer - Denise Mason

Associate Photographer - G. Berry

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Montego Bay, Jamaica’s Own Denise Mason Photography Wins a WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award® 2016

(Denise Mason Photography) — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 00:50:29 GMT

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Montego Bay, Jamaica’s Own Denise Mason Photography Wins a WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award® 2016

Montego Bay, Jamaica – January 6, 2016 – WeddingWire, the leading global online wedding marketplace, named Denise Mason Photography as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 for Wedding Photography in Jamaica!

The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. The esteemed awards are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding florists, based on their professional achievements from the previous year.

While many industry award winners are selected by the host organization, the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Denise Mason Photography. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients.

“We are thrilled to celebrate such a high-caliber, committed group of professionals for the Couples’ Choice Awards’® eighth year,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “We are proud to continue to serve as the industry leader, with over 2.5 million consumer and peer reviews, and feature award-winning merchants such as Denise Mason Photography who understands the impact reviews have on their successful businesses.”

As a Couples’ Choice Awards® winner, Denise Mason Photography is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of more than 400,000 wedding professionals globally.

Denise Mason Photography is proud to be one of the top Wedding Photographers in Jamaica in the WeddingWire Network. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016.

To learn more about the Couples’ Choice Awards®, please visit www.weddingwire.com/couples-choice-awards.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire, Inc. is the leading global online marketplace connecting consumers with event and creative professionals. Operating within a $200 billion industry, WeddingWire, Inc. hosts 10 million monthly unique users across its mobile and web platforms. Consumers are able to read over 2.5 million vendor reviews and search, compare and book from a database of over 400,000 businesses. Globally, it provides these businesses the technology they need to serve their clients through advertising, marketing and business management tools such as websites, payment processing, invoicing and contracts. Founded in 2007, the WeddingWire portfolio of sites serves couples and businesses across 14 countries in North America, Latin America and Europe, making it the worldwide leader in weddings with brands including Bodas.net, Casamentos.com.br, Matrimonio.com and more. The company employs more than 650 and maintains global headquarters in Washington, DC and international headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.

Timothy & Tiffani {Hitched}

(Denise Mason Photography) — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 06:07:54 GMT

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Timothy & Tiffani {Hitched}

Getting Ready Location: Riu, Ocho Rios

Ceremony: Our Lady of Fatima, Ocho Rios

Reception: Riu, Ocho Rios

Lead Photographer: Denise Mason

Associate Photographer: G. Berry

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Jackie & Edmund {Married}

(Denise Mason Photography) — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 11:41:10 GMT

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Jacquline & Edmund {Married}

Getting Ready - Hyatt Ziva, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Ceremony & Reception - Hyatt Ziva, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Lead Photographer: Denise Mason

Associate Photographer - G. Berry

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Carl + Rachel {Hitched}

(Denise Mason Photography) — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 08:28:46 GMT

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Carl & Rachel {Hitched}

Getting Ready: Tryall Golf Club, Hanover, Jamaica

Ceremony & Reception: Tryall Golf Club, Hanover, Jamaica

Wedding Planner: Melissa Forbes

Hair: Scott Alan

Make-up: Michelle Wiggins

Clothing and accessories: Steve Behar

Lead Photographer: Denise Mason

Associate Photographer: G. Berry

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10 Wedding Tips

(Denise Mason Photography) — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:40:09 GMT

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Natalie & Louis Michel Wedding

(Denise Mason Photography) — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:44:14 GMT

Ceremony Reception - Bellefied Great House, Montego Bay

Hair - Norma Webster

Make Up - Loni Jones

Dress - Bliss Bridal Boutique

Cake - Cakes By Nodia

Flowers & Decor - Tai Flora

Assistant Photographer - G. Berry

Denise Mason - Seeing the bigger Picture

(Denise Mason Photography) — Thu, 15 May 2014 16:29:28 GMT

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Denise Mason — seeing the bigger picture

BY MARK CUMMINGS Editor-at-Large, Western Bureau cummingsm@jamaicaobserver.com

Thursday, May 15, 2014

MASON... there are no short cuts to photography (then) Mason at work during a recent event in Montego Bay

MONTEGO BAY, St James — In the early 2000s when Denise Mason, a seasoned flight attendant at Air Jamaica started to take pictures with her 'point and shoot' camera, she had no idea that one day photography would become her major source of income.

Now, four years after being made redundant after the Government divested the operations of the airline to the Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Airlines, the charming and easy-going Mason, who sports an infectious smile, is one of the most sought-after and respected photographers in western Jamaica.

"It all started while I was working as a flight attendant with Air Jamaica," Mason revealed.

"While I was there... because I travel to many different places I decided to buy a point and shoot camera and started to take pictures, but I had no interest then in becoming a professional photographer," said Mason, who was a member of Air Jamaica's in-flight team for 14 years.

"A lot of my friends and family members who saw the photos I was taking were very impressed with them and told me that I should study photography, but I brushed the idea off, because I never found it interesting," she told the Jamaica Observer West.

She added however, that her interest in the art was aroused about five years before she lost her job with Air Jamaica, while on a lay-over flight in Chicago.

"While I was on a lay-over in Chicago I was watching a TLC programme on photography and the use of SLR cameras and I got so interested that I went over to the Mall across from the hotel where I was staying to Best Buy and I said to the guy (sales associate) I would like to buy a SLR camera, I don't care what the brand is, so please chose one for me," Mason recalled.

Minutes later, a satisfied Mason left the store with a Sony A300 camera outfitted with accessories. The purchase cost her somewhere in the region of US$550.

As time elapsed, Mason began to get even more interested in photography, while at the same the quality of the images captured by her was on the improve.

Impressed with her work, her best friend, Francine Misir, who was employed to telecommunication company Digicel at that time, encouraged her to approach the company for jobs, during her off-time with Air Jamaica.

Reluctantly, she agreed, and within months Digicel became her first 'co-operate customer.'

While still with Air Jamaica, Mason began to pick up more jobs, enabling her to gain the necessary exposure and experience needed to master the art of photography.

Realising the financial benefits and the satisfaction that can be had from photography, the enthused shutterbug started to engross herself in educational materials on the subject matter.

"When I got exposed to taking pictures and realised the amount of money that I can make out of it, that was when I really started to read a lot about photography in terms of how to use your camera and stuff like that. So I bought a lot of books and I did a lot of research on YouTube about photography," Mason told the Observer West.

When Air Jamaica was divested in 2010, the experienced flight attendant could have easily picked up a job with another airline, but instead she decided to make photography her full time job.

Today, the Montego Bay based-photographer has done jobs for a number of companies across the island, including Vista Print, Sagicor, Treasure Hunt, Island Entertainment Brands, Flow, Caribbean Producers Ltd, Courts Jamaica Ltd, Select Brands and Jamaica Money Market Brokers.

"I also did some work for Buzz magazine and while I was there I did a background shoot for Vybz Kartel just over two years ago," said Mason, adding that she has also done photo shoots for Reggae artiste Beenie Man and former world heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis.

Mason's work can also be seen on the international stage.

"I have over 100 images that are in a book published out of London," said Mason who was born in Kingston and attended St Andrew High School. "The book is about Jamaica and is called Visions of Jamaica, which is being sold in airports and bookstores around the world. This is one that I am so proud of, because it gave me the chance to show the world how fun and beautiful our country is."

The female photographer who likes to travel, play Kalookie, watch movies and spending time at the beach, said she is very excited about working the Britjam event in Cannes, South of France, Europe, in July.

"Right now photography does not feel like a job... to me it's my joy and passion to capture moments in time that will most likely never repeat itself. It's what I love to do and people pay me to do it," said Mason.

"I take photography seriously and treat each client like a personal friend. Photography has been my passion for years. My goal is to make everyday people glamorous, and to make the ordinary extraordinary," said Mason, adding that her pictures are meant to capture emotions, realities of life and the beauty to be found in our environment.

Her advice to beginners is that "there are no short cuts to photography".

"A lot of photographers think that if they buy a better camera they'll be able to take better photographs. A better camera won't do anything for you if you don't have sight and passion in your heart. Look and think before opening the shutter. It is the photographer who is the true lens of the camera," said Mason.