Vendor Series Interview No. 6, Claudia Kronenberg

Claudia Kronenberg is a photographer based on Nantucket and although we haven't had the pleasure of working with her directly, she has established herself by far as one of the most talented photographers on the Cape....not to mention Boston as well! Take a look at her website and enjoy the interview!

Claudia Kronenberg Photography

Claudia Kronenberg



Her amazing work!









KP: What is your favorite part of the wedding process?

CK: Meeting the bride and groom and hearing their story; I love stories and people and love to hear their path to the wedding day. I also love it when they connect to my work and get teary watching my slideshow of images. It gives me such pleasure that my work moves people to tears sometimes. Shooting is, of course, a blast too.


KP: What do you love most about your job in the wedding industry?

CK: Again, the people and their stories and being part of their life’s history in the making.


KP: What is the biggest misconception about your industry?

CK: That you can have a nice wedding on the cheap. I think it’s important to be realistic about your budget and not skimp on making it simply awesome.


KP: How did you get into the wedding industry?

CK: I was working at the local newspaper as staff photographer and a friend asked me to shoot her wedding.


KP: Tell me one wedding vendor other than in your industry you highly recommend? Why?

CK: A Planner! It is extremely important to give this job to someone so that the bride can enjoy her day carefree.


KP: Tell me one wedding vendor in your industry you highly recommend? Why?

CK: Claudia Kronenberg Photography, hands down. Our service, our experience, our talent, our professionalism, our end product.

KP: Favorite wedding story- funny or serious

CK: They are all special and unique. I don’t have a favorite story. I think the brides and grooms who relax and really enjoy themselves make the best weddings.


KP: What other part of the industry would you not want to work in? Why?

CK: I don’t know!


KP: What differentiates you from the rest of your industry peers?

CK: I have been in the business 16 years now and really have moved with the times and have an experience level that many photographers don’t bring to the table. As a photographer I wear many different photographers’ hats: portrait, artistic, journalistic, landscape, sports and these all come together to make a balanced photographer. Also, after the wedding is shot (which is just one aspect of the coverage) I find that the creation of the slideshow or album to be just as important as the shooting. From the moment you contact us until we are finished you receive exemplary service.

The First Moment- why brides and grooms should see each other before the ceremony

I have a lot of brides who cringe when I ask them if they'd like to see their groom before the ceremony... "It's tradition, I don't want to jinx anything," is a common answer. Do you actually know how this tradition came about? Kate Mann looked into it and found this excerpt from Emily Post:

Can’t I see my fiancée before the Wedding on the big day?

Q: My mother insists that I not see my bride-to-be on the day of the wedding until the ceremony. Is this customary in today’s weddings?

A: Most couples today have disregarded the musty old superstition of the bridegroom not seeing his bride before the ceremony on the day of the wedding. The superstition stems from the days when marriages were arranged and the groom might never have seen the bride. There was a chance that he might take one look at her and bolt – so it was often safer for them to meet for the first time at the altar! This, of course, is a custom that these days certainly does not need to be followed, unless of course it’s something you both feel strongly about.


So, since that really isn't the case too often anymore, why not consider this taboo? Not only is it a great way to schedule your photos and ensure you ENJOY your cocktail hour, the moment is always magical- beyond words actually. That's why I asked three fabulous photographers in New England to send me some of their favorite "First Moment" shots... take a look and tell me you wouldn't love to experience this yourself?

Photos by Emilie Inc.




Photos by Liesl Clark, Claris Photography










Photos by Claudia Kronenberg