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Every time I photograph a wedding I get inspiration for my own future wedding. I notice what I do and don’t like, what has the biggest impact on how enjoyable the night is, and what seems unnecessary. Through wedding experience, I have developed my own wedding priorities. While this list is completely based on Caili […]
Every time I photograph a wedding I get inspiration for my own future wedding. I notice what I do and don’t like, what has the biggest impact on how enjoyable the night is, and what seems unnecessary. Through wedding experience, I have developed my own wedding priorities. While this list is completely based on Caili […]
Please please please ask your guests to turn off their phones during your wedding day. You’ll want to see their faces, not their iPhones. You can make this request somewhere on your wedding website, you can have a sign reminding guests near the ceremony space, and/or the person who asks guests to take their seats […]
I truly love Denae. I photographed her wedding in October (click HERE to relive that magic) and the whole time she’s been so genuine and sweet and funny. Denae reached out to me recently and asked me if I took professional headshots. I do not usually do that type of photography, but I decided to […]
“We know you would be here today if heaven wasn’t so far away.” On a wedding day, the absence of someone who would’ve loved to be there reminds you of their legacy. It can be truly beautiful to incorporate them into your special day as a tribute to how they touched your life. 1. Display […]
Sometimes I feel like wedding blogs/magazines focus completely on having a “pretty” wedding, but they overlook having a “fun” wedding. I think that an ideal wedding is both 🙂 Anyone present at your wedding should care about you and be happy to see you happy. But they’re going even happier if you don’t throw a […]
I love photos. They remind me of so many wonderful things to be grateful for. But I don’t go through the hundreds of images on my phone from 2011 often. That’s why I love photo books. I’ve made Shutterfly photo books to recap my year since high school, long before I ever got into photography. […]
Many brides are opting to do first looks with their almost-husband. But you should definitely plan for a first look with your parents. I love these, and it’ll take ten minutes max. It’s an important day in the life of a parent. I think it’s super sweet to make sure that your parents have some […]
I have been to hundreds of weddings as a vendor, so I’d consider myself somewhat of a wedding expert. I was prepared for my own big day, but even still, I couldn’t sleep the night before my own rehearsal dinner. Too many logistics were running through my mind. I was exhausted and when I got […]
“I love weddings because weddings are the best reunions. It’s like we’re all in college again, but even better looking and with paid jobs.” -From an Instagram caption from one of my adorable brides. One of the first things I ask potential wedding couples is what they’re most looking forward to about their wedding day. […]
