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As I prepare and get closer to my due date, I’m learning about the different stages of labor and pain. I read in a book last week that our endorphins are ten times more potent than morphine for pain. I was so fascinated with the potential our body has to overcome fear and pain. However, […]

My favorite wedding ceremonies are outdoors. I looooove the natural light. However, sometimes as brides and photographers we face natural circumstances, like rain, that prevent us from getting what we envision. If an outdoor wedding is what your heart desires, look for venues that can provide a backup plan with lots of windows to allow […]

Ever find yourself checking off a list in your head? Yes, well, that’s me! Here’s a few things you can bring to an engagement session. 1. Props! A picnic basket and some bubbly, A reminder of how you first met Your pets! Board-games, bring them! A few must haves 1. Bobby pins 2. Lipstick (to […]

If you’re anything like me, well you’re awkward in photos, but with some guidance from your photographer, you can get some very cool, casual photos. How to be casual in photos. 1. Have conversations with each other 2. Laugh if you have to 3. It’s okay to be random 4. What should you do with […]

The location for your engagement photos might be different for several reasons. It could be where you had your first date, where you were proposed to, a location you both like and frequent. There are a variation of reasons why you could chose any particular location. You might be encouraged to chose a location because […]

Deciding what to wear to your engagement session can be a bit overwhelming, but it shouldn’t have to be. If your photographer allows it and there is enough time for a change of clothes, I would suggest:1. A casual and formal outfit.2. Whatever makes you feel comfortable.3. Don’t worry about matching too much.4. Consider the […]

If you are opting out of a first look, taking a group photo of the extended family (parents, step-parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, cousins, uncles, godparents) immediately following the wedding ceremony is ideal. I read this in a photographer’s blog once and have used it ever since. 1. Have a representative on each side (bride’s side […]

If you decide that a first look is not for you, I would recommend dedicating at least 30 minutes of bride and groom photos after the ceremony. Typically, after the family formals this will work. I would highly recommend assigning someone to communicate to guest that only immediate family and the bridal party are to stay […]

For our wedding day, we opted for a first look. For us, it was very important we dedicated enough time for our bridal and groom portraits. This all happened right before we met with our families at the venue for more family portraits. It also happened while we still had natural light available and while […]

How much is time is enough time for wedding prep photos? If you have two photographers, forty minutes before the bride gets into her dress is ideal. That gives your photographer some time to capture your details, like the dress, shoes, jewelry, invitations, etc, while the second photographer is taking candid shots of the groom and […]