Weddings

Claudia and Dimas married at Brennan’s of Houston. In front of the shimmering water fountain, they were surrounded with  friends linked back to their childhood and their closest family.  They stood in the center of the lush, green courtyard and exchanged promises to continue to love each other. Forever. Here, Claudia and Dimas opted to see […]

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 […]

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 […]

When crafting a wedding timeline, there are a few things to ask yourself to ensure every part of your day is documented by your photographer. 1. Where will you be getting ready? 2. If you’re not getting ready at the ceremony location, how far is the bridal prep location from the ceremony location? 3. What […]

On our wedding day, we shared the room with our closest family and friends and read aloud our promises. It was a very last minute decision to share this moment in front of our guest, but you seem to forget anyone else is in the room. Some things to think about when writing your vows. […]

“Give me both!” I’d say. I think both alternatives are great. Ultimately, it comes to preference and cost. With a cake, you have more options for designs, but you can still get creative with the cupcakes. Some things to consider. Is it important to you to cut into a cake? (You can still share a […]

It took me three months to finally find the right pair. It was a happy accident. The first few weeks, I wanted a pair of Christian Louboutin. I kept worrying about how ugly the red bottoms were going to get, and I just couldn’t get passed the idea of them getting scuffed. I took a […]