Some brief guides to help you on your journey
Embracing Intimacy: The Rise of Micro Weddings
A micro wedding focuses on intimacy and simplicity, allowing couples to enjoy their special day with a smaller, more manageable guest list. This type of wedding is not just about cutting costs but about prioritizing quality and personalization. By reducing the scale, couples can dedicate more attention to the details and experiences that truly matter to them and their close circle of friends and family.
Different Ideas for your Engagement Shoot
Lately I have been exploring new ideas with my shoots and one that has really stuck with me is shooting indoors. There are so many cool rental properties and even film sets that we can rent and shoot in. I love the idea of photographing couples in places like this because it adds another dimension to the shoot. Rather than just interacting with each other, you are interacting with your surrounds together.
Authenticity Unleashed: The Power of Candid Wedding Photography
Candid Photography is a focus on moments happening exactly as they are happening. Most of my focus throughout a wedding is looking for candid moments and photographing them in a way that I am not influencing the moment or disturbing it. You are getting a pure and real snapshot of that experience. Because I am not interrupting to pose and position anyone or anything, these photos are beautifully imperfect.
Wedding Planner POV: How to Plan to Get the Best Photos | by Dominique Mattessino of Soul Agave
My friend and colleague, Dominique Mattessino (Soul Agave) chimes in on how you can plan your wedding in a way that sets you up for the most success with your photos.
So you just got engaged, now what?
So you just got engaged! Now what? Here is a quick guide to getting started with your wedding/elopement planning.
How to tell your friends and family of your plans to elope
So you want to elope but you don’t know how to break the news to your family? Here’s how
Wedding Ring Inspiration
Here is a collection of my favorite wedding ring shots over the years.
Writing and Officiating Your First Wedding: A Beginner’s Guide
Officiating a wedding is a significant honor and responsibility. Whether you're a friend or family member taking on this role for the first time or a newly ordained minister preparing for your debut ceremony, writing and delivering a meaningful wedding script is key to ensuring the couple’s big day is as special as they envision. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you write and officiate your first wedding with confidence and grace.
Sunset or Sunrise for your elopement?
When it comes to your elopement, would you rather get married as he sun is coming up? or going down? This guide will help you decide.
Choosing where to elope
So you have chosen to elope!? Awesome, let’s help you figure out where.
How to involve friends and family on your elopement day
So you want to elope but you don’t want to completely leave your friends and family out of it. Here are some ways you can involve those closest to you.
Essential Checklist for Planning a Micro Wedding
Planning a micro wedding, while it may involve fewer guests, doesn’t mean it requires less attention to detail. In fact, the smaller scale often allows for more personalized touches and intricate planning. This checklist provides a comprehensive guide to organizing a memorable micro wedding, ensuring that every aspect is covered from start to finish.
Should You Have A First Look?
Should you have a first look? I can’t make that call but this guide will help you decide for yourself if seeing each other before the ceremony is something you want.
Ceremony Timing | Getting the most out of your wedding day
Building a solid timeline for your wedding is paramount to the success of the day. This guide will help you build a timeline that is sensible, flexible, and easy to follow.
Engagement Session Prep
So wedding planning as officially kicked off. You have booked your venue, set a date, and booked a photographer. One of your next steps is the engagement session. This guide will help you prepare.