Welcome to our treasure trove of wedding wisdom!
This archive is where we share all the tips and tricks we’ve picked up after years of photographing weddings. We know that no two weddings (and no two couples!) are the same, which is why we want to arm you with as much info as possible. We want to make sure you feel totally ready to tie the knot without the stress.
While our Resources section gets into the nitty-gritty specifics, this page is all about the big picture – the broad advice and “aha!” moments that apply whether your wedding is big, small, or somewhere in between.
Feel free to dive in, look around, and let us know what you think!
It’s the busy season for wedding photographers and other vendors. Over the holidays, a lot of couples get engaged. Congrats to the newly engaged couples! When people reach out to us, we always prefer to have a consultation. The consultation is something that we try to do with each inquiry. This is an investment of time…
The Wedding Ceremony is a big thing for us. I try to make it a point to meet up with couples and talk to them about their wedding day. If I don’t think that we’re a fit for each other, then I refer them to another photographer that might be. I want to photograph anyone’s…
It’s what we call in the wedding industry “engagement season” or “booking season.” Everyone got engaged over the holiday season. There are all sorts of couples looking for wedding venues, planners, and photographers. Newly engaged couples are forming the perfect wedding vendor team for their day. Earlier this month, I was at an association meeting…
The wedding guest list is a daunting task if nothing else. Planning a wedding can be stressful. There are plenty of ways to have a stress free wedding, but in the end, the guest list is just as stressful on its own. Who do you invite? Are there people that you know you should, but…
I think we’ve all seen it happen in the past. We’ve all been to weddings. We believe that a wedding shouldn’t stress out newlyweds. It’s always one of our goals to make couples as comfortable as possible. After working in the industry for quite sometime, we’ve seen a lot things happen. How to have a…
On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s there’s a lot of people that get engaged. It’s one of those things that happen each and every year. Scrolling through Facebook, Marta and I saw a couple of people on our feed that got engaged. Congrats to them! I’m sure that the search for the perfect wedding…
You’re on Instagram, Facebook, or the Knot. You’re looking at all these wedding photographers. All their pictures are so pretty and you start to imagine how your wedding photos will come out. How do you get there? What can you do in order to ensure that you get the best wedding photos? I’ve thought about…
Candid Wedding Photography is awesome. Let’s be honest. Everyone wants those images that are full of emotion and look real. I believe that having those images makes it feel like you actually had a real wedding. Don’t get me wrong. Some couples want those wedding images of them in a completely unrealistic setting, and that’s okay….
A lot of times, couples simply don’t know what they want. That’s okay, though. We’re here to help. In fact, I’d like to think that all wedding professionals should be willing to help couples realize what their desires are without forcing too much of their own personal views. This is especially true when you talk…
When the PWG Wedding Show comes calling you and inviting you to their VIP Lounge you answer that call without a doubt. While Marta and I were in Europe we got an email from Carlisha from A Rose Design Events. She was to be in charge of the VIP Lounge in the PWG Wedding Show…
