Newly engaged and already feeling pressure about your wedding? The Wedding Industrial Complex is a fickle beast with its judgement switch always in the on position. I get it. I was a bride once too…and actually planned two weddings because the first one had to be canceled due to Hurricane Ike! Even if you’ve never […]

As a photographer, I see more of the wedding day than any other person at the wedding…except for maybe the wedding planner. I also act as a sounding board for couples throughout the wedding planning process, so I get to hear all their worries and concerns. Based on everything I’ve seen and heard, not to […]

We are in the throws of wedding season (queue petal toss, bubbles and sparklers) and that means it is getting real for lots of couples. With that in mind, I’m going to chat about wedding rehearsals…something important that tends to be a last minute thought, but can really affect the trajectory of the wedding day. […]

The topic I’m covering in this edition of The Wedding Cake Sessions is a somewhat touchy subject in the wedding industry, and that’s exactly why I think we need to talk about it! When couples start planning their wedding, the first vendor to get booked is usually the wedding venue. Once your date is reserved […]

When you first get engaged, buying wedding magazines is like a right of passage. The excitement is fresh, you’re dreaming about your perfect attire, planning the personal details and of course there’s the honeymoon! There’s a lot going on and if you’re like most couples, you’re ready to dig in and get your hands dirty. […]

Wedding season is upon us and couples are busy plugging away at their wedding checklists. If you’re about 8-10 weeks out from your wedding date, you’re getting ready to mail your invitations. This is one of the most exciting moments in wedding planning, because you are finally unveiling the first major wedding detail…this lovely little […]

Did you know your wedding photographer knows a whole lot about weddings? This seems obvious right? But so few couples really utilize their photographers for the wealth of knowledge they possess about what makes a wedding day epic versus average. To be fair, this is not entirely the couple’s fault. Some photographers just don’t want […]

I’ve photographed quite a few weddings so I know the challenges that come with the territory. A lot of photographers won’t talk about it, but trust me, at one time or another they have thought it. Guests, though their intentions are good, can ruin a Bride and Groom’s wedding photos by trying to get their […]