I LOVE first looks. The moment when the couple sees each other for the first time is the best. You can see the stress melt away, and you can see the excitement on their faces. But doing a first look is more then just that moment, it's really about how you want to spend your day. It means more time together, getting photos done early while your hair and makeup are fresh, having time to mingle with your guests at cocktail hour, and so much more!
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10 Ways To Get The Best Wedding Photos
The main thing to consider for getting the best wedding photos is hiring a good photographer who knows how to find and use LIGHT. Another thing to consider is if they shoot digital or film, and if that matters to you. The look does differ, so compare your options. If you care about your wedding photos, except to spend $4,000-$8,000 on your photographer. It's a day you'll never get back, so it's worth every penny. Once you've hired your photographer and you're in the planning process, consider these 10 tips to get the BEST wedding photos:
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How To Have a Unique Bridesmaids Style
Bridesmaids style is one of my favorite things at weddings. I love seeing what unique ideas brides come up with, now that weddings aren't so "David's Bridal" bridesmaids dresses anymore. If getting your wedding featured on a big name blog is important to you, I suggest getting creative with this. Plus, what girl doesn't want to wear a super cute, stylish dress in their friends wedding?
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What You Can Expect to Spend on A Quality Wedding Planner
From Morgan of Spreading Lovely:
With so many vendors available, it can be daunting to try to select the team for your wedding if you know little about the wedding industry. When looking for a planner, it is important to check out their work on their website, instagram, and make sure the types of weddings they seem to focus or specialize on look like the type of wedding you want to have! Does their design aesthetic feel authentic and resonate with you? What are past clients saying about working with them? Sticker shock can be a very real thing that I help many clients through, and sticker shock on a planner can be another big one. If you're looking for Month of Coordination, you can expect to invest between $2,500 - 4,000, for Partial Planning & Design, expect $5,000 - 8,000 and for Full Planning & Design between $8,000 - 15,000, depending on the planner.
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The Top 10 Ways To Have A Publishable Wedding
Being a wedding photographer, I get asked a lot by my clients and wedding planners if I can get their wedding featured on a big name blog. I have a lot of experience being featured and being denied, so I do know what most of these blogs are looking for. Every blog is different, for example Green Wedding Shoes prefers funky, bold, unique weddings, while Style Me Pretty loves the pastel look of certain film photographers, the "pretty" weddings, and the expensive looking designs. Going into planning your wedding, you should know which blog you want your wedding to end up on, so you can make sure your aesthetic is right for that blog.
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11 Ways To Save Money And Still Get What You Want At Your Wedding
A lot of people can be overwhelmed by the planning process, not feeling sure where to spend extra money and where to cut money in their budget. Society has put weddings in a box, saying you must do this, this, and this for it to be considered a wedding. All of these "things" can make your wedding costs add up rather quickly, and you might not have stopped to think, "do I actually want this, is it really us?"
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Four Things To Splurge On At Your Wedding & Why!
Wedding planning can be overwhelming for those who have never been involved with weddings before. It's hard to know what is worth spending extra money on, and where to cut costs. From being a bride myself in 2014, and a wedding photographer for 8 years, and I feel like I have a good grasp on what really is important for your big day. Of course every vendor thinks they are the most important or that you shouldn't cut your costs on them, which I totally get! I'm just speaking from a realistic perspective where most of us don't have an unlimited budget (if I did, I would have had an oyster bar, cooler chairs, more lounge setups, and probably things I can't even think of haha). So it comes down to the important items for you, and what is the most important to make your day the best it can be.
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Why Hiring A Good Wedding Photographer Makes All The Difference
A good wedding photographer:
1. Will work on the wedding day timeline closely with the couple and planner, making sure everyone knows the timing and allows enough time for what the photographer needs.
They should provide a rough timeline for you as well as family list to guide you
2. Will organize groups for photos quickly, including family photos so you can get back to enjoying the party
3. Will help style details where needed and even works on the overall aesthetic with the couple throughout the wedding planning process
This includes helping the couple know where the best lighting is to place themselves (aka the ceremony) and decor
A good photographer will even move details around on the wedding as they see fit to give you the best photos