I love capturing family photos as part of your special day! So many family members have traveled to be with you, put on their best outfits, and are just excited to celebrate with you. Your wedding family photos will be printed, shared, loved and cherished by you and future family members for so many years. That said… Family photos can end up being one of the more stressful parts of your day. This blog gives some tips on what to expect and how to plan your family photos. x
Read MoreI don’t normally write personal/inspirational posts on this blog. (But maybe that should change?) Taking photographs for a living is an interesting thing to do, especially in the wedding industry which can often be vain and have a focus on the details rather than the meaning. Most of my clients and I are on the same page though. Marriage and weddings are beautiful, because of the true meaning behind the celebration; the love and the promise. When I take photographs, I want to capture the meaning, the emotion, the love, the personality, the natural and the real moments shared between people who love each other.
Read MoreI want to take a little moment to talk to you all about wedding photography packages, how to choose the best one for you, and what you can expect to have covered in each. At the time of writing this blog post, I offer 4 wedding photography packages of 4, 6, 8 or 10 hours, with the option to add extra hours of coverage as you need. But these are just numbers right? How do you know what that means in terms of memories captured?
Read MorePortrait sessions are so much fun! They let you really relax, be yourself, go on an adventure and create gorgeous memories for your home, family and friends. One question I get asked a lot though, is "what should I wear to my portrait session?" There are a lot of different posts out there with suggestions, but I wanted to really keep it simple and give you a few tips that will help you to feel comfortable and provide some beautiful photos.
Read MorePlanning a wedding can be a very daunting thing, and often people have no idea where to start with planning let alone scheduling their day. Every single wedding is unique and every single wedding day will run slightly differently. That is more than ok! Your day is yours, and it can be anything you want it to be. To help you make the most out of your day, I’ve put together these scheduling tips that I’ve collected after shooting more than 100 weddings. I hope this helps you when planning your special day!
Read MoreI love love love to take preparation photos! But how do you know what to do when your photographer arrives to take your preparation photos? Should you be dressed or not? Is it candid or posed? Do you need them? What are they? Let's talk about it. xx
Read MoreI’m going to start this blog post by saying yes! Yes you most definitely should have an unplugged wedding. And in this little post I’ll tell you all of the wonderful reasons why I think an unplugged wedding is one of the best decisions you could make for your wedding.
Read MoreI'm going to take the opportunity in this blog post to get a little bit personal. Just like many of my clients I often find it very difficult to be in front of the camera getting my photo taken. So many of us are soooo self conscious, we fret about our little faults that often only we can see. And when we fret, it shows through in our photos. With a vicious cycle this makes us more self conscious, which makes us look weirder and weirder until finally you become a photographer so you'll never need to be in front of the camera again! Haha! I joke.
Read MoreLike any art form, photographers all have their own unique approach to creating a photograph. As a people photographer my goal is to capture the real, natural and raw expressions of people that make them so wonderfully unique. While some people like to pose their subjects with a “smile for the camera” approach, my approach is quite different.
Read MoreI’m a big fan of engagement sessions, which is why I offer one with most of my wedding package (or at a big discount). It’s not just about getting pretty pictures, it’s about getting to know each other better and learning how to relax into your professional shoot. Here are a few of the major perks I think there are to scheduling in an engagement session.
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