A Softer Image

No one wants a cookie cutter wedding these days. Couples want something their guests will enjoy and remember for years to come. Making your wedding distinctly your own does not mean you have to pay an arm and a leg. There are several ways to achieve a unique and personalized wedding all […]

Abby Jean at Style Me Pretty has her clients create storyboards to illustrate their inspirations for their wedding; it helps her get a broader understanding of what they’re looking for. Check out the contest and article here. Here’s an example:

The inspiration board and discussion can help other vendors, too. In my recent article on Preventing […]

You’ve made the first step and contacted a few photographers you like. After narrowing down that list, it’s time to check their referrals. But what do you ask? Sure, it can be uncomfortable contacting someone you’ve never met and asking them somewhat direct questions about their experience, but it does need to be done.
Overall, how […]

Alright, so you’ve probably seen many lists on the web of questions to ask your potential wedding photographer. I’m going to group the typical ones into some overarching themes I’ve seen and include some tips on helping to choose the right photographer for you.
Can I trust you?
This is something you’re thinking while interviewing every vendor. […]

It’s a tough decision to make - do you go with a photographer who provides a la carte services or structured packages? There are lots of reasons to pick either, and it always comes down to who you’re most comfortable working with and how good a fit they are.
A la carte
True a la carte services […]

My own wedding is less than three weeks away and we have had a few bumps with our vendor relations. As a wedding vendor, I’ve seen a lot of things go wrong (and have created many backup plans for my own wedding!). I haven’t told many of the vendors we’re using that I’m a wedding […]

In the new face of digital technology, almost all weddings are shot entirely with digital cameras. After the wedding, some couples need to choose what form they would like their proofs in - online, digitally represented in a proof website, or in print, something tangible that they can hold and sort through.
For the average photographer, […]

Tradition detail: At the reception, you and your new spouse stand up in front of your guests and make the first cuts in your wedding cake. Everyone cheers as you feed each other (or, sometimes, smash the cake in each other’s faces) and kiss.
Where it comes from: A groom would break, literally, bread over the […]

Now, this is a ridiculous topic. There should be no “vs” between the two sexes of photographers, as there shouldn’t be in any profession. But many people do have to make a choice between selecting a male photographer and selecting a female photographer for their various photography needs, so I wanted to talk about my […]

Tradition detail: During a typical American Christian ceremony, relatives and friends of the groom sit on the right side of the ceremony, and relatives and friends of the bride sit on the left side of the ceremony. At the head of the ceremony stand the officiant, the bride (on the left) and the groom (on […]