- 10 tips from a wedding photographer -

10 tips from a wedding photographer

- prioritize your day! If you want to enjoy your cocktail hour and friends, take all your photos at the beginning of the day when you’re hair, make-up is fresh and everyone is clean and in a good mood.

- you don’t need photographic coverage 30 mins after your last event. By then, everyone will be drunk and sloppy and it will be very embarrassing

- trust that the hired professional will make the best decision for you on your day of

- you can’t control the weather. Life is unpredictable,

- if you’re wearing a sleeveless dress, wear antiperspirant

- it’s okay to tip your favorite vendors!

- it’s your day! Do exactly what you want!!! Your photos will look better when you’re having fun!

- Make sure your getting ready area is cleaned before your photographer gets there

- those candid photos of couples that you see on Pinterest were created… those moments have to be created. Trust the process, trust your photographer. Be silly and have fun!

- be very open and honest with your photographer! We don’t know what we don’t know and we’re not afraid. If you don’t like something, like a feature of yourself, or if you’ve seen something online you love! We can try our best to make it happen! Be honest with us!

- you’re not bad at taking photos! You just need better guidance. Listen to the prompts, trust the process.