Hello Bride-to-be and Welcome! This is such an exciting time for you! I’m sure your mind is racing with all that needs to be planned.  It’s all very exciting but it can also be somewhat overwhelming. You’re planning the day that you’ve been anticipating your whole life and yet you only get one shot at it!  By the time you get the hang of it, the planning is over! My goal as a wedding photographer is to make this one aspect of the planning process simple.  Photography is more than just images,  it’s a real part of your day.  Not only do you deserve beautiful images, you also deserve an amazing photographic experience.  The goal of the guide is to help you plan your wedding day in a way that will  allow me to provide you with the BEST experience possible.  Since we’re officially, the next step is to plan your engagement session and start chatting about wedding day details as we get closer to your date! I’m beyond excited to be working with you!!  Here’s to an amazing time of planning and excitement!!!                                 

This is the part that can be somewhat intimidating! The TIMELINE! I know this isn’t the most exciting aspect of the wedding day but this is the one thing that can make or break your photography! The next few paragraphs will outline an ideal wedding day working off of a 6pm ceremony timeframe.  This ideal timeline is also based off of a wedding day that includes a first look. 90% of my couples choose to  do a first look and you can read more about that option a few pages over!  Remember that all wedding days are different and your timeline may differ due to travel times and unique situations. 

Details (Approximately  1.5 hours) 

Every bride loves having those beautiful shots of her bridal details.  It’s an important part of the story and I love having some time to shoot the dress, shoes, jewelry, invitations, etc.  These shots allow me to get warmed up for the rest of the big day. I normally like to allow at least 45 minutes for this part of the day.  While I’m shooting details, I’m also capturing some shots of the bride and her girls getting ready! If the groom is getting ready nearby,  my 2nd photographer will begin photographing the boys getting ready close to 40 minutes before the first look since it always takes them less time to get dressed! 

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After the details have been photographed, it’s time for the bride to get into her dress! This is a big moment! I usually ask the mother of the bride and all of the bridesmaids be dressed by the time the bride is ready to get into her dress. This ensures that everyone will look nice in those images.  After the bride is in her gown,  she can put on her jewely, veil, shoes, etc and I will shoot some additional bridal portraits!  

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This is one of my favorite parts of the wedding day!  I will find the perfect location for my couple’s First Look prior to the getting ready portion of the day! Don’t stress about that one bit! I will make sure the location is private and as secluded as possible.

Portraits

After the bride and groom take their time with the First Look, I will begin taking a few romantic portraits of the two of them while the initial excitment is still present!  I will find the locations for these shots as well! Remember, the LIGHT determines where we shoot and so I can’t decide on portrait locations until the day-of.   As we shoot these portraits, the bridal party can start making their way to us for Bridal Party portraits!   

Bridal Party

Now it’s time for Bridal Party shots! I buffer in extra time throughout the day just in case we have some unexpected things that hold us up!  One way to make sure we stay on schedule for bridal party portraits is to have someone put the boutonnieres on the guys BEFORE they arrive for portraits.
During Bridal Party portraits, Michael and I will  make sure to take some great shots of the guys and girls both separately AND together! After bridal party portraits are complete, the bride will go into hiding so that early guests don’t sneak a peek and the ushers will begin their duties. 

Bride in Hiding!

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If the reception is in the same location as the ceremony, I will use this time to shoot the reception decor UNTOUCHED.  If the ceremony and reception are in different locations, I recommend having a cocktail hour outside of the main reception area if possible so that I can grab some great shots of your reception before the night begins and guests start laying down purses and coats on their seats! 

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Some Packages include a customized 16gb USB drive

15 Spread (30-Page) 12×12 Albums

1.  Tangible
You will get the album out and show relatives and friends. You will get it out on anniversaries and look through the pages.  It is something that you will show your children and in years to come you will show to your grand children. Looking at the images via disc on your computer or i-pad just isn’t the same.
2.  Technology Changes
I don’t even think I need to say anything more.  Within a few short years computers have stopped making disc slots in the side of their computers and some have even stopped using USB drives.  Technology is constantly changing and it will continue to do so.  A tangible book will always be a lasting investment. 

How are images delivered?  

All packages come with a PASS Gallery.  

What does PASS allow you to do?
1.  Download your high-resolution images.
2.  Share your images on social media easily.
3.  Order affordable professional quality prints.
4.  Backs up your images for 10 years.