Wedding Ideas & Articles

Wedding Photos Before the Ceremony Deciding on when and where you see your partner, before or at the ceremony, is a personal choice. Here is an example timeline of how your "first glance" experience can be!...more Take Advantage of Crowd Sourcing Your Wedding Photos There's a hot new concept to take advantage of called "crowd sourcing". This idea can easily get you a number of great photos from your wedding that you'll cherish forever...more Behind the Lens - Photographer Interviews Behind The Lens is an in-depth look at our member photographers. In each edition we focus on the person behind the camera to find out who they are and why they became wedding photographers, how and what they use to get the job done and just what motivates them to keep going and perform at a high level....read interviews Look for the Light When Choosing a Photographer Why do you like certain photographs? It's interesting to think why any picture might interest you, spark a reaction. Having more insight into your own visual "aesthetic" and you do have one, might give you a better compass for finding the right photographer for your wedding. Or it could make your picture taking more fun. more Wedding Albums - Flush Mount vs Matted If you're having trouble choosing between a Matted album and a Flush mount album for your wedding, it's very likely because it's confusing! (especially if you're not familiar with book-making) I'll share two examples below from my trusted album company, and I'll try to explain the difference between the two...more Engagement Photography: Display Tips If you're unsure of what to do with your professional engagement photos besides having a few wallets printed and storing the rest on your hard drive, this article will give you some tips and ideas on how you can make the most of your engagement photos....more Brides: Do you want RAW photo files? Brides are asking for their photographers RAW files as part of wedding packages. What are RAW files, why are brides asking for these, and is it something that brides should be asking for?...more Looking for a wedding photographer? Here are 15 must-ask questions! When looking for a wedding photographer, it's easy to become overwhelmed. You want to find a photographer whose style is in line with your wedding style. You also want someone who is professional, experienced, talented, and a pleasure to work with....more Brides: What it takes to look your best Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, so of course you want to look your absolute best. All it takes is a little preparation, and to help you out, here are some easy tips to keep in mind to help you look your best...more 5 Tips for Getting Perfect Wedding Photos Are you in the process of planning your wedding? Working with your wedding photographer is an important part of your big day. Here are a few important tips to help make sure you get the perfect wedding photos...more Top 5 Engagement Photo Session Questions Engagement photo sessions are usually the fist time a newly engaged couples work with their professional photographer. Often, it is also the first time you and your fiance have photos taken together. Here are the top 5 questions couples ask (or should ask) themselves and their photographer to get the most out of their engagement photo session....more How Many Photos should your Photographer Take? How many photos do I take? How many do you want? I know that I'm not supposed to answer a question with a question but it's a question I get asked all the time. That's probably because it can be measured, like my fee or how many hours I stay at a wedding. Easy questions. Trouble is, it's tough to answer. So before I answer it, let's think about the question...more Creative Engagement Photos Engagement shoots have become widely popular among newly engaged couples, and almost all of them want something different and unique. The best way to achieve that is to make it personal and have fun. That is when the best and most creative photographs are taken. Engagement photo sessions are supposed to be casual and relaxed so in this case, sticking to your comfort zone is perfectly fine......more Wedding Portraits can be Candid There are posed portraits and there candid portraits. The latter description is not an oxymoron, it's a label I have for portraits that are captured in a photojournalistic style. They've been around since Cartier-Bresson invented the photojournalism and, of course, the former has been with us since the invention of the camera....more Valentines Day Wedding Ideas Are you getting married on Valentines Day? You can't get more romantic than that! Even if you don't tie the knot on that actual day, you can use a Valentines day theme which will still have that romantic effect....more St Patricks Day Wedding Ideas St Patricks day is a great time to celebrate Celtic heritage and have a great time with family and friends. What a wonderful time to celebrate a wedding! We put together a few tips and advice to help you with your planning!  more Ideas for a Perfect Bridal Shoot You've selected your wedding photographer and now it's time for your bridal shoot. So many questions to answer and it isn't even your wedding day yet! Here is some advice for the perfect bridal shoot....more Photography Styles - A Different Kind of Difference One word of caution, the style of photographs do have some technical and procedural differences in how your wedding is shot. Learn about the differences to help you choose the right photographer for your wedding day...more What Photography Style is Right for Your Wedding? Finding your photographer is like going through a visual/verbal maze. There are more labels than you can shake a stick at, as my dad used to say. One problem is that there is a belief that photographers' styles fall crisply into neat groupings, like traditional, photojournalistic, fashion, etc.....more Setting up a list of 'Have-To' Photos In spite of the popularity of the 'capture the moment' photojournalistic style, group shots will remain important and wanted by brides, families and wedding guests. It's these group shots and 'have to' shots that have given brides plenty of stress, and photographers plenty of lists for the day....more GREAT Group Photos with help from a Wedding Wrangler There is a lot of advice out there on taking great group shots. Most is oriented to photographers but I think it would be useful for brides to know a bit about what works well.....more Effective Makeup Techniques for Great Photos Is it really true that you need to pile on foundation so thick you need a chisel to scrape it off, or lipstick so dark it appears you drank a can of brick paint so you don't look "washed out"? Of course not!...more Photographers & Videographers; helping them work well together Have you ever tried to make dinner, and someone keeps coming in and eats your ingredients before you can put the recipe together? I can make great pasta, but if someone keeps eating the sauce before I can pour it on the noodles, you won't be impressed. This is what happens when a photographer and videographer don't work well together....more Questions to Ask Your Potential Wedding Photographer Prepare yourself with the right questions to ask when interviewing prospective photographers for your wedding day. Knowing what to ask and why is essential in finding the right photographer for you...more Wedding Reception Format / Timeline Planning your wedding timeline is easy with this example of a typical wedding reception format, including introductions, cake cutting, toasts, special dances and more...more Brides: What is Wedding Photojournalism? Wedding Photojournalism is an increasingly popular style of wedding photography today. Brides who choose photojournalists to capture their wedding day feel the traditional photography style is stale and old, they are looking for something new and different...more Brides: What is Traditional Wedding Photography? Traditional or Classic wedding photography was the first in the history of wedding photography styles and probably the most common style used today. This is a timeless style that you have seen time and time again in wedding albums....more Brides: Learn some Basic Photography Terminology When searching for the right wedding photographer, you'll need to know some basic photography terminology. First you'll need to consider the style of photography you want. Two of the most popular are traditional and photojournalism.......more Your Wedding Photography Budget - Ways to Save Your wedding photography is arguably one of the most important wedding planning decisions you will make as a bride - after all, once the plates are cleared and the flowers die - all you'll have left of your wedding day is the photographs. Bottom line - scrimp on photography, and you'll regret it forever. ...more A Photographer's Wish List: How You Can Help Your Photographer Capture The Photographs You Desire There are a few simple things you can do as a client before and on your wedding day to help you and your photographer capture the photographs of your dreams. ...more