What, where and when should we feed our wedding photographers?

What, where and when should we feed our wedding photographers?

If you could peek in at private wedding photographer discussion groups, there’s one topic that comes up a lot…food. Wedding photographers love to share war stories of what they’ve been served… a day-old club sandwich. A side salad. And good...
5 Tips for Great, Efficient Formal Family Photos

5 Tips for Great, Efficient Formal Family Photos

Spend a few minutes looking at wedding photographers’ blogs (mine included!), and you’ll likely see lots of photos of…. Happy couples Creative photos of wedding attire (dress, shoes, rings) Candid moments from the ceremony Wedding reception setup and...
Wedding reception table numbers made from corks!

Wedding reception table numbers made from corks!

Note the plural here… not table numbers made out of cork, the material, but made out of LOTS of corks! I love many things about these DIY table numbers that Lisa made. I asked her why she decided to make her own table numbers. Her response? She said: “I...
5 Practical Reasons to Do/Not Do a First Look

5 Practical Reasons to Do/Not Do a First Look

There have been many articles written about first looks. Some photographers love them, some don’t…. there are plenty of arguments on both sides. Personally, the only thing that matters to me is what the couple wants! If you’ve always dreamed of...
Should you have a photographer at your rehearsal dinner?

Should you have a photographer at your rehearsal dinner?

About six weeks before her wedding, Lisa emailed me. She said that she’d been talking to a recently married friend, and of course the conversation turned to wedding plans. Lisa’s friend’s biggest regret from her wedding was not having a professional...