Hey brides! Awhile back, I shared part 1 of this blog post on having a photography-friendly timeline for the getting ready + details portion of your wedding. Today I’m sharing on having a photography-friendly timeline for the portraits, ceremony, and reception! :) Let’s get started! Have a first look. If you want the MOST ideal timeline for portraits, a first look is definitely your best option! However, I ALWAYS encourage my couples to do what is right for them. So if you opt to not do a first look and want to have plenty of time for a variety of portraits, you will need at least 90 minutes from the time your ceremony ends to the time your reception starts. In this time […]

I know we’re almost half way through the year (what?) but since wedding season JUST started, I think it’s not too late to put this out there! :) Over the past few weeks, I have had 3 main goals that I want to achieve for this year’s wedding season in my business. I believe writing them down and putting them out there will help me to remember them better and keep me more accountable! Here are three things I hope to work on the MOST this year: Using my 85mm lens more often. I LOVE my 85mm but I tend to use my 50mm a lot more! I want to try using my 85mm lens more often. I think this comes […]

One of a future bride’s biggest worries: What am I supposed to do if it RAINS on my wedding day?! The thought of this happening causes stress for a lot of brides. Having my own wedding this July (outdoors, no less!), this has definitely crossed my mind. Today, I want to give you a few tips for helping a rainy wedding day still be the best day of your life and why rainy wedding days can actually be awesome! :) Overcast skies = perfect lighting. Sunlight, especially mid-day, is actually very harsh. Rainy days give that perfect, soft, natural lighting, no matter where you take your photos! This gives you perfect lighting + the ability to use a lot more locations. […]