Planning Guides

Rachel Garcia – A trash the dress session is an additional session after the wedding with either bride and groom or just the bride. You get dressed up again to go to a different location, normally a beach, and have a creative shoot to trash your wedding dress…

Megan Clouse – A sweet little trio, sending soft romantic melodies into the background might be the perfect ambiance for the ceremony and cocktail reception, but if you want to kick it up a few notches as the lights dim, I suggest hiring a live band for your reception. The energy is contagious, the atmosphere outlandish and it will be a party that your guests …

Megan Clouse – It’s not necessarily just the bride decked out in crisp whites at weddings now! One of my most favorite gatherings was this coastal ceremony in Sea Ranch, CA, that featured all of the guests enjoying the sunshine in their best whites, with bright yellow sunflowers…

Stephanie Olsen – What has helped me and my couples capture great images on their day are the getting-ready tips and tricks I offer them. These tips not only help keep us on track with our timeline, but they also make sure everyone is enjoying is feeling and looking great for these once-in-a-lifetime images! Here are…

Michael Alan Bielat – To pose, or not to pose: That is the question. A question all modern day wedding photographers have to face. Today’s bride is all about “photo-journalism.” It’s getting to the point where I’ve seen couples turn their head anytime someone mentions the word “pose.” However, is photojournalism…

Jennifer Zinchuk – When a client books us for their wedding, engagement or family portraits, they are trusting us to document their story. They must not only trust our work and our vision, but also trust us enough to feel comfortable in front of a camera. This is especially important…

Kristen Wheeler – As a photographer, I find it most important to connect with my wedding clients on a personal level and find out about their own unique “Love Story.” I always say that I never met a client who wasn’t also my friend. I try to find out where they like to hang out together, where they first met, where they went…

Don Bryant – Choosing a great photographer for your wedding day is one of the most important decisions a bride and groom will make. The only tangible items that you will take home after investing in such an expensive event are your wedding photos; that’s why you should put careful thought into selecting your wedding photographer…

Dennis Drenner – I’ve been putting up a mini photo studio at most of my weddings these days and my clients and their guests are loving it! I have found the studio to be overwhelmingly popular, both during and after the wedding, as my clients and guests realize they have a large set of portraits that help them remember the day…

Melissa Mune – Pillow Book Photography is my own luxe version of boudoir photography. Intimate portraits like these are a beautiful and unexpected gift for loved ones and, more importantly, make you see yourself as the beautiful and intoxicating woman you are…