Planning Guides

Michael Graham – Hiring a wedding photographer may seem like a simple task, but choosing someone to capture all the moments and details of that special day can be much more difficult than most couples realize. The professional you select will create a photographic record that will be treasured…

Vanessa Bryan – Your wedding day has come and gone, and while still fresh in your mind, little details are starting to slip away. Not to worry though – you have your beautiful pictures to fall back on, right? Trust me, this is not something you want to worry about later…

Jody Gray – Sometimes a bride underestimates the importance of having her wedding photographer be one who she “clicks” with (pun fully intended). A wedding is the one of the most special and personal days of your life, and the last person a bride wants capturing her day is Mr. Crabby-I-Yell-At-Everyone-All-Day-Photographer…

Loren Scott – Big or small, your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life. Planning your wedding is an exciting, yet potentially stressful affair. There are many details to work out and a lot of vendors to meet with as everything comes together…

DeAnna Dimmitt – One of the most worrisome things I hear people say is “my brother just got a new camera and is going to shoot my wedding.” The fact is that wedding photography is a highly specialized field and having a fancy camera does not qualify the user as a professional. So what qualities define professionalism…

Spencer Clark – One thing I strongly urge is to have a top-notch photographer. While there are definitely ways to save in other areas, this is one area where I advise getting the best you and your fiancé…

Melissa Jill – I know I’m a little biased on this one, but I honestly don’t think every bride out there is right for me or me right for them. So, how do you find the best wedding photographer for you? I have three simple pieces of advice to offer you…

Christine Lee Smith – Photographers use terms like “assistant,” “second shooter,” or “associate photographer” frequently without defining what this technical jargon means to their couples. But what exactly is the difference…

Christine Lee Smith – I love this time of year. I get to meet so many wonderful engaged couples who are planning weddings for the upcoming year. Stories of how they met, details of their wedding days and descriptions of exactly how he proposed are…

Creating the perfect wedding album takes an incredible amount of time, preparation and planning. Although most have an idea of what to look for when choosing the dress or the venue, many are lost when it comes to choosing a wedding photographer…