Planning Guides

Vanessa Bryan – You’ve set your wedding date and have an idea of your perfect dress. You know your color schemes, what flowers you want and who’s going to be in your bridal party. You’ve looked at many wedding venues, but the beach is calling to you…

Melissa Jill – Here’s one of the most important tips I have for getting the best wedding images: Plan out the timing of your wedding thoughtfully. This tip encompasses a lot of factors that will greatly impact the quality of your photography AND your experience as the bride and groom on the wedding day…

Whoever said rain on your wedding day is good luck must not have been a bride. Brides everywhere hope for beautiful, fair weather on their special day. But since that isn’t always the case, it’s a good idea to discuss a backup plan with your wedding photographer. Experience and familiarity with your venue will be a plus…

Wedding photography contracts exist to protect both the photographer and bride. A standard agreement should include contact information, time commitments and payments required. You may also choose to purchase a number of prints and sessions as part of the overall package or pay for them a la carte…

The proposal was a fairytale dream come true, complete with the dazzling diamond ring you’ve always envisioned, a chilled bottle of your favorite bubbly and him on bended knee. Now it’s time to make sure your engagement goes just as smoothly. Book your venue(s) and select vendors such as the wedding photography pro early…

Christine Lee Smith – It’s the big day. You’re getting ready to post for pictures, but where’s your ring bearer? Yes, despite every hour you’ve poured into every detail of timing, something (or someone) is bound to run outside of your delicately planned schedule…

Christine Lee Smith – The cake, the flowers, the DJ, the coordinator, the caterer, the photographer – the list goes on. People calling you, expecting details and answers to questions you didn’t yet know existed. It’s so easy to let the excited little girl inside you slip away under the mountain of to-do lists…

When setting your wedding photography budget, keep in mind that like everything else, you get what you pay for. It’s especially important not to skimp on your wedding photography budget, because you’re not going to get a chance to re-shoot…

There’s no need to be skeptical of digital wedding photography. An estimated 30% of wedding photographers have taken the digital plunge. Don’t be afraid to use a photographer that recommends going digital for wedding photography…

A lot of work went into planning your wedding. You’ll want to be sure to capture all of those moments in your wedding photography album so you can remember this day for years to come. How are you going to do…