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This. This is the most important part of wedding day photography. Whether this be via phone, FaceTime, or over coffee - we need to sit down and get to know one another. The main part of my work is capturing who my clients are at their core. This means couples too. I want to capture your love in the purest form. And getting to know you, long before two hours you walk down the aisle, is crucial. It also helps us to narrow down and go over what to expect day-of and how best to set up your timeline. It gives us the opportunity to have a game plan set in place to maximize our time together - ensuring the outcome of our work together will be everything you have dreamed of.

A day-of game plan is critical. And I hate to say it but: this isn’t as straight forward as you may think. But it also doesn’t have to be rocket science either. The facts are that there are so many things to account for. Taking time months before your day to stress over this is more efficient than winging it day-of.

Some things to account for are travel time, family photos, and how long you have me at the reception. If you’re not doing a ton of photos before the ceremony, make sure to leave enough time between the ceremony + reception to get all the bridal portraits, fam photos, bridal party pics, and get to the venue on time (relatively so).

During our consultation we would cover this more in depth. What time I would be there, what time I would be done - and making sure I get everything you want in that period of time. I’ll give you tips and guide you in the right direction to ensure you are setting an effective timeline in place.

Make sure everyone in your bridal party, family, and other essential day-of people know a general overview of your timeline. What time to be there, what to have, and where to be. Keeping them informed beforehand alleviates some of the major stress from you.

Be flexible. I know in the section before this I preached about having a timeline with everything accounted for. And I stand by that. But you also have to have the ability to be flexible to changes. What if it rains? What if something else happens? What if we can’t do certain photos when they are scheduled? It’s all okay! The main thing is that we have a plan but can adapt to what the day brings. I have some different plans and tricks I’ll share during our consultation to make sure anything unforeseen can be easily fixed. And if all else fails: I’ll be your calm in the storm. I’ll be the voice of reason in the crazy. I’ll guide you and your team into having a successful, memorable day. Girl, I got your back.

Don’t obsess over Pinterest photos. I wish I could shout this to the me at the beginning of this business journey. I would create boards and study them before a wedding. But I realized that 95% of Pinterest photos are from styled sessions. Aka: models with the best vendors, venues, and dozens of photographers. And let’s be honest none of us are models and we are all different. One pose might look cute on one couple but on another looks awkward and forced. That’s why it’s crucial for all of us to be flexible. It's also why I get to know you - so I can tailor your photos to fit who you are. I’m not saying don’t have some idea of what you want. And I’m not saying Pinterest is the devil (I actually love it for inspiration). Just please don’t obsess over it.