There are few things I love more one a wedding day than walking into a beautiful getting ready location. These are some of the most exciting moments of the day. The anticipation is high. You’re with your very best friends in the world. You’re becoming the most beautiful version of yourself.. And your surroundings should match that. So many people overlook this, but I really think it’s an area to SPLURGE. This time sets the mood for the whole day. Rather than scrabbling at your parents house, try booking a hotel suite or better yet, if your location has a great getting ready room, go there. I promise, there is a HUGE difference between a cramped Sunday School room or sharing a hallway bathroom and a gorgeous, spacious hotel suite.

We absolutely love shooting details.  It’s so much fun to feature all the little things that make up your day.  It also serves as a great time for us to “warm up” our creative juices.  We ask our couples to give us about 30-45 minutes to shoot details and thankfully they all oblige.  Probably because […]

Last week I wrote about Michael & I’s first look. And about how it was one of the BEST decisions we made on our wedding day. I couldn’t imagine having to wait until 4:30 to see my best friend on the most important day of our lives. It was a no brainer for us to do a first look. But last week was just our experience. Here are a few more reasons we tell our couples when they are on the fence about doing a first look. But remember, like any detail for your wedding day, you gotta do what feels right for YOU. We will never force an idea on our couples. But we do look out for them, and will make sure they know their options. And what we think is best. Will we shoot a wedding when a couple isn’t doing a first look? OF COURSE! But again.. we want them to know their options.. so here’s why we LOVE first looks..