(This is part two of a series. Read Part I here.) I promise I will never take your money for anything — anything at all — without putting a contract in your hands that states what I am doing, when I’m doing it, and that gives you a time frame to expect things to be [...]
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The Client Experience, Part 1: I Know
This was supposed to be an entirely different post. Back in December, my husband and I went to a photographer near where his parents live, to have a Beloved session. I won’t mention the photographer, or post a photo, or in any other way identify her. You’ll see why in a minute. The first part [...]
Let There Be Light
I think when most engaged couples hear “wedding lighting” they think “uplighting.” They think of spending a lot of extra money to add uplighting, and (based simply on my own observations) quite a few couples reject the idea. But lighting doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. In fact, it can be one of the [...]
Seen at the Bridal Fair: Paper
I’m finally reviving the “Seen at the Bridal Fair” posts that have been so popular in the past. Though some people find bridal fairs overwhelming and stressful, they can also be great for a few reasons. First, they can be a good way to keep up with wedding trends, or discover new trends. They can [...]
Planning for the Best Wedding Photos: Wedding Day Timeline
Of all the questions I get answer for couples about their wedding day, the timeline question is the most common. At some point, for every wedding, I sit down (or talk on the phone) with you and develop a timeline for your wedding day. The timeline helps you give your bridal party and family a [...]
So Have You Set a Date Yet?
How many times since you got engaged have you heard this question already? Even if you just got engaged Saturday night, you head to work on Monday and I guarantee someone will ask you this! As soon as they see the ring, sure as shooting, they’re going to ask. As I write this, I’m just [...]
12 Top Venues of 2012
This year, I’ve noticed that a lot of couples I have talked to are still in the process of choosing or booking their venues, so I have moved this post up a couple of weeks. One of the wonderful things about living in Arkansas is how many beautiful and different places there are to have [...]
Vendors are from Mars, Engaged Couples are from Venus
As I write this, I’m headed for the bridal fair, and thinking about some of my wedding vendor friends who will be mystified at the end of the day because “It didn’t work! Again!” They will spend the day shooting their sales pitch at brides, and really have nothing to show for it except wasted [...]
How to Hire Wedding Vendors
This is going to be a quick post, and very simple. First of all, read this: http://apracticalwedding.com/2012/05/how-to-hire-wedding-vendors-photographers-caterers/ That’s good advice, right there. Pretty much everything I wanted to ever say about hiring vendors is in that post. They beat me to it, and did it so well that there’s little more I can add. [...]
Five Big Things I Did Right When Planning My Wedding
I can be really hard on myself when thinking about my own wedding. So many of the weddings I photograph seem much more fabulous than mine. And my sadness over not getting professional photos is very real. But there were a lot of things I did right. The number one thing I did right was [...]
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