CHURCH WEDDINGS
This is something I’ve wanted to bring up- and is in no way directed at any one wedding. Every single church wedding I’ve photographed this year has done the same thing- and as I mention in the video- this only improves a few seconds of the wedding day so it’s not the end of the world.
But if you have your wedding coming up in a church- it would be super cool if you could request to have the doors closed behind you BEFORE you walk down the aisle to the love of your life ❤️
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Being a photographer means looking for magic wherever you are. We’d been taking photos in another area for about 20 minutes and then discovered this magical wildflower field with this incredible light just around the corner ✨🪻
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For the GROOMS with Brides!
Please… just don’t.
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Maid of Honours!
If no one told you about this unwritten rule- now you know 🩷
Ofcourse every bride is going to be unique in her own way but I especially love this trend/tradition of going the extra mile to make her feel extra special and loved going in to her wedding day. 🫶🏽
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Unplugged ceremony signs and why you shouldn’t even bother…
Quiete honestly if you had to remind half your guests of the rsvp deadline, there’s a high chance they’re not going to notice, read, or abide by a sign. This is my unpopular opinion but I don’t care if people take photos during the ceremony on their phones- they just absolutely cant not be taking them from their aisle or second seat in from the aisle seat- those will get in the way of the photos I’m trying to take. Anywhere else is fair game in my opinion!
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Wedding Traditions that are going out of style!
Did I miss any?
What are your thoughts?
I’m following a list I found online- and I have to agree most! But if a certain tradition means something to you, or if you’ve simply looked forward to it all your life- don’t listen to the trends and please do your wedding your way!
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I genuinely want to take your engagement photos prior to your wedding, so much so that I’ve made it totally free for all of my wedding couples.
It does happen that people choose not to take me up on it- and I understand the year you get married is a super busy one! The reason it’s so important however is because I genuinely believe you will have a better experience and better photos from your wedding if you give me an hour of your time to hang out prior to the wedding so I can understand your dynamic and values and you can get a sense for how I work and why I work in a certain way.
Lastly- I think you deserve to enjoy every aspect of being a fiancé and having engagement photos is just part of it. This is a brief chapter of your life and love story and I want it to be celebrated and documented for you to enjoy for the years to come 🩷
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I photograph and film proposals!
I was so thrilled when Anthony reached out to me to photograph his proposal at @tascgrowtogether last spring! The clever guy thought ahead and ordered this beautiful bouquet from @laceandbirch that I gladly picked up in advance so it could be placed as a proposal location amongst acres and acres of tulips. Did I mention we never met until the day of? I luckily asked for a photo of the two of them that day and eventually saw them amongst the 7,000 guests at the farm that day. I totally forgot about this footage I took and finally am sharing a behind the scenes look to what photographing a proposal looks like as a solo hybrid photographer and videographer 🤍
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Whether your wedding is at the family cottage, farm, or your backyard- these are the things you very well may be forgetting!
1. Is there enough parking for everyone? AND are you okay with vehicles being left overnight. If there isn’t enough parking- the best thing you can do is arrange for a shuttle to pick people up from a local hotel, arena, or other location with an abundance of free parking.
2. Blankets, bug spray, fans, umbrellas, flip flops- all of these items will help make your guests most comfortable no matter the weather you get even 30 degree days can get chilly in the evening so it’s great to have all of the above
3. Bathroom emergency caddy’s- assuming you are renting washrooms, it’s very considerate to have a caddy of washroom essentials such as hair spray, mints, bandaids, fem hygiene,ect. for your guests
4. If you want to get epic golden hour photos- is the area where you see the sun set the best cleared and going to be available to use for photos in the later evening? If not- I’d highly recommend some rearranging
5. Edison bulbs, citronella candles (stakes), and other lighting. Especially if you’re far from the city, nighttime will be surprisingly dark so if you want the party to go late-plan to light the party/dance area well!
6. Liquor license from your province! (I hope this ones obvious)
7. A shuttle or cab service available and posted for your guests- or welcome them to camp/bring a trailer and make it a weekend event!
8. A rented dance floor! Dancing on a deck or grass yard sounds possible until you try it. Investing in a rented dance floor is in fact worth it!
9. A smoking area- in open air weddings some people will assume they can smoke anywhere. For many reasons from safety to your other guests comfort- you should designate an area for smokers. If you want to be especially cut throat you can also just say it can’t be done on your property but you’ll want to consider the safety of this ofcourse as well.
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It’s one of my favourite times of year
…. And it comes and goes in a flash
Be sure not to miss out on the sweetest, brightest season to have photos of your life in this chapter 🌷
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Maternity, Engagement, and Wedding Photographer
