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As a photographer and recent bride, I’ve seen and learned a lot.
These resources are full of helpful information designed to simplify your life.
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As a photographer and recent bride, I’ve seen and learned a lot.
These resources are full of helpful information designed to simplify your life.
When I started charging for photography and considered it a business, I barely had any systems in place and I was drowning in excel spreadsheets that were unorganized and frankly, not useful. Between sending emails, and scheduling shoots in my paper (!!!) calendar, I knew I needed to put better systems in place to help my workflow.
As a wedding photographer and a past bride, I know that your engagement photographs are important. These are the photos you’ll be posting all over social media, your family will be sharing on Facebook, and some might even make it on the save the date or invitation! So, I want to let you in on my number one tip for choosing your engagement shoot outfit(s).
You’re out trying on wedding dresses, but should you buy your dress right away? Sarah Yates, Southern California-based wedding photographer, walks through her experience on choosing her wedding dress and why you should not buy your wedding dress immediately after trying it on.
There are hundreds of resources out there, but I want to highlight a few that I have found helpful and my community has recommended. Now is the time to educate ourselves, listen, and learn. Also included in this list are Black authors + artists to support. This list is nowhere near comprehensive, but it’s a place to start.
When I met up with my first couple for a photoshoot, I knew I had to play some music to set the mood. Within a few weeks, I bought a Bluetooth speaker that attaches to my hip and without fail, I bring it to every session. My couples always comment on it saying that it helped them relax, breathe, and feel comfortable.
One thing that tends to surprise my potential brides and grooms is that every single one of my wedding packages includes a second shooter. It’s not an a la carte item, there are no additional fees—that’s just what I do. I firmly believe that having a second shooter is…