I’m often asked by my brides if I think they should also invest in a wedding day videographer. My answer is always “yes.” Still photos and video both do a spectacular job of preserving precious memories, but they do it distinctively different. A still photo captures a very precise, exact moment in life. It forces… Read More
I’ve been asked more than once if I’ll ever add drone photography to my repertoire of skills. My answer has always been, and will always be for as long as I can foresee, “no.” It’s really important for me to master the art of still photography. (When I say master, I mean actually master like… Read More
Even on the tightest of budgets, I believe every bride should partake in a bridal portrait session (even if it’s not their first marriage). There is so much more to the portrait session then just getting another image of you in your dress and spending more money with your photographer. Bridal portrait sessions are something that… Read More
Have you ever considered the intricacies of your wedding day timeline and the effect that they may have on your wedding day photos? Something as minute as the placement of one event in front of the other, or the difference in five minutes of planning can make all the difference in the world as it… Read More
Long gone are the days of leaving your wedding reception and people throwing rice at you. In 1985, a Connecticut state legislator introduced a bill to outlaw the long-standing tradition of throwing rice at a newlywed couple. The rice was originally meant to symbolize rain. Rain on your wedding day is said to be a… Read More
If it seems like I haven’t blogged in forever, it’s because I haven’t blogged in forever! I shot this wedding late last year, but it seems like only yesterday that I witnessed this beautiful wedding at the Oaks at Heavenly between Kelli and Jay. And, there was a bonus. I ran into Emily–a model of mine from… Read More
I recently heard the term, “bridechilla.” It was new to me. I have heard the term “bridezilla” many times. Everyone knows exactly was a bridezilla is. Thankfully, I’ve never had to deal with a bridezilla. Nope, not once! And believe me, I am counting my lucky stars because I have heard some absolute horror stories… Read More
Over the last couple of weeks, I have detailed what happens behind-the-scenes before your wedding day, the day of your wedding day and today I will discuss what happens behind-the-scenes after your wedding day. A professional wedding photographer puts so much work into being successful on your special day. There’s literally one chance to get… Read More
How do you choose trustworthy wedding vendors? In the span of a week, two bridal shops abruptly closed their doors in the San Antonio area—one after filing for bankruptcy, the other for non-paid states sales tax for over a year. The two closures left a long string of brides in a panic and rightfully so…. Read More
Last week, I wrote the first part of the Behind-The-Scenes of my Wedding Day Services and shared it with you. I explained everything I had to do before your big day. In this second part, I’ll explain everything I do the day before and the day of your wedding. There is so much more work that… Read More
I want to share my behind-the-scenes wedding day services with you. There is a huge misconception that when you hire a wedding photographer for six, eight or 12 hours to shoot your wedding day, that is ALL you are paying for—those hours of work. That is just a small piece of the pie. In addition… Read More
Imagery has evolved greatly over the last few decades—both in terms of what we capture and how we capture it. Today’s images are some of the most beautiful, detail-oriented, thought-provoking, history-preserving images we have. Yet, they are literally disappearing right before our eyes. Why It’s More Important Now Than Ever to Print Click To Tweet… Read More