If you’re not sure where to start in picking out outfits for your engagement session, my biggest tip is to stop thinking that you’re choosing an outfit for a photoshoot, and instead imagine that you and your partner are getting ready for an event. Imagine you’re dressing to go hiking, to get Sunday brunch with your buddies, to stroll through an apple orchard, or to have a fancy dinner out with your partner. For each of these events, you two would probably dress to a similar level of fanciness, and you wouldn’t match but you would coordinate and make sense together while each wearing your own style.
Read MoreAs a resource for my couples and their loved ones, I’ve looked at a few lists online and combined, tweaked, pared down, and added to them to create my ultimate “wedding day emergency bag” item list, as well as an “add-on” item list. I hope this is a really fun and useful resource for you!
Read MoreWhat are your wedding priorities? At the beginning of wedding planning, there are so many possible details to consider, and honestly, it can feel a little overwhelming.
My favorite piece of wedding advice comes with a story from a family holiday, and it forever changed how I talk about wedding planning!
Read Moreif you’re part of a heterosexual, cisgendered couple who is gender-progressive and egalitarian, you might be trying to think about how you can intentionally make your wedding day inclusive and affirming for folks in the LGBTQ+ community. This guide is for you!
Read MoreI identify as an egalitarian, feminist photographer -- and for me, being an egalitarian and feminist photographer is reflected in how I interact with couples, what kinds of couples I love interacting with, and how the couples I work with interact with their communities. I want to explain what I mean by this, how I intentionally integrate it into my photography, and why it matters so deeply to me.
Read MoreMost couples I work with have LOTS of questions about wedding parties. Everything from how many people to include, to what they should wear, to whether they need to create giant lists of all the photos that they want. Today’s post lays out all my wedding party knowledge for you, including five very important things that influence your photos in a surprising way.
In this (extra-long and info-packed) post, you’ll learn:
My favorite (surprising!) wedding party photography tips
My basic wedding party photo timeline
Real couple Q&A: Answers to common wedding party photo questions