Congratulations! Jeff and I are so happy that you have found the one person that you want to share your life with. We hope you are as happy as we were on the day we decided to get married. And we hope even more, that like us, you find yourself 11 years later, happier and more in love than you ever dreamed possible.I could take this opportunity to give you all the marriage advise I’ve acquired over our years together, but I’m quite sure you’re getting that from more people than you would like right now. So instead, I would like to extend some helpful hints on making your wedding day a “photographic success”.
Choose a photographer that you like! Your photographer will be about as close to you on your wedding day as any of your family, wedding party, or other vendors. While everyone plays an important role in making an enjoyable day, your photographer should equally add to the experience. You want to find someone you “click” with – pardon the photographer’s pun. He or she will be there from the getting ready to the going away, so she needs to bring a positive energy to your experience.
Experience counts! Wedding photography requires a very skilled professional. It goes without saying that this is not the time to allow “Cousin Ed” to practice his photography skills on you, but just as importantly, you want to make sure the professional photographer you hire is more than just a step above Cousin Ed. Jeff and I have found that every wedding is unique and requires constant technical skill and know-how to provide the most awesome images.
The best advice I can give you regarding your wedding day is – HAVE FUN! Yes, this is one of the most important days of your life and it is easy to get caught up in the stress of making it perfect. However, go ahead and accept the fact that something is not going to go as you’ve planned. It will still be a perfect day! Surround yourself with people who are going to be reliable, helpful, and dedicated to you.
Jeff and I work as a team to provide you with the best possible coverage. We will both be shooting throughout the day to document every moment, detail, and emotion. Jeff is strictly a photojournalist. His style of photography is in great demand as every bride wants those shots of emotions to look back on and relive the experience. Here’s some good advice, ignore him. (Okay, this is not part of the marriage advice I was talking about earlier.)But seriously, just pretend he isn’t there. He is going to stay back and wait for a smile, a giggle, a tear, even the occasional rolling of the eyes.I play more of the roll of the director. I’m going to gather your groups for formals and pose those. I will also shoot candids and details. It is up to you as to how much formal posing we do. Most brides want a combination of formal and candid shots, but of course it’s your call.