Tag Archives: Common Wedding Questions

WHAT IS A RECEIVING LINE + DO I NEED ONE? Wedding days can be oh-so-tricky to plan. There are so many traditions, little etiquettes, and things that your Mom says you have to do – it can all get very overwhelming and confusing. One of those confusing things is called a “receiving line”. If you...

DO I REALLY NEED A SECOND SHOOTER? So, this is a big one. When it comes to weddings, it can be challenging to determine how much to budget for each item & each vendor. There are lots of calculators and online tools out there that will help you determine what percentage of your wedding budget...

WHY DON’T YOU CROP MY PHOTOS CLOSER? Sometimes, when you look at my images, you’ll notice a “large” amount of space on either side of the main subjects in the image. It is usually most noticeable in family photos – where you’ll have this large group of people all together, and then a “chunk” of...

DO YOU TAKE FAMILY PHOTOS? In a nutshell – yes, absolutely! Every once in a while, I will have folks ask if I actually take family formal photos at a wedding. I always respond, “Of course! Why would you think that I didn’t?” and the response I typically get is: “Well, you never have family...

Let’s talk about how you go about planning a wedding for a few moments – and specifically at what point you should be hiring your photographer. He’s finally popped the question, you’ve said yes, celebrated the tremendous occasion, and then you wake up the next morning, utterly overwhelmed at where to start with planning this...