I'M KRYSTAL !
CHANCES ARE IF YOU’RE READING THIS, YOU’VE INQUIRED ABOUT HAVING ME AS YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THAT, I WANT TO THANK YOU I’M TRULY HONORED AND I CAN’T WAIT TO SPEND THE COMING MONTHS GETTING EXCITED AND HEARING THE DETAILS AS YOUR DAY COMES TOGETHER I TAKE PRIDE IN “CHOOSING” MY CLIENTS AS MUCH AS THEY “CHOOSE” ME IN MY EYES, THAT MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF ONE ANOTHER IS WHAT WILL HELP CREATE AMAZING PHOTOS
I’VE CREATED THIS GUIDE NOT AS “A RULE BOOK” BUT A NICE RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE WHO AREN’T AS PHOTOGRAPHY MINDED. SINCE WEDDING PLANNING CAN BE DAUNTING I WANTED TO GIVE YOU MORE THAN JUST A SIMPLE PRICING GUIDE ALTHOUGH, YOU’RE WELCOME TO SKIP TO THE END FOR A BREAKDOWN OF MY PACKAGES I HOPE THAT IT HELPS YOU FEEL MORE PREPARED AND SERVE AS A GUIDE AS YOU START TO THINK ABOUT YOUR DAY. EVERYTHING IN HERE IS STRICTLY FROM *MY EXPERIENCE* AND THAT IF THEY HAVE IDEAS OUTSIDE OF THIS, TO PLEASE LET ME KNOW I’M ALWAYS ALL EARS
I MAKE SURE THAT THE WAY I’M INTERACTING, SHOOTING AND EDITING IS REFLECTIVE OF WHO MY COUPLES ARE I LIKE TO TAKE TIME TO GET TO KNOW EACH OF MY CLIENTS NEEDS & WANTS AND THINGS THAT I MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOUR WEDDING DAY FROM THE TIME YOU GET THIS GUIDE TO THE TIME I AM DELIVERING YOUR IMAGES, I WANT YOU TO FEEL COMFORTABLE CHATTING WITH ME ABOUT DIFFERENT THINGS THROUGHOUT THE WEDDING PLANNING
PROCESS MY COUPLES TEND TO BE ON THE “NON TRADITIONAL” SIDE SO I LOVE TO DOCUMENT ALL THE QUIRKS THAT MAKE EACH COUPLE UNIQUE! SO INSTEAD OF JUST FOCUSING ON CHECKING OFF BOXES OF “MUST HAVE” PINTEREST WEDDING SHOTS, I WANT TO MAKE SURE I CAPTURE THE REAL LOVE STUFF. THE MEMORIES THAT MEAN THE MOST TO THE BOTH OF YOU I ALSO STRIVE TO KEEP THE COLORS YOU'VE WORKED HARD ON FOR THE DECOR OF YOUR DAY VIBRANT AND WON'T TURN THEM MUTED OR YELLOW TO MATCH AN EDITING TREND.
I TRY NOT TO TAKE MYSELF, OR MY PROFESSION TOO SERIOUSLY AT LEAST WHERE IT COUNTS THE LAST THING I WANT TO FEEL LIKE AT YOUR WEDDING IS A VENDOR I’M A FRIEND WHO HAPPENS TO ALSO BE A PROFESSIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER. WE WILL HAVE A KICK ASS TIME, I PROMISE.
THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS O OUR TIME TOGETHER BECAUSE IT GIVES YOU BOTH A CHANCE TO BE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA BEFORE YOU GET MARRIED, WHICH IS GOING TO MAKE YOUR WEDDING DAY EXPERIENCE FEEL SO SMOOTH, SEAMLESS AND COMFORTABLE ESPECIALLY IF YOU FEEL AWKWARD IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA
THE GOAL IS FOR ME TO BE A FLY ON THE WALL ON YOU WEDDING DAY, SO HAVING EXPERIENCE IN FRONT OF TH CAMERA CAN BE A HUGE PLUS.
NOT ONLY THAT, BUT WE GET TO CREATE SOMETHING SO SPECIAL TOGETHER. YOU’RE GOING TO BE MARRIED FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS, BUT YOU ONLY GET TO BE ENGAGED FOR THI SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
ALTERNATIVLEY FOR MANY OF MY WEDDING PACKAGES YOU CAN CHOOSE TO DO A BRIDAL SESSION INSTEAD, IF ENGAGEMENT AREN'T SOMETHING THAT YOU NEED
THE SCHEDULE OF YOUR DAY IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE TO MAKE SURE THINGS RUN SMOOTHLY IF YOU ARE NOT WORKING WITH A COORDINATOR OR PLANNER, IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOU AND I WORK TOGETHER AND CREATE A SCHEDULE THAT WILL NOT ONLY GIVE ME TIME TO DO MY BEST WORK, BUT ALLOW THE DAY TO BE STRESS FREE. I’M SERIOUS WHEN IT COMES TO MY TIMELINES: I WEAR A WATCH, HAVE IT SAVED AS MY LOCK SCREEN FOR THE DAY AND WILL TRY MY BEST TO STICK TO OUR SCHEDULE
THE TIMELINE ON THE NEXT PAGE SHOWS WHAT AN IDEAL DAY LOOKS LIKE FOR ME TIMING WISE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY STRICTLY AN EXAMPLE, BUT WILL SHOW YOU HOW I TYPICALLY STRUCTURE THE DAY IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY I LIKE TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE OPTIMAL TIME BUILT IN FOR THINGS LIKE OFF LOCATION PORTRAITS, BRIDAL PARTY & FAMILY BASED ON HOW MANY PEOPLE THERE ARE, VENUE RESTRICTIONS, ETC. IN ALL, WE CAN ACHIEVE THIS IDEAL TIMING AND YOU’LL GET HIGHER QUALITY PHOTOS BECAUSE WE AREN’T RUSHED FOR TIME. IT'S EASY TO THINK 45 MINUTES FOR ALL PORTRAITS WOULD WORK, BUT TIME DOES WORK DIFFERENTLY ON A WEDDING DAY AND THAT WOULD NOT GET THE IMAGES YOU SEE HERE
THE FIRST QUESTION I GENERALLY GET BEFORE A WEDDING IS “HOW LONG SHOULD WE SET ASIDE FOR PORTRAITS”? EASY ANSWER: YOUR FIRST LOOK SHOULD HAPPEN ABOUT 2.5 HOURS BEFORE YOUR CEREMONY, WHICH MEANS BRIDE & GROOM SHOULD BE READY TO GO ABOUT 3 HOURS BEFORE THE CEREMONY MORE COMPLICATED ANSWER: DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF YOUR BRIDAL PARTY, SIZE OF FAMILY, HOW MUCH TIME
THE TWO OF YOU WANT FOR PORTRAITS, WHETHER THERE IS ANY TRAVEL INVOLVED, ETC. WILL ALL INDICATE THE PERFECT TIMING IF YOU’RE NOT DOING A FIRST LOOK, THE 2 5 HOUR CHUNK WOULD BE MOVED TO BETWEEN THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION.
THIS MAY FLUCTUATE BASED ON HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN THE BRIDAL PARTY AND HOW MANY FAMILY MEMBERS WILL BE PRESENT. I SUGGEST 45 MINUTES TO AN HOUR AT A MINIMUM FOR BRIDAL AND GROOM PORTRAITS FOR ONE REASON, IT GIVES YOU TWO A SECOND TO BREATHE! YOUR WEDDING DAY IS GOING TO BE A FUN DAY, BUT SOMETIMES YOU’RE PULLED HERE AND THERE WITHOUT A MOMENT TO REALLY HAVE A MOMENT TOGETHER HAVING AN ADDITIONAL 10 15 MINUTES AFTER THE PORTRAITS TO JUST ENJOY SOME TIME BETWEEN YOU TWO LET’S YOU SOAK IT ALL IN AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE WEDDING IS ABOUT YOU TWO!
THE GETTING READY PORTION OF THE DAY IS SUCH A FUN AND MEMORABLE PART OF A WEDDING BECAUSE THAT’S WHERE ALL THE TRUE NERVOUSNESS AND EXCITEMENT IS SO EVIDENT.
HOWEVER, THE THING THAT IS OFTEN FORGOTTEN ABOUT THIS PART OF THE DAY IS HOW CHAOTIC IT CAN BE HOW CRAMMING 8 BRIDESMAIDS, THE MAKE UP ARTIST, THE HAIR STYLISTS AND THE PHOTOGRAPHERS INTO A SINGLE ROOM FILLED WITH MAKE UP, CURLING IRONS, HAIRSPRAY, DUFFEL BAGS, GARBAGE CANS, WATER BOTTLES, FOOD, AND CLOTHING CAN START TO FEEL OVER CROWDED AND LOOK VERY CLUTTERED THE GOAL OF CLASSIC AND ELEGANT GETTING READY IMAGES IS SPACE & LIGHT
THIS IS WHY I OFTEN RECOMMEND COUPLES CONSIDER THEIR GETTING READY SPACE INSTEAD OF LEAVING IT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE...AND IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE LIMITED TO A HOTEL ROOM. LOOKING AT HOMES ON VRBO OR AIRBNB ARE A GREAT OPTION AS WELL THEY TEND TO HAVE MORE INTERESTING AND LOVELY BACKGROUNDS AND BETTER LIGHT AND JUST MORE ROOM TO SPREAD OUT AND NOT FEEL CRAMMED
IF YOU ARE GETTING READY IN A HOTEL ROOM, CONSIDER GETTING AN EXTRA ROOM OR ASKING FRIENDS IF THEIR ROOM CAN BE CLEANED AND USED AS A CLUTTER FREE ZONE AKA: PEOPLE’S BELONGINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE THERE! ARE YOU GETTING READY AT YOUR VENUE? PERHAPS THERE IS A WHOLE SEPARATE ROOM WHERE THE DRESS CAN BE PHOTOGRAPHED FREE OF CLUTTER. IN BOTH OF THESE OPTIONS, LIGHT IS SOMETHING TO TAKE NOTE OF AS WELL. I TYPICALLY LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SHOOT IN A ROOM WITH ALL OF THE LIGHTS OFF, SO THIS MEANS LOTS OF GOOD NATURAL LIGHT MIXED LIGHT OF ANY KIND (NATURAL LIGHT + LAMPS + OVERHEAD LIGHTS) TEND TO LEAD TO ODD SKIN TONES
FIRST LOOKS HAVE EASILY BECOME ONE OF THE MOST BENEFICIAL “MODERN” ADDITIONS TO A WEDDING DAY. TRADITION HAS IT THAT TYPICALLY A BRIDE & GROOM WOULD SEE EACH OTHER AS THEY WALKED DOWN THE AISLE, HOWEVER NOWADAYS, SEEING ONE ANOTHER BEFORE THE CEREMONY HAS BECOME FAIRLY POPULAR I OFTEN TELL PEOPLE THAT IF THEY WANT THE WORK THEY SEE IN MY PORTFOLIO, I NEED TIME, AND A GOOD AMOUNT OF IT FIRST LOOKS IMPACT THIS GREATLY NOT CONVINCED? HERE ARE A FEW MORE POINTS WHY I LOVE THEM:
1) ON AVERAGE, YOU GET TO SPEND ABOUT 4 5 HOURS MORE WITH YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER ON YOUR WEDDING DAY (THAT’S HUGE!)
2) FIRST LOOKS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS MORE EMOTIONAL AND MEANINGFUL THAN SEEING EACH OTHER DOWN THE AISLE (AFRAID YOU’LL MISS THAT “EPIC MOMENT” DOWN THE AISLE? I’D SAY 99% OF MY COUPLES STILL GOT CHOKED UP WALKING DOWN THE AISLE EVEN GH THEY SAW ONE ANOTHER MUSIC & HAVING PEOPLE PRESENT = ALL THE FEELS )
Y ALLOW YOU TO ENJOY TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS DURING COCKTAIL HOUR BECAUSE EN’T SCRAMBLING FOR PHOTOS BRING ON THE APPS AND DRINKS AND GO MINGLE!
AREN’T RUSHED TO DO YOUR PORTRAITS, FAMILY PORTRAITS, AND BRIDAL PARTY G COCKTAIL HOUR (NOT RUSHED = BETTER PHOTOS).
D LIKELY NOT NEED TO ADD MORE TIME TO YOUR ALREADY PACKED SCHEDULE TO MMODATE MORE PORTRAIT TIME.
, I WON’T FORCE ANY OF MY COUPLES TO DO A FIRST LOOK, BUT I OFTEN ENCOURAGE IT ANY OTHER REASONS BESIDES JUST GETTING “MORE PORTRAITS” IT REALLY DOES MAKE THINGS RUN VERY SMOOTHLY AND I’D BE SAD IF YOU DIDN’T AT LEAST CONSIDER IT
I LOVE BEING INVOLVED IN PLANNING OUT A WEDDING DAY SCHEDULE. NOT MEANING I OVERPOWER ALL OTHER VENDORS AND NEEDS, BUT GETTING A GREAT VARIETY OF PHOTOGRAPHS REQUIRES SHOOTING IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE DAY WITH DIFFERENT LIGHT YOUR PORTRAITS WILL BE THE ONES YOU HANG ON YOUR WALLS, THE ONES YOU SHOW YOUR GRANDCHILDREN, AND THE ONES YOUR PARENTS WILL HOLD AS KEEPSAKES FOREVER
TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VENUE I DO SUGGEST A WALK THROUGH WITH ME A MONTH OR SO BEFORE. THIS WAY I CAN ENSURE WE CAN GET CREATIVE THE DAY OF! ALSO DON’T WORRY IF YOU’RE NOT COMFORTABLE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA! I’M THE FIRST ONE TO TURN INTO CHANDLER BING WHEN I HAVE A CAMERA ON ME, SO I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO RELAX AND GO WITH THE FLOW THIS IS WHY THE SUPER POSED IMAGES ARE RARE THROUGHOUT MY PORTFOLIO I WILL BE GIVING YOU PROMPTS TO LOOSEN UP AND HAVE SOME FUN ALONG THE WAY
THE FIRST FEW QUESTIONS I ALWAYS GET WHEN COUPLES ARE LOOKING AT MY WEDDING PHOTOS IS “SO DID THAT JUST HAPPEN? DID THEY JUST PUT THEMSELVES LIKE THAT? DO WE HAVE TO DO THAT?” (THEY’RE REFERRING TO THE SPECIFIC PHOTO, POSE, OR MOMENT THAT’S CAPTURED). THE ANSWER IS BOTH YES...AND NO.
I’M TYPICALLY VERY VOCAL WHEN I SHOOT, SO I HELP MAKE OUR TIME TOGETHER ORGANIZED BUT FLUID I LIKE TO TAKE TIME TO SCOPE OUT WHERE WE’LL BE SHOOTING BEFOREHAND, BUT THEN RELY ON INSTINCT TO TAKE ME THROUGH THE DAY SOME THINGS WILL CHANGE ON A WHIM WHILE OTHERS MAY FEEL MORE EXPECTED I SIMPLY ASK FOR MY CLIENTS TO TRUST ME
"KRYSTAL IS EVERYTHING YOU WANT AND NEED IN A PHOTOGRAPHER. WHEN I FIRST MET KRYSTAL, SHE WAS IMMEDIATELY WARM, ORGANIZED, PROFESSIONAL, AND APPEARED TO BE VERY MUCH A GO GETTER I KNEW RIGHT AWAY, THIS IS A WOMAN THAT KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING AND WILL GET IT DONE."
IF YOU’RE HAVING ONE IF NOT, SKIP ON! I TYPICALLY DO A FEW BIG GROUP SHOTS, AND THEN EACH RESPECTIVE SIDE OF THE BRIDAL PARTY IT’S VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE BRIDAL PARTY NEEDS TO KNOW WHEN TO BE READY, INCLUDING FLOWER GIRLS & RING BEARERS
BRIDAL PARTY PORTRAITS CAN TAKE ANY WHERE FROM 20 45 MINUTES DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF YOUR PARTY AND HOW QUICKLY WE CAN GET ORGANIZED. THIS WILL ALSO DEPEND ON IF YOU WANT GROUP SHOTS OR INDIVIDUALS AS WELL. THIS IS WHY I SUGGEST HAVING ONE FRIEND IN CHARGE TO WRANGLE EVERYONE TOGETHER. THAT “MOM” FRIEND WE ALL HAVE, THIS IS THEIR TIME TO SHINE.
THE FORMAL FAMILY PORTRAITS ARE THE MOST STRAIGHTFORWARD PART OF MY DAY WE WILL TAKE TIME TO CAPTURE NUMEROUS COMBINATIONS ON EACH SIDE OF THE FAMILY AS WELL AS A FEW OF THE NEW FA MILIES ALL TOGETHER THIS PROCESS CAN BE LONG, TEDIOUS, AND SURPRISINGLY OVERWHELMING FOR SOME COUPLES, SO IT’S THE ONLY PART OF THE DAY WHERE I SHOOT FROM A DEFINED SHOT LIST I HAVE ALL MY COUPLES FILL OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE ABOUT FOUR WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING SHARING WHICH FAMILY MEMBERS WILL BE IN THESE PHOTOS. FROM THERE, I HELP CREATE A LIST OF ALL POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS (YOU WITH MOM, YOU WITH DAD, YOU WITH MOM & DAD ETC.) THAT IS THEN APPROVED BEFORE THE WEDDING AND IT’S WHAT WE USE TO MAKE THIS PART GO AS QUICKLY AND PAINLESSLY AS POSSIBLE! YOU CAN EXPECT THIS PORTION OF THE DAY TO BE ANYWHERE FROM 10 MINUTES TO AN HOUR (DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE FAMILY)
ALSO, KEEP IN MIND THAT NOT ALL EXTENDED FAMILY NEEDS TO BE PRESENT IF THERE’S A COUSIN OR SOMEONE IMPORTANT YOU’D LIKE A PHOTO WITH, THAT’S CERTAINLY SOMETHING WE CAN DO AFTER THE CEREMONY, DURING COCKTAIL HOUR OR LATER IN THE EVENING.
CH WEDDING I SHOOT, I ALWAYS LOCATION SCOUT AT OR NEAR THE VENUE AND SUGGESTIONS FOR YOU FOR PORTRAITS, BRIDAL PARTY, & FAMILY HOWEVER, IF YOU IAL PLACE IN MIND, LET ME KNOW BEFORE YOUR DAY SO I CAN TAKE A LOOK TO SEE A GOOD FIT DURING DIFFERENT TYPES OF WEATHER, LIGHT, AND IF IT WILL WORK MELINE FOR DURING THE WEDDING (CEREMONY & RECEPTION) THERE ARE A FEW WORTH ASKING BEFORE YOU MAKE ANY FINAL DECISIONS THAT WILL VASTLY E QUALITY OF YOUR IMAGES AND HOW THEY FEEL
OLDING AN OUTDOOR CEREMONY, THERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER:
• WHAT WILL LIGHTING BE LIKE DURING THE TIME OF YOUR CEREMONY? WILL YOU BOTH BE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT? ONLY ONE OF YOU IN THE SHADE? MAYBE BEFORE THE WEDDING YOU CAN OK AT WHAT THE LIGHT IS LIKE OR RESEARCH SOME IMAGERY TO SEE WHAT TO EXPECT T MEANS MOVING YOU BOTH INTO THE SHADE OR TILTING THE CEREMONY SET UP SO YOU’RE NOT BOTH SQUINTING INTO THE SUN
ERE BE ANYTHING ABOVE YOU OR BEHIND YOU? A GAZEBO, AN ARCH, STANDING ON A METIMES THESE THINGS WILL PLAY A PART IN WHAT TO EXPECT WITH YOUR IMAGES EY ARE CASTING SHADOWS OR NOT.
ENOUGH SPACE FOR ME TO WALK AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE CEREMONY SPACE? S WILL ALLOW FOR A LOT MORE VARIETY IN YOUR FINAL IMAGES (I.E. IMAGES OF YOUR BRIDAL PARTY, ETC.)
HOLDING AN INDOOR CEREMONY:
AT WILL THE AVAILABLE LIGHTING BE? IS THERE ANY NATURAL LIGHT OR IS IT ALL AMBIENT/ ICIAL LIGHT? IF IT’S ALL ARTIFICIAL LIGHT, PERHAPS WE CAN IMPROVE THIS WITH ADDING ING LIGHTS, CANDLES OR SPOT LIGHTS
OU’RE GETTING MARRIED IN A CHURCH, WHAT ARE THE PHOTOGRAPHY RESTRICTIONS? CHURCHES DON’T ALLOW PHOTOGRAPHERS PAST THE LAST PEW AND TO NEVER “CROSS ISLE”.
S YOUR VENUE/CHURCH ALLOW FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY?
PTION SPACES ARE IMPORTANT TOO:
AT LIGHTING ARE YOU PROVIDING DURING DINNER? HANGING LIGHTS? CANDLES? ALL OF E IMPACT MOOD AND PHOTOS BECAUSE THEY CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE IN WHICH I’M G MY WHITE BALANCE CANDLELIGHT & HANGING LIGHTS USUALLY ALLOW SKIN TONES ARMER.
S THE HEAD TABLE AND WHAT IS BEHIND YOU? I.E. IS IT A FULL SET OF SPEAKERS, A TABLE OR IS IT A NICE CLEAN BACKGROUND? I’D SUGGEST DOUBLE CHECKING THIS EE WHAT WILL BE IN THE MAJORITY OF YOUR IMAGES
EOPLE STAND FOR SPEECHES, WILL THEY BE NEAR YOU OR STANDING AT THEIR SEAT? I EAR YOU SO I CAN GET REACTIONS OF THE BOTH OF YOU!
, DON’T LET THIS SECTION STRESS YOU OUT JUST SHARE SOME DETAILS WITH IALLY IF I HAVEN’T SHOT IN THIS PARTICULAR LOCATION BEFORE) IT WILL HELP ME ARED AND EARN YOU GREAT IMAGES IN RETURN!
SO, YOU CAN PROBABLY NOW SEE HOW MUCH THOUGHT GOES INTO YOUR WEDDING DAY COVERAGE ITS A BIG DAY ITS ALSO A REALLY LONG DAY WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE VYING FOR YOUR ATTENTION, FOR PICTURES, WALK OVER HERE, OVER THERE OF ALL THE WEDDINGS I’VE SHOT, THERE ARE A FEW OTHER RANDOM TIPS AND TRICKS THROUGHOUT YOUR WEDDING DAY THAT NOT ONLY IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY, BUT THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO ENJOY IT THAT MUCH MORE!
IF YOU’RE HAVING A WEDDING OF MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE, CONSIDER HIRING A PLANNER OR AT LEAST A DAY OF COORDINATOR THAT IS NOT RELATED TO THE WEDDING IN ANY WAY (NOT ALSO A GUEST OR FRIEND) HE/SHE WILL BE ABLE TO CURB ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS SO YOU CAN SPEND TIME “FLOATING” THROUGH YOUR WEDDING DAY AND NOT TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW YOU ENDED UP SIX PLACE SETTINGS SHORT OR HOW THE DJ NEEDS AN EXTENSION CORD OR WHO SHOULD BE GETTING ICE FOR THE WHITE WINE TO START CHILLING WHILE FRIENDS/GUESTS SEEM LIKE A GREAT IDEA, THEY TOO LIKE TO MINGLE, HAVE A FEW DRINKS AND ENJOY THEMSELVES HAVING A DEDICATED PERSON WHOSE JOB IT IS TO HELP MAKE YOUR DAY RUN SMOOTHLY NOT ONLY SAVES YOUR SANITY, BUT IT MAKES MY JOB EASIER SO I WON’T HAVE TO BE THE ONE RUNNING AROUND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHEN GUESTS WILL BE SEATED FOR DINNER SO I CAN SET UP MY LIGHTING
CONSIDER ASKING GUESTS TO PUT AWAY THEIR CELL PHONES, IPADS, CAMERAS AND ELECTRONICS DURING THE CEREMONY I’VE HAD SO MANY ALMOST AMAZING MOMENTS RUINED BY LARGE IPADS OR IPHONES BEING HELD UP IN THE AISLE WAY WITHOUT ALL THOSE DISTRACTIONS, YOUR GUESTS WILL BE ABLE TO FOCUS SOLELY ON THE TWO OF YOU, AND THE REASON THEY’RE THERE INSTAGRAM CAN WAIT
THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO BE DOING IS STRESSING OVER WHAT TO SAY TO YOUR PARTNER. IT’S HARD TO GET EVERYTHING OUT THE WAY YOU’D LIKE TO WHEN YOU’RE BALANCING A WEDDING, HAIR, MAKEUP AND GUESTS.
I THINK THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. MAKE SURE TO SET SOME ALONE TIME FOR YOU AND YOUR NEW SPOUSE TO HAVE A BREATHER TOGETHER. MAYBE PLAN A SOLO DRINK AFTER THE CEREMONY
REMEMBER THAT WHAT YOU SEE ON PINTERST IS A MIX OF MULTIPLE DIFFERENT WEDDINGS PORTRAITS TAKE TIME, SO FOR A FULLY CRAFTED STORY MORE TIME WILL BE NEEDED
THIS IS A DAY ABOUT TWO PEOPLE YOU AND YOUR FUTURE SPOUSE DO WHAT FEELS RIGHT FOR YOU DON'T LIKE GARTER OR BOUQUET TOSSES? TAKE IT OUT OF YOUR TIMELINE! WANT TO BE A PART OF YOUR COCKTAIL HOUR? LET'S SCHEDULE YOUR PORTRAITS BEFORE! WANT A BRUNCH WEDDING VERSUS A TRADITIONAL RECEPTION? DO IT! I'VE GOT PLENTY OF SUGGESTIONS TO HELP PULL OFF YOUR DREAM WEDDING
JUST REMEMBER THAT EVEN THOUGH EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION ABOUT YOUR DAY, YOUR HAPPINESS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
