Our Approach to Documenting Your Wedding Day

Love is awesome, and capturing the connection between a couple on their wedding day surrounded by their nearest and dearest is just the best job ever! Weddings are a big deal and the ultimate opportunity to celebrate who you are as a couple.  It is our job as storytellers to create images that are meaningful and that tell your unique love story. You should expect that the images we create are timeless and classic.

Our style is laid back and relaxed.  When we show up to the bride’s (an hour before the dress goes on) or the groom’s getting ready location (an hour before the guys leave for the ceremony, or first look) we will float around, capturing as many details and moments as possible.  When we arrive you don’t have to do anything!  We want you to be yourself, so we can document all the unique moments that tell your wedding story.

A first look is a great option if you are having your ceremony and reception back to back.  This way you can enjoy cocktail hour with all your guests.  We love first looks!  We photograph this private moment with just the bride and groom, which gives the couple time to talk and share all they are feeling in that moment when you see your future spouse for the first time.  It’s seriously the best!

If you decide to have a first look, then this is the time we would get all of your photos done (except family portraits).  We will start with your wedding party (30 minutes…depending on how big your wedding party is).  We will do a couple of formal group shots and then we will do a couple fun, candid shots with your wedding party.

Next, we would work with the two of you, for approximately 30 minutes.  During this time, we’ll place you somewhere with a gorgeous background and lighting, and give you some direction.  We want you to have fun and be yourselves; lots of interaction and close cuddles will make your images pop.

The ceremony site and its details will be shot before the bride makes her entrance.  We will be there to capture the groom’s reaction, along with the emotions of family and friends during the key moments of the service.  During this time you will not see us; it’s all candid.

After the ceremony is when we usually take family portraits. Before the wedding, we ask you to give us a shot list of all family portraits that you would like taken. We suggest doing immediate family only during this time. Later, during the cocktail hour or reception, we can get other family shots.  During this time, I set up the groups and Kris will take the pictures.   While Kris is taking the formal group shots, I will be be on the hunt for different moments that are happening all around us.

At the reception, the table settings and special details will be shot before your guests enter.  Then the moment of the bride and groom’s grand entrance and your first dance together as husband and wife will be captured, along with all the key moments of speeches, cake cutting and the smiles and laughter of friends and family.

Depending on your coverage, we will be there for about 30 minutes into the dancing of all your guests.  When the dance floor opens up, we get right in on the action to get some epic dancing shots.  Finally, we usually wrap up the night with a night time shot or we’ll sneak you out during dinner for a sunset picture.

If you think that we would be a great fit together, get in touch and let’s chat all about your big day.