Weeks and months have went by. You’ve put thought into every last detail. Your wedding day is finally here! Now, your wedding photographer is about to arrive. These are some simple wedding day tips that can make your wedding day successful, when it comes to all your wedding portraits. Let’s maximize all those months of planning and utilize your photography hours!Tip #1 : When you hire Captured Perspective, I typically start with the small intimate detailed shots first. Collecting and organizing these items into a crate or bin prior to your wedding photographer arrival is super helpful, for so many reasons.
First, you will know you didn’t forget to pack the last minute items like that handkerchief your grandma embroidered just for your wedding day. You also know you grabbed those perfect socks and didn’t forget those custom cufflinks.I also suggest adding in any of the other following items: borrowed and blue trinkets, rings, invitations & save the dates, garters, pocket watches & cufflinks, jewelry, vows or letters, and whatever other special items you want to include. Lastly, taking off any price tags and unwrapping from any initial packaging can be a time saver too. You don’t know how scary it is to see some take a lighter to a wedding veil to remove the tag. Trust me!
Bonus tip: I know so many people typically iron their main attire. However, so many of you are starting your day in matching robes, jammies and shirts. Just a reminder to iron or steam those items too. Just another top not photography tip.Tip #2: It’s time to get into your wedding attire. Whether it’s a suit, dress or other ceremonial attire I suggest having your guardians or other bridal party members getting into their attire first. This way, anyone who may be assisting you, looks fresh and polished. Let’s say you plan to get into your wardrobe at 2:30, your attendees should start getting ready at least fifteen minutes before you. This way they are flawless when they are assisting you!
Tip #3 : The family portraits. There is absolutely not better way to describe family portraits other than its like herding cats. It truly can be a BIG challenge! These wedding day tips may not perfect the family portrait saga but it can definitely help! First, anyone whom you want to be in your family photos should generally have an idea they are being requested to be in the photographs. This way no one is caught off guard, last minute. If most of your photos are before the ceremony, you will want to invite any of those guests to arrive early. For portraits taking place after your ceremony it can be incredibly helpful for your officiant to make an announcement proceeding the ceremony, such as; Any family member’s whom have been requested to be in the portraits please come to the arch, etc. Everyone else is welcome to join for cocktail hour. Another recommendation, it is ideal if the family photos can take place close to the ceremony location. The farther we venture for that location, the more likely we are to lose people along the way. Lastly, Captured Perspective does request a detailed shot list of family members and friends you would like to include. This way I can do my best to achieve all your family groupings.
Hopefully you’re finding these wedding day tips to be useful. I truly find them to be a game changer when it comes to crunch time. Organization is key, especially if we get behind. With that, I bring you another wedding day tip from the photographer’s perspectiveTip #4: If you are planning for an unplugged ceremony I highly suggest this wedding day tip!! Please have your officiant or an elected candidate make one final announcement before the ceremony procession starts. If the officiant waits until the bridal party is down the aisle, before they give the reminder, it’s typically too late. By this point, guests have had their phones out for the duration of the procession. If phones are not a concern to you, then you have nothing to worry about! It’s totally personal preference, and again, these are just suggestions.Tip #5: Special exchanges throughout your day. PLEASE be sure your wedding photographer is aware of any extra memorable moments you have planned. Examples of this may be; a first look with a grandparent, a letter or gift exchange with your partner, a special reveal with bridal party once you are in your ceremony attire, a surprise dance with your partner or parent, a special guest and so on. Sometimes these moments don’t ever get added into a final timeline as they are very brief. However, you want to be sure your photographer is ready with proper lighting and on location when these moments happen.
As always a shout out to my BFFs in the photo world who hire me to shoot with them so I can capture extra amazing moments to share with you all. Nikki B your the best! Jake’s idea to surprise her with their puppy was so adorable. That face the moment she notice’s he’s there. #priceless Check out more amazing moments from CP Photo Co Let’ get started!
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