How to photograph a wedding

Hey photographers!! Are you new to shooting weddings, or maybe haven’t shot one at all and have one coming up?! Then this post is for you!! I am so excited to share today my top 5 tips on being an AWESOME photographer shooting your first wedding as a primary photographer! :) At the end of this season (that’s very quickly coming to a close!) I will have shot around 100 weddings. 100! It’s so crazy to think I’ve been a part of so many love stories, and it’s truly an honor!! So here we go…

This post is part of the series, The Ultimate Guide To Being A Wedding Photographer — advice for running a successful wedding photography biz. Click here to view a list of all the posts in this series. If you’ve been dreaming of shooting weddings, but aren’t quite sure how to begin, this post is for […]

How To Become A Wedding Photographer. It starts with learning how to pose people and getting candid, authentic emotion on camera.

One of the FIRST things I wanted to cover with you when it comes to weddings is the IMPORTANCE of giving your photographer a wedding shot list!! I stress this with each and every bride that I photograph! Before you ask, yes, I as the photographer do have a shot list in hand for

When I first started as a wedding photographer, I had a general shot list that I worked off of for every wedding. I didn’t consult it much throughout the day, but it was a nice crutch as I fi…

great tips on how to take great wedding photos even if you're not a pro photographer - #2 is a great idea!

If you’re thinking about a shot list in the traditional sense, let us shift your perspective and show you how to give your photographer something *truly* helpful to them and beneficial for everyone involved in your wedding. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t actually include specific shots! Keep reading for all the deets.

If you're a beginner photographer who got hired to shoot a wedding, keep these important points in mind to prepare yourself mentally.