Wedding Photography Blog
Sevim + Dan // A Rustic Chic Wedding at Highlands Country Club in Garrison, NY
All I do is gush about my clients. I know this. I'm ok with this. I'm pretty sure my clients are ok with it, too. :)
I first met Dan and Sevim in a little coffee shop that had the most delicious iced coffee...
Jessie + Chris // A Private Estate Wedding in Hyde Park, NY
Wedding days are often hard to put into words. How can one adequately describe the palpable excitement in the air, the smell of the bouquets, the flow of a veil, the giggles amongst friends? ...
Dana + Tyler // A Memorial Day Weekend Wedding in Hyde Park, NY
I love weddings.
Maybe that's cliche for a wedding photographer to say, but it's the honest-to-goodness truth. I honestly, really, truly do.
When I tell people I photograph weddings, they usually say, "Oh, but that's so stressful!" Maybe it is. But I never see it that way. I see the little things. The small details. The love. The laughter. The tears. The excitement. The "oh my goodness, I love my gown moments." The "oh my goodness, I love this woman" moments. The "I can't hold back these tears" moments. The "we finally made it" moments.
How to Plan a Styled Shoot, Part 3: As You Learn, We All Learn
Okay. Now that you've been all up in my brain with my scaredy-cat feelings and my type-A planning tendencies, I'm sure you'd love to know the ups and downs of working on my recent styled shoot. Below are things that went REALLY WELL, as well as things that I could have done better. As Ben Sassosays, As you improve, we all improve. Community over competition, friends. :)
How to Plan a Styled Shoot, Part 2: Let's Get to It!
So, now that you've read about how scared I was to do a styled shoot, I'm positive that you want to learn how to create your own!
Come on, I know you do. Remember: FEEL THE FEAR. You'll be so proud once you're done.
How to Plan a Styled Shoot, Part 1: Feel the Fear
I wrote styled shoot across the top of the page, and made categories within the list that I knew I could populate - hair, makeup, cake, invitation design, accessories. Within this list, I also had a few categories that I knew I needed to find - venue (v important), gowns, florals. My heart literally started beating hard and fast when I finished my list, I was that excited. But I was also nervous - what if I got my people on board, and couldn't pull together the rest?
Sarah + Bobby // A Bright Wedding at McLoone's Boathouse in West Orange, NJ
Today, I choose to remember this day.