WEDDING GUIDE
MADDIE RAY PHOTOGRAPHY
planning tips, timeline guidance, vendor recommendations & more!
hi there!
I'm the girl for the job.
I’m your wedding photographer + the one who is going to be fan girling over your dress, welling up with tears at one point or another on your wedding day, and I am TOTALLY, with zero shame, here for the cake.
THIS WEDDING GUIDE WAS CREATED JUST FOR YOU, FRIEND!
• To help you plan.
• Help you get organized.
• Give vendor guidance.
• Answer a lot of your questions.
• And prepare you for what to expect.
- Maddie
Keep this link safe + close. Refer to it when you have questions and peruse it as you plan! Thank you again for choosing to work with MRP and please don't hesitate to let me know if I can offer any additional guidance throughout the wedding planning process!
HERE'S THE PLAN!
1. YOU BOOKED ME AND ARE OFFICIALLY A MRP BRIDE! WOO!
I can't wait to hear about all of the amazing things you have planned for your wedding day!
2. ARE YOU DOING AN ENGAGEMENT SESSION? NOW IS THE TIME TO DECIDE ON THAT. AND IF YOU ALREADY BOOKED ONE, SCHEDULE IT!
I book engagement sessions typically 2+ months out in the DFW area. They take place through the week since I’m shooting weddings on weekends. We will meet 1-3 hours pre-sunset time, whatever is best for your schedule.
3. RECEIVE YOUR ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS
Realize that you're babes and totally have this photo thing down pat.
4. PLANNING TIME
In the middle of your engagement phase, after you’ve put in a lot of the work selecting the majority of your vendors, our relationship will feel a little quiet. But know that I’m always just an email away if you need me! We will really get into the nitty gritty of timeline planning when you’re ready or at minimum, 4 months out.
5. Prewedding
Questionnaire
You will receive this via email. It’s an all-encompassing questionnaire to gather all the details I need about your wedding day. After you submit this, I will create a preliminary timeline, send it your way, and we can make changes together.
6. Week of reminders
This is where I'll start checking in more frequently as we move closer to the big day! I want you to know I'm still around and getting to very excited for your big day. This is also when I'll be double checking that our timeline is solid and the family formal list is complete and ready to roll!
7. YOU GET MARRIED.
BEST DAY EVER!
And of course I'm there documenting all the things!
8. PHOTO DELIVERY
Your wedding photos will be in your hands in 8 weeks or less post wedding day!
9. ALBUM DESIGN
After you receive your full wedding gallery, I will send you information on wedding albums or get you started in the design process if your package included one!
Vendors
WHO WILL MAKE YOUR DAY INCREDIBLE
Over the years, I've learned the important role quality vendors play in creating a stress-free wedding day. I've worked with many of the vendors below and I can't recommend them enough! This is not a paid list - I chose these vendors for both the quality of their work as well as their professionalism on the actual wedding day.
WEDDING PLANNERS
Behold Floral Design
Something Pretty Floral
Platinum Petals Floral
Remi & Gold
Alba Dahlia Floral
R Love Floral
FLORAL DESIGNERS
Bess Ophelia Films
Daniel K Films
Wonderlight Films
Two Feather Films
Reverent Weddings
Candlelight Films
ViDEOGRAPHY
Patriotic Pig Catering
Farmhaus Catering
Definitely recommend any chains that cater like Babe's Chicken, Cane Rosso, Chuy's, etc. depending on which style of food you would like to go.
CATERING
DJ & BANDS
HAIR & MAKEUP
CAKES
WEDDING DRESS
RENTALS
There's a big difference between looking at yourself in the mirror at a hair and makeup trial and actually seeing how that hair holds up in the elements and how that makeup photographs. When it comes to being confident in your choices on your wedding day, photos are invaluable!
If you're considering a Bridal Portrait Session, we recommend a full trial run of hair, nails, makeup and your bouquet. We typically spend 1-2 hours shooting at bridal sessions and it's nice to have something to hold to make your hands feel a little less awkward!
When it comes to choosing a location for your bridal portrait session, we recommend using locations that are well manicured, clean, and have great variety in indoor and outdoor locations.
Bridal Portraits
One of the biggest advantages of a Bridal Portrait Session is that they can serve as a practice run for the big day that you can see!
Wedding venues are usually a wonderful place to start - especially historic homes and resorts that have well manicured areas. We want to keep your dress as clean as possible and still get a lot of amazing images inside and outside.
When it comes to selecting a date for your bridal portrait session, another great thing to keep in mind is the weather. In order to avoid being too hot during the summer months or too cold during the winter months, we highly recommend Spring and Fall. However, we'll shoot anytime and anywhere there's great light!
Many venues charge a fee for portrait sessions. Although inconvenient, the fee is often worth it in order to have use of their getting ready room and other venue services. We typically have to work with the venues on times, but we love to shoot bridal portraits in the afternoon as late as we can to get that softer afternoon light. However, if your venue has strict hours, we are happy to work with their allotted times.
Make sure to bring your jewelry, your veil and your shoes to your bridal portrait session!
Dress
Undergarments
Shoes
Veil
Bouquet
Ring
Hair pieces and jewelry
Bridal Portrait Session Checklist
Let me start by saying, I support you whether you want to do a first look or a traditional aisle reveal. I have photographed over 100 weddings and they’ve all been lovely!
That moment the Bride and Groom see each other for the first time on their wedding day is magical. And this is true whether the couple chooses to wait until the bride walks down the aisle or chooses to do a “first look’ prior to the ceremony.
First looks—a private moment couples choose to spend together prior to the wedding ceremony—have become more popular over the last few years. About half of our couples this year have chosen to do a first look.
While we consider ourselves people who value tradition, there are definitely a few good reasons to consider a first look. Here are 3 reasons to consider a ‘first look’:
Is a First Look Right for You?
If you're wondering whether a first look is right for you, stop here.
A ‘first look’ is an opportunity to enjoy some quiet time alone, enjoy each other’s company, and reflect on all this day means before your day takes off.
Wedding days can be a whirlwind and they tend to fly by. There’s much to do, and a lot of people to see and to catch up with. We always encourage our couples to take a few minutes every so often during their wedding to stop and soak in everything that’s happening.
1. A first look cuts through the chaos of the day.
When there is no first look, the majority of the pictures have to be taken after the ceremony. Family pictures are generally done as soon as the ceremony ends because it’s the easiest time to round everyone up. Next up is full bridal party, and then bride and groom portraits. This generally runs into cocktail hour.
A first look opens up time prior to the ceremony for full bridal party pictures and, sometimes, for a few bride and groom portraits (although we prefer to do bride and groom portraits at sunset). This allows the couple to get the most out of cocktail hour, which makes the rest of the evening feel less rushed.
2. IT MakeS more time for Pictures without sacrificing cocktail hour.
If you’re expecting poor weather on your wedding day, it might be best to plan on a first look because it gives you more options for pictures. If it’s pouring rain after the ceremony, you’ll be thankful you had pictures done in advance.
And reason 3 is for all you cryers out there. If you know the tears are going to fly the first time you see your other half the day of your wedding, a first look will give you time to freshen up before the ceremony.
First look or not, the first time you see each other on your wedding day will be special.
3. Avoid possible bad weather and/or have time to freshen-up after crying.
Wedding Day Timeline
building the perfect
This is something that really matters to me. Obviously, I love wedding photographs, however, I do not want you to look back on your day and feel like “all we did was take photos!” I want your time with me to be efficient, organized, and really darn enjoyable. I spend a lot of time gathering the personal details of your day and your preferences to craft the perfect timeline for your needs.
If you're choosing to go traditional, you'll need two different sets of photo times: images taken before the ceremony and images taken after the ceremony.
You'll need to plan for about 30 minutes of pre-ceremony bridal party photos (bridesmaids and groomsmen at separate times). You'll also need 10 minutes of combined bridal party portraits, 30 minutes of combined family portraits and at least 30 -45 minutes of couple's portraits after the ceremony if you're not doing any portraits together until after the ceremony.
Whether you're planning a first look or sticking with tradition and not seeing your groom until you walk down the aisle, we have tips to help make planning your timeline as easy as possible!
If you're doing a first look, photos can be done all at one time, taking an average total of 2 hours pre-ceremony (although we also LOVE grabbing just the two of you for a few additional bride and groom photos at sunset!)
If you choose a traditional aisle reveal, all we ask is that you keep your ceremony time in mind when planning your wedding.
If you're planning a sunset ceremony or an evening ceremony, it's best to do all photos before the wedding, as daylight is crucial to getting amazing portraits for your families, bridal party and your couples portraits. Making sure we have enough time while the sun is up is a great way to make the traditional ceremony work.
2 p.m.
Styling the bridal details. This is the time of day I photograph all of your bridal details. Your shoes, earrings, jewelry, rings, invitation suites, dress, veil, heirloom items, and florals. It’s best to have your dress totally unpacked from all forms + plastic, hanging on some type of non-plastic hanger upon my arrival. Place all of your bridal details in one spot…your shoebox is perfect for this! While I’m styling & photographing these details, the second photographer will photograph the girls getting ready.
2pm - Details
Note: Ideally by the time we arrive, hair and makeup is already wrapping up. If something is going to delay the beginning of the day, it’s often HAMU.
2:45 p.m.
After all the details have been captured and you gals are finished getting ready, your dress can go on! Whomever you want with you putting your dress on needs to be in their gowns by this time. Your bridesmaids don’t all need to be ready by now – just the women you want with you during the time you get dressed. A lot of brides opt for having just their mom/sisters in the room while putting the dress on in order to create a special, sweet moment amongst the most important women in their life. Once the gown goes on, your jewelry and shoes will follow. You can finish up with any remaining touch ups and if the light is good in your suite, we will do some bridal portraits here, too. This is one of the times of day that a little extra cushion of time is built in. I have seen buttons break, zippers malfunction, or hair and makeup run late…all causing the “dress going on” to take longer or be later.
2:45pm - Getting Ready
3:15 p.m.
If you’d like to have a special reveal with your Dad, we can go outside to give you some space + privacy or have it be very informal right in your bridal suite. Either way, we plan some intentional time in the day to get him where he needs to be + allow you both to have some time together.
3:15pm - First look with dad
3:20 p.m.
The first look takes place.
I will find the perfect first look location shortly before the first look is supposed to take place. I always strive to find a place that is more private, and away from vendors. The light determines where we shoot, therefore, I cannot decide on portrait locations until the day of. The amount of time we allocate to this depends on if your venue requires a lot of walking/golf card transport/ etc. If you are not doing a first look, I like to have a full 45 minutes of just bride + groom portraits after the ceremony.
3:20 First Look + Portraits
4:00 p.m.
Bridal party portraits. During this time, we photograph the bridesmaids, the groomsmen, and both parties together. We photograph the bride with each bridesmaid and the groom with each groomsman as well. Make sure the girls arrive with bouquets in hand + the guys have their boutonnieres on.
4:00pm - Portraits
4:30 p.m.
Hide & Details.
30 minutes before the ceremony, I like to end portraits as guests begin to arrive and we don’t want anyone to see you. This also gives you time to freshen up before the wedding if need be. We also use this time to photograph your ceremony space + details before the guests fill the space.
4:30pm Hide & Details
5:00 p.m.
Ceremony.
Most ceremonies are 20-35 minutes long, if not in a church. We usually allocate 30 minutes for this in case things run late. Church weddings vary and length is determined by couple.
5:00pm Ceremony
5:30 P.M.
Family Formals.
I allocate thirty minutes to family formal time, however, we usually can get immediate family only completed in 15-20 minutes. Extended groupings can make this time much longer.
5:30pm Family formals
Note: We do family portraits right after the ceremony because everyone you need will be easy to grab. If you can give your family notice that we’ll be taking pictures immediately after the ceremony, that will also ensure that no one wanders off. We’ll help you create a list of family portraits before the big day.
6:00 p.M.
Cocktail Hour.
If you did a first look, you will most likely be attending your entire cocktail hour! If you wish to do your family formals after the ceremony, we will complete those, and then while you socialize, we will photograph your reception space + the décor before guests enter. Then we mingle with your friends & family at cocktail hour to capture candids and causal group photos of your guests. If you are not doing a first look, you will not be able to attend cocktail hour as we will have to photograph all the family formals, full bridal party shots, and all bridge & groom portraits. It’s a busy hour, and I usually recommend adding 30 minutes to your cocktail hour to give us the proper amount of time to complete post ceremony photos.
4:30pm Cocktail Hour
6:30 P.M.
Reception Begins.
Once the reception starts, I defer to the DJ/band leader for the schedule of events. I have a more relaxed approach during this time as I aim to capture the candidness of your reception, the action, and all the fun things unfolding. On average, I’m at a reception for two-ish hours total. This will usually capture the main events plus some open dance floor time, it depends how your reception events are structured.
6:30pm Reception
7:00 P.M.
Sunset Photos.
This light is the best! It’s also one of my favorite parts of the day because the bride + groom are freshly married, you’re both way more relaxed, you have some happy drinks and food in your bellies…the culmination just makes these portraits really sweet. I will let the planner/DJ know we are slipping out for a few minutes so they don’t announce any special events while we are gone.
7:00pm Sunset photos
10:00 P.M.
Coverage Ends.
10:00pm Coverage ends
Depending on the amount of coverage you booked, I will be present for 8-10 hours of your wedding day. This allows us to capture everything from getting ready in the morning through the main reception events. If you’d like sparkler photos or something of the nature, you can either add additional coverage or plan a faux exit with just your bridal party + parents! This has been increasingly popular over the years as you don’t need to add coverage or stop the party, yet you still get the photos you want!
2 p.m.
2pm - Details
Styling the bridal details. This is the time of day I photograph all of your bridal details. Your shoes, earrings, jewelry, rings, invitation suites, dress, veil, heirloom items, and florals. It’s best to have your dress totally unpacked from all forms + plastic, hanging on some type of non-plastic hanger upon my arrival. Place all of your bridal details in one spot…your shoebox is perfect for this! While I’m styling & photographing these details, the second photographer will photograph the girls getting ready.
Note: Ideally by the time we arrive, hair and makeup is already wrapping up. If something is going to delay the beginning of the day, it’s often HAMU.
2:45 p.m.
After all the details have been captured and you gals are finished getting ready, your dress can go on! Whomever you want with you putting your dress on needs to be in their gowns by this time. Your bridesmaids don’t all need to be ready by now – just the women you want with you during the time you get dressed. A lot of brides opt for having just their mom/sisters in the room while putting the dress on in order to create a special, sweet moment amongst the most important women in their life. Once the gown goes on, your jewelry and shoes will follow. You can finish up with any remaining touch ups and if the light is good in your suite, we will do some bridal portraits here, too. This is one of the times of day that a little extra cushion of time is built in. I have seen buttons break, zippers malfunction, or hair and makeup run late…all causing the “dress going on” to take longer or be later.
2:45pm - Getting ready
3:15 p.m.
Bride and bridesmaids take pre-ceremony group photos and the groom and groomsmen follow after. Each group needs about 15 minutes of time.
3:15pm - wedding Party - Separate
3:45 p.m.
Even though you may want to forego the first look, a first touch or sharing private vows is always an option.
3:45PM First touch OR Private vows
4:00 p.m.
Hide & Details.
Forty five minutes before the ceremony, I like to end portraits as guests begin to arrive and we don’t want anyone to see you. This also gives you time to freshen up before the wedding if need be. We also use this time to photograph your ceremony space + details before the guests fill the space.
4:00pm Hide & Details
4:30 P.M.
Ceremony.
Most ceremonies are 20-35 minutes long, if not in a church. We usually allocate 30 minutes for this in case things run late. Church weddings vary and length is determined by couple.
4:00pm Ceremony
5:00 P.M.
Family Formals.
I allocate thirty minutes to family formal time, however, we usually can get immediate family only completed in 15-20 minutes. Extended groupings can make this time much longer.
5:00pm Family formals
Note: We do family portraits right after the ceremony because everyone you need will be easy to grab. If you can give your family notice that we’ll be taking pictures immediately after the ceremony, that will also ensure that no one wanders off. We’ll help you create a list of family portraits before the big day.
5:30 P.M.
Bridal Party ALL Together.
Since you won't be seeing each other before the reception, we will need about 10-15 minutes of time spent with the bridal party to capture everyone together.
5:30pm Bridal Party
5:45 P.M.
Portraits.
The light determines where we shoot, therefore, I cannot decide on portrait locations until the day of. The amount of time we allocate to this depends on if your venue requires a lot of walking/golf card transport/ etc. If you are not doing a first look, I like to have a full 45 minutes of just bride + groom portraits after the ceremony.
5:45pm Portraits
6:30 P.M.
Reception.
Once the reception starts, I defer to the DJ/band leader for the schedule of events. I have a more relaxed approach during this time as I aim to capture the candidness of your reception, the action, and all the fun things unfolding. On average, I’m at a reception for two-ish hours total. This will usually capture the main events plus some open dance floor time, it depends how your reception events are structured.
6:30pm Reception
10 P.M.
Depending on the amount of coverage you booked, I will be present for 8-10 hours of your wedding day. This allows us to capture everything from getting ready in the morning through the main reception events. If you’d like sparkler photos or something of the nature, you can either add additional coverage or plan a faux exit with just your bridal party + parents! This has been increasingly popular over the years as you don’t need to add coverage or stop the party, yet you still get the photos you want!
10:00pm Coverage ends
The prep part of the day sets the tone for the rest of the day! Ideally, it will be relaxed, all in one location, there will be room for everyone and their belongings, with a lot of natural light for the photographer + the makeup artists.
Getting Ready
1. The more windows, the better.
2. Add some cushion to your hair + makeup time in case you want to make changes day of, they are running late, etc.
3. Be mindful of where all the bridesmaids store their stuff! It’s ideal if you can keep all of the bags + belongings in a separate room or one corner of the room. If the room isn’t big enough for all of this, we will have a quick clean up session before you get dressed, no big deal!
quick tips
Wedding Day Details
When I arrive, the first thing I will do is style + photograph all of your bridal details. These are the things you will need to gather and do before I get there. It is best to put all of these items in your shoebox if possible! Then we we get there, I can grab that box and start doing my magic while my other photographer shoots the girls getting ready. Here’s what you will need to gather:
Dress
Dress Hanger
Rings (both engagement and wedding bands)
Shoes
Veil
Bouquet
Ring
Hair pieces
Jewelry
Invitation Suite ( 2 full sets with envelopes + stamps)
Any other paper stationary you may have like program cards.
Bridal DETAILS Checklist
Vow Book
Any other sentimental keepsakes you would like to include
We once had a bride bring her grandmother's hand mirror. This is completely optional - but if you have something sentimental you'd like styled with your details, we love including family heirlooms in our detail shots.
Bonus: We'd love to have a few cuts of the florals you'll be using throughout your wedding day. If your florist will supply us a small bucket of extra pieces we can incorporate those in your detail shots.
*For liability reasons, I do not like to be the one to remove all the pins, packing, and plastic from your wedding gown. If you could have that all removed by my arrival time, that is ideal. Hang that pretty gown on anything but a plastic hanger and you will be all set!
**Rings are the most common missing item on the morning of. Oftentimes, the rings are given to the planner or best man, however we encourage you to hang onto them for the morning. This is the best time to have them photographed!
This is entirely up to you sister! If you absolutely adore it, I think you should put it on after you put your dress on! Sometimes if brides do a first look, they keep it off for the first look and then put it on when they come down the aisle. It helps prevent the groom from accidentally pulling it out of your hair when he hugs you at the first look AND it gives you a slightly different, super bridal look for when you come down the aisle. However, some brides want their veil on in all of their bridal portraits and we typically shoot these before the first look. So, you just have to decide what is important to you + what would work best for your day!
WHEN TO WEAR YOUR VEIL
The second photographer will head over the groomsman when the bride puts her dress on. The guys should be in shirts + pants only when the second photographer arrives. She will photograph them hanging out and getting ready after that.
If you would like some photos of your grooms details – like his shoes, cuff links, watch, any heirloom items – have him lay them out all in one spot for her arrival.
Groomsmen Prep
This is probably a rare instance to have this many family members all in one place, lookin’ their best. These photos are so important and I strive to make them as efficient and organized as possible. It’s a bit of a pet peeve of mine to see family formals drag on, everyone roaming about, no plan in place, with the moms stressed over whether the photographer is “getting all the right photos.” Friends, not here. That is not what I do!
The pre-wedding questionnaire I send out asks you to select all the traditional family combinations you’d like, extended family groupings, and if there are any familial issues I need to know about. I will also ask for everyone’s names, too! After receiving all of this info, I compile a very systematic and orderly family portrait list to maximize people moving in and out of the group, getting grandparents done & sitting down as soon as possible, and hitting all the wants for your parents’ legacy photo walls.
Family Formals
your entire family, dressed up and together!
Bride + Groom + Bride's Extended Family
Bride + Groom + Bride's Parents + Bride's Siblings + Bride's Grandparents
Bride + Groom + Bride's Parents + Bride's Siblings
Bride + Groom + Bride's Parents
Bride + Groom + Bride's Siblings
Bride + Mom
Bride + Dad
Bride + Groom + Groom's Extended Family
Bride + Groom + Groom's Parents + Groom's Siblings + Groom's Grandparents
Bride + Groom + Groom's Parents + Groom's Siblings
Bride + Groom + Groom's Parents
Bride + Groom + Groom's Siblings
Groom + Mom
Groom + Dad
Family formal Template list
Please note that this list is just a starting point and that we're happy to take any requested family portraits as long as time allows!
Ceremony Considerations
Lighting: Consider what time you’re getting married, where the sun will be in relation to your guests + yourselves, could you move the ceremony location to an open shade area at your venue, etc. If you’re getting married inside, it’s best to have even lighting on the alter, as opposed to pin lighting on the bride + groom with the bridal party in the shadows. I will not be able to properly expose for both groups if this is the case!
Timing: After deciding if you’re doing a first look or a traditional aisle reveal, pick a ceremony time that complements this decision. I’m happy to help you work through this if you need my help!
Time of Year: If you’re getting married in the winter, consider if you’re doing a first look or aisle reveal and what time the sun sets for the day in regards to your ceremony time.
Unplug: You’ve invested a lot of money into professional wedding photographs, so you should let them shine! There are so many ways you can politely ask guests to refrain from having smart phones + iPads in the way as you walk down the aisle. Check with your venue, officiate, planner, or Pinterest! There are so many ways to get this point across!
I know this feels scary. However, find peace in the fact that all your vendors have worked a rainy day wedding before.
In 6+ years of shooting weddings, I have only had two weddings where it actually rained all day. Most of the time, the weather breaks just long enough for us to run outside for some portraits! If it rains, it rains, and you will still be husband + wife at the end of the day! Here are some things to consider when thinking of a rainy day wedding:
1. I don’t need that much space to make lovely photos. Shooting near a window, or utilizing porches, barn overhangs, etc are all great to get pretty rainy day photos.
2. I will do some extra scouting the morning of if it’s to be a rainy day to find alternate locations.
3. Talk with your venue about their rain plan. Try to “call it” as late as they will let you on the day of!
4. Gather some rainy day supplies: fun rain boots for the bride + bridesmaids, clear umbrellas for shooting in the rain, rain jackets, etc.
5. Know that you will have to touch up your hair and makeup most likely if you venture out into the wind, drizzles, snow, etc.
What if it rains?
I usually photograph your reception details right after your ceremony while cocktail hour begins. Most venues are not totally setup before the ceremony but if they are, I buzz into the space to capture it then. It is ideal if your cocktail hour is in a separate space from your reception. This allows the photographers to capture all of those lovely details you spent so much time planning, to be captured before guests touch anything, and the place is full of people.
reception
details
If your photo coverage ends before the end of your reception, you can still have lovely sparkler or exit photos with a “faux exit!” This has become very popular for couples to do because it’s a way for you to get the photo moments you wanted without adding extra hours of coverage. We simply slip outside with a few friends + family while the party continues, take a few quick photos, and back in you go!
THE EXIT
AND FINALLY,
1. If you're getting married in the summer months, a "not-so-heavy" snack or lunch time before portraits is always a good idea for you and your bridal party to avoid hungry bellies and passing out!
2. If it's going to be hot, a cooler of cold waters and frozen washcloths can help keep a wedding party cool - especially if your men are wearing lots of layers.
3. Make sure and have your bouquet delivered in time to make an appearance for the detail shots and for your first look. Often they are delivered in water and need to be dried off before use. Having towels handy can help.
4. If you're planning on having a first look with your bridal party or a parent, they often feel more comfortable being fully dressed in their wedding attire.
5. If your reception is at a separate venue, add some "fluff time" so that we can run over to the venue to capture it while it's still "untouched" by guests.
Additional Tips
AFTER SHOOTING MORE THAN 100 weddings in the past few years, I AM happy to share a few additional tips!
6. We always recommend the bride go into hiding 30 minutes before the ceremony at the absolute latest. Guests typically arrive early to weddings.
7. To help make family portraits go smoother, it's best to have a breakdown of what portraits you'd like and it's really wonderful if both sides of the family have a chance to have their input on what portraits they'd like before the wedding. Supplying us with a list ahead of time, we can go over it and make sure we shoot things in an order that is efficient and won't leave anyone out.
8. During the cocktail hour and the reception, we'll follow you around. Anytime you'd like a photo with someone, grab our attention. We love being your personal paparazzi!
9. I'd love to help you plan your timeline. If you'd like our input, don't hesitate to email or call!
If you have any questions along the way that are not addressed above, I’m always here for you. I want to make this day as enjoyable as possible while giving you the best wedding photos ever. Never hesitate to reach out to me with questions, help, or recommendations. I’m so honored to be your wedding photographer!
- Maddie