Dressing

Once dressing is a part of your contract, I try to get the preparation of the bride, make-up, dressing, helpers around and the little details such as the bouquet and the rings, hair pieces, brides shoe, dress and so forth. Some of the most beautiful bridal portraits are taken here. 

- Maintain a clean space/ dressing room

- A clean long mirror is always an asset

- Try to be ready 30 mins before your ride arrives, this allows us to take as many portraits that reduces photo shoot time

Pre-Wedding 

At this point I usually meet up with the groom and grooms men, to get the little last minute preparations that may be taking place and candid moments. Around the ceremony site (30 mins before ceremony). The brides arrival in the vehicle will also be a major point here. Another option if you would like is to have a “first look” which is when the bride and groom see each other prior to the ceremony in a private moment to share this time and expressions are captured. 

Ceremony

During the ceremony I’ll cover different angles, and capture the bride walking down the aisle as well as possibly an emotional moment right before she walks down the aisle. There are always many things going on during an average wedding ceremony, exchanging of the rings, the first kiss, all things that we will be on the lookout for. I will capture different perspectives, and try to get as many different reactions as possible.  

-If you email me a copy of your programme that would be great!

- Don’t kiss to0 quickly

- I want to see your rings also, so turn a little if the angles are difficult.

Reception

Reception time usually gets more relaxed & free, speeches, dancing, toasts and family portraits, the decor and I’ll capture it.