behind the scenes
Today I want to talk about behind the scenes of shooting a wedding because we see the final product of photos usually and not all of the 'what goes into' the photo parts. Like movement of a dress-- (every fabric even photographs differently). I've second shot with so many different photographers and every single one has their own style. It's important to also know what your Bride + Groom need from you too. Some people like a lot of direction, with posing and some don't like it at all. I always get moms hugging me a ton for some reason so I think I'm the kind of person who is really aware of everyone around me and I want to make that work for YOU. If I see small moments like a sister tearing up over a first dance, I know moms will love those photos too-- I totally appreciate when they notice and hug me too ;)
Even second shooting I'm the girl seen tapping my feet to music, shouting hellos to everyone I meet, and I may even do a couple tumbles to get the perfect shot (or a laugh!). Over many weddings I have met so many great people to shape the way I take photos now and I promise to give you the best experience! I wanted to blog some photos from a wedding I actually second shot! I got the chance to hang out with the guys (which a second shooter usually does) and it was so much fun! This couple was absolutely adorable trading gifts and letters too:
Venue: Boat House at Confluence Park
choosing a wedding venue in columbus
Let's talk wedding locations: how do you pick yours? I think most everyone would say they start with a budget. You can't choose prices until you make a list of everything wedding and set a budget for everything big ticket. Things such as guests food, cake, PHOTOGRAPHER ;), attire, dj, etc. It's definitely okay to call venues and ask for a real price breakdown upfront. You don't want to pine over a place you can't afford OR miss out on a venue that is perfect of you!
Tip: Not choosing a date beforehand, instead a month or a season will set you up to get a YES from a venue!
Do you base your decision on the needs of guests, location, simply aesthetic of the venue, or something completely different? I'd love to hear more of what YOU think! Ps, here's a beautiful wedding at Brookshire (which I'm so glad the weather was pretty for an outdoor ceremony!):
Spring in Winter
In Ohio you ALWAYS have to have a backup plan for taking photos. So when the temperature dropped last weekend to 6 degrees and the wind was legit whipping-- we opted to check out the Franklin Park Conservatory (more for fun!) and it turned out so perfect. The colors are just gorgeous + I loved just walking around laughing with these girls. You can tell they are so much fun and have so much love for each other.
