Wedding Photography Blog
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First look moments
The 'first look' moment often unfolds organically, but by putting a little bit of thought and planning in, it simply ensures the moment occurs in a picturesque setting with optimal lighting, allowing us to capture the most stunning photos possible.
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What is Natural Wedding Photography?
Your wedding day should be fun and all about the love you two share, so we don't want you worrying about the photography. Here, we explain our approach to wedding photography and the experience you will have with us.
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Does the groom need getting ready photos?
There are loads of fun photo opportunities to be had with the guys the morning of your wedding - don’t let the girls just have all the fun.
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What time of day is best for wedding photos?
There are certain times of the day that are better than others for photography and there are a few things you can do to help maximise these opportunities for the very best results!
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How to be a good bridesmaid
Being asked to be a bridesmaid at a wedding is a huge honour. Standing beside your sister or friend while she marries her true love is a big deal. It also comes with some responsibility - are you up to the task?
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Does your photographer need to have photographed a wedding at your venue before?
You’re new to planning a wedding so you ask Google what you need to know and there are lists of questions and advice that appear. We get it. Let’s debunk this myth…
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8 seriously useful wedding tips
Make sure your wedding day runs smoothly by being prepared. We share 8 helpful tips that we've seen at a variety of weddings that you need to know.
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The job of a Best man
Being asked to be 'best man' at a wedding is a huge honour. Standing beside your brother or friend while he says his marriage vows is a big deal. It also comes with some responsibility - are you up to the task?
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How to cope in front of the camera if you're an introvert bride
If you are a bride that wants beautiful photos to remember her special day by but is feeling incredibly anxious about the process, here are some tips to get you through.
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Shaking up the wedding photography process
There are so many wedding photographers around it can be hard to know where to even start looking for one, let alone taking the leap to book them! Because we do things a little differently, we thought we should explain...
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Do you need two photographers at your wedding?
Why and when would you need to hire a second photographer for your wedding? Can they add anything to your photo collection during the ceremony or speeches…
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Have you thought about having an unplugged wedding?
Almost every person at your wedding will have a camera with them; a phone, an iPad or a good old-fashioned point and shoot. At an unplugged wedding, couples ask their guests to not take photos during the ceremony.
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Creating your confetti photo
Our number one top tip for your confetti photo is that you provide the confetti yourself. We explore confetti cones, baskets, fresh petals and dry petals to help you decide which is best for your wedding.
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Wedding ceremonies and your photography
There are two main types of wedding ceremonies available to you -church service or civil ceremony. They are very different so we explain a bit more about each and how they affect the photography.
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How long do couple portraits take?
This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have professional photographs as newly-weds so we encourage you to consider what is important to you and be sure of no regrets!
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Are getting ready photos important?
Every bride is different, as is every wedding so there isn’t a simple answer I’m afraid. But we can walk through the things you need to consider during your morning preparations, especially in terms of the photography, to help you understand how much time is best to allow.
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Wedding group photos checklist
The group photos can often feel long and stressful for the bride and groom as it requires constant smiling and ushering your family and friends into position. To combat this, we ask for you to think in advance about how many and which photographs you would like here.