Photo By : Sara Kristen Photography
Chattanooga Wedding : Three Tips to Maximize Time with your Wedding Photographer
Hey Lovies,
Our 2016 Chattanooga wedding season if off to a fabulous start , and being the big believer I am in having your wedding day professionally documented, I thought it would be best to share some tips on how to maximize the time you have with your wedding photographer.
Minimum Number of Hours
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1. Be sure to book your photographer no less than a minimum of 8 hours for your photography coverage. Ideally, choosing a photographer that does not put a limit on the number of hours is pure bliss, however, I understand the need for compromise in some instances. Many of you may have a photographer whom’s work you love but you simply can’t afford all day coverage so you choose the 8 hour package to still get the look and feel you desire for your wedding day. I get it, nothing wrong with that. I have done a lot of weddings and know first hand if you want hair and makeup , mimosa’s with the girls, all the reception highlight moments plus your farewell sendoff…….well this is the min. number of hours to get your full story told. Trust no one wants only one part of their wedding day documented.
Start How you Want to Finish
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2. Be on time. Be sure to properly plan out how much time it is going to take for your makeup artist to beat each of your bridesmaids faces, don’t forget to calculate how long it is also going to take to slay your hair so that you look like your best version of Beyonce or Taylor Swift. Do you have to travel between the salon, the getting ready location, and your venue? These things take time, plan it out in your schedule . Have all of your details that you want captured set aside and ready when your photographer arrives. Plan out what time your decor details will be setup and ready to be photographed. If you fail to plan properly , then be ready to miss out on key time spent with your photographer to capture all the important moments of your wedding day and those special people who matter to you the most. Trust me, no one wants photos of themselves running around frantic playing catch up all day. Time is not on your side but planning is!
Be Present
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3. Be Emotionally Present. You can’t fake happiness honey. The feeling is real and I am warning you now, letting people who cannot see that your wedding day is about you and the love of your life, get in the way of your excitement for the moment is a dead end way to derail the entire process of documenting your wedding story.
Whatever happened the night before at the wedding rehearsal, whatever silly argument you got in with your mom the month prior, It does not matter on your wedding day. Is your florist running late and your flower girls dress is too tight…….guess what it does not matter . Whatever will be will be on your wedding day will be and you being upset and frustrated is not going to change that , it will only allow your photographer the toughest time trying to document what is supposed to be a happy occasion . They will have to stop, wait,and hope for a moment like crazy that a scene from a Disney Movie will show up to save the day! So appoint a designated person to run the show on wedding day, turn over your phone to your matron of honor, tell everyone your wishes to not be involved in any decisions on wedding day at the rehearsal, pour yourself a glass of wine, and get ready to glow for your moment on camera!
If you have enjoyed these tips, leave a comment below, thumbs up for a like and share with any brides to be on your list !
Chic-ness, Candor, and Cupcakes,
Shaun
Photography Credit : Sara Kristen Photography and Cinderella Photography
Venues: Tennessee River Place and Fillauer Lake House
Wedding Planning and Coordination: Cue The Champagne Event Planning and Design
Venues: Tennessee River Place and Fillauer Lake House
Wedding Planning and Coordination: Cue The Champagne Event Planning and Design
Cue The Champagne Event Planning and Design located in Chattanooga and Cleveland Tennessee greater Scenic City area , is the Premier Event Design and Wedding Planning Studio Owned by Senior Wedding Planner Shaun Cox. Cue The Champagne Event Planning and Design offers Wedding Day Event Management Services formerly known as Day of Wedding Coordination, Full Service Wedding Planning Services and Elopement Planning . Cue The Champagne Event Planning and Design caters to couples who have an appreciation of a flawlessly executed event that is styled and designed to perfection. Service areas include : Cleveland Tennessee, Chattanooga Tennessee, North Georgia, and available for travel world wide. A vast number of our clients choose Chattanooga for the wedding as one of the most highly rated selections for a destination wedding. We are here to be your hands on the ground. Explore more at www.CueTheChampagne.com or we can get started now !
