As your wedding day approaches, maybe you’ve started thinking about specific pictures you’re dying to have the photographer take! On the list could be the iconic “first look” shot. If you and your fiance are debating whether or not to include this picture in your day, take a moment to read the top three reasons why you definitely should do a first look!
The first look is a special moment designed specifically for just the two of you.
Being a maid of honor just that, an honor. Out of everyone in her life she could have asked, your bestie asked you to be a part of her biggest day! Now you have a great opportunity to serve your friend in an extremely selfless and unique way. Here are five tips to help you be the best maid of honor ever!
Ask the bride what she needs (more than once). Your best friend has so much on her plate as the bride, so ask her from time to time what she needs.
The time has come. He has popped the question (and you’ve said YES), you’ve chosen a date, maybe even picked a venue. The next thing on your to-do list is the engagement photos! Engagements are such an important part of the wedding planning process. So important, that we include complementary engagement sessions!
Read MoreThe Mother and Son dance gets me every time. The special bond between the groom and his mom (or stepmom, grandma, adoptive mom, mother figure, etc…) is so beautiful! And celebrating it through a dance on his wedding day is a memory they’ll hold forever. I give more tips in my Father/Daughter dance post, but most importantly, you need a song. Whether it is special to the two of them, or just one you find with a great rhythm, the song will make the dance! Here is a list of my favorite Mother/Son dance songs from weddings past.
Read MoreYou’ve made your vows, stuffed each other’s faces with delicious cake, and now you’re ready to throw on those dancing shoes! Whether you are a waltzing wizard or a macarena master, one wedding day memory you will cherish forever is the first dance between you and your new spouse. Struggling to choose the perfect first dance song? I’ve seen my fair share of first dances and have a few tricks to help you decide.
Read MoreDear wedding planning brides,
What stresses you out about wedding prep the most? Out of all the concerns I’ve heard expressed by my brides in the past, the most common questions, hesitations, and nervous anxiety have revolved around the fact that your wedding day is a really big day in your life and you want it to be absolutely perfect. It’s not like you can really have a dress rehearsal!
Read MoreAs a bride picking a photographer, there are a million potential questions that need answers before moving forward with the person that will document your wedding day. Are you feeling a little unsure of where to start when asking questions? I have a few questions that I highly recommend asking before booking your photographer. These should help you narrow down your list of photographers and make sure you end up with someone that is able to capture exactly what you are looking for on your wedding day.
Read MorePicking the right photographer is a huge decision! In fact, photographers rival wedding planners when it comes to the top vendors who will influence your wedding day.
The reason choosing the right photographer is so important is primarily because the photos taken on your wedding day are some of the only things you get to keep after the wedding is over (besides your husband of course). Your wedding photos will be a reminder of how you felt on that special day and will capture all the
A lot of clients share the same anxious concern with me before their engagement session: What if my fiancé doesn’t enjoy it? What he’s really not feeling the whole PDA thing and what if he’s got a cheesy half-smile pinned to his face the entire time and then our photos don’t turn out?
These questions come as no surprise to me and they are certainly not unfounded. I totally get it, because I had the same slight concerns about my own engagements! I wasn’t sure if Jacob would really have fun, and
Read MoreIn all my time shooting weddings, I’ve never once felt that having a second photographer there was a waste. Clarity Lane’s policy is to always bring a second shooter to weddings and I honestly feel it makes a world of difference in the value I’m able to provide to each client.
Whether you’re using me for your upcoming wedding or considering another photographer, let me share with you all the reasons I think you should consider investing in a second shooter for the wedding.
Read MoreDancing is one of my favorite parts of a wedding day! The ceremony is over, the toasts have been given, and now it’s time to cut loose and relax with your loved ones. Up first: the classic father-daughter dance! In my years photographing weddings I have come up with a few tips on how to make this tradition seamless and stress-free.
Read MoreI go to a handful of wedding receptions each month, so I’ve seen it all! I have plenty of ideas of things I’d like to try if I were to have my own wedding reception again, but since I’m happy with the marriage I’ve got, instead I’d love to share all my ideas with future brides who might still be in the planning stages! Take a look at the ideas below and comment your favorite or your thoughts if you’d tried it!
Read MoreOne of my favorite picture-perfect moments during a reception is the send-off celebration. The dances have been danced, the songs have been sung, and all the food has been devoured. The party is in full swing, but the night does have to come to an end as the happy newlyweds make their way into their new journey of life together. All the guests are so excited to celebrate the cute couple as they leave, and the result is a fantastic bon voyage hooplah at the exit door as the couple leaves.
Read MoreWhether you ring shop with your beloved before the proposal or are looking for a way to make your engagement official, going to a jeweler can be really overwhelming. How do you pick one ring from all of the gorgeous options?! Some women go into ring shopping knowing exactly what they want, but if you are a little more indecisive here are a few things to consider when picking your perfect wedding ring.
Read MoreYour wedding bouquet is one of the most symbolic pieces of your wedding day, next to maybe just your rings and your dress! Everyone can recognize a wedding bouquet and it’s often the most thought-through floral piece planned for your big day.
A lot of my brides wonder what to do with their bouquet after the wedding, so today I wanted to share some tips for bouquet preservation, both from my own experience in the wedding industry and also from my friend Sarah at Blushing Rose Floral, a wedding florist I recently got the chance to interview.
Read MoreWould you describe yourself as indecisive, stressed, spendy, or with having the tendency to procrastinate? If you answered, “yes” to any of these questions, you would benefit from hiring a wedding planner! A wedding planner’s job is to supplement with experience with what you waiver in planning skills. Though a wedding planner’s services will absorb between 15-20% of your total budget, we think the fee is well worth the mileage it carries. So keep reading! We’ll break-down three essential ways that hiring a wedding planner will deliver bang for your buck.
Read MoreCongrats on your upcoming wedding! I’m so excited for you to dive into this season of wedding planning and I hope the resources on this blog are able to help you streamline things and stay organized. One of the most exciting things about planning a wedding is getting to pick our bridal ensemble. What a fun time for you! But it’s a little intimidating, right? This is your WEDDING DRESS, a piece of clothing you’ve imagined your whole life and likely built up to be the preeminence of fashion and style suited to you and ONLY you.
Read MoreWhen selecting a wedding date, there’s more to consider than merely your and your betrothed’s dates of availability. Consider the location where the two of you intend to swap rings. There are so many components regarding your wedding that can fluctuate depending on the time of year it is held. So whether you’re anticipating a destination wedding or one here in Utah, it’s important to recognize how seasonal changes can impact your wedding plans.
Read MoreI love weddings! I love being part of your big day, but I also can’t get enough of the preparation period of wedding planning and consultations and dress fittings and all the excitement. I’ve dedicated a portion of this blog space to sharing tips for brides in the midst of wedding planning or even just getting a headstart on a future wedding down the road!
Today, I’d like to talk about something that can get a little stressful during the wedding planning but it doesn’t need to be: budgeting for your wedding dress. There are a lot of things to pay for in preparation for your wedding day, but the wedding dress is something present throughout the entire event and in all the pictures after the fact! It only seems fitting that you should choose a budget and a gown with care to make sure it fits in with the rest of the planning.
Read MoreLet’s talk about wedding florals today! This is one of my favorite subjects as a hobby florist myself! A while back, I spoke with Sarah from Blushing Rose Floral about her business and her passion and one of the topics we discussed was ways for brides to think outside the box when it comes to their wedding florals.
Here are five ways to keep your wedding floral design unique and personalized to YOU and your wedding:
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