Complete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married

Send us Fan Mail How can international image competitions benefit you on your wedding day? I break it all down in this episode and explain how a photographer who invests in and competes in these very difficult, prestigious international image competitions is better qualified and more capable to serve you on some of the most precious, special, intimate, incredible, and once-in-a-lifetime milestones...

Send us Fan Mail And why this is important to your wedding day images. A newbie wedding photographer may not be doing all these things (and your wedding day images are going to suffer). These are skills and knowledge that are developed over time. There is a phenomenon called the Dunning-Kruger Effect. It’s where people (or wedding photographers) with limited knowledge or competence greatly overest...

Send us Fan Mail Would you trust a car mechanic to surgically remove your infected appendix? Then WHY would you trust a DJ to shoot (photo or video) or your wedding day? TRUST ME, PEOPLE!! It’s just not as easy as pushing a button! There’s way more to it! Specialist vs. Generalist. Michael Jordan was a specialist on the basketball court and that’s why he made it to the NBA. However, he was only a...

Send us Fan Mail Newsflash! A photographer who is going to come into your wedding day and tell you where to stand, which direction to face, where to hang your dress, where to put on your makeup, and how to react during your first look is NOT shooting your wedding day for YOU! They are shooting your wedding day for their ego. Listen to this episode to learn how to have an organic wedding day experi...

Send us Fan Mail Ever consider how stress can negatively affect your wedding photos? Ever consider what the biggest contributors to your wedding day stresses are? I list them out in this episode and you’re gonna be surprised to learn that I see #4 at nearly every single wedding I shoot. Tune in to learn how removing these stressors can dramatically improve your wedding day photos. Buy the Book: ht...

Send us Fan Mail I’m kicking off Black History Month with this episode. My take on the lack of diversity in the wedding industry and what it means to BIPOC (Black, indigenous, people of color) couples. I offer a few solutions to help combat this and help wedding vendors include more diversity in their work portfolios and become more welcoming and inviting to BIPOC couples.   Buy the Book: https://...

Send us Fan Mail What is a bridal portrait session? First, I answer that question because this seems to be a tradition that mostly only brides in the southern U. S. partake in. Next, I tell you my top 10 reasons why I think every bride in the entire world can benefit from having a bridal portrait session. It’s more beneficial than you’d think. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You Tube Episode...

Send us Fan Mail This episode tackles specific challenges and obstacles with your wedding day and addresses how these create problems for your photographer to work around. You are setting your photographer up for failure and probably don’t even realize it. This episode also includes the solutions needed to correct these shortcomings and “trip hazards.” You’ll be happy you listened to this episode;...

Send us Fan Mail What is that? It’s a sales tactic you may not be expecting right before your wedding day or right after your wedding day from your wedding photographer. This is when you’re lured into booking with a less than competitive price, but the photographer has other plans in mind for you. Tune in and I’ll tell you exactly how this works! Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find...

Send us Fan Mail More tips to help read the tea leaves when it comes to forecasting how professionally you’ll be treated as a wedding photography client. Here are some not-so-obvious things you can look at but will tell a true story of how you’ll be treated as a wedding client. More Tips: Episode #3 & Episode #18 Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/Pz4tTnWe3...

Send us Fan Mail What if the images you receive in your wedding gallery are not what you expected? What if you actually hate them? Who’s to blame? What repercussions do you have? Can this situation be rectified? Tune in. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/06Il4iLQzFs You can find more info at : Completeweddinged.com , atagirlphoto.com   Join the Complete Weddin...

Send us Fan Mail [38] Engagement Session Tips —It’s engagement season and you know what that means? Millions of couples starting their wedding planning journey and about to plan their engagement session with a photographer. Here are my best tips to having the best session! Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/pz1av9k-oK0 You can find more info at : Completeweddin...

Send us Fan Mail What happens IF you decide you no longer wish to work with a certain wedding vendor on your wedding day? You do have options and I share them with you in this episode. This is a how to. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/gMISXtwVpuU You can find more info at : Completeweddinged.com , atagirlphoto.com   Join the Complete Wedding Photography Comm...

Send us Fan Mail Every so often I pop onto Reddit to see what poppin’. I found a GREAT thread filled with all sorts of great tips from real-life couples with things they’d do differently if they married again. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld Reddit Thread: https://bit.ly/3eil55o You can find more info at : Completeweddinged.com , atagirlphoto.com   Join the Complete Wedding Photography Commu...

Send us Fan Mail Every so often I pop onto Reddit to see what poppin’. I found a GREAT thread filled with all sorts of great tips from real-life couples with things they’d do differently if they married again. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld Reddit Thread: https://bit.ly/3eil55o You can find more info at : Completeweddinged.com , atagirlphoto.com   Join the Complete Wedding Photography Commu...

Send us Fan Mail Here is a list of 10 photographers who continually inspire me and some even mentor me! I believe education is KEY for any photographer who is servicing couples! But let this list be the bar/litmus test as you search for the wedding photographer for your special day! If your prospective photographer’s portfolio doesn’t look like these portfolios… keep looking. Buy the Book: https:/...

Send us Fan Mail How long should you hire your photographer for? My best advice: ALL DAY! Listen in to hear why! Many will advise you to save money and have a fake sendoff. That’s not my recommendation. NOT the recommendation of your DJ either! They say your reception/dancing photos will just become redundant after a while… NOT if you hire the right photographer. Tune in for all the tips! Buy the...

Send us Fan Mail What will your photographer love more than a monetary tip at the end of your wedding night? Listen in and I’ll give you 23 ideas of other ways to show your wedding photographer some BIG love that won’t cost you a single penny. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld Episode Sponsor: https://www.gracefulmomentsweddings.com/ You can find more info at : Completeweddinged.com , atagirlp...

Send us Fan Mail Let me tell you about the time I was cut short 52 minutes of portrait time on a couple’s wedding day because the hair and makeup team did not manage their time properly! I had 13 minutes to shoot things I had planned an hour-and-five-minutes for. They also caused two bridesmaids to be late to the wedding ceremony. This is a true wedding story. Listen for tips on how to avoid this...

Send us Fan Mail You want to remember how you felt on your wedding day—not being placed in one stiff pose after another or being paraded all around your wedding venue creating these Pinterest board moments that never actually happened. You want an unscripted, organic wedding day! You do!! Learn what a Fearless Photographer is and how and why this is important to your wedding day, your wedding imag...

Send us Fan Mail Find out why your photographer shoots weddings. What is their motivation? What compels them to do this very stressful job? If you can find out “their why,” you can find out if they are a good match for you and your wedding day. A photographer’s why is every bit as important as their experience, portfolio, price, digital presence, years in business, Google reviews, editing style, p...

Send us Fan Mail We discuss four different levels of photo editing involvements and what they mean to your wedding gallery, images, and delivery times. Is your photographer talented or just using someone else’s presets? You’re going to be surprised to hear where most photographers fall. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld Episode Sponsor: https://www.gracefulmomentsweddings.com You can find more...

Send us Fan Mail Does your wedding photography contract have this clause? What does this mean? What are its benefits? What happens should you or someone at your wedding violate this clause? I’m here to tell you. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld Episode Sponsor: https://www.gracefulmomentsweddings.com You can find more info at : Completeweddinged.com , atagirlphoto.com   Join the Complete Wedd...

Send us Fan Mail #26: EVERY Decision You Make Affects Your Wedding Day Images —This podcast details examples of 10 different wedding day decisions that affect your wedding day images, but I’m here to tell you that EVERY. SINGLE. DECISION. you make for your wedding day affects your wedding day images. Those effects could be positive OR negative. Listen and learn. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fp...

Send us Fan Mail #25: How Your Vendor Team (as a Whole) Impacts Your Wedding Day —Your vendor team is only as strong as the weakest link. Listen to learn how your vendor team, as a whole, impacts your wedding day—not only for you, but for your guests and for the rest of your vendors. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at : Completeweddinged.com , atagirlphoto.com   Join t...