Complete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that the national average for a wedding image gallery delivery is three to four months (or longer)? In most cases, that is waaaay too long! Know when you will receive your gallery BEFORE you hire your photographer AND know how you can guarantee that date! Listen and learn. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld Episode Sponsor:   https://www.gainesentservices.com/ You...

Send us Fan Mail 5 simple tips you can do to help your wedding day images be even better! Utilize this professional advice from an 11-year wedding photography veteran to get even better images from your wedding photographer! You’ll be surprised what #4 & #5 are! Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld Episode Sponsor:   https://www.gainesentservices.com/ You can find more info at : Completeweddi...

Send us Fan Mail BY FAR, this is the most stressful part of the wedding day. Almost always never goes as planned, almost always not everyone knows they are needed and isn’t present, almost always someone has a last-minute change to the groups wanted/needed to be captured, almost always one of your guests has a bad attitude, almost always someone wants to change the order, almost always. When prope...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to hear three contract clauses that are totally bent in a wedding photographer's favor and why you should avoid all three—well, at least two! One is optional (appreciated when you don't)! Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld Episode Sponsor:   https://www.gainesentservices.com/ You can find more info at : Completeweddinged.com , atagirlphoto.com   Join the Comple...

Send us Fan Mail You may be thinking you want a really short and sweet wedding ceremony because… you’re ready to party, you’re not that religious, or you don’t like being the center of attention. BUT, let me ask you to reconsider! Giving your photographer five minutes to “work the room” doesn’t really give them a lot of time to be creative and capture “the story.” Listen to this podcast to see the...

Send us Fan Mail When documenting one of the most important days of your life, you’ll want to look to the masters to take hints… look to the Renaissance painters, look to Hollywood, look to the best wedding photographers in the world (the ones who have attained accolades within respected professional organizations)… open your own eyes and look out the window. Don’t use methods, trends, or movement...

Send us Fan Mail You CAN mitigate the risks of being ghosted, ripped off, disappointed, let down, receiving a subpar experience, inadequate products, and/or crummy services! There are sure-fire ways to choose your wedding day creative team other than by shopping only on price! Let me share the ways!! Episode #9: Referenced in this episode: Tell-Tale Signs You're Dealing with an Amateur Weddin...

Send us Fan Mail I’ve seen some not-so-great first kisses! You KNOW how to kiss, but don’t CHANCE your photos! Here are ALL the tips you need to know to make sure you give your photographer the best opportunity to capture a GREAT first kiss!! Episode Sponsor:   https://picturemesa.com/ You can find more info at : Completeweddingphotography.com , atagirlphoto.com   Join the Complete Wedding Photogr...

Send us Fan Mail #16: Don’t be a Bridesmaidzilla! Just DON’T!! —Second to financial stress, the wedding party is the leading cause of stress for couples planning a wedding—and ladies, I don’t mean to insult you, but it’s usually YOU. (The guys just don’t tend to have this particular problem.) Listen in for tips on what to do should you HAVE a bridemaidzilla in your wedding party, be in a wedding p...

Send us Fan Mail #15: What do Professional Photography Organizations Mean to Your Wedding Day —How can a professional photography organization and the certification and levels of mastery they offer to its members help your wedding day images? In this episode, we explore how photographers who are members of the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Professionals International), PPA (Professional Photographe...

Send us Fan Mail (1)How can an experienced wedding photographer be more beneficial for your wedding day than just hiring a “good photographer?” (2) I’ve waiting well beyond the contracted delivery date of our wedding images—12 weeks—what should I do? She’s posting events that happened after ours to her Instagram. (3) My photographer is ghosting me and not returning any of my communications: phone...

Send us Fan Mail I have detailed the 10 personality traits I think every wedding photographer should have and why! I think these personality traits are necessary for high-performing photographers and those who wish to give only the best and most luxe, boutique-style experiences to their couples! The last one might surprise you!  Episode Sponsor:  https://www.alyampaperie.com You can find more info...

Send us Fan Mail No worries, I got you! First of all, there are many WAY worse things that can happen! Secondly, I have tips for you to enjoy your special wedding day if it happens to be a little moist or a lot wet! Lastly, rainy days produce some of the most epic photographs—so don’t worry if the meteorologist or weather app predicts a few (or a lot) of water droplets on your wedding day! Episode...

Send us Fan Mail If you think hiring a professional photographer is expensive, wait until you hire an amateur! Listen to these real-life experiences from couples and parents and see what I think could have been done to prevent these disappointing scenarios from happening in the first place! AND, learn how you can prevent from having a less than stellar experience with your wedding photographer! Ev...

Send us Fan Mail Is this the smartest way to permanently document such an important milestone in your life? I explore some of the most popular post-processing methods, or photo editing styles, of the last decade and today and offer my opinion why you SHOULD NOT be documenting your life with these kinds of images. I offer an analogy to fashion and how ALL trends eventually die, but how classic and...

Send us Fan Mail Six things to check for before you hire your wedding photographer IF you want a professional, bona fide, legitimate business owner with a higher probability for delivering a favorable client experience, better wedding images, and impeccable service all the way to the altar! Texas State Sales Tax Search: https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/staxpayersearch/processTaxpyer.do?tpNtrlId=50091...

Send us Fan Mail What’s the difference between a $300 wedding photographer and a $6000 wedding photographer? I break it all down for you in this podcast. I explain everything you’re paying for and even explain what you MAY NOT be paying for. (Hint: These are things you may actually WANT/NEED to be paying for and why it’s important to you and your wedding images)!! This helps you in your search for...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you request your photographer to not publicly share the resulting images from your wedding day? Under what circumstances does this usually occur? Does this cost extra? What is the difference between copyright and a limited print release?  Episode Sponsor:  http://ariaphotovideo.com/ You can find more info at : Completeweddingphotography.com , atagirlphoto.com   J...

Send us Fan Mail I seriously hope this doesn’t become the next wedding day trend! But I uncovered this topic when I was cruising the internet the other day. I thought I’d explore the topic with you and discuss the pros (there are none) and cons with you here! Episode Sponsor:  fromhisgardenflowers.com   You can find more info at : Completeweddingphotography.com , atagirlphoto.com   Join the Comple...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is for any couple who is searching for their wedding photographer and wants to know some of the standards used in international image competitions to rate them on their overall level of photographic mastery. I share a number of tactics I have learned from sitting in over 200 hours of actual WPPI image competition listening to countless images being judged by some of t...

Send us Fan Mail Five tips to help ensure you love your wedding day images! There are 10 listed in my book, be sure to pick up a copy after it's release on October 4, 2021!  ariaphotovideo.com - Podcast Sponsor You can find more info at : Completeweddingphotography.com , atagirlphoto.com   Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community : Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotography Connect...

Send us Fan Mail Three solid tips to help you choose wedding day vendors who treat their businesses more seriously (legitimate) and therefore are probably going to treat their customer (YOU) with more care (better)! Texas State Sales Tax Search: https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/staxpayersearch/processTaxpyer.do?tpNtrlId=5009121431322 Texas State Sales Tax: Reporting Fraud https://comptroller.texas.go...

Send us Fan Mail How to Have the Best First Look Tips and tricks to have the best first looks When the schedule this in your timeline  Pros and cons of the first look Alternatives for a first look if you’re more of a traditional couple and don’t want to see each other before the ceremony View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZRGh6_0McBU You can find more info at : Completeweddingphotography.com , atag...

Send us Fan Mail Introduction to this podcast and what is in store for all the listeners! View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hh39rWDpl5w You can find more info at : Completeweddingphotography.com , atagirlphoto.com   Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community : Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotography Connect with Tammy:  Instagram , Tiktok , Pinterest , YouTube , Twitter   An online cou...