Category Archives: Photography wedding tips

The New Wedding Rules

I found this article on CNN regarding the fact that there are no hard-and-fast rules for weddings like there used to be for your grandmothers. http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/04/living/matrimony-martha-wedding-rules/index.html This picture is from one of my all time favorite weddings, small but very … Continue reading

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Remember what is most important about your wedding

There was a great article in Huffington by photographer Anne Almasy that I thought should be here, too. Most people don’t realize in looking at Real Weddings in a magazine or online, that those weddings are published primarily because of … Continue reading

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Your wedding day schedule & how to optimize your photographs!

There is a time of day that is called ‘the golden hour’, which is technically an hour before sunset. Sunlight is no longer harsh; photographs taken during this time are usually the most flattering. These things are normally not taken … Continue reading

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Waffle Wedding Wife

Although this has been out for 4 years on youtube, I only just saw it for the first time today. It’s a lot of fun and obviously, they thought so, too!

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What percentage of the wedding budget should photography cost?

According to the website,  www.costofwedding.com, the average wedding cost in the San Francisco and Santa Clara counties is about $34,000; average wedding cost in the Napa and Livermore areas is about $32,000; average wedding cost in Monterey County is $30,000. … Continue reading

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No Regrets: Setting the Right Wedding Photography Budget For You

  As tempting as it is to save on wedding costs by minimizing your photography budget, don’t. Keep in mind that there are no wedding day “do-overs.” A less experienced, less expensive photographer may not be able to skillfully and … Continue reading

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Origin of smashing the wedding cake in the bride & groom’s face

I would have to say that after doing quite literally HUNDREDS of weddings, that there has been maybe less than 10 weddings that there was cake smashing in the face. (I’m not talking about putting a dab of frosting on … Continue reading

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Trying to plan a wedding on a very tight budget?

Weddings can put a dent in a bride and groom’s finances for years to come. If you are operating on a very small budget, you definitely need to find ways to cut costs. If you really need to save money, … Continue reading

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