Tips to Make Wedding Party Photos Go Smoothly

To be fair, I’ve only had to raise my voice a couple of times during wedding party photos in my 10+ years of shooting weddings :P How you plan the flow of your wedding day REALLY matters, especially when it comes to your photos. Here are some things I’ve learned over the years that help make the wedding party photos go smoothly…

Julie and Jared's Elegant Country Club Wedding | The Lake Club | Poland, Ohio

It feels like we’ve been waiting forever for Julie and Jared to get hitched, but they got to have the wedding of their dreams this June and it was everything. I’d say it was definitely worth the wait!! I spent the first half of the day in New Castle, PA at the Jacqueline House with Julie and her bridesmaids…

Kirsten and Noll's Elegant Summer Country Club Wedding at The Lake Club in Youngstown, Ohio

One thing I really love about my job is the opportunity to collaborate with so many talented artists. From beautiful decor to colorful florals, I’ve been so inspired this wedding season! Going into Kirsten and Noll’s wedding, I knew I’d be in detail heaven! They have such a unique style and I knew all of that would be elevated on their wedding day. Kirsten’s dress was unlike any I’ve seen! It was seemingly a simple lace but filled with intricate detailing that really stood out the second she put the dress on. To accent, she had tons of beautiful jewelry that had just enough bling. Did I mention her engagement ring? Because it was custom made from the diamond that belonged to her mom from the engagement ring her dad proposed with! To see everything come together was so exciting!…

Julie and Jared's Romantic Summer Garden Engagement Session at the Rose Gardens in Mill Creek Park in Youngstown, Ohio

“We’re really awkward,” she said as we walked into the gardens. If I had a dollar for every time someone said that to me before I took their picture, I’d be rich by now. But just look at Jared and Julie! They are far from awkward! They were absolutely wonderful models and went along with all of my crazy ideas. They even threw in a few ideas of their own, which I absolutely love! We had the most beautiful golden light for their session and the Rose Gardens was really putting on a show with all of the beautiful blooms. I said it before and I’ll say it a million more times - photographing in the Rose Gardens in Mill Creek Park never gets old!…