Notes on weddings, light, and the quietly important things.

I write here about photography, about what I notice at the weddings I photograph, and occasionally about living and working in Sitges. It’s not a tips blog. It’s more like a place to think out loud.

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PLANNING YOUR WEDDING DAY TIMELINE
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PLANNING YOUR WEDDING DAY TIMELINE

When tailoring your most memorable day you want everything to flow seamlessly, and your story to be portrayed most beautifully by your wedding photographer. The key to achieving that is having a well-curated wedding day photography timeline. By doing this, you will have the advantage of being prepared for any unpredicted scenarios or things running late. And let’s be honest, you wouldn’t want to rush arriving at your ceremony location because you didn’t plan enough time for your getting ready photos! This is just one of the mishaps that may happen if you don’t have an already ready wedding timeline.

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SHOULD WE HAVE A FIRST LOOK?
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SHOULD WE HAVE A FIRST LOOK?

Traditionally in the UK, the first look occurs on your wedding day as you walk down the aisle right before the ceremony begins and infront of all your friends and family. However, in many countries (including Canada where I am from) it is very common to have a first look with your partner to be before the ceremony begins. I adore capturing a first look and feel that there are many benefits to having this moment with your partner before the ceremony begins.

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