This past weekend, I watched my little brother get married to the woman he loves. [And then… there was one.] He planned an “impromptu” wedding supper and give us a 2-weeks notice. -“So, what are you guys doing Jan 18th” he announced on Xmas eve. -“Dunno” we replied -“Ok cause we are getting married or […]
5 tips to a better wedding
The holidays are officially over and everyone is starting to get back into “normal mode” again. January and February are big months for planning your wedding day. I wanted to share a few obvious/not-so-obvious tips to help you plan a wedding that will leave you feeling happy rather than regretful. Too often I see couples […]
The timeline
Ahhh the timeline. Probably the most important aspect of your wedding day. Also the most complicated to organize… unless you have done this countless times, of course. I’m sure you’ve all read the magazines and received suggested timelines from vendors here and there. All great I’m sure. The problem with that though is that other […]
Love yourself today
It’s really hard to listen to my friends sometimes. They come on my page, see my photos and say things like “awwww i love this photo. I want to do one just like it… as soon as I lose a few pounds” Lose a few pounds? Gosh, I hate that sentence. It sounds absolutely ridiculous […]
5 things to include in your timeline
I got an email last week from one of my brides who was trying to organize her wedding timeline. When I first book my clients, I always tell them that I will be there with them through the whole process and, if they need help… to definitely email me so that we can work out […]
The Family Session – How To Prepare For Your Shoot
After a long season of weddings, it’s time to get booked with family sessions! I loooveee family sessions. For Ella photography, it only recently started becoming popular, especially with the In-Home sessions. In-Home sessions are when I come to your home and document your life as a family for 1-2 hours. We can play games, […]
30 things I wish my clients knew
Shhhh, don’t tell them but sometimes, there are a few things that I wish my clients knew to make my life a little less stressful. I came up with 28 points of reoccurring things that we tend to forget about while planning a wedding day. Have a few more? Let me know if the comments […]
37 Random Wedding Questions To Help With Your Planning
My bride and grooms ask me a lot of questions. It’s normal. It’s their first wedding and I have a wedding every weekend. So I figured I would compile a bunch of random questions that people usually ask me to help you plan your wedding better. These are questions that popped into my head as […]
10 things to tell your photographer before your wedding day
I shot a lot of weddings. That’s a given. So I know how to come prepared. I have books (which I wrote and give my brides), forms to fill out and chit chats with the B&G. But, no matter how hard I try… I still always managed to get surprised by a 1 or 2 things […]
Who Do You Choose To Be In Your Wedding Party?
I was talking with a friend of mine the other day about our best friend’s wedding. Our best friend (a guy) got married a few years back and although we are best friends, I was not asked to be in his wedding party. I was a little sad about it but never let it show […]
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