BRIDAL PORTRAITS

There's a big difference between looking at yourself in the mirror at a hair and makeup trial and seeing how that hair holds up in the elements and how that makeup photographs. When it comes to being confident in your choices on your wedding day, professional photos are invaluable!

If you're considering a Bridal Portrait Session, we recommend a full trial run of hair, nails, makeup, and your bouquet. We typically spend 1-hour shooting bridal sessions, and it is nice to have something to hold to make your hands feel a little less awkward!

When it comes to choosing a location for your bridal portrait session, we recommend using locations that are well-manicured, clean, and have great variety in indoor and outdoor scenery.

Wedding venues are usually a wonderful place to start - especially historic homes and resorts that have well-manicured areas. We want to keep your dress as clean as possible and still get a lot of amazing images inside and outside.

When it comes to selecting a date for your bridal portrait session, another great thing to keep in mind is the weather. To avoid being too hot during the summer months or too cold during the winter months, we highly recommend Spring and Fall. However, we'll shoot anytime and anywhere there's a great light!

Many venues charge a fee for portrait sessions. Although inconvenient, the fee is often worth it to have use of their getting ready room and other venue services. We typically have to work with the venues on times, but we love to shoot bridal portraits in the afternoon as late as we can to get that softer afternoon light. However, if your venue has strict hours, we are happy to work with their allotted times.

Make sure to bring your jewelry, your veil, and your shoes for your bridal portrait session!

Here is a quick checklist for the bride:

• Dress

• Undergarments (think support!)

• Shoes

• Veil

• Bouquet

• Ring

• Hairpieces

• Jewelry