This is not a judgment. This is a loving heads-up from someone who has watched hundreds of wedding days unfold in real time . Weddings are emotional, overstimulating, beautiful chaos. And no matter how organized you are — you will forget things . Not big things like “get married,” but the small, annoying, easily avoidable stuff that can snowball. So let’s save you some stress, dehydration, hanger, and last‑minute panic. Here are 11 things couples always  forget to do for thei

One of the biggest questions couples ask me (usually somewhere between the engagement high and the first minor planning spiral)? “What should our wedding day timeline actually look like?” Not the Pinterest-perfect version. Not the “this only works if everyone is early, no one cries, and Mercury isn’t in retrograde” version. A realistic  one. Below is a sample wedding day timeline based on: Start time:  9:00 AM Ceremony:  4:00 PM Reception:  6:00 PM I’m breaking this down with

You’ve spent months planning every little thing — the timeline, the flowers, the playlist, even your emergency snacks (because hanger is real). But when it comes to your wedding day, the rehearsal  is where all the moving parts come together — and where you can make or break how smooth, confident, and photogenic your ceremony actually feels. As a wedding photographer, I’ve seen what happens when couples skip the little details… and when they take the time to practice them. Sp

Let’s be honest: contracts are not sexy . They’re long, they’re intimidating, and most couples skim them like the terms & conditions on an iPhone update. But here’s the thing — your wedding contracts are actually one of the most important  parts of your planning process. They protect you , they protect your vendors , and they set expectations so nobody is crying into a glass of Pinot Noir six months later. Today, I’m breaking down my actual wedding photography contract  in pl

An intimate, alternative wedding at Serendipity Venue in Flagstaff, Arizona — featuring a black wedding dress, private vows, pizza catering, and one wildly creative LEGO guestbook. Some weddings feel like fate showing off. Jillian and Rylan’s November 1, 2025 wedding in Flagstaff was one of those days where every thread — past, present, and wildly unexpected — tied itself together in the most poetic way. The Invisible String That Started It All (Flagstaff Wedding Photographer

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