Will I ever tire of backyard weddings? Probably not. There’s something so special about the transformation of a home into a beautiful venue and about all of the family history and love that exists there. Kaitlin’s family home in Brewster, Massachusetts was the setting for this lovely, intimate summer wedding for Kaitlin and Noa.
While I’m not nearly as picky as some photographers can be, I do have a few preferences and suggestions for what to wear to your portrait session to make your photos look the best they can! Below, I list out a few dos and don’ts for you along with some assistance with how best to coordinate clothes and choose appropriate outfits based on the season. Hopefully this will eliminate some of that stress and help you to choose outfits that will look amazing in your photos.
From first inquiry to final albums, gallery delivery, or print sales, every wedding photographer does things a bit differently. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes between booking your photographer and getting your delivered photos after your wedding, keep reading! Below, I’ve laid out my process broken down into steps from start to finish.
As a documentary wedding photographer, I am all about the candid, natural, moments. I tend not to vouch for doing many shots that are staged in any way, so it might surprise you to know that I actually recommend doing a first look to almost every couple I work with. There are some really great reasons why you should do a first look and only one really good reason to skip it.
Kaitlin and Noa had booked an engagement session with me but we had nothing scheduled until a few days before an impending blizzard when they reached out asking if I would be available for a snowy photo shoot at Arnold Arboretum after the storm. The arboretum is one of my favorite locations in Boston and I was very excited for some winter wonderland photos there.
Gyasi and Maddie met me at Grand Central Station (Gyasi’s favorite place in NYC) to begin their engagement session. Despite the bustling crowds, we managed to find some spaces without too much traffic and incorporated the crowds into other shots. I have been inside GCS at least 100 times commuting when I lived in NYC, and there was so much about the details of the architecture and the decor inside that I had never truly appreciated. I’m so glad I was able to explore the space in a new way with these two!
