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The Engagement Session: Why It Matters More Than You Think (And why almost every couple ends up calling it their favorite part of the process.)

If there's one thing I'm always talking with clients about during consultation calls or engagement shoots, its the fear of posing. Instagram, social media, and editorial models can makes us feel like making our bodies look good is a difficult thing. Wrong wrong wrong!! The more you try to create the "perfect pose", the more you lose YOUR MAGIC! So what's YOUR story? This guide is not a list of clunky, robotic, lifeless poses sold to "make your wedding day look perfect". This is for couples who want to be relaxed, and feel natural on their special day, while effortlessly remembering what brought them together... AND THEN AS A RESULT! Drawing us into you. Below are 12 posing principles you can actually use during your engagement session or wedding day .

Welcome to a photographer’s guide to building a wedding day that actually feels like an awesome vibe, and not a crazy frenzy. So lemme say this now: no one remembers the exact minute the cake was cut. They remember how they felt when they saw each other for the first time. Bing. They remember the deep breath before walking down the aisle. Bang. They remember laughing too hard during cocktail hour and losing track of time on the dance floor. Boom. And all of that starts with your timeline. After photographing many weddings, I’ve learned that the calmest, happiest couples aren’t the ones with the most rigid schedules — they’re the ones whose timeline gives them room to be human, and breathe. Let’s build you that kind of day now.

Location Location Location! What most couples overlook — and how it directly affects your wedding photos... After photographing weddings for over two decades, I’ve learned that your venue is more than just a backdrop. It shapes your timeline, your energy, your guest experience… and every single image you’ll take home. From the perspective of an event photographer that also works in concert venues, and Broadway shows, here's how to choose a venue that doesn’t just look beautiful — but works beautifully for your wedding day.