Planning an engagement photoshoot is a great way to celebrate your love and this unique time in your life before saying, “I do!” Whether you have just gotten engaged or are simply looking for creative ideas for couples’ photos, this blog post can help make the entire process of planning an engagement photoshoot enjoyable and stress-free.

Now that travel restrictions have eased around the world, many couples are exploring destinations near and far for their wedding locations! Destination weddings are a wonderful way to create a unique experience for you, your partner, and your guests. While it can be a bit more challenging to source vendors in a faraway place, there are many professionals – especially photographers – who specialize in destination wedding photography.

Planning your dream wedding is an exciting experience, and the hunt for the perfect vendors to help make it all happen is definitely not something couples take lightly! From caterers to florists, every decision around who will be crafting your important moments needs to be carefully considered. First on the list is finding a top-notch photographer who can capture all of your special memories.

Planning an outdoor wedding can be a daunting task for couples organizing their big day. From worrying about unexpected weather conditions to ensuring your guests are in the loop on changes, putting together a perfect outdoor wedding celebration can feel intimidating. To make it feel a little less overwhelming, I’ve compiled some of my best outdoor wedding tips to ensure a successful day.

The perfect wedding photos capture each emotion of your special moments and make them last forever. From classic poses with your family to the fun and heartfelt experiences with your guests, these photos bring your wedding day back to live every time you look at them. While wedding photos are so important to every couple, spending your day focused around posing and capturing the best shots isn’t ideal when you’d rather be out on the dance floor or conversing with your guests.

For couples looking to keep things small and intimate, micro weddings are becoming an increasingly popular option. San Francisco has plenty to offer for these intimate weddings, allowing for a unique celebration that stands out from the traditional wedding experience. Whether it’s an elopement overlooking the iconic Golden Gate Bridge or a small wedding at one of the many unique venues in the city, intimate weddings provide an opportunity to celebrate in a way that fits your love story.

For couples that are looking for a unique and artistic way to capture their wedding or engagement, film photography is quickly gaining steam as a new trend. Unlike digital photography, which involves taking a photo and then editing it on a computer, film photography requires the use of physical film to capture the image.

Many newly engaged couples start considering their engagement photo session shortly after the question is popped, but how do you know how long your engagement photo session should be? While many couples ponder this question, I am happy to provide some insight from an engagement photographer’s point of view! Rather than viewing this event as something stressful to tick off the to-do list, consider approaching your engagement photoshoot like a novelty date night!

One of the most beautiful and dreamy events to attend in the wedding scene is a forest wedding. The natural elements of the woods and rivers combined with fairy lights, disco balls, and personal touches really feel like something out of a dream. Grace and Mark’s Mendocino wedding was nothing short of beautiful and therefore is the perfect event to showcase when it comes to a woodland disco wedding.

One of the first questions asked by my potential clients is, “how many hours of wedding photography do we need?” Most clients don’t know how much coverage they will actually need for their big day and often assume they need more than they really do. I’m all about helping my clients stick to their budget so I try to help them determine which of my packages will best suit their needs.