The Journal
Wedding Photography Blog
Stories, checklists, and field notes from our editorial team.
Gallery-Worthy Urban Wedding Photography: What Actually Makes It Work
City weddings offer backdrops that no garden venue can match. Here's how to use them to get photos that look like they belong in a magazine.
Love Before the Wedding: Real Pre-Wedding Photoshoot Stories to Inspire You
Five couples, five completely different pre-wedding sessions. What they chose, what surprised them, and what they'd tell you to do differently.
The Best Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Actually Love
Most wedding favors end up on a table or in the trash. Here's how to choose gifts your guests will actually take home, use, and remember.
Your Love, Your Way: Crafting a Personalized Wedding Ceremony
A personalized wedding ceremony isn't about being unconventional for its own sake. It's about making sure the most important 20 minutes of your wedding actually sound like you.
Wedding Photos and Films That Last: What Makes Them Work
The photos and films from your wedding become the only version of the day that exists 10 years from now. Here is what separates lasting work from forgettable work.
The Art of Wedding Photography and Videography: How Great Work Gets Made
Understanding what separates skilled wedding photography and videography from average work helps couples make better decisions and get better results.
Full-Day Wedding Coverage: What It Includes and Why It Matters
Full-day wedding coverage captures every chapter of your day, from morning preparations through the last dance, so nothing worth remembering gets left out.
What a Wedding Concierge Does and Why It Changes the Day
A wedding concierge handles vendor coordination, timeline management, and day-of logistics so couples can be fully present rather than managing details.
How to Plan a Summer Wedding: Light, Logistics, and What to Prioritize
Summer weddings offer the best light of the year and the most flexibility for outdoor celebration, but the season rewards couples who plan for heat and timing.
A Wedding Isn’t Just Yours — It’s Theirs Too
The best wedding photos are often the ones you didn't see happening. Your mother's face during the ceremony. Your best friend's laugh three drinks in. The day belongs to more people than you think.
Los Angeles Wedding Photography Trends You Need
What's actually defining LA wedding photography in 2026 — editorial baseline, light as architecture, fashion-driven wardrobes, and the LA tricks worth stealing for any US wedding.
How Your Family Truly Experiences Your Wedding Day
Your family is watching a different wedding than you are — and their version is worth capturing. Here's what to look for from each side of the aisle, and how to make sure the photographer is watching too.