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Wedding Photography Blog
Stories, checklists, and field notes from our editorial team.
Photo of the Day | 11.22.19
Black-and-white groomsmen frame — sunglasses, cigars, the room a little too hot. Mr. Sinatra would approve.
Photo of the Day | 11.23.19
Ann Marie and Tony — hands on hearts, eyes closed. The frame where body language does all the work.
Photo of the Day | 11.21.19
Lauren walking in — a long-lens candid from the back of the room, surrounded by the people who came to celebrate her.
Beautiful outdoor wedding for Anais & Chris
Anais and Chris got married in their own backyard — natural light, a handful of guests, and the quietest version of a wedding day we shot that year.
Photo of the Day | 11.20.19
A getting-ready frame of Thomas that isn't cufflinks and whiskey — it's the quiet version of a groom's portrait most couples never ask for.
Photo of the Day | 11.19.19
A quiet lakeside afternoon at Lauren & Tim's wedding — no posing, no prompting, just a house full of guests enjoying each other.
Mediterranean Magic: A Dream Wedding in Miami Awaits
Food and venue photography at a Mediterranean-style Miami wedding changes the gallery's register. Why these venues work, what they produce, and how we shoot the food without making it look staged.
Luxury Cars That Make Your Photoshoot Unforgettable
Adding a luxury car to your photoshoot changes the frame completely — when it works, when it doesn't, and the four shot setups that actually earn the rental fee.
The Secret to Flawless Photos? Skincare
Great wedding-day skin shows up in every frame — and no amount of retouching replicates it. A short, honest note on what actually helps in the last six weeks before the camera.