Every bride has something that they wish they did differently, wishes they didn't or did invest in a certain service. 

Something we understand as both photographers and former bride and groom, is not being fully present on your wedding day. The stress, the timeline, the opinions, that one family member (IYKYK). Our job as your wedding photographers and the job of your coordinator/planner to take care of everything so that you can enjoy your day and be fully present.

This can definitely make your wedding day more smoothly, not only for you but also your vendors. As photographers we can split up and while one takes photos during cocktail hour, the other takes detail photos. Your DJ can easily transfer their equipment quickly from the ceremony to the reception.

Content creators are definitely something we will be seeing more of the forseeable future. We love our content creators and love how creative they are with the content. In a world of content this is worth the investment if content and Instagram is your thing. 

This one made us tear up a bit. If you would like us to capture the moments at your wedding please reach out to us. We would love to schedule a call with you and dream up your wedding together.

We all have regrets on what we did or what we got for our wedding day.

Cakes can be a tricky one, though wedding cakes look pretty they might not often taste very good or vice versa. We have a trusted baker who not only makes beautiful cakes but also great tasting cakes. Be sure to do a cake tasting with your baker if they offer it.

Each culture and religion has it's own traditions and expectations of the wedding day, From the moment of the engagement until the end of your wedding night. Please remember that your wedding day is about you and your fiance and no one else.

Shot list are definttely something you want to make. You can slowly make it throughout your wedding process and give it to your photographer a week before the wedding. You can make a pinterest board with the types of photos, poses, and vibe you're looking to capture. and a family and detail shot list you want captured on your photos

This one is funny, a wedding to remember for me (Diana). Don't forget to have fun at your wedding! Have some drinks with your loved ones but make sure you don't get a hangover the next day. 

We asked former brides things they wish they knew in advance of their wedding planning or wedding day. Each wedding is so different and there may be things you do not realize you need or need to do.

Photo Locations can be hard to find. You may not know where you're allowed to take photos, if there are fees, or you may want to take your photos in a different location. This is we come in, the nice thing about our job and being Michigan Photographers is that we have taken photos at quite a few locations. We will also put in the work to search for a location for you as well!

100%. If aunt Ruth doesn't like your dress then she can just move along because she's not paying for it. Uncle bob is complaining about the guest list? Is he paying for the guest plates? No? Didn't think so? But even if someone IS paying for something they also should not hold it over your head.

This I agree with, though I always tell my brides to eat and drink plenty of water throughout the day sometimes it gets so hectic you forget! During cocktail hour have someone (bridesmaid or relative or coordinator) bring you food. I usually send my seconds to bring apps to the couple or I will bring them myself. its been a long day and we want to make sure they have something in their stomachs because people might come up to them during dinner and want to talk or want photos.

As a former Bride and Groom we have been through the wedding process and we know how stressful it can be so we do our very best to help in any way we can! For those who don't know Jason has been my second shooting for me for a few weddings now and our goal is not only to capture your beautiful moments but also to help wherever we can!

Organization is key, especially when wedding planning. Here are some ways past brides have stayed organized throughout the planning process.

Further build out each point you have here. Be sure to include some helpful backlinks and other resources. You can even create completely different sections for each of these bullet points if you want to build this out further!

Definitely utilize friends and family both blood related and soon to be! They can be really helpful!

This question is from a future bride to be to past brides. Hopefully these will help you!

Having someone set up your decor and favors and not having to worry about taking everything down at the end of the night. If it's in the budget I would definitely look into hiring a decorator!

Photos hold so many memories. Our goal as your photographers is to make sure we capture the best all of them. So when you look back on them down the road or even the next day 

Further build out each point you have here. Be sure to include some helpful backlinks and other resources. You can even create completely different sections for each of these bullet points if you want to build this out further!

We asked past brides what are some tips or things to keep in mind when planning your wedding or on your wedding day. These are some things you might over look or some things you want to keep in mind on your wedding day.

100% agree with this! If your photographer has zoom meetings definitely take them up on them, use this time to ask questions or even talk about your wedding day. For our couples, we like to try to keep up with monthly emails to check in and see how things are going or if you have any questions.

People will forget, especially if it's not for their own event. Making  a list for people and sending them those list will help keep things in order.

This! One minute you're waking up getting ready for the day the next you're doing your send off. Take in every moment, because it truly flies by. 

Your marriage should be first. The wedding is a celebration of your marriage, you can have a beautiful celebration but if it's taking away from your relationship then what's the point. You and your partner should be on the same page.