Wedding planning FAQs

Should my photographer stay until the end of the night?

If you aren’t doing a special send-off, it’s my honest opinion that you only truly need about 40 minutes of general reception/dancing after those special first-dances. This will be plenty of time to capture those high-energy moments with you and your closest friends and family.  After those 40 minutes or so, the photographs can seem slightly redundant, and you might not want a camera in your face quite literally all-day-long. And with 8 hours of coverage, that is about what you would get.  That said, if you are wanting your reception covered throughout the very end, let’s totally do it! You would just need to add an additional hour or two to your coverage time.

Do I need a second photographer?

Personally speaking, I don’t think you do. At the time of me writing this resource guide, I photograph between 40-50 weddings a year totally, 100% solo. And every single couple that has ever taken the time to write me a review has written their 5-star experience. I have personally photographed weddings up to 300 guests completely and totally solo with very happy couples.

That said, if you would like a second photographer, I can certainly add that to your custom collection for an additional rate.

NOTE: As a professional wedding photographer, I only hired a single photographer for my own wedding day.

Other common questions

what happens if we are running late on our wedding day?

When you hire the right people, the likelihood of this happening is very, very slim. That said, it can (and does) happen from time to time. So, if you are running late because hair & makeup took a bit longer than expected (or anything else), your wedding photographer is now given a shorter time window to capture those incredibly important portraits. And this is where hiring the right photographer is so key. An amateur photographer can panic and not be sure what to do, whereas a professional, experienced photographer can work with it on the fly, help keep nerves calm, and suggest a best way to get everything done efficiently.

Even if you are running late, do your best to keep your ceremony on time as much as possible. The most I would ever push back the ceremony time is about half an hour. Any more than that, and guests start getting antsy and wander off. If you are needing to make up time for portraits, you can always do that during your cocktail hour.

WHAT DO WE DO IF IT ENDS UP RAINING DURING OUR PORTRAIT WINDOW?

It’s totally up to you! Personally, I think there’s no bad weather condition when it comes to a wedding day. It just totally comes down to your attitude. Own it with a smile on your face and complete confidence and it will be super unique, incredibly gorgeous, and downright awesome. But if you look miserable in the rain, the photos will look the same. Attitude is everything.

That said, many wedding venues do not photograph that great indoors because they are notoriously dark – and I am personally hired for my photography style that is light, bright, airy, romantic, and modern. So, this means ample natural light.

If it’s raining, I am going to suggest we still go outside. If it’s absolutely pouring and storming outside, let’s still go outside – but bring some clear umbrellas with you. Leave those traditional black umbrellas at home. Clear umbrellas are your best friend when wanting to go outside and relatively dry during a pouring rain storm.

WHAT ARE THE BEST WEDDING VENUES IN THE Fairfield county, new haven, new york city, westchester OR the hudson valley AREAS?

I have completely dedicated areas of my website for this, but before I start linking you to those things, let’s chat! Otherwise, you could be sent down a bottomless rabbit hole.

Use the contact form on my website and let me know the sort of vibe you’re looking for and I will narrow down the search for you and send you a handful that are totally awesome and incredibly gorgeous. I am here to help!

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