Wedding Photography Tips & Experience

Wedding photography tips & experience: practical advice, professional insights, and real expertise to help capture authentic emotions and timeless moments.

The Best Time for a Wedding Photoshoot

The Best Time for a Wedding Photoshoot

The Best Time for a Wedding Photoshoot The “best time” for wedding photos is not a fixed hour written in stone — it depends on light, mood, season, location, and what kind of emotion you want in your gallery. In 2026 (especially in places like Edmonton with dramatic seasonal changes), couples and photographers have become […]

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How Natural Light Shapes the Mood of Photos

How Natural Light Shapes the Mood of Photos

How Natural Light Shapes the Mood of Photos Natural light is the most powerful, honest, and unpredictable tool in wedding photography. Unlike studio strobes or speedlights, it doesn’t obey commands — it changes every minute, every cloud, every season. But precisely because of that, it becomes the main narrator of the mood in your photos.

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A Wedding Day Without Constant Photo Interruptions

A Wedding Day Without Constant Photo Interruptions

A Wedding Day Without Constant Photo Interruptions Most couples want the same thing on their wedding day: to actually live it — not spend half of it posing, repositioning, waiting for the photographer, or hearing “hold that smile, just one more.” A wedding day without constant photo interruptions is possible — and it’s what more

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How to Prepare for an Engagement Photoshoot

How to Prepare for an Engagement Photoshoot

How to Prepare for an Engagement Photoshoot An engagement photoshoot is not just “photos before the wedding”. It’s your first real date with the camera as an official couple, your chance to exhale, relax and see how you look together when you’re not trying too hard. Most couples come to me saying “we’re not photogenic”

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Choosing a Small Wedding as a Conscious Decision

Choosing a Small Wedding as a Conscious Decision

Choosing a Small Wedding as a Conscious Decision In an era when weddings are often measured by guest count, venue size, and Instagram-worthiness, choosing a small wedding has become a quiet but powerful act of rebellion. It’s not about cutting corners or “saving money” — it’s a deliberate choice to prioritize meaning over spectacle, depth

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Common Wedding Photography Mistakes That Are Easy to Avoid

Common Wedding Photography Mistakes That Are Easy to Avoid

Common Wedding Photography Mistakes That Are Easy to Avoid Wedding photography is one of the few things you’ll keep forever, but small oversights can lead to big regrets. As a wedding photographer who’s seen hundreds of galleries (both mine and others), I’ve noticed the same mistakes repeat over and over. The good news? Almost all

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A Wedding Day from the Inside: The Photographer’s Perspective

A Wedding Day from the Inside: The Photographer’s Perspective

A Wedding Day from the Inside: The Photographer’s Perspective Being a wedding photographer means living an entire day from the inside of someone else’s most important moment. You’re not just witnessing the day—you’re breathing it in, moving with it, feeling every shift in energy, every held breath, every burst of joy. While the couple and

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How to Combine Ceremony and Photos in One Day

How to Combine Ceremony and Photos in One Day

How to Combine Ceremony and Photos in One Day Combining your wedding ceremony and photos into one seamless day is not only possible—it’s the most common way couples plan their celebrations. With thoughtful timing, the right choices (like a First Look), and realistic buffers, you can capture beautiful, emotional portraits without rushing or missing key

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How to Choose a Photographer You Feel Comfortable With

How to Choose a Photographer You Feel Comfortable With

How to Choose a Photographer You Feel Comfortable With Your wedding photographer will be with you for most of one of the most emotional and important days of your life. You’ll share private moments, trust them with your nerves, and spend hours in their presence. Feeling comfortable with them isn’t a “nice to have”—it’s essential.

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First Look: Is It Right for You?

First Look: Is It Right for You?

First Look: Is It Right for You? The First Look—a private moment where the couple sees each other in wedding attire before the ceremony—has become one of the most talked-about decisions in modern weddings. Some couples love the intimacy and practicality; others prefer the traditional drama of the aisle reveal. As a wedding photographer who

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