17/01/2026
✨ INSIGHT ✨
To those struggling with whether to include PREP shots on their wedding day & paying their photographer a few extra hours to show up early, here are some considerations. I appreciate I’m bias but so many of my favourite wedding photos are PREP shots 📸
• a lot of planning goes into the wedding day details (dress, shoes, jewellery, flowers, invites). The prep time allows me to capture beautiful shots of these items before the madness begins and they get worn/misplaced.
• It eases you into the swing of being photographed by me!
• It captures the complete story and genuine emotions of your wedding day from beginning to end.
• It’s a huge part of the day (for those getting married at 1pm that can be 5+ hours of special moments).
• Formal group shots are great but are staged. Prep shots capture relaxed moments between mothers with daughters, parents getting kids ready, fathers with sons, siblings helping one another, cuddling the pets that have to stay back at home.
Hope this helps in case this crosses your mind 🤍