06/29/2026
Things I’m not going to do on your wedding day:
1. Toss your things in the air for the vibe - unless we specifically talk about it. Bouquets are expensive, your invitations are fragile and the last thing I want to do is ruin something you care about because I was trying to do something unique. This also goes for hanging your dress, suit, or shoes from unusual spots.
2. Ask you to lay on the ground in your wedding attire - that s**t is expensive! Floors are dusty and grass stains. If you want to do it, fine, but I will never suggest it first.
3. Tell your family they can’t take photos throughout the day. These are their memories too - and while I will gently suggest they should be present as much as possible, I won’t stop them. I *will* however ask them not to lean into the aisle during key moments.
4. Ask you to do something I wouldn’t do myself. I won’t ask you to stand in a precarious spot, hang out of windows, or get into moving water unless I’m going with you because that’s not fair. Safety comes first.
5. Drag you away from genuine moments - this should be self explanatory. A staged portrait will never beat your grandmother crying over seeing you for the first time and we can and *should* let you have every genuine interaction and moment you can.
6. Make a big deal if we’re behind on the timeline. Who cares about ten minutes in the grand scheme of things? If portraits run long with your family, we’ll make it up later. This is also why I build padding into every timeline so we all have room to breathe.
