Pinterest can be a brides best friend and a photographers worst nightmare. A few notes from a photographer on the power of Pinterest! 1. This might be the hardest to swallow….. Some brides have an unrealistic fantasy of what their day will look like when they look through their Pinterest goggles. While we try our best to educate our clients as best we can, to have the best possible scenarios to get the best images. Sometimes what you expect out of your images, isn’t always what you get….. and here’s why. You see these beautiful, perfectly lit wedding images of your (normally outdoor) venue, or one similar to yours…. but you don’t take into account the ceremony/reception time of the images you see, versus your own ceremony. When images are perfectly golden…. that’s 99% of the time because it’s sunset. If you get married at 2PM, your images won’t look like that, and it’s absolutely nothing your photographer did wrong. No one can get that light without the sun dropping. I went through my own Pinterest Wedding Board and picked a few of my favorite images. Guess what… they’re almost all sunset images. 1/2/3/4 2. Pinterest can be an awesome place to collect ideas for decor (without even realizing it!) As I thumbed through my pins, I noticed a trend I had not before…. stripes! If I were planning a wedding today, it would for sure have stripes!! 1/2/3 3. Pinterest can remind you to include your furry friends in your big day (I’m dying to have a little guy dressed up at a wedding to photograph!) 1/2 …… Gah, I love a Frenchie! Let’s end this week on that note 🙂

Happy Thursday! Tonight is the Girls Night Out, Glamor + Giving at the Fillmore for the Ronald McDonald House. They are hosting an auction to raise money for the RMH, and I’ve donated a portrait session or 10% off a wedding package! We have had lots of wedding inquires lately, and this could be a great opportunity to get a deal on our services! You don’t even have to attend tonight to bid! You can bid online right here! Giving back is a huge part of my life (I work for a community service organization during the week) and my planning partner, Jen is working this event tonight! It’s a great event for a great cause, so BID HIGH!

Wedding decor is so subjective, and there are so many schools-of-thought on the matter. When I got married, I wanted all things fall. I let the season heavily influence how and what I used to decorate my ceremony and reception. Some people choose a specific color, some choose a feeling, some choose the time of year, ect. While I certainly wouldn’t do anything different with how I chose to decorate, I have been opened up to so many more options with how one can decorate to achieve a certain look. One thing I think many couples overlook when choosing decor…. is draping/lining the tent. I love tented receptions, I love the open-air feeling they afford a good party. The space seems confined, and yet endless at the same time. No matter what style of party you are throwing, a draped tent will add drama and beauty to your space. Catey & Michael had a wedding with a draped tent and I think it made a world of difference. While I love tents, I don’t love tent guts. Seeing the poles and underside of the the tent is just not really my jam. Just think…. you’ll spend your evening UNDER the tent, not outside looking at it. So make what you and all your guests see pretty! It’s definitely an added expense, but totally worth it, in my opinion!! While the below image isn’t a tent (it’s the amazing reception barn at Adaumont Farm) from Kristy & Reed’s wedding and it has the same effect.