Top 5 tips to plan your day

There is nothing more amazing than being booked to shoot your day, I am here to help your vision come to life. These are my quick top 5 tips to ensure you get this! 

1. Throw away the rule book. As many of you may know when you have the initial call with me I will explain a few options for photo ideas. You can do none, some or all. Some people don't want any group photos and some want loads. Both options are totally fine. A wedding day as a whole is the same but the parts of the day make it unique to the both of you. 

2. The guest list. Do not feel pressured to invite people who you do not want there. A wedding is expensive so choose who you want to share your entire day. Ask any plus 1s to come for the party in the evening, they will understand!

3. Make your drinks reception longer. This is my number one top tip with confetti, group shots and couples photos this time of the day absolutely flies! Ask your venue to allow a little extra time so you can enjoy the moment more. 

4. Allow some chill time in the morning. Having half an hour free before you leave for the ceremony allows you to spend time with your family or friends in the hotel room. Rather than rushing you can embrace the moment and have a drink to calm the nerves. 

5. Ask a member of the wedding party to be in charge of a Fujifilm Polaroid camera. Buy an album where you can slot the images directly in. This has an amazing perspective of the day from someone who is close to you. If they take a few shots at every point in the day, by the end you will have a full album to look back on there and then. 

Embrace a longer drinks reception.

Have time to enjoy those smaller moments.

Make time so each and everyone of your guests can come congratulate you.

Allow extra time during morning preparations.

For beautiful Vogue moments like these.

Time for these relaxed unscripted moments.

A slow relaxing morning of getting ready with plenty of time to chill.