Southern California is one of few states where a bride and groom can host an outdoor wedding, all year long. And in this economy, you are seeing more and more couples tying the knot at outdoor wedding venues, especially in the backyards of friends and family where the cost for the use of the venue is practically free.
However, to pull off a backyard wedding takes a little more time and planning on the couple’s...
Southern California has ample spots to take your engagement photos. There are plenty of parks, beaches, and historical buildings to serve as a photographers backdrop for those romantic photos. However, some of these locations may come with a price tag. Do your homework first; some Southern California beaches charge a nominal fee to the couple and photographer to use them for a photo shoot. In addition, some...
It’s more common than one would think, brides and grooms are breaking tradition and seeing each other before the actual wedding ceremony in order to get their wedding photos out of the way. This is particularly a good idea if the couple are under time constraints with their wedding photographer or the wedding venue itself. Now, we understand that some brides may frown upon this practice, but think about it. If...
It’s perhaps one of a brides worst fears on her wedding day; something going wrong with the wedding cake. We’ve seen bakers arrive late, wedding cakes begin to lean in the Southern California heat, and even children stick their fingers in the side of a cake for a premature taste, however, this story goes beyond these tales. We’re talking about an outdoor wedding in Orange County where the baker...
It’s easy to capture wedding photos during a well lit day. However, if you are planning on having an evening wedding or a wedding in a venue where lighting is limited, like a barrel room at a Southern California winery, then getting good photos could be a bit more of a challenge. Professional wedding photographers are well equipped to handle low light situations with their photographic equipment as well as...
It’s a good idea to take a few outfit changes for your engagement photo session. Most wedding photographers allow the couple to do a change of clothing during the shoot. The main reason for multiple changes of outfits is to show variety in your engagement photo session. Your photographer may use different locations or the same location, but vary the background. By doing this, it provides the couple with a...
Be prepared for your wedding photos. Make a shot list of the important family members you want photographed at your wedding and make sure your photographer has a copy of the list. It would be disappointing to receive your wedding day photos just to find out that you did not get the shot of you and your grandparents together. Be...
There are plenty of “must have” wedding day photo checklists floating around on the Internet. We at Southern California Wedding Photography wanted to provide our readers with a more unique version of the wedding photography checklist. That’s why we developed the “Photographers Checklist For Brides.”
The “Photographers Checklist For Brides” is a run down of items the bride will need for her wedding...
