Before the Wedding
How to choose a wedding photographer you feel comfortable with
The photographs should move you. The person making them should put you at ease.
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Beautiful photographs
begin before the day.
Robert Evans’s guide to a thoughtful wedding photography experience, from planning the day to feeling comfortable in front of the camera.
The Secrets to Spectacular Wedding Photography
I wrote this guide to help couples understand the photographic side of a wedding: the conversations to have, the time to leave and the moments to make room for.
It’s for anyone planning a wedding, wherever you’re celebrating and whoever photographs it.
Explore advice on timelines, communication, natural portraits and keeping your photographs for the future.
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A little knowledge. More room to enjoy.
Thoughtful articles and quick Wedding Tips, drawn from my book and years of photographing celebrations.
Before the Wedding
An engagement session that feels like you.
Start with a place you love. Let the photographs bring you back to it.
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Before the Wedding
A wedding timeline with room to be present.
With a first look or without one, thoughtful timing gives you more space to enjoy your day.
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Before the Wedding
Do you need a second wedding photographer?
A second perspective can make the story more complete. The question is where it will matter on your day.
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Wedding Tip · Before the Wedding
Start with what you want to remember
Decide what matters most before the decisions multiply.
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Wedding Tip · Before the Wedding
Introduce your wedding team before the day
A shared plan helps everyone be ready for the moments that matter.
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Wedding Tip · Before the Wedding
Give someone else the schedule
Your wedding day should have room for you to enjoy it.
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Wedding Tip · Video · Before the Wedding
Decide how you want your wedding shared
Tell your guests and photographer what feels right to you.
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Wedding Tip · Before the Wedding
Think about the light in your reception room
The lighting is part of the atmosphere you bring home in photographs.
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Before the Wedding
What are you really paying for in wedding photography?
Look at the experience, the work and the finished photographs behind the proposal.
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Wedding Tip · Before the Wedding
Settle the details before the wedding day
Make the practical decisions early so you can enjoy the celebration.
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Wedding Tip · Before the Wedding
Want your wedding featured? Tell your photographer early
Plan time to photograph the details as well as the people.
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Before the Wedding
Two sample wedding photography timelines
With a first look or without one, give the photographs their own place in the day.
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Wedding Tip · Video · Before the Wedding
Build a cushion into getting-ready time
An earlier ready-by time leaves room for touch-ups, late arrivals and a calmer start.
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Video · During the Wedding
Family wedding photographs without the scramble
A little preparation gives the people you love more time together and less time waiting to be found.
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Video · During the Wedding
An unplugged ceremony: seeing the faces of the people you love
Give your guests permission to put their phones away and be part of the moment.
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During the Wedding
Make room for the people who matter
The portraits show who was there. The moments between them can remind you who those people are.
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Video · During the Wedding
Make a little room for the evening light.
A few minutes away from the celebration can give you something beautiful to bring back.
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Wedding Tip · During the Wedding
Keep the dress and accessories together
When it is time to get dressed, everything should already be with you.
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Wedding Tip · Video · During the Wedding
Leave room for the moments before the aisle
The anticipation is part of the wedding story, too.
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Wedding Tip · During the Wedding
Let the little things become part of the story
A wedding photograph does not need a perfect moment to be a favorite.
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Wedding Tip · During the Wedding
Let a little rain change the photograph
Unexpected weather can bring an unexpected favorite.
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Wedding Tip · During the Wedding
After “I do,” take a moment together
Before greeting everyone else, give yourselves a few minutes.
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Wedding Tip · During the Wedding
Plan the photography team’s meal with yours
A well-timed break keeps the team ready for the reception.
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Wedding Tip · During the Wedding
See your reception room before the guests arrive
The room you imagined deserves a moment of its own.
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Wedding Tip · During the Wedding
Give your veil a moment in the photographs
A veil can bring texture, movement and a different view.
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Wedding Tip · During the Wedding
Let your hands relax
Small, comfortable movements can make a portrait feel more natural.
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Wedding Tip · During the Wedding
Be ready without waiting for everyone else
Plan your getting-ready order and transportation around your own schedule.
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Wedding Tip · During the Wedding
Give your enthusiastic guest photographer a little guidance
A friendly conversation can protect an important photograph.
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After the Wedding
What happens to your photographs after the wedding?
The wedding day is the beginning of making your finished collection.
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After the Wedding
Your wedding photographs deserve a life beyond the screen
Make them easy to return to—and give the digital files more than one place to live.
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