Monthly Archives: February 2010

Who says it doesn’t pay to procrastinate: Late-booking couples get lucky.

For all you Mr. & soon-to-be Mrs. Lateskis out there, do I have a deal for you!  If you are getting hitched between now and June, and you still don’t have a wedding photographer, you need to kick it in the ding-ding and give me a ring-ring (or an e-mail), because I reward procrastination! For...

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To see or not to see each other before the ceremony?

See each other.  Definitely.  I say this both as a photographer and as a former bride.  Commonly referred to as a “first look” or a “reveal,” this practice allows the couple to see each for the first time as bride and groom in a private moment before the ceremony.  When you see each other for...

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You’ve forked over the money, now make it count: getting the most out of your wedding photography.

Any wedding photography worth having is going to require you part with a sizeable chunk of cash. It’s also true that it’s going to require some participation on your part to get the most bang for your buck. Love it or leave it. The absolutely most important, top of the list, highest priority step for...

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I Survived My Showcase Minnesota Appearance!

I slept like a baby last night; it took forever to fall asleep and I woke up every few hours looking for comfort.  Apparently the apprehension I had about appearing on Showcase Minnesota lodged itself in my subconscious and tormented me throughout the night.  Thankfully, Joanie Ford, from the MNPPA offered to accompany me to the studio and...

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