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Posted On: July 2nd 2026, 02:15 pm
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Hot take: Your wedding photographer doesn’t have to be your absolute best friend on your wedding day.
What they should be, though, is:
- Your hair fixer
- Your dress fluffer/suit straightener
- Your calming presence
- Your posing expert
- Your secret spy hiding in the bushes for a great shot
- Your chaos blocker
- Your extra pair of hands to open snackies
- Your personal MMA fighter when Aunt Karen steps into the aisle during your first kiss
- Someone to check in on you when you’re overwhelmed
- Able to pivot at the drop of a hat when something goes adrift
- Someone who has fun with you, your wedding party, and your guests and keeps the energy light
- Someone who can interact with a multitude of people and personalities to help them feel comfortable enough to let their guard down
Clients think they have to hire someone who is just like them. You’re constantly marketed to by photographers as, “your wedding day bestie,” or “your third wheel.” You can have a great time with your photographer even if they’re not your bestie from the start. Make sure your personalities mesh, their work is good, and they know what they’re doing but don’t stress yourself out if you’re not texting each other late into the night about florals or wedding dresses. A great photographer will deliver good photos even if you’ve never met before.
Editorial details:
Venue: @conestogahouseandgardens
Photographer: @simonearoraphoto
Workshop Host: @meganmcgouldrickphotography
Florals: @flowersfrom12th
Video: @kurtzweddings
Styling: @thepetitechalethome
Chair Rental: @boulevardrental
Invitation Suite: @studioalison.co
Hair: @goddessbygina
Makeup: @shariddoesmakeup
Dresses & Accessories: @vanclevebridal
Veil: @vanclevebridal
Linens: @thetotaltable
Models: @skylarlacey @brycezelig
What they should be, though, is:
- Your hair fixer
- Your dress fluffer/suit straightener
- Your calming presence
- Your posing expert
- Your secret spy hiding in the bushes for a great shot
- Your chaos blocker
- Your extra pair of hands to open snackies
- Your personal MMA fighter when Aunt Karen steps into the aisle during your first kiss
- Someone to check in on you when you’re overwhelmed
- Able to pivot at the drop of a hat when something goes adrift
- Someone who has fun with you, your wedding party, and your guests and keeps the energy light
- Someone who can interact with a multitude of people and personalities to help them feel comfortable enough to let their guard down
Clients think they have to hire someone who is just like them. You’re constantly marketed to by photographers as, “your wedding day bestie,” or “your third wheel.” You can have a great time with your photographer even if they’re not your bestie from the start. Make sure your personalities mesh, their work is good, and they know what they’re doing but don’t stress yourself out if you’re not texting each other late into the night about florals or wedding dresses. A great photographer will deliver good photos even if you’ve never met before.
Editorial details:
Venue: @conestogahouseandgardens
Photographer: @simonearoraphoto
Workshop Host: @meganmcgouldrickphotography
Florals: @flowersfrom12th
Video: @kurtzweddings
Styling: @thepetitechalethome
Chair Rental: @boulevardrental
Invitation Suite: @studioalison.co
Hair: @goddessbygina
Makeup: @shariddoesmakeup
Dresses & Accessories: @vanclevebridal
Veil: @vanclevebridal
Linens: @thetotaltable
Models: @skylarlacey @brycezelig
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