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Month: April 2023

How to pin on a boutonnièr?

Q: How to pin on a boutonnièr?

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How do I “not invite” all my coworkers?

Q:How do I “not invite” all my coworkers?

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Oh, a nervous groom. I’m sorry you’re even in this position and stressing about it. But I do have some ideas. Try not to do it alone. If your bride is going to be up there with you, then share the microphone and keep it short and sweet. So maybe you do the first part, she does a longer middle part and then you do the end kind of bookend her comments. Or if you’re willing to be creative and a little cute and funny, maybe kind of do like a mad libs kind of thing where she does most of the talking, but then you have figured out in advance certain words that you’ll say so she could say well, we want to thank you all for being and then you say here it really means a lot to us that you all took the time. Something like that could be cute. But I say, number one, definitely be yourself. Don’t try to be something that you’re not because it’s going to come off as inauthentic. So don’t be funny if that’s not your normal way of being. Don’t be serious if that’s not your normal way of being. Don’t try to be super emotional if that’s not who you are. So stay true to yourself. Don’t drink too much before you do it. A little liquid courage is fine, but don’t go overboard because that’s not going to be a good luck. And maybe have something waiting for you when you’re done, but definitely in advance. Keep the drinking reasonable. And I would say share that spotlight, share that microphone with your bride. And the things that you should make sure to say are thank yous. Thank yous to your guests for coming. Thank yous to your bridal party, for being so awesome and supportive. Thank you to your families, especially your parents, grandparents, siblings, and definitely, ah, say some wonderful things about your new wife and that’s really all you need to say. So keep it short, keep it sweet, share the mic if you can, and just be yourself. Bye.

Is it normal for wedding planning to feel like a roller coaster of emotions?

Q:Is it normal for wedding planning to feel like a roller coaster of emotions?

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Oh, a nervous groom. I’m sorry you’re even in this position and stressing about it. But I do have some ideas. Try not to do it alone. If your bride is going to be up there with you, then share the microphone and keep it short and sweet. So maybe you do the first part, she does a longer middle part and then you do the end kind of bookend her comments. Or if you’re willing to be creative and a little cute and funny, maybe kind of do like a mad libs kind of thing where she does most of the talking, but then you have figured out in advance certain words that you’ll say so she could say well, we want to thank you all for being and then you say here it really means a lot to us that you all took the time. Something like that could be cute. But I say, number one, definitely be yourself. Don’t try to be something that you’re not because it’s going to come off as inauthentic. So don’t be funny if that’s not your normal way of being. Don’t be serious if that’s not your normal way of being. Don’t try to be super emotional if that’s not who you are. So stay true to yourself. Don’t drink too much before you do it. A little liquid courage is fine, but don’t go overboard because that’s not going to be a good luck. And maybe have something waiting for you when you’re done, but definitely in advance. Keep the drinking reasonable. And I would say share that spotlight, share that microphone with your bride. And the things that you should make sure to say are thank yous. Thank yous to your guests for coming. Thank yous to your bridal party, for being so awesome and supportive. Thank you to your families, especially your parents, grandparents, siblings, and definitely, ah, say some wonderful things about your new wife and that’s really all you need to say. So keep it short, keep it sweet, share the mic if you can, and just be yourself. Bye.

What ways can I incorporate my parents into my wedding photos?

Q: What ways can I incorporate my parents into my wedding photos?

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I think it is really important to incorporate parents in a significant way in the day because oftentimes this is a bigger deal to them than we, as the couple getting married, way bigger deal than we realize for this to be a moment in their life. I don’t like doing parent first looks. I’m totally fine if that’s something the client wants, but I don’t like doing them because arranging the first look, somebody going out of the room, making sure that those people don’t see each other all morning before the bride. Is ready or before the groom is ready, and then arranging this special moment where oftentimes you’re making everybody else clear the room, it actually ends up adding ten or 15 minutes to the timeline for each one of those first looks that you want to do. So I think that if it really is important to get somebody’s reaction, like if your dad’s going to freak out over your dress, like, yes, absolutely, do a first look. But if not, do something like a gift exchange. Put in your timeline that you want your mom to be ready at a certain time and have them be there when you’re putting your dress on or having your final, or for the groom, putting on your jacket or your corsage. And then have them moment with them where you actually speak to each other and make sure your photographer is there to capture that.

How to get the best getting ready photos?

Q: How to get the best getting ready photos?

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Keep the damn room clean. I am Kelsey. I am the owner and principal photographer for Captured by Kelsey, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. And if you really want to up level your getting ready photos, there are a few tips I have for you. Number one, anyone who is getting helping you get dressed should be dressed before you. It just makes for a much more put together image when everyone is dressed, rather than like half dressed or hair not done, makeup done, whatever. The other big one is to keep the room clean, or at least a corner of the room clean. And preferably the corner of the room that’s near the window because we want that natural light to just really help you glow and look beautiful. But I always suggest if you can get like a suite so that hair and makeup is being done in one room and the actual getting dressed gets done in another room, that’s ideal. Or if the place that you’re getting ready at doesn’t have suites, then maybe book two rooms and you use one room for all of the actual stuff so that you can have a clean and beautiful space to get into your wedding dress.

How do I look thinner in photos?

Q: How do I look thinner in photos?

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Oh, I can totally make you look thinner, but it’s not how you think. And you have to tell me about this well before I take your pictures, because here’s the thing. I am not going to Photoshop you to look a different way, because I don’t do that. But also, how insulting is that to think that I know how you would prefer to look, how you look in your head, in what ways you have decided that you don’t meet the beauty ideal. I’m not going to make those decisions for you. I actually have a question on my questionnaire that you answer six or eight weeks before the wedding that says, what are you insecure about? And it says, you don’t have to tell me. You don’t have to type it here. You can tell me in person, but we all have these things. For me, personally, it is my belly. I gain all my weight there. And I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve been asked if I’m pregnant when I have not been in many, many years. But I need to know. There are ways that I can pose you. There are places I can hold the camera. There are ways I can compose the photos. There are actions I can have you do that will emphasize or deemphasize various things. But I am not for 1 second going to assume that you believe that there’s anything wrong with your body because of how it deviates from whatever we’re currently seeing on Instagram.

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Ready to answer our couple’s burning questions?

Here are some tips and tricks to film a great video that stops the scroll:

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Start with a hook.

You’ve got 3-5 seconds to stop the viewer’s scroll. Be creative… start with a phrase like:

  • Oh hell no, just no…
  • Absolutely not…
  • Yes, yes, yes! You should do this…
  • It depends on one very important thing…

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Give a super quick intro.

We’ll put your name and bio in the title and links, so you can say something more general like:

“I’m Robin, a photographer in Chicago and after shooting 500 weddings…”
Or
“I’m not only a wedding planner in Chicago, but a newlywed myself…”

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Answer away!

Give them your hot take, and don’t hold anything back.

Examples of what we are looking for:

check out how Sal nailed it in this video and so did Megan in this one and Nichole told it straight (from her car).

Tips for filming

Filming vertically on your phone.

TikTok is vertical for good reason - Gen Z have spoken!

Good audio is more important than good video.

Find a quiet room (that isn’t an echoey bathroom!).

Make sure your face is bright enough.

Standing near a large window or lamp is helpful - You want to be brighter than your background.

Nothing works better than a good story.

If you have any experiences you can share to help answer the question, go for it!

Bring
the energy!

Down an espresso, pump yourself up, and let the answers pour out! Our couples want as much honesty as they can get.

Featured Question

Q: Is there really a wedding mark up?

Do you feel like the industry charges more “because it’s a wedding” and they know it’s an emotional purchase?

Do companies think that they can charge more for weddings since the bride and groom may be willing to spend more on their dream wedding?

Hey wedding pros – is this higher price tag justified? Why? Do you charge more for your service if it is a wedding?

This is a taboo topic, whispered but not discussed… until now.

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