Couples Guide
A guide topreparing your day
The best wedding photographs and films come from good preparation. We put this guide together from the advice we give couples, so the day feels relaxed and natural to you.
Chapter 01
Plan around the light
The last hour before sunset gives the softest, warmest light. Timing your couple portraits for it changes the whole feel of your photographs — keep that window free when you plan the day.
Chapter 02
Getting ready
Some of the most intimate frames of the day happen while getting ready. Choose a tidy room with natural light, and keep details like the dress, shoes, jewellery and invitation together.
Chapter 03
Leave room in the timeline
A few spare minutes between each part of the day lets you live it without rushing. A relaxed schedule means relaxed faces — and that shows in every photograph.
Chapter 04
Look at each other, not the camera
You do not need to pose. Walk, talk, laugh — we will catch the right moment. The most beautiful frames happen when you forget the camera is there.
Chapter 05
An engagement session
A short session before the wedding is the easiest way to get to know us and the camera. By the time the day comes, we already know each other.
Chapter 06
For sound and film
Your vows, the speeches and your first dance are the heart of the film. Remind speakers to keep the microphone close, and share your music choices with us in advance.
Chapter 07
How many hours of coverage?
If you want the day told as a whole, from getting ready to the first dances, full-day coverage is best. For a simpler ceremony or a civil wedding only, shorter coverage can be enough — we look at your schedule together and find the right length.
Chapter 08
Family and group photos
Make a short list for group photos: who, and in which order. Hand it to a friend or relative who can gather people, so you can enjoy those minutes instead. That way this part takes only a few relaxed minutes.
Chapter 09
What to wear and how to prepare
For engagement and portrait sessions, choose tones that complement each other without matching exactly; simple, flowing fabrics look more timeless on camera than busy patterns. On the day, keep spare shoes, tissues and a small touch-up bag close by.
Chapter 10
A first look, or the aisle?
A private “first look” before the ceremony can be both emotional and a relief for the schedule — part of your portraits are done early. If you would rather keep it for the aisle, we will catch that moment just as it happens.
Chapter 11
Feeling at ease on camera
If you feel shy, you are not alone. Hold each other, whisper something, walk together — we will watch and catch the right moment. After a few minutes you will notice you have forgotten the camera.
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