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What to wear for your photoshoot

Sometimes you know exactly what you want to wear for an upcoming photoshoot, and sometimes.... you haven't a single clue. Here are a couple tips I've picked up over the years. First of all, be true to you You don't want to look back at your pictures and wonder who those people are, so stay true to you and your style. If you have your heart set on something or a vision for the space you are using the images in- go with it. The following are only personal suggestions and not any sort of rules of what to wear. You should also be comfortable with what you are wearing- especially if a photo session is new to you. Accessorize Adding accessories can help make an image more interesting, or add coordination between outfits. You can play off accessory colours for instance matching a scarf to someone else's shirt or dress Some examples include: Scarves Hats Jewelry Boots Suspenders Jackets/Ponchos Colours If doing a family session, you do not have to get match...

Choosing a Wedding Photographer

Floral Design by Fresh Look Design Inc. It can be overwhelming when you begin the search for a wedding photographer, when I see people looking for recommendations on social media there can be upwards of 50 comments in just a mere hour! How do you ever decide when there are SO many options? Set a budget.  First things first, set a budget. How important is it to you, to have photographic memories captured of your special day? You may be surprised at how much of an expense it actually is ( it's a lot of work ). It can be upwards of $3500  plus taxes for professional wedding photography. Yes "cheap" or "inexpensive" wedding photography does exist, and yes you can find students and those who are building their portfolio. You can pretty much find a photographer at any price level you choose, there are that many out there offering services.  I believe in the phrase "you get what you pay for", and as such I would not expect the same quality of s...