Portrait & Timing Tips for:

WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL

WINTER

Winter weddings are gorgeous! However, they do take some additional planning simply because of the sunset time.  The hard part about a winter timeline is the fact that the sun sets around 4 pm.  This means that all of your portraits have to be done before then!  This isn’t a problem if you’re having a late afternoon wedding. However, if you’re planning on having a late evening wedding, you may have a bit of downtime from 4 pm until the start of the ceremony.  You will also need more coverage time as well.

 

SPRING

Spring weddings are my favorite! This is probably because Isaac and I got married in the Spring! Spring weddings are wonderful because they are the perfect temperature!  However, I recommend having plenty of Claritin and Zyrtec on hand just in case allergies start to flare up during portrait time.   Spring weddings normally mean the potential for some blooms! If we happen to find any type of blooming tree or plant, it will be worth it to give us a few minutes for portraits with it! You’ll LOVE the result!

SUMMER

Summer weddings are amazing! I love that there is so much daylight!  In some months, the light will last until 8:30 pm!  So, if you’re having a summer wedding, you’ll need to plan on having a few minutes to slip out of the reception for your sunset portraits!  You will NOT regret this! This is the absolute best light of the day and you’re going to want to have portraits during this time period.  Usually, these portraits happen during dinner or open dancing so that no one even notices that you’re gone for a few minutes!

FALL

I love the temperature and the colors!  Most of my fall brides worry about color, and I just want to encourage you that all I need is one tree with some color in order to make it look like fall!  A little bit of color can go a long way!! Your portrait time will vary depending on your wedding date! We’ll be sure to discuss this when we approve your final timeline!

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January 23, 2018

Wedding Photography Tips for the Seasons

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Tina

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Your Boise based Wedding and Senior Photographer with BIG dreams! At the age of 23 I invested in my very first "pink-Sony" digital camera. Little did I know, that camera would ignite a passion for capturing the most precious seasons of life! If you're reading this, you've made it to the part of my online home where I show off TRP senior's and couples in their special seasons of life, as well as share helpful tips and resources to ensure you are well prepared for your special day! 

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