If you’re in the midst of planning, please know that your vendors want to carry out the vision you have for your wedding day. I know that relinquishing some of that control can be hard during wedding planning, but friends, I’m here to tell you it’s okay to put your TRUST your wedding vendors!
Read MoreOnce I arrive at the bride's wedding prep location (or Arturo to the groom's) and give her a "Happy Wedding Day!" hug and congratulations, I'll start photographing her details before moving onto candids of all the beautiful ladies during wedding prep. I'm sharing a bit of what it's like on my side of the camera, as well as some additional wedding prep detail tips!
Read MoreWhile there are plenty of brides-to-be who want a night out with her best girls to celebrate, there are many more who don't want to go the traditional route when it comes to the bachelorette party. After seeing many brides-to-be stray off the traditional route, I've rounded up some fun alternative ideas which I'm so excited to be sharing with you!
Read MoreThe First Look: a wedding planning topic I'm super passionate about! This part of the wedding day takes place before the ceremony, and is when the wedding couple see each other for the first time in their wedding attire. Words cannot describe the emotion and excitement you two will feel during these tender moments!
Read MoreMore than ever, I've recently had a quite a few of my clients inquire about bringing their dogs to their engagement sessions. I always tell them to bring their furry friends along with them, because it allows your session and photos to be more personalized! I've come a long way from the first session I ever photographed with a couple and their pup, and have gathered a few tips to prep my clients (and their fur babies) to make sure their session goes smoothly!
Read MoreOver the past few years, I've had the pleasure of photographing many beautiful couples on one of the most spectacular days of their lives. During this time, I've spent countless hours of thinking about who The Shaina Lee Bride and The Shaina Lee Couple truly are. What are their interests? What's their wedding style? What is their outlook on love and life?
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