Choosing Where to Get Ready

Finding Good Light & Avoiding Clutter

LIGHTING

Natural light (sunlight coming in through the window) is our favorite light to work with during wedding prep!  We suggest that both sides of the wedding party get ready in rooms with plenty of natural light, where we won’t need lamps or artificial light.  Having an orange tungsten light from the lamps mixed in with the light from the window can make for less than flattering portraits and skin tones.  Getting ready can be such a beautiful time to get those genuine pre-wedding shots, but the energy can be ruined by the aesthetic.  A cluttered, messy dark room takes away from the beauty of the genuine moments happening.  Natural light makes a WORLD of difference in your images, I promise!

CLUTTER

Try to keep clutter and trash, such as extra clothing or snack bags, to a minimum so they don’t end up in the background of your wedding photographs.  The last thing you’ll want is a beautiful portrait of you and your girls as you’re getting into your dress, with water bottles scattered in the background!  Keep anything like dress and suit covers, duffle bags, snacks, beverages and any other clutter to one corner of the room. Bonus points if there's a separate room or closet to put most of these items in!