I have known Kaylee for quite a while and was so happy when she asked me to take her Senior photos. Kaylee chose Harkness Memorial State Park for her session. It’s large size and variety of spots make it a great option for photos. She even added her fur baby in at the end for a few photos too! She is currently killing it at Southern Connecticut State University majoring in Health Sciences.
Let’s be honest, planning a wedding is a BIG. F*ING. DEAL!! Here are a few tips to help make the planning just a bit easier… and some pretty photos.
Learn to say no
Planning a wedding is exciting and fun but it can also be one of the busiest times of your life. If you don’t want to end up being a nervous wreck a week before your big day, learn to prioritize and say no to any new commitments that would take away from other important wedding-related tasks. It’s really ok to say no every now and then.
Become the queen of organization
The more organized you are, the better your wedding planning experience will be. Keep a digital copy of all of your important documents, contracts and information in one file on your computer so that you can easily refer back to them when you need to. If you want to be able to bring important documents along to meetings with vendors, you can always create a wedding binder that contains all of the information you need. Plus it makes for a great backup copy too.
Have a little fun
There’s no need for you to be a frazzled bride. Take out your calendar and schedule a few fun days in-between all of your planning. Make fun and laughter a priority in the weeks leading up to your wedding. Sometimes it’s important to come back down to earth and remember why you’re choosing to marry your partner and that trying to control every single aspect of your day is only going to leave you wishing it was over. Go out and enjoy an afternoon with the girls where you don’t talk about the wedding at all.
Move your body
Exercise does wonders when you’ve got a lot on your plate and just need to take a breather and focus on your health. This doesn’t mean that you need to schedule in an hour at the gym every day either. If you’re strapped for time, a simple 15-20 minute walk or yoga session will make all the difference to your stress and energy levels.
Just breath
Take a complete timeout from wedding planning as often as you need to. Every bride deserves a relaxing soak in the tub or a heavenly hot stone massage to relieve some of the tension she might be feeling. It can be difficult to make time to simply relax but do your best to find the time, even if it’s just 30 minutes a week.
Now…. let’s get to the fun part. THE PRETTY PICTURES!!
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I just can’t get over how much these little girls have grown! Mom contacted me and wanted to set up a session at their favorite beach, of course I said ‘YES’. I love sessions at the beach. The kids get to play and everything is so relaxed. I love the silly faces these girls make.
Had an opportunity to photograph Aiden out at The Branford House at Avery Point in Groton for his high school senior photos. It’s definitely one of my favorite locations for photos! He killed it! We had a great time roaming the park and finding lots of fun backgrounds. Best of luck in the future Aiden!
Every bride and groom to be ask themselves this question as they plan their wedding and create their guest list.
Most couples have friends and family members who have children so this can be a tough decision. Children have a tendency to get bored and fussy quite easily, which can turn your wedding into a noisy affair.
If you do decide that you want to include children in your big celebration, you’ll want to make sure that they’re happy and entertained at all times.
Here are a few ideas for keeping those little bodies busy during your wedding.
Create an epic kids table
Setting up a kids tables with various activities is one of the best ways to keep smaller guests busy for hours. Add games, puzzles, and coloring books to the tables so that the kids can choose something that appeals to them. You could also add goodie bags to the table that contain treats, bubbles or a small toy.
Include them in the wedding activities
Children really enjoy helping out and being a part of the day’s activities so try to give them an important job to do. If they feel like they’re helping out, they won’t get a chance to be bored. Another fun idea is to give each child a disposable camera so they can snap some photos on the day.
Let them spend time outdoors
If the weather is warm, set up a few outdoor games such as Jenga or activities such as hula-hoops. If the children are a little older, you can also set up a crafts table that they can use to create props for a photo booth or a wedding memento for their parents.
Set up a kids room
If you want to keep children entertained and away from the main festivities, set up a cool kids room or cave that contains beanbags, tables, movies and activities that they can enjoy.