Lauren & Alex's Details!
Spring vibes only for Alex & Lauren's wedding day ✨
Let's delve into the topic of burnout. Over my 12-year journey capturing weddings, I've witnessed countless fellow photographers and videographers succumb to burnout and exit the industry. Often, I'm asked about the secret to avoiding this fate. The truth? Even after all this time, I still feel an electrifying excitement on wedding mornings. Here are my strategies for staying refreshed in this field:
1. Remember every wedding you shoot may seem like just another day of work, but each one, you have been selected to shoot that couples BEST day of their lives. Each time you roll up to a wedding venue, you get to work with a couple and spend time with them while they celebrate the BEST day of their life-how absolutely honoring is that?!
2. Your work will outlive you: I would pay lots of money to see my ancestors wedding films and photos. You’ll be long gone and some of your work will still be cherished and passed down. Talk about a legacy!
3. Not getting greedy: the number of weddings you can comfortably take is different for everyone, but a couple years ago I started capping myself at a number that felt best to me, and it’s allowed me to make sure every wedding gets the time and care it needs. I don’t have to “churn out” weddings, and that allows my creativity to thrive.
Remember, this journey is about more than capturing moments, it’s about preserving memories and honoring love.
Paige & Will’s 1st wedding anniversary just passed and I’m still swooning over here ✨
Michael & Ashton surprised their guests with a firework show, and if this isn't the trend that should be started in 2024 then I don't know what is!
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Photography: Aaron Watson Photography
Wedding Planner: Cody Smith Weddings
Venue: Trump Winery
Ceremony Music and DJ: King Studios
Lighting: Blue ridge event production
Rentals: MS Events, Emerson James Rental
Caterer: C&O Catering
Florist: Blue Ridge Floral Design
Invitations: Emily Mayne Studio
Makeup/Hair: Avenue 42 Salon
Cake: Maliha Creations
Transportation: A&A Limousine
Fireworks: @virginia_skypainters, Francisco Display Fireworks, LLC
Officiant: John Burgamy
Wedding Dress: Pnina Tornai, Kleinfeld Bridal
Bridesmaids: Jenny Yoo Collection
Groomsmen tuxedos: Jos. A. Bank
That first look feeling ✨
Any love story that includes dogs is 👌