6 Wedding Day Details You Should Never Skip | Corson Studio
First blog? No problem! Hi, I’m Caroline. Wedding photographer of Corson Studio. As someone who has captured dozens of weddings, I feel READY to finally share my top 6 things I would NEVER skip.
1. Don’t Play It Safe With Your Wedding Veil
If there’s one place to embrace a little drama on your wedding day, it’s your veil.
As an Alabama wedding photographer, I’ve seen how much movement and personality the right veil can bring to bridal portraits. Choose a cathedral-length veil or one with unique details like lace, embroidery, pearls, or a statement edge. This is YOUR day to shine, stand out, and be bold. There are no rules to any veils. I encourage my brides to really go outside to resonate with what’s fits them. These details add dimension to your photographs and create those breathtaking, editorial images you’ll want to frame.
2. Wedding Day Details: Choose a Signature Perfume
One detail that can bring you right back to your day in an instant: scent. Choosing a perfume and cologne for your perfect day will always have those memories flooding back. It is also such a great heirloom to add to flat-lay shots.
3. Invest in a Family Heirloom
Your wedding album should be magical. As a photographer who has seen it all, I have loved creating a beautifully laid out album. I hand-design all my brides’ wedding albums, when purchased, and that I’m a graphic designer, meaning I absolutely love the process! There’s something special about sitting down and flipping through the pages of your wedding day instead of letting your photographs live on a screen or get lost in your camera roll.
4. Life Changing First Look : Bridesmaid Edition
Your hype girls and the ones who don’t hide emotions – they are the ones you don’t want to skip a first look with. Some of the best moments I’ve captured have included first looks with your best girl group. Laughing, crying, and taking in the big moment, is extra special with them.
5. Vows From The Heart, By Hand
Your partners writing, chicken scratch or not (LOL), is beyond special when they’ve taken the time to pour their heart onto paper. Exchanging vows privately beforehand is such an intimate memory to have with your partner. Not only does it capture beautifully, but it’s something the both of you will never forget.
6. Sunset Wedding Portraits are GOLDEN
Golden hour is seriously golden. Guests eating or waiting, 10 minutes of golden hour sunset portraits can make all the difference. As a long-time Alabama wedding photographer, I can promise you, sunset photos ARE the best photos you will get all day with your partner! Sneaking away with your new husband or wife for a few minutes during your reception gives you a chance to breathe, reconnect, and take in the fact that you’re actually married.
My Tips, Now Yours for YOUR day
After hundreds of weddings, these are the little things I know I would never skip.
Be bold with your veil. Choose a scent that brings you right back to your wedding day. Invest in an album you can pass down. Have that moment with your girls. Put your vows on paper. And, please, don’t skip those ten minutes of golden light.
Your wedding day goes by incredibly fast. Make room for the moments you’ll want to remember forever and as always, I am here for you every step of the way.
XO Caroline
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