For Photographers

After years spent cultivating a reliable capsule wardrobe fit for a full day of wedding festivities, I feel like I’ve finally established some dependable rules of thumb for dressing stylishly, professionally, and proactively for wedding work. I put them all in one place so you can say goodbye to those “what to wear” nerves and say hello to thoughtful packing. Happy styling, everyone!

This is everything I carry in my camera bag on my way to shoot a wedding. In other words, a list of my all-time favorite camera gear — the stuff I depend on day-to-day as a professional photographer. If you’re a wedding photographer, amend this list to your liking and then check it once, twice, and three times before heading out the door for foolproof packing!

As the wedding season wraps up and the year comes to a close, I’ve been hearing a lot about burnout and its widespread toll on creatives — especially from those engaged in seasonal work like wedding photography with its busy peak periods! So, I’ve been doing some reflecting on how I avoid burnout in hopes of passing on some valuable tips and tricks to my fellow photographers and wedding industry professionals! While it’s a never ending process, avoiding burnout in my case has required an intentional level of self-care that has allowed me to grow my business while keeping the creative juices flowing and maintaining my sanity.

Here are a handful of tips for maintaining your motivation and inspiration throughout the wedding season, all tried and tested by yours truly!

As a self-employed, small business owner, there are so many tools I rely on to keep this ship sailing smoothly. After years of trial and error with a whole bunch of different apps, programs, and softwares that promised to level up my girl boss game, I’ve become totally loyal to the following bunch. In my experience, the following 10 business tools truly deliver on their promises and make my life easier while bettering my business.

As a self-employed, small business owner, there are so many tools I rely on to keep this ship sailing smoothly. After years of trial and error with a whole bunch of different apps, programs, and softwares that promised to level up my girl boss game, I’ve become totally loyal to the following bunch. In my experience, the following 10 business tools truly deliver on their promises and make my life easier while bettering my business. So of course, I’m sharing them with you guys, in no particular order and in two parts! This is part one.

Opting to add-on a second shooter to your wedding photography package allows for more coverage of the day’s magic, leaving you with a gallery complete with all the traditional and candid shots you’d expect, as well as extra coverage of your guests, details, and formalities.