Bumps in the calendar

While planning your wedding, be cautious of falling into seasonal patterns that all other couples are aligned to as well. Get ahead of the wave. If you're planning 6, 12, 18 or even 24 months out, there are still others planning for the same day. Getting your dream venue and the best vendors will be tough if you wait too long. These three should be hired as soon as possible.

The "Bumps" in the calendar are typically these: 1. New Years: People planning for this new year are all in the same boat thinking they could hold off on wedding planning during the holiday season and attach it as soon as the New Year hits. Everyone freaks out thinking "Ahhh, it's THIS YEAR!!!" and the emails flood in on January 1st as well as the first Monday of January. Don't let this be you - get ahead of it and book your venue and vendors before and/or during the holidays if you can.

2. September: Everyone wants to enjoy the summer, then with September comes the "OK, summer's over, let me buckle down and plan this wedding" vibe. Almost like a back-to-school and back-to-work mood and dates start booking quickly. Also this can lead into the next bump with it being the fall. Literally 40% of our weddings happen between September and November. It's by-far the most popular time of year in New England for weddings.

3. Your Negative-One-Year Date: As soon as your planned date is one year away everyone else with that date starts freaking out and a flurry of bookings occur. Get ahead of that and be aware of it.

By being aware of these trends you can stay ahead of the wave and get the best venue and best professionals before they book up.

If you have any other questions about planning definitely reach out to us. We'd love to help.

Displaying your personal art

Probably the first time in your life you'll have something of such quality and personal value to place on your walls. Whether you're in a rented studio apartment or in your "Forever" home, having Wall Art from your engagement session or wedding on the walls acts as an emotional anchor to your newly formed family.

All our Wall Art is custom designed and created in Venice Italy. It's of the highest quality to properly honor you and your relationship.

The Experience

We make it about so much more than just taking pictures. It's about you - as a couple, as a family. The memories of the most important phases of your life! 1. When we first meet: We can use our studio or I can come to your place or a Panera type place near you. We want you to be comfortable.

2. Our Packages: We offer unlimited time, unlimited images, full access and an album hand-crafted in Venice Italy! Wherever we see a limitation (such as time) we eliminate it and offer more!

3. Your Engagement: Leading up to the wedding your engagement is a special time in your life with all the hopes and expectations in front of you. It's SO important to capture this period of life with an Engagement Session so we can spend a good hour focusing on just you and your relationship. The wedding will be great, but that's an event and you'll be dressed in a way different than any other time in your life. The Engagement Session lets us see the real you and highlight your relationship to each other and what's most important.

4. Pre-Wedding Meeting: About 6 weeks before the wedding we'll meet up at our studio to go over your timeline. Our goal is to ensure you get the most out of your wedding and don't feel rushed or stressed. By identifying what group shots, family shots, etc we can coordinate to keep things flowing in a fun easy way. At this meeting we'll also pre-design your album concept and discuss where you'll be displaying your Wall Art in your home.

5. The Wedding: From hair and makeup through the dance floor we're the only hired partner that's with you the ENTIRE day. We naturally become your day-of coordinator to help alleviate stress and keep you on your timeline. Our years (and years) of experience are your benefit.

6. The Premiere: About 2-3 weeks after the wedding you'll be invited back to our studio for your Premiere. This is the first time your images will be displayed and we'll have your album pages pre-designed along with your cover, box and Wall Art. This is when you'll be placing your order for your amazing heirloom pieces.

7. The Rest: It doesn't end with the wedding. We hope to have a life-long friendship to help capture maternity, newborn and family pictures for years to come!!!