Join me today as I talk with Faith Snowden, owner of Stitch Princess, a bridal alterations shop located in Elkhart, Indiana. I love all of the different wedding vendors I cross paths with, and alterations specialists are another amazing part of your wedding day.

We sat down to chat over the work Faith does, and she had some great tips and advice for folks looking to purchase a wedding dress and get it altered. I hope you enjoy!

Stitch Princess
23647 US-33 suite a, Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 400-5072
https://stitchprincess.com/
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Shops mentioned:

Simply Yours Bridal

Stephenson's of Elkhart

Here Comes The Dress

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Welcome back to season 2 of The Photo Concierge Podcast! I took an abrupt break during busy season last year, but I'm back and excited for season 2!

Top 5 Wedding Day tips

1. Consider doing a first look with your partner on your wedding day

• It prioritizes time prior to the ceremony for photos when guests aren’t present
• It allows guests to be more present with guests after the ceremony
• It can allow family photos to be done prior to the ceremony sometimes

Check out Episode 3 Season 1 on First Looks vs. No First Looks

2. Consider hiring a wedding planner for your wedding day

• A planner allows you to have quality time with your family and guests on their wedding day
• A planner ensures a seamless wedding day and allows couples to be fully present
• Planners coordinate vendor schedules and timelines and keeps all vendors running smoothly
• Allows family who would otherwise become an unofficial wedding planner on the day of to be present with the couple

Some planners and coordinators I recommend:

It’s Kee Events

Vance Taylor Designs

Merry Me Events

Audrey Kate Coordinates

3. Consider hiring transportation on your wedding day

• Transportation is important when you have multiple locations for your wedding party to be at
• Helpful if you have a church ceremony, photos in between, and a separate reception venue
• Safer for allowing wedding party to enjoy drinks without needing to have a designate driver
• Easier for larger wedding parties getting to photo locations

4. Consider skipping the huge family photo groupings or limiting family photos to just immediate family

• Asking yourself what family photo groupings are really important - will you frame them or put them in an album?
• What is a “should” on your wedding day and what’s something you and your partner really want?
• Are the photo groupings for you or your parents?
• Family photo groupings can be chaotic if not planned well, family members can miss the memo to be present, and larger groupings can take awhile to set up.
• Sit down and evaluate what photos are going to be the most important to you
• Family groupings can take 2-3 minutes to set up, 5-7 minutes for larger groupings
• I usually budget around 30 minutes to take family photo groupings on a wedding day

5. Communicate clearly with Hair & Makeup Artists and ask them how much time they need

• I recommend hair and makeup be wrapped up 30 minutes before we need to start photos
• If hair and makeup runs long, it will have a chain effect and we’ll need to cut out some photo time
• Get really clear on how much time your H&MU artists need for each person getting service
• Budget travel time if you are getting ready at a different location than your venue or first photo location

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In this episode of The Photo Concierge Podcast, I'm sharing some alternatives to sparkler exits! I'll share why I'm actually not the biggest fan of sparkler exits. We'll chat over some tips on how to maximize your coverage as well as some alternatives to sparkler exits if that's not your jam either.

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clients who want to embrace the real and honest moments. Reach out if you'd like to work with me!

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In this episode, I share about the family photo experience from initial inquiry all the way to gallery delivery and final wrap up. Not everyone has made the investment in family photos, and I want to share my easy process for clients booking and working with me!

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clients who want to embrace the real and honest moments. Reach out if you'd like to work with me!

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In this episode, I break down some practical tips for wedding day family photos. This can easily be one of the most chaotic parts of a wedding day, but with some planning ahead of time, we can move through this portion of your day with ease and efficiency.

I also wrote a blog post about wedding day family photo tips and you can read that here.

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clients who want to embrace the real and honest moments. Reach out if you'd like to work with me!

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In this episode, I share why it's so important to print your photos. I'll give some resources on how to print them, but share more the big thoughts around the why behind printing photos.

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clients who want to embrace the real and honest moments. Reach out if you'd like to work with me!

For existing clients with a Pixieset Gallery: here is a coupon code for 15% off any print order! Just use the code: PODCAST15 for your order. Good through the end of August!

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In this episode, I share some informal tips on ceremony photos. From figuring out rules that your venue might have which could affect photos, to how fast to walk down the aisle, and other fun tips to consider as you plan your wedding ceremony.

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clients who want to embrace the real and honest moments. Reach out if you'd like to work with me!

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I'm moving my work further away from posed photos and more toward connected and honest family photos. I find that clients' homes are often the perfect photo location for more candid and storytelling photo sessions, and I'm sharing all the reasons why in this episode.

Have you thought about a different approach to family photos? An approach where your story is at the center, and the focus is on the connection you and your family share? This episode is for you, my friend.

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clients who want to embrace the real and honest moments. Reach out if you'd like to work with me!

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I get this question all the time from couples planning their wedding: should we do a first look or not do a first look? In this episode, I'll walk you through the pros and cons of each, and share my thoughts.

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clients who want to embrace the real and honest moments. Reach out if you'd like to work with me!

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Hey friends! In today's episode, I'm chatting about how to make your photo session unique to you. From the location you choose, to adding activities to your session, I'm sharing some client stories and a personal one on how to have really unique photos.

You might have had some stressful photo experiences before or maybe you felt like you had to do photos a certain way - everyone smiling at the camera for every shot. The great news is that it doesn't have to be this way! You can choose and create elements for your session that really reflect you and make your session unique and unlike anyone else's.

Join me as I chat for a bit, and I hope you leave feeling inspired to make your photo session unique to you.

Leah Rife is a South Bend, Indiana Wedding Photographer serving Michiana and clients all over Indiana. 

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