Have you heard of a 'First Look' on a wedding day? It has become fairly common now for the bride and groom to have a first look and see each other before the wedding ceremony. This idea can even be pushed as the "only option" by wedding vendors but that is simply not the case.

In this episode Taylor shares first look facts about how a first look impacts a wedding day timeline. Why you might want to consider a first look or what to consider if you do want to wait until the ceremony, things you can do to make your first look meaningful and more.

Including a first look in your wedding day can be a great idea, but if you'd prefer to wait to see each other until the ceremony that doesn't automatically mean a hectic timeline or no photos etc. There are alternative timeline ideas that can still help you finish some of the portrait load before the ceremony and free up a bit of time during the cocktail hour.

The most important part of the decision about a first look is making sure you are on the same page as your partner and then going from there.

You can see this episode written out in the blog post here.

Find Taylor on Instagram here, and make sure to send her a dm letting her know you listened and love it!

Thanks for listening and happy wedding planning!

Have you ever wondered how long a photographer needs to capture a wedding day? How much time to leave for portraits, for getting ready ect?

In this episode Taylor explains the ideal photo timeline that photographers dream about having on a wedding day. From arriving to the wedding to the send off (or staged send off!) how long to leave for each section of your wedding day and why.

The Ideal Wedding Day Photography Timeline

1:00- Photographer arrives

1:05- Details

2:00- Getting ready outfits for Bride and Bridesmaids

2:10- Bride getting ready, Groom getting ready by second photographer

2:40- Bridesmaid first look, groom and groomsmen boutonnieres pinned

2:45- Bride first look with Dad

3:00- First look & couple’s formal portraits

3:45- Bridal party portraits

4:30- Pre-ceremony portraits finished as guests begin to arrive

- photographers capture the ceremony and reception room details

5:30- Ceremony

6:15- Cocktail hour, family portraits, enjoy time with guests

7:00- Bustle dress while guests find their seats

7:15- Grand entrance into reception

8:00- Golden hour portraits (15 minutes)

9:00- End of coverage/ Staged Send Off

You can see this episode written out in the blog post here.

Find Taylor on Instagram here, and make sure to send her a dm letting her know you listened and love it!

Thanks for listening and happy wedding planning!

Planning and preparing for your engagement session can be overwhelming. There are so many variables- location, attire, style, weather ect. 

In this episode Taylor explains five simple ways you can plan to up level your engagement portraits. Some are big picture vision steps and others are simple and practical changes you can make the day of the session itself.

1- Create a vision for your session

2- Timeless and neutral color outfit choices

3- Having hair, makeup and nails professionally styled, also a fresh haircut and shave

4- Practical steps for better photos

5- Relax, have fun and trust your photographer!

You can see this episode written out in the blog post here.

Find Taylor on Instagram here, and make sure to send her a dm letting her know you listened and love it!

Thanks for listening and happy wedding (and engagement session) planning!

Trusting your wedding photographer is the most important thing you can do on your wedding day to guarantee beautiful wedding portraits.

In this episode Taylor explains what it looks like to trust your photographer. How to communicate your vision and must have images without sending over long shot lists or chaotic Pinterest boards.

You can see this episode written out in the blog post here.  

Find Taylor on Instagram here, and make sure to send her a dm letting her know you listened and love it!

Thanks for listening and happy wedding planning!

The podcast is back! Insert applause here. In this episode Taylor explains the new changes coming to the podcast. The new episode release schedule (spoiler every other week now) and fun bonus episodes for q&a or behind the scenes stories from Taylor that will occasionally be released on the off weeks. And she gives a recap of the rest of 2022 life updates.

Thanks for listening and happy wedding planning!

When are you 'supposed' to greet all of your wedding guests? Do you need to have a receiving line? Or how can you save your cocktail hour to get to mingle with your guests and keep your wedding day more relaxed?

In this episode Taylor shares about the pros and cons of multiple strategies of greeting wedding guests and how these might work for you and your wedding day plans.

Episode blog post- https://taylornicolephotography.com/episode-027-when-to-greet-your-guests/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/taylornicolephotography_/

Thanks for listening and happy wedding planning!

Does being in front of a camera make you nervous? Do you ever see pictures of others and wonder how they so effortlessly pose?

In this episode Taylor shares 5 practical things you can do today to take ‘better’ photos. This goes for professional portraits like engagement sessions or wedding portraits and also for those iPhone pictures you take with friends.

Episode blog post- https://taylornicolephotography.com/episode-026-5-things-you-can-do-to-instantly-improve-your-photos/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/taylornicolephotography_/

Thanks for listening and happy wedding planning!

Want to know what your wedding photographer really thinks about hot topics like portrait timing, fake vs real florals, tipping your vendors?

In this episode Taylor shares her opinion about common wedding topics and questions podcast listeners have asked!

Episode blog post- https://taylornicolephotography.com/episode-025-hot-takes-from-your-wedding-photographer/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/taylornicolephotography_/

Thanks for listening and happy wedding planning!

In this episode Taylor shares about the busiest month in her career as a wedding photographer. Also the back story to how she got started in photography in the first place, how she specialized in weddings specifically and her goals for the future of her career.

Episode blog post- https://taylornicolephotography.com/episode-024-why-i-became-a-wedding-photographer-start-of-season-recap/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/taylornicolephotography_/

Thanks for listening and happy wedding planning!

What if it rains on your wedding day? Does that thought make you cringe just a little bit inside? That's okay. No one wants to think about something as uncontrollable as bad weather on their wedding day.

In this episode Taylor shares about how to cope and good strategies to use if the weather takes a turn for the worse during your wedding.

Links for the clear umbrellas mentioned in the episode- (these are Taylor's amazon affiliate links, purchases do lead to a small commission)

2 pack of umbrellas

12 pack of umbrellas

Episode blog post- https://taylornicolephotography.com/episode-023-weather-on-your-wedding-day/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/taylornicolephotography_/

Thanks for listening and happy wedding planning!