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Getting ready photos: A quick guide

Ok so here’s how you’re gonna get some killlerrrr getting wedding photos. Cause surprisingly they don’t entirely just happen without just a bit of prep and planning.

  1. Have a good space

You’re going to want a spot with decent natural light, space to do the actual getting ready AND THEN some space for photos. If your venue has a very small bridal room you may want to book an airbnb and just use that bridal room for touch ups (especially if you have a larger wedding party)

2. Leave a little time in the timeline!

The urge to pack your timeline tight is always going to be there. But sometimes it doesn’t leave any space for setting up cool little moments like before. We don’t need a ton of time. Maybe just an extra 20-30 minutes!

3. Bring cute things!

Cute matching pjs, pretty getting ready robes, or just color coordination will go a long way making everything look good! Have some champagne, maybe cute sunglasses. If you getting ready space has a cool bathtub or a cool feature, let me know! (I’ll also go looking for it though)

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