Washington DC Wedding Photographer | Jessie Mary Photography
Washington DC Wedding Photography and Lifestyle Portraits
A few weekends ago, I photographed two weddings. One wedding was on a 7.5 hour photography contract. The other wedding was unlimited time for photography. I realized how much it bothers me to see a bride worry about the clock. Sure, other things have timers... the limo, the venue, but I feel like wedding photographers really influence the day's schedule and feel significantly. I have … [Read more...]
As a wedding photographer, there are questions I always ask my brides. I'm sure each wedding photographer is different but to me I think there are some things that you should always communicate to your photographer. Family Dynamics: Does your mom's brother no longer speak to her? Has it been ten years since your divorced parents have seen each other? Were your raised by someone other … [Read more...]
I am sitting here at Ava Roasteria sipping a decaf vanilla latte. If you follow my tweets, you probably often see me say that I'm drinking tea and waiting for a client, or such. I had a friend tell me she thinks all I do is sit around coffee houses. I just met with a lovely bride and groom planning a 2010 wedding. I got to thinking that maybe my readers might be interested in what actually … [Read more...]
Brides typically ask me how early they should plan on having their wedding photographer arrive. To me, the sooner the better. It gives the wedding party time to get used to me being around, and to relax in front of the camera. It's also an incredibly fun and emotional time. Some brides are hesitant about having the photography start too soon because they don't want to feel bothered during … [Read more...]