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Hello and Happy Saturday !! Today I thought I would write a little bit about some of the questions we get asked frequently by our clients. Plus this gives you a little more insight before booking with us. I hope this helps when it comes to picking the right photographer for you. These are the most commonly asked questions that some blogs encourage new couples to ask when they are choosing their wedding vendors for the big day. 1.) Why is an Engagement Session so Important? We'll it's simple really you do not want the first time you are having professional pictures taken to be on your wedding day. Engagement Sessions will give us the opportunity to work together. You can see my photography style and the way I work with my clients. It helps to build a relationship between us, that way on your wedding day , we are a little more comfortable together. Plus this is the perfect opportunity to show off your bling, and it will give you a chance to see how you and your fiance photograph together. 2.) Can I see a full wedding gallery? Yes you sure can ! I try and provide a few galleries for you to view that are going to be similar to your style of wedding, However I love to chat with you first and get a feel for your wedding, the details and idea's that way I can provide galleries of interest to you and possibly so inspiration. 3.) How many images with I receive? That's a tough one, the number of images for a wedding depends on many factors, such as the number of guest , hours of coverage purchased, types of events, and so forth. The average I provide with a second photographer is around 750 , but keep in mind those numbers may vary depending on the day it's self. You can rest assure you will have plenty of amazing images from your wedding day. 4.) Can we have all of the raw files? Unfortunately No - unedited raw files are not available for viewing or for purchase. The images selected and provided in your gallery are the "best of the best" from your wedding day or portrait session, anything else that we feel doesn't meet our standards are discarded. Please rest assure that any images not provided are truly not of a good standard as we want to provide our clients with only the very best from their day. 5.) Do you charge travel fee's ? We actually don't charge our clients travel fee's . Yep you read that correctly. There are no travel fee's for any one who books an 8 hr or more wedding photography package with us in the United States. As long as you book at least 60 days in advance. Plane tickets get pretty expensive after the 60 day window passes, which we would have to discuss fees at that point if you are more then a 6 hour drive from Lexington, KY booking with us on short notice. For those of you who book a year out, there's plenty of time to find good pricing on plane tickets . 6.) What does your wedding photography collections include? All of Wedding Collections high resolution professional edited digital images in a private online viewing gallery. It is also downloadable. You will also receive a print release so you can print your own photo's on your own time at places like Costco. Some of our larger collections include prints and albums as well. Other options are available as well for wedding albums , prints, canvas prints and so much more in our a la carte options that you can add on to your wedding collection of choice for an additional charge. 
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If you have been to a wedding recently, You might just know and understand what I am talking about. The bride starts her walk down the aisle and bam it's like a sea of cellphone's , Ipads, and Camera;s . Everyone is focusing on the screen in front of them, Not the Bride walking down the isle. It's completely understandable seeing as though 90% of us handle our every day live's on our cellphones. We spend most of our days, sending emails, responding to text messages., phone call's in is a natural thing to have our cell phone in our hand. For a Wedding , This has become a bigger issue. So let's start at the begging , What is an UNPLUGGED WEDDING? An Unplugged Wedding is where you ask your guest to turn off all of their mobile devices, such as cellphone's , ipads, cameras and anything other items such as go pro's- instant cameras. This also your guest to releax and enjoy the event and it also free's up any distractions, your guest are all able to see the ceremony, with out folks in front of them holding up their cellphone's the entire time. Your Photographer will be there taking pictures, Which is why you hired them in the first place. When guest are in the way taking photo's with their mobile devices, it makes the photographers job harder trust me, It really does. When we are taking pictures and everyone behind us has a camera out, Your bridal party doesn't know where to look, everyone is looking all different directions and we've even had family and friends tell the couple to look at them first while we are standing right next to them. ( you know the gal you hired) It takes time out of your scheduled. We've run across this issue more times then not. I as your photographer have to work a lot harder to get all of those beautiful photo's taken . You can have an Unplugged Wedding that is strictly during the ceremony , Other clients have taken it a step father an included on the wedding invitations that all mobile devices will not be allowed at the entire event. I They have also asked that their guest not share any photo's on social media and just enjoy the time they are having. Whether you have an Unplugged Wedding or not is up to you. I strongly recommend to all of my clients that you think about this option and talk it over, I am always here to help answer questions, Concerns about it as well. Weddings are expensive, and people go to great lengths to make them special and memorable. Phones ruin that vibe.” This is so very true, all of clients have worked hard to pay for the incredible vendors and the venue and the food. Have your guest be apart of the wedding, by asking them to leave the mobile devices behind.  Why you should have an unplugged wedding? First and fore most , It's your wedding day, you have spent countless hours planning and putting together every little detail for your wedding day , so why ruin it? Take a moment to think about your guest and why you want them to be there, You want them to be there to enjoy the moment enjoy the moment of you getting married. There is no need for guest to be checking their phone, there is no need for your guest to take photos, you have hired a professional photographer like my self to document the day's events so you don't have to worry about a thing.   Your guest may feel like you are banning phones and camera's and yes " Banning" sounds like a strong word, it isn't about them , it's about getting your family and friends, your guest of your wedding day, to understand that you have hired me, a professional wedding photographer and that they can view these photos once they are ready. Your guest, your family and friends need to understand that you want them to be there and really enjoy the moment, I know you have heard this a hundred times. It's true. There are so cute and clever ways to advise your guest not to use their phones or camera while the ceremony is taking place. You can post cute signs , add a little message in your invite. Check out Unplugged Weddings on Pinterest for idea's and suggestions on signage, wording and creative ways to inform your guest , simply put It's Your Wedding Day ! All I want for all of my clients is to have a beautiful stress free fun filled wedding day. That's why you've asked us to be apart of your wedding day, to Capture the day's event so you can spend the day with family and friends. You can put your trust in your photographer and know that we have your best interest at heart, You won't miss a single event and you will have images that you will love for years to come.  We'd love to treat you to coffee or tea and get to know you a little bit more.
Let's Chat Soon ! www.awaveofthewand.com A Wave of the Wand Photography is a Lexington , KY Wedding Photographer, Who specialize's in Wedding and Engagement Portraits. We proudly serve Lexington, Kentucky as well as the surrounding communities. We also Love to Travel to your neck of the woods. Contact us today to book your Engagement Session or Wedding with us. www.awaveofthewand.com Let's Connect - Facebook , Instagram (859)-359-2178 | awaveofthewand@gmail.com | Lexington KY 40517 There is so much excitement when you first become engaged. Then it hits you, Now you need to start planning, more times then not it becomes overwhelming and stressful, I've put together a few of my top 10 planning mistakes I have seen over the years. Hopefully this will help point you all in the right direction when it comes to your wedding planning. Also I strongly recommend and encourage all of clients to Hire of Day of Coordinator and or a Wedding Planner. They are the most valuable vendor you can have during your planning process and at your wedding. 1. ) Making Plans Before Setting a Budget. This is a big one, So many couples and bride's to be want to rush right out and buy a dress, or start shopping around for a wedding photographer, or even a venue. Before you get your heart set on a photographer, or Venue or even your dream dress , It's extremely important to setup a budget for each part of your wedding , The Venue, The Food, The Dress, The Photographer, The Decor Etc. You risk falling for a gown or location that breaks your heart when you realize that to afford it, you'd have to cut your guest list in half—or cancel the honeymoon. Setting a budget and sticking to it , will help take a little bit of the stress away from the Your budget defines your options and drives your decisions., this also helps give you a realistic idea of what you can actually afford and what price point you need to stay in or below for all of your vendors. 2: )Not Having a Rain Plan So now that you have put together a budget , you start your search for a the perfect wedding venue. Summer weddings tends to bring out the beautiful outdoor ceremony, for some locations summer means summer rain if your wedding is an outdoor event, rain on your wedding day isn't just ironic , it is a huge game changer. Too many people are tempted to just hope it wont happen. Talking with your wedding venue for additional options and idea's for your wedding day is important. They will know best options for you if it does happen to rain. .  3.) Underestimating the Cost of Outdoor Affairs Outdoor weddings are by far my favorite, They are so beautiful and romantic.There are a ton of cost for having an outdoor wedding, Rental's such a ten, tables, chairs, linens, restrooms if your venue doesn't have outdoor restrooms, kitchen facilities, lighting , fans or heaters, and generators to keep things up and running if your venue doesn't have outdoor electricity. When renting an indoor venue most of these items are already included so there is a lower cost with renting an indoor venue. 4.) Planning a Too-Long Party I know it's your wedding day and all you want to do is share this day with your family and friends and you just want to party the night away. Ideally a five-hour reception is the top of what your guest can enjoy and still leave the wedding laughing and having a good time. The evening should be natural and fun guest tend to get distracted with a long wedding, Keep your ceremony to no more then 20-30 mins , with a nice cocktail hour right after the ceremony - 45 mins of mingle while photo's are being taken, once your photo's are complete starting the festivities for the reception is key. Putting together a good timeline will help keep things running smoothly and on time.  5.) Packing Them In. I know how hard it is to make a guest a list. Your wedding is a special event and you want your most loved family and friends present for your special day. Your guest list should reflect those special folks that you want around for this joyous occasion. It's okay to not invite everyone, including your coworkers that you aren't super friendly with. Having a cramped wedding makes meal service and dancing difficult. It really does effect the guest experience. I recommend asking your venue how many attendees can comfortable fit in your space and then reduce that by 20 percent. You do not want to get the max of what your site can accommodate. 6.) Mistiming Vows This is a big one, having a ceremony at noon is just plain bad, All around, Your guest will melt, your photo's will be bright , I always always stress to my clients that a full sun wedding is difficult on everyone. Your guest are uncomfortable, you are squinting while giving your vows. I strongly recommend talking with your photographer, figuring out when the sun goes down and come up with an ideal start time. Golden hour just before the sun sets is my absolute favorite time to capturing a ceremony. It's the one time you should take advantage of when planning your wedding ceremony.  7.) Not Supplying Enough Information Remember when planning your wedding either local to you or a destination wedding, some folks may not know the area like you do. it's extremely helpful for your out of state guest or vendors to provide as much information as you can about your wedding venue and location. Providing suggestions on things to do and information about getting around, from hotel's to the venue. If your guest are staying in town at rehearsal dinner hand out itineraries telling everyone where they need to be and when. This helps to ensure family and friends arrive on time and ready for your special day. It's also important to give guest a time frame of what time the ceremony starts, ideally if you want your ceremony to start at 5:30pm telling folks to arrive at 5:00pm is perfect this way no one is running late and you will start on time. Also if the venue is not close to hotels it's important to remind guest of the drive time and possible traffic, Including family members. asking them to arrive early is better then having arrive late. 8.) Making it an Open Mike Night during toasting. Nothing makes guest more bored at your wedding then listening to every best friend and family member toast the happy couple. While heartfelt toast can be the highlight of a reception, too many can quickly lead to wide- spread boredom. I recommend limiting your toast to your parents, maid of honor and best man. Make sure to include the DJ in the planning process and ask that the microphone not be passed around. Make a list of who is toasting and stick too it.  9.) Trying to Please Everyone. Ultimately it's your wedding day, Don't worry too much about what others think of your decisions. It will and it can take the joy out of the wedding planning process and the focus away from what everyone is celebrating, They are celebrating you. As long as there is plenty of food, drinks and good music you're guest will have a good time and will be taken care of. Anything beyond this is all about you, the color of your wedding , the decor , the venue, The wedding is all about you! 10.) This is a big one Not Having a unplugged wedding. This is a topic I can't stress enough with all of clients and it's an extremely important topic , I plan on writing more about this soon. An unplugged wedding is where you ask your guest to leave their mobile devices behind or turn them off during the ceremony or some of clients choose to not allow any type of mobile devices throughout the entire wedding. This means Ipad's , camera's and any other tecky gadgets like go pro's. Your guest should be there to relax and enjoy their time , This leave's your photographer such as my self free to do the job you hired me to do without interruption . I also recommend to not have your guest post images to social media during the event and wait for your photographer to share a few sneak peeks of the days events.  We'd love to treat you to coffee or tea and get to know you a little bit more.
Let's Chat Soon ! www.awaveofthewand.com A Wave of the Wand Photography is a Lexington , KY Wedding Photographer, Who specialize's in Wedding and Engagement Portraits. We proudly serve Lexington, Kentucky as well as the surrounding communities. We also Love to Travel to your neck of the woods. Contact us today to book your Engagement Session or Wedding with us. www.awaveofthewand.com Let's Connect - Facebook , Instagram (859)-359-2178 | awaveofthewand@gmail.com | Lexington KY 40517 Belinda and Nick were married on one of the most beautiful spring days of the year at The Saddle Creek Golf Resort in Copperopolis, California. Saddle Creek Golf Resort is a very special place for this beautiful couple as this is where they all come together as a family. Belinda and Nick were married outside over looking the amazing views of the golf course surrounded by their family and friends, The ceremony was so beautiful and romantic , with a wood arch decorated with candles and flowers. The reception was decked out in glitter and gold , and the table's were simply stunning. From the beautiful flowers to the chocolate covered strawberries. We feel so blessed to have such amazing friends as Belinda and Nick. They are both the most fun, kind, sweet, and awesome people you will ever meet. We feel so honored that they chose us to capture their special day and tell this chapter in their love story.        www.awaveofthewand.com     www.awaveofthewand.com    www.awaveofthewand.com     www.awaveofthewand.com     www.awaveofthewand.com      www.awaveofthewand.com        www.awaveofthewand.com        We'd love to treat you to coffee or tea and get to know you a little bit more.
Let's Chat Soon ! www.awaveofthewand.com A Wave of the Wand Photography is a Lexington , KY Wedding Photographer, Who specialize's in Wedding and Engagement Portraits. We proudly serve Lexington, Kentucky as well as the surrounding communities. We also Love to Travel to your neck of the woods. Contact us today to book your Engagement Session or Wedding with us. www.awaveofthewand.com Let's Connect - Facebook , Instagram (859)-359-2178 | awaveofthewand@gmail.com | Lexington KY 40517 I have seen a few weddings in my day and with that I have seen the stress of the day really effect my couples hours before the wedding. To help ease the wedding day , I have put together a list of things for every bride to remember on her wedding day. Wedding Planning can be extremely stressful leading up to the big day. Taking the time to breathe and plan things out will help you stay calm and stress free on your wedding day. Here are my top 10 tips for your wedding day morning. 1.) Take the time to plan a time line and allow for some buffering in the timeline. Having a schedule for your wedding day is extremely important it not only helps to make the day run smoothly , but it helps to keep everything and everyone in order. The best way to put together a time line especially for the morning is figure out where the next place you will need to be , so if you are planning a first look , or where the ceremony will be. Look up driving time between those locations as well. Things to consider : What time do you want to wake up. It's always good to get a good nights rest. What time do you want to eat breakfast? Having a good meal will help with the day's events as it will be a few hours before you'll eat again. ( another side tip pack some small snacks to carry with you or with your photographer, in case you need a little pick me up ) Time to be alone and reflect. Buffer time in between each bit part of the morning.  2.) Eat Breakfast and Drink Plenty of Water. To be honest you probably wont be very hungry on your wedding day with all of the excitement going on, but it's important to get a good break fast before the days events and to drink plenty of water through out the day. If your getting married in the summer and outside it will hot and staying hydrated is a big task to do , but it's soo important. You don't have to have a huge breakfast, just something light and yummy, fresh fruit , some yogurt , a muffin. I always recommend to my clients to purchase a cute water bottle for the big day and keep it with them at all times. Trust me you just want it at some point . When your hydrated on your big day, you skin will glow, you'll be fresh and ready to party the day away. Breakfast , snacks and water will help you be energized for this very exciting yet draining day ahead of you.  3.) Make sure to share and lay out all the details with your photographer. Some photographers like my self will be present during while you are getting ready for your big day. it's always helpful to lay out all of your details, this helps the photographer capture all the details, your dress, your shoes, garters, wedding jewelry etc. Plus having every thing in place will help when the time comes to get dressed. You'll have everything out and ready to go and there's no chance that you will forget anything. Details to have lay out- Wedding Dress Garters Jewelry Shoes Bridal Bouquet Bridesmaid Bouquets Bridesmaids Shoes & Dresses Any other special details you want to be captured before the wedding.   4.) Put some music on. Music sets the ton for everything. In the morning you'll want to listen to your favorite music, love songs. Having the music will help you get pumped up for your wedding day, Beside's who doesn't love to sing along to their favorite songs? Take a few minutes to let loose dance around the room and sing your heart out.  5.) Have your Bridesmaids Get Ready before you do. When scheduling hair and makeup and who's going to get dressed first, Your bridesmaid's should have their hair and makeup done first and get dressed as you are getting your hair and make up done. Let your bridesmaids get up earlier that way you can start the day with a little bit of relaxing while they are getting ready. When it's your turn to get ready, I recommend getting your hair done first before you start with your make up. You hair is easier to spruce up when needed then your makeup is. Saving your make up for last will help keep it fresh for the festivities. Speaking of your getting ready room, Make sure your room is clean and picked up while your photographer is photographing all the days events. Make sure your room has amazing natural light , lighting is everything when it comes to your photographs. You will also want the best lighting for your makeup and most importantly your photos.   6.) Have your family and bridesmaids help pack everything up. Since your bridesmaids will be dressed first they will have plenty of time to clean up and gather your items for you that you might need throughout the day. Having an emergency kit put together for your big day is very hand, You'll be ready for anything unexpected that pops up. Things to Include in your Emergency Kit- Makeup Setting Spray Hairspray Dry Shampoo Safety Pins Band-Aids Clear Nail Polish Mini Sewing Kit Water Bottle & Snacks Ibuprofen Deodorant & Body Spray Mints Tissues   7.) Indulge in your favorite drink. Take a minute to enjoy and indulge in your favorite drink, a cocktail or a mimosa. If an alcoholic beverage is not you thing, indulge in what ever is your favorite drink. This is also a good time to do a little toast and thank everyone in the room.   8.) This is a tough one, But dedicate a good amount of time to photos. Photo's are believe it or not a big part of your day. From start to finish. While I am taking candid photos of you and bridesmaids getting ready along with all of your details, It's extremely important to have at least an hour dedicated to take your bridal portraits as well as photo's with just your bridal part and your immediately family if they are ready and available. It's always easier to take your bridal portraits right after you are finished getting ready. It's so important to take your time and get all of the images on your shot list. Taking these and many other images before the festivities will make less of a rush through out the day with all of the other photo's you will be taking. Taking as many photo's as a you can before the ceremony not only helps ease your time line, it helps your guest as well, this way we don't have to keep them waiting after the ceremony while we try to squeeze in all of your photo's in a very limited time frame.   9.) Enjoy this time with your girls. This is your last time a single lady, so why not enjoy this time with your bridesmaids? Laugh, Cry and spend some quality time with them. Sing along to your favorite songs, dance to some jams in the car along the way to the ceremony, Tell stories of fun times you've all had together. Just soak up all the time you have to together.  10.) Spend some time alone, Clear your head, gather your thoughts, Just breathe. Your wedding day is going to be one of the biggest day of your life. It's also going to be unfortunately the most exhausting day. I always recommend to my clients to take a few minutes before the ceremony to just have some alone time, gather your thoughts, clear your head and just take a deep breathe. The rest of your day is going to be jam packed with so much socializing and dancing and fun, You'll want just a minute to your self. Trust me. This is also a good time to go over your vow's if you have written your own , say a little prayer if you want and just look at your surroundings. We'll that's all the tips I have for you . These are so every essential to your wedding day. Weddings are stressful, but yours doesn't have to be. This tips will help you have a little bit of a stress free morning and really enjoy the day you've waited for.  We'd love to treat you to coffee or tea and get to know you a little bit more.
Let's Chat Soon ! www.awaveofthewand.com A Wave of the Wand Photography is a Lexington , KY Wedding Photographer, Who specialize's in Wedding and Engagement Portraits. We proudly serve Lexington, Kentucky as well as the surrounding communities. We also Love to Travel to your neck of the woods. Contact us today to book your Engagement Session or Wedding with us. www.awaveofthewand.com Let's Connect - Facebook , Instagram (859)-359-2178 | awaveofthewand@gmail.com | Lexington KY 40517 CONGRATULATIONS! We'll another Valentines Day has come and gone, and if you're like me it's just another day , I do enjoy the candy and little gifts my kids will get me. I love Valentines Day for a different reason, So many couples who are in love take that next step in their love story and they become engaged. I have a feeling for some of you , You got a little more then you expected. We'll now that you have bling , Let's show it off ! One of my favorite parts of weddings is the engagement story – and we cannot wait to hear yours! The more we know about who you are as a couple, the better we can create an Engagement Session perfectly suited for your wedding experience. It's a beautiful and sweet way to share your Engagement story with your family and friends. We can help you create the first step in your love story with a beautiful and romantic engagement session. We'd love to treat you to coffee or tea and get to know you a little bit more. Let's Chat Soon ! www.awaveofthewand.com   We'd love to treat you to coffee or tea and get to know you a little bit more.
Let's Chat Soon ! www.awaveofthewand.com A Wave of the Wand Photography is a Lexington , KY Wedding Photographer, Who specialize's in Wedding and Engagement Portraits. We proudly serve Lexington, Kentucky as well as the surrounding communities. We also Love to Travel to your neck of the woods. Contact us today to book your Engagement Session or Wedding with us. www.awaveofthewand.com Let's Connect - Facebook , Instagram (859)-359-2178 | awaveofthewand@gmail.com | Lexington KY 40517 Now Booking for 2019!! It's time to start the New Year off on the right foot, Treat your self to an all about you intimate boudoir portrait session with us. The session's can be outdoors, in the comfort of your own home, or in our home studio. Message us for date availability and package pricing. www.awaveofthewand.com PS ( Valentines Day is Just around the Corner) What a perfect gift to give!     Give time in your schedule for the photographer to take a few pictures of the reception details before guest are seated. This gives them the perfect opportunity to capture those little details before the hustle bustle of the nights events starts. This allows us for a few minutes of time to capture those details you have worked hard planning and creating.     Wedding photographer advice: Bring a second pair of comfortable shoes! You’ll want these for walking on non-even surfaces during photos, and for the dance floor! I can't stress this enough , Having a second pair of comfortable fun shoes has been such an important aspect of the wedding day for all of our clients. But if you ever find your self in a bind and your feet are starting to hurt , bare feet is one of the endless options as well. Speaking of shoes, I thought I'd share some of the beautiful shoes we've captured ! Enjoy     One of my most favorite things to do is take time to do creative portraits. These are quickly becoming one of my all time favorites right up there with bridal portraits. For this session we deemed a Gold Dress Covered in Glitter , I mean we had glitter everywhere in the car , the ground , our hair it didn't matter there was glitter everywhere. As you can see the dress was simply stunning and so was Miss Sam. This was such a beautiful session. The afternoon was spent in such a beautiful location among the tree's in the dead of winter and the sun was shinning high. A Wave of the Wand Photography is a creative portrait photographer in Lexington Kentucky | Available for travel world wide | to schedule your session with us Email us Today
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