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Quick Tips

These, easy to follow tips, will make your photographer love you. They are simple, often common sense, things that you can do to improve both the photography and your wedding.

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Quick Tips

Avoid Tan Lines


Tan lines are very tricky to get rid of in Photoshop. They curve around the shoulders in such a way that it makes the process time consuming. So, I usually will only work on the ones where they are glaringly obvious and important.
There are a few things you can do to avoid tan lines:

Use sunblock, [...]

Take Your Time


Napoleon had a saying:
“Easy! I’m in a hurry.”
This applies well to weddings. As a photographer I have seen all kinds of things happen and I have to say that taking your time to enjoy your wedding is probably one of the most beneficial things you can do to improve the pictures.
It has happened many times. [...]

Shot Lists


Now, not all photographers like to get a list of pictures that must be made. It disrupts our concentration and we often find that we worry so much about getting every image requested that it ruins our concentration and sense of flow of the wedding.
However, there is one list I like to have. It is [...]

Timing is Everything


Getting married on the beach in Costa Rica means that timing is everything!
When planning your wedding day make sure to hold the ceremony early enough so there is time to make the pictures before the sun sets. This close to the equator our afternoons are very short when compared to the northern and southern latitudes. [...]

Check the Tides


Tides will affect where you decide to hold your ceremony. All beaches even at high tide have an enclave you can use for the ceremony.

The Wedding Dress


One thing is for sure, choosing your wedding dress is probably one of the most exciting things you will do for your wedding. I bet you will go out with your mom and best friends and just look at a zillion options, try them all and decide which is best suited for you and your [...]

Wedding Website


Here is a great way to keep your family up to date on your wedding plans.
Having your wedding in Costa Rica probably means that your friends and family have a ton of questions. Where is Costa Rica? Why Costa Rica? When are you getting married? Who is going to marry you? What about the pictures? [...]