Wedding FAQS - Courtney Kay Photography

HELPFUL TIPS

Advice from the professional

ENGAGEMENT SESSION: WHAT TO WEAR

If you’re wanting your photos to look “clean” or bright, light colors like white, light greys or other lighter shades are a good option. If you want bold, colorful photos you should wear rich hues, like a maroon or burgundy, a bold blue, or earthy tones- except forest green colors as those tend to blend in depending on our location spot. I am always here for outfit questions. I do recommend wearing outfits that compliment others, never match perfectly.

FIND INSPIRATION

Each engagement session includes enough time for an outfit change, I usually recommend one cute & fun casual outfit- something you might wear out to the bar with a group of friends and an outfit more dressy- something you may wear on a fancy date night. Ultimately, dress in something that represents you and you feel comfortable in. Pinterest is a great place for outfit inspiration, another option is to look through my social media pages as well to gather inso from past sessions!

MAY I BRING MY DOG?

Fur babies are part of the family and a huge part of who we are as well. While I love incorporating the love of your little fur family into our sessions, I ask that if you do choose to bring your pup please make sure to firstly give me a heads up, and secondly to also bring a third person along with you for an extra set of hands. This is important so that while we are taking photographs of just the two of you we don’t have to worry about the dog, what it’s doing, or where it’s going. It keeps stress low for us all and allows of the variety we want in our shots.

FAQ

HOW DO WE BOOK?

Once you inquire, we’ll discuss dates. If you have a date in mind I’ll have you include that in your initial message but if you don’t I can forward you my availability which shows my openings through the entire year. Once we have a date set, and I receive the retainer to hold your date, you’ll receive a shooting agreement to fill out and the rest wont be due until your session, or 30 days before your event.

FAQ

HOW MANY IMAGES DO WE RECEIVE?

This really depends on the session type, but I usually offer album upgrades as well. Mini sessions include 10-15 digital images, full sessions include anywhere from 45 – 65 depending on the session length you choose. Weddings usually include about 75 – 100 images per hour, this also varies depending on length and whether your package includes a secondary photographer to assist me, usually you’ll see about 150 per hour with a second photographer present.

FAQ

WHAT IF IT RAINS?

Rain is one of those things that everyone worries about, but don’t worry, we can luckily prepare. With modern day weather forecasting we are able to see the forecast about a week in advance, if its looking like its going to rain, and its an event that cannot be rescheduled due to weather, I always tell my clients to try to make sure that there is an abundance of umbrellas on hand. Clear umbrellas are actually really cool for photos but making sure you can find matching ones of the same color also helps. Rain doesn’t have to be a total downer, sometimes we can get some really awesome rain shots. All of these shots were taken on rainy days!

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I can’t wait to meet you

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