Welcome to Silvercord Event Photography
My name is Sally Siko, thanks for checking out my blog! This is the spot on the website where you can check out my Instagram feed (in no particular order), read my outdoor wedding tips & advice plus get a sneak peek at all of behind the scenes happenings here at Silvercord. To see my most recent wedding photography work from this year, please check out my portfolio by clicking on the link above.
I serve couples locally throughout the Triangle region including Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. That being said, as you can see here on this blog, I LOVE to travel, so from the coast of the OBX, to the mountains in Asheville, or even to the peaks of Shennandoah National Park in Virginia, if you are finding a connection here to my style of outdoor wedding photography, send me a message because I'd love to capture your wedding day too!
Engagement photography at Lake Wheeler Park North Carolina
February 20, 2017
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Raleigh area engagement photography at Lake Wheeler Park My clients G & K wanted to hold their engagement session at a dog friendly park here in the Raleigh area. Someplace with a nice backdrop despite the fact that it is mid February. Our original plan was to schedule our photoshoot at Harris Lake Park however our plans were derailed at the very l...
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For the love of it, candid wedding photography of the "get ready time" of your big day
February 15, 2017
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The transformation from everyday to wedding day awesomeness is a sweet way to get started on a day of wedding photography I really enjoy photographing the get ready portion of a wedding day. It's a good time for me to take pictures of all of the detail items found in the brides and grooms attire. The special items like an heirloom pocket watch give...
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For the love of it, candid wedding reception photography
February 14, 2017
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There is nothing I love more then photographing a wedding reception! I just got off the phone a few minutes ago with a prospective client who was interested in a candid style of shooting to cover an event for his son. This conversation prompted me to write this quick post addressing my favorite style of photography, candid or photojournalistic in n...
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Do your own homework when choosing your Raleigh wedding photographer
February 02, 2017
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When your in the market to hire a wedding photographer, one of the most important things to look for is someone you can trust. The internet has made it possible for us to connect with one another in ways that were unimaginable just few years ago. In so many ways technology as afforded us the great convenience to purchase what we want with just a cl...
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Wedding photography advice for brides and grooms in the Raleigh area
January 27, 2017
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Wedding day tips from your photographer Here are a couple of easy tips though which will help me capture the beautiful photographs that you will want to look back on.
Number 1. The get ready photos Photographing the bridal party getting ready has become an important part of the day. And why not? The transformation from normal to wedding day awesom...
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Behind the scenes, wedding photography post production
January 26, 2017
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What happens after the wedding photographer takes the photos? As a wedding photographer one very cool aspect of my weekly job workflow is editing photos. It may sound tedious I know, but I get to wake up each day knowing that I’ll have a chance to flex my artistic muscle to truly bring out the best out of the photos I have saved on my hard drive. T...
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Bringing your dog to your engagement photography shoot
January 24, 2017
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Want to include your furry sidekick in your engagement photos? Here are a few suggestions to help make this a fun experience for all of you! As the mother to 3 furry canine kids pictured below, I am captivated with the idea of photographing the sweet personalities of my clients and their dogs during a portrait session.
Bringing your dog to your...
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Engagement and wedding photography under stormy skies
January 20, 2017
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From thunderstorms to hurricanes and ice storms, the weather here in central NC can get pretty crazy! No worries though, dark and stormy skies are no reason to fret over a missed photo shoot opportunity. Over the years I have grown to love rainy days and snowy evening wedding or engagement photo shoots. There is just something magical about a storm...
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Thoughts from your wedding Raleigh photographer, Carpe Diem 2017
January 20, 2017
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Cheers to the year ahead, 2017 is going to be awesome! Its January 20th and here I sit at my desk going over my booking schedule and "wedding photographer to do lists" for the year ahead. Its about 11:30am and although I've got a ton of admin work to tackle (boring) I'm excited to share that I've already booked 28 weddings so far this year! My firs...
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How many hours of photography coverage do I need to book my wedding photographer for?
January 13, 2017
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How many hours of coverage do I need to book my wedding photographer for? As a wedding photographer who charges a flat hourly service rate, this is the number one question that am asked by clients when booking their dates. I've written this post to share a bit of advice using what I've learned in regards to the time it takes to photograph a typical...
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Wreaths Across America Hillcrest Cemetery in Cary NC December 17th, 2016
December 17, 2016
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Wreaths Across America Hillcrest Cemetery in Cary NC December 17th, 2016
As a granddaughter of 2 US Presidents and a Commander in the United States NAVY I am eternally grateful to the volunteers at Wreaths Across America who take time out of their busy days to conduct wreath laying ceremonies to adorn the graves of US Military Veterans across the...
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Raleigh wedding photography at The Oaks at Old Salem
December 16, 2016
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Raleigh wedding photography at The Oaks at Old Salem Check out this beautiful day of wedding photography at the Oaks at Salem in the countryside of Apex NC. What an amazing venue to get married at! The large home is set up to host an indoor or outdoor event complete with an all weather tent set up on the rear patio so that clients can enjoy the com...
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Its time to schedule your springtime engagement photoshoot here in Raleigh
December 16, 2016
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Its time to schedule your spring engagement photo session here in Raleigh! Even though it's Christmas time, now is the time to book your springtime engagement photography session and my photography schedule is getting packed already! If your thinking about getting some fun and gorgeous engagement photos then there is no better time then right now t...
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Wedding photography post production, what is that?
December 16, 2016
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Wedding photography post production, what is that? Here is a quick peek into my basic wedding photography post production process. I've selected a few sample images from a recent wedding that I photographed and wanted to show you a small slice of what I do behind the scenes. I've sped up the time lapse about 2000% so you don't have to spend 30 min'...
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Wedding photography at the First Baptist Church in Raleigh and Page Walker Hotel
December 15, 2016
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Wedding photography at the First Baptist Church in Raleigh and Page-Walker Hotel
My clients M & S were married at the First Baptist Church in the heart of downtown Raleigh NC. This particular venue is breathtaking to behold both inside and out and provides a unique (and fun) challenge to those charged with taking photographs during a wedding cer...
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