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 1. Slow down and enjoy your day! Live in the moment, it will go by fast.

Wedding photography at the VA Dare Ballroom, downtown Raleigh NC, J & B-41

 2. When it comes to your first kiss at the alter pause for a few seconds, try not to just grab a quick peck.

  3. Forget that I exist lol! What I mean is this... Other then your formal portraits, just do your thing. Don’t worry about posing for the photos.

  4. Dark eye shadow....Any attention that you can draw towards your eyes will look amazing in the photos.

ENTIRE FAMILY GROUP FORMAL PORTRAIT

  5. Pay attention to the timeline, leave time for your family, wedding party & romantic portraits.
45 mins is fine.
An hour is better ;)

Nesselrod on the New River Wedding Photography, Radford Virginia outdoor wedding photographer-204BW

  6. Any surprises in-store? Maybe a secret ball room dip at the end of your first dance, a grooms cake unveiling or a confetti bomb to go off during your exit? Let me know ahead of time so I can be in the right spot at the right time.

Nesselrod on the New River Wedding Photography, Radford Virginia outdoor wedding photographer-15BW

  7. Special items or items of memorial for a loved one, let me know so that I can capture these for you.

  8. Bring a second pair of comfy flats. No need to be uncomfortable all evening in those fancy heels if your not used to wearing them for hours on end.

9. Eat breakfast and/or at least lunch. Not only will you feel better throughout your day, odds are you may not eat very much at your reception dinner because of everything that will be going on.

Darn paparazziAhhh paparazzi !!!! Lol!!!

10. There is no classy way to say this and I do not have a photo example to show you so I went with this lol, but..pee before you put your wedding dress on or expect that you’ll need help from several of your bridesmaids to use the bathroom if you’ve got a fuller style of dress. Trust me on this one. You’ll thank me later ;)