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!
It's the little changes that make the difference
May 19, 2020
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It’s amazing the difference that’s made when you make a slight turn away from the light and adjust the exposure on the camera. This wedding portrait of Morgan and Dana was captured in the same spot of the previous post but with slight tweaks in camera and an angle change. 🌿 It’s funny, I nev...
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Sorting the summer engagement photography portfolio
May 17, 2020
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Going through my work this evening deciding what makes the cut going into this summer season portfolio and couldn’t help but smile when I found this pic. This is a portrait of Andrew & Betsy during their engagement session at Westpoint on Eno Park in Durham. I remember the exact moment that I...
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What's my wedding photography style?
May 15, 2020
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Illustrative style~
My style, has been described as a pleasing blend of modern and emotive photo journalistic elements, with an emphasis on correct composition, optimal lighting, real colors, and a lovely background.
I take a VERY light touch in editing. My goal is to try and capture REAL colors and deliver that 'natural timeless aesthetic in y...
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Spring engagement sessions in Raleigh, NC
May 15, 2020
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Going through some images from over this past year and pulled out these beautiful portraits from a spring engagement session from downtown Raleigh. Although I’m best known for getting pictures in more natural settings, I absolutely adore taking photos in more urban environments too. I think i...
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Outdoor wedding tip- get your game on
May 13, 2020
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Outdoor wedding Tip- Game on! One of the joys of planning an outdoor wedding is that you get to host games and entertainment your way. Set up a couple of lawn bag or cricket games. Guests can play while they wait for you to finish your photos or while they have a cocktail. Set up a Texas Hold...
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Backyard wedding tip-special spaces
May 11, 2020
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Outdoor/ Backyard wedding Tips Separate the space to serve different needs. If you’ve got a bit of substantial space to work with, consider creating different “areas” or zones throughout your backyard. For example, you could incorporate a casual seating area away from the dance floor and tabl...
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Outdoor and backyard wedding tips for furry friends
May 09, 2020
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Outdoor and Backyard wedding Tip/ Don’t forget your furry best friends! If you want to include your dog in your backyard wedding then it’s best to make sure that he or she has enough water to drink and a secure location to be just in case your yard is not fenced in. Your four-legged pal may e...
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Outdoor wedding tip- rent not buy
May 07, 2020
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Outdoor wedding tip/ Rent your tables and chairs from a rental company—or through your catering team, who will either rent the equipment themselves or know with whom you should speak for the best styles for your budget. When you rent your equipment, you won’t have to worry about the setup or...
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Backyard outdoor wedding tip- light it up!
May 05, 2020
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Outdoor & backyard wedding Tip/ A huge perk of a backyard wedding is that you can light up your space with as many (or as few) beautiful strands of lights as you could possibly want—and you can begin the stringing as early as you need to since no one else is renting your event space. I sugges...
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Backyard wedding Tip- get a dancefloor
May 03, 2020
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Backyard wedding Tip/ What’s a backyard wedding reception without a dance floor? Lots of holes in the grass, that’s what. This may be a fine idea if your trying to aerate your lawn but that's probably not why you are choosing to get married in a backyard lol! Be kind to all those women in hig...
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Life at home for now
May 01, 2020
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It’s such a weird time rn to be a wedding ‘tog. Without a spring wedding season, the pace of life is a lot slower around here. I’ve been keeping busy homeschooling my kids. That part is going really well actually! It’s nice to have them home during the day. I even finished laying all of the b...
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What I've been up to this spring as a North Carolina wedding photographer
April 30, 2020
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Even though my wedding photography season has been postponed, I’m still out there every day with my cameras. With the arrival of spring, there’s been plenty of opportunities to go outside to photograph tons of beautiful migrating birds. In times like these, I can’t think of a better place to...
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Backyard wedding tip / Get a tent!
April 18, 2020
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Backyard wedding Tip/ This is a big one! I strongly recommend that you rent an event tent! Not only will this come in handy should there be a little inclement weather on the day of your wedding (which is totally possible if your getting married here in North Carolina in the spring or summer),...
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Backyard wedding Tip/ It's your day, give it a theme!
April 16, 2020
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Backyard Wedding Tip/ It’s your story, give it a theme! No matter if you’re looking for a romantically rustic backyard wedding or an elaborate, elegant wedding design, your theme will drive most of your aesthetic decisions going forward. Sophisticated country? Vintage? Starwars? Every theme i...
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Backyard wedding Tip/ Get your get ready room ready!
April 14, 2020
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Backyard wedding Tip/ Get your get ready room ready! Double check to see if you have designated enough space in your home for you and your wedding party to get dressed in too! Think about what rooms will look best in your wedding photos to come during the photographing of the “get ready time”...
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