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A Wedding Photographer’s Checklist for Reception Photos

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Being prepared with a checklist for reception photos is just one of the ways you can streamline your wedding day workflow! Here are some great ideas you can either print out and take with you or add to your own existing checklist of reception photos to take on the wedding day! If you want more great checklists, check out 20 Wedding Photo Ideas to Try with Your Couples n and 35 Must-Have Bridal Party Photos. 

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35 Must-Have Bridal Party Photos

Bridal Party Photos

Bridal party photos are still alive and well for many couples despite the fact that 2020 has changed weddings as we know them. But no matter what, many couples are not ready to give up entirely on having a wedding party when they get married. And when planning, besides spending time choosing their vendors, looking for a venue, etc., a bride and groom spend a considerable amount of time on choosing their bridal party.

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20 Wedding Photo Ideas to Try with Your Couples

20 Wedding Photo Ideas to Try with Your Couples

There are some classic photos of couples that you just cannot miss at a wedding. However, it never hurts to get creative with your couples. Whether you are shooting indoors or outdoors, check out these couple photo ideas that you could incorporate in your next wedding. You could also check out 3 Keys to Mastering The Couple Portraits for more tips.

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12 Engagement Photo Themes To Fit Every Mood and Budget

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Some things in life deserve to be picture-perfect. Being engaged happens to be one of them. Couples are on the lookout for engagement photo themes that speak to them – from location to personality. They want engagement photos that are unique and uniquely them! Themes often create a compelling storyline and help the couple tell their story. Thanks to ever-changing trends, the options for themes are plentiful and create endless options for creativity. Lively, fun, or dreamy – whatever it is your client wants, we have created a collection of engagement photo themes you can suggest when it’s time to start planning!

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How to Plan for COVID Engagement Sessions

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This is a post on how to plan engagement sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic. At ShootDotEdit we are here to help photographers succeed. But we do not support photographers doing anything that makes them feel unsafe. We also recognize that some photographers want to (and have to) be photographing right now. No judgement should be passed on any choice. We do not believe you should be photographing if you’re not ready to be out there, and if you ARE ready to be photographing (and your couples are ready to be booking) engagement sessions, these tips might help! Please stay healthy and stay safe.

The COVID pandemic has turned the world upside down, and its economic side effects have impacted industries globally. Wedding photographers also took a huge hit due to the pandemic as it forced couples to push pause on their wedding plans. While some have simply postponed their weddings, others have canceled them. And this change in plans as well as people’s personal situations have also led to an increase in refund requests. But despite all this chaos, seeing their couples dealing with  – and overcoming the pandemic  – for the sake of love has been a motivation for wedding photographers to adapt to the changing world. 

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How to Help Your Couples Plan Their Destination Wedding During the Pandemic

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This is a post on how to plan destination weddings during the COVID-19 pandemic. At ShootDotEdit we want to help photographers succeed. But we do not support photographers doing anything that makes them feel unsafe. We also recognize that some photographers want to (and have to) be photographing right now. No judgement should be passed on any choice. We do not believe you should be photographing if you’re not ready to be out there, and if you ARE ready to be photographing (and your couples are ready to be booking) destination weddings, these tips might help! Please stay healthy and stay safe.

The thrill and romance attached to a destination wedding are unmatched. The excitement of getting married at an exotic location and fulfilling the dream of a fairytale wedding is a goal for  many couples. Destination weddings have become fairly common over the years, but with the Coronavirus pandemic,  everything has changed drastically, including the concept of destination weddings.

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Apollo Fields Photography: Attract the Right Clients With Brand Authenticity

Meet Apollo Fields Photography a husband and wife team who channel brand authenticity to attract  the right wedding photography clients.

You might have heard about or even met many talented wedding photographers. But… have you ever heard about wedding photographers who write poetry for their couples? Or do you know any wedding photographers who write cookbooks in the form of stories? No? Well, you will after you read our post about this dynamic husband and wife team Heather and Terrence Huie who are Apollo Fields Photography.

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100 Instagram Captions for Wedding Photographers

100 Instagram Captions for Wedding Photographers

Wedding photography is hard work but finding Instagram captions for your beautiful images is sometimes just as challenging! There are times when the perfect Instagram captions comes to mind just by looking at a photo but then there are moments when you just can’t find the words. A situation like this can be frustrating! But we are here to help! Whether you’re looking for Instagram captions for your bridal portraits, the groom, the couple, or any other wedding photo categories, we have something on this list for you.

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Navigating Wedding Cancellations and Refunds During the Pandemic

navigating wedding cancellations and refunds during the pandemic

Many couples around the world had to make changes to their wedding plans due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some even had to cancel their weddings, which subsequently led to engagement session cancellations too. From not wanting to have their special day masked (literally) with the fear of catching COVID to financial restraints, the pandemic forced many to rethink their big plans this year.

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