How To Include More of You in the Details of Your Wedding Day

Over the last year I have realized a couple different things. #1 My brides are awesome and #2 this is their first time at this so they are not sure what to do. Five years ago I was in the same boat. It's not like there is a class on how to be a bride or how to plan a wedding. Most of the time you have a year to six months to plan it and have no idea where to even start. Therefore most brides look to the wedding vendors for advice on a variety of topics for their big day. So I have decided to put together all of the questions I get asked by posting a tip or the top few things about that question or topic on the blog.
Let's start everything off with a little tip that goes a long way. When it comes to the wedding day, brides are so quick to look at the latest trend that they often forget to look at what makes them who they are. Incorporate things that mean something to you, or about the two of you and your relationship into the wedding. Whether it is a DIY item or not incorporate it into the wedding because YOU want it, not because it is the latest trend. Once you decide on what those little details are going to be, make sure you let your photographer know. I absolutely LOVE to capture details, and they mean even more if they have significance and meaning to you as a couple.

A couple examples of this are seen in the pictures below with descriptions as to the reasoning behind each one. Leave us a comment below about how you incorporated yourself into the details of your wedding day!

1) Incorporate pictures into your centerpieces:

This couple worked to add a little bit of themselves into each table with a picture of the two of them at the age of the table number. This was a great conversation piece for the guests, and they bounced from table to table to see the couple at each age. 

2) Incorporate your hobbies

This bride loves quilting and everyone knows how much she enjoys it. So her mom helped her work day and night to get these bunting/pennants sewn, in order to hang above the guests as a fun reflection of her in their wedding reception hall.

3) Add pieces that mean something to you into your bouquet

This happened to be her something borrowed, but it was meant so much more. Her father carried this locket around for years with the picture of her and her sister in it. Something this small could have been missed but I made sure to ask the questions that prompted her to tell me about it that day so I could capture it. 

Everything about this bride was something awesomely vintage from her childhood or family. She incorporated a variety of vintage broaches and handkerchiefs that belonged to her family into each of her bouquets. Which made for a beautiful and fun detail for everyone to talk about during the wedding. 

This bride and her sister had a special bond, so she incorporated the Claddagh symbol pin into each of their bouquets.

How To Include More of You in the Details of Your Wedding Day

Over the last year I have realized a couple different things. #1 My brides are awesome and #2 this is their first time at this so they are not sure what to do. Five years ago I was in the same boat. It's not like there is a class on how to be a bride or how to plan a wedding. Most of the time you have a year to six months to plan it and have no idea where to even start. Therefore most brides look to the wedding vendors for advice on a variety of topics for their big day. So I have decided to put together all of the questions I get asked by posting a tip or the top few things about that question or topic on the blog.
Let's start everything off with a little tip that goes a long way. When it comes to the wedding day, brides are so quick to look at the latest trend that they often forget to look at what makes them who they are. Incorporate things that mean something to you, or about the two of you and your relationship into the wedding. Whether it is a DIY item or not incorporate it into the wedding because YOU want it, not because it is the latest trend. Once you decide on what those little details are going to be, make sure you let your photographer know. I absolutely LOVE to capture details, and they mean even more if they have significance and meaning to you as a couple.

A couple examples of this are seen in the pictures below with descriptions as to the reasoning behind each one. Leave us a comment below about how you incorporated yourself into the details of your wedding day!

1) Incorporate pictures into your centerpieces:

This couple worked to add a little bit of themselves into each table with a picture of the two of them at the age of the table number. This was a great conversation piece for the guests, and they bounced from table to table to see the couple at each age. 

2) Incorporate your hobbies

This bride loves quilting and everyone knows how much she enjoys it. So her mom helped her work day and night to get these bunting/pennants sewn, in order to hang above the guests as a fun reflection of her in their wedding reception hall.

3) Add pieces that mean something to you into your bouquet

This happened to be her something borrowed, but it was meant so much more. Her father carried this locket around for years with the picture of her and her sister in it. Something this small could have been missed but I made sure to ask the questions that prompted her to tell me about it that day so I could capture it. 

Everything about this bride was something awesomely vintage from her childhood or family. She incorporated a variety of vintage broaches and handkerchiefs that belonged to her family into each of her bouquets. Which made for a beautiful and fun detail for everyone to talk about during the wedding. 

This bride and her sister had a special bond, so she incorporated the Claddagh symbol pin into each of their bouquets.

The Charlotte City Club Wedding Photography | Charlotte, NC | Tamara & David | Yah Photography

There is just something so magical about the wedding day! It is a day that the bride and groom have been waiting all year (sometimes more or less) for. Everything comes together so beautifully, everyone has fun, some people laugh, some people cry; and I just absolutely love to capture all of that on camera! That is exactly how David & Tamara's Wedding was, and I absolutely loved it! Leading up to the wedding Tamara and I met up a couple times, did her bridals, went over the wedding and all the while her father was very sick and had to take multiple trips to the hospital. Closer to the wedding as the two of us were finalizing the day she told me Kelli I do not think he is going to make it to the wedding. Staying strong she said my Uncle will be walking me down the aisle but we are going to try and have my dad there one way or another. When I arrived to The City Club on wedding day I was taken by surprised when I walked in to start taking pictures of the ceremony and saw an iPad on the sand ceremony table. Not really understanding I figured it might be something for the pastor to read off of (our pastor at church uses one on Sundays), and did not think anything more. Later on as the ceremony began, I realized that the iPad was propped up and that FaceTime was going! They were face timing with her father from his hospital bed so that he could be a part of the ceremony! It was such a sweet thing to do and I could not believe it. (See the pictures below) I know that although her father is still not in the best health that she will have a great and beautiful love story to share about not only marrying David, but also how her dad was able to be a part of their big day!

ASC Greenway Senior Portraits | Hanna | Fort Mill, SC | yah Photography

I absolutely love it when I hear from my seniors that they picked me out of everyone else for well... me! When I get to the session it means we will instantly connect, and that is totally how it was with Hanna! She is the sweetest, person and loves to laugh and smile. One of the things that I love about her is that she plays lacrosse, which is totally awesome! I know Hanna will have an amazing senior year and I can't wait to hear what college she decides on, I know that no matter what she decides she will do great in it!

Ivy Place Engagement Session | Sara & Michael | Indian Land, SC Photographer | yah Photography

There is nothing better than an old friendship being rekindled after a couple years and then leading to a lifetime of happiness with your best friend. This is exactly what happened with Sara & Michael! When they got together last year, Sara knew he was the one, and could not wait for Michael to propose. I love hearing these kinds of love stories from my brides because I can relate with them because my own love story was very similar. When Sara and I were planning her engagement session I knew the two of them would be so much fun to photograph. When it came down to that day I was so excited because not only did the weather co-operate but we had the most gorgeous sunset to play around with! I know Sara & Michael’s wedding at The Ivy Place next year will be beautiful, and I cannot wait to see Sara’s ideas for her big day come together!