Sneaking in a little kiss. So sweet.

Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your big day!

xo.

-j

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xo.

-j

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xo.

-j

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1. Ladies.. Don’t wear white. Seriously. I’m the least traditional person out there, but the bride being the only girl allowed to wear white is sacred. I recently attended a wedding where a guest was in a floor length white dress. Mind boggling.

2. Put down your iPhones, iPads, point & shoots, DLSRs. Unless you’re being paid to take photos, resist the urge, relax and just enjoy the wedding. There have been a few posts recently about this (http://petapixel.com/2013/05/15/guest-photographers-or-why-you-should-have-an-unplugged-wedding/) that go a little more in-depth, but I’ll just say this.. the amount of times I’ve had guests stand in front of me right before the first kiss, or as the bride walks down the isle is saddening. We’re there to do a job, and one of the most stressful things during a wedding day is having guests stand in the way (literally!) of doing our job well. Unless you want your butt in the professional photos, I recommend staying in your seat haha.

3. Stay off social media till after the ceremony. This is a big one. People seem to forget that the bride coming down the isle is a big moment. Last summer a girl I know got married, and had a friend photograph her wedding who doesn’t shoot weddings. The friend actually posted a photo on instagram of the bride PRE-CEREMONY. This is a huge no-no. Wedding photographers know this, but this goes for guests too. If the bride is getting ready, please refrain from posting photos of her on any form of social media. The last thing you want to do, is post a photo the groom or other guests can potentially see.

4. Show up on time. Allow enough time for traffic, and allocate some time in case you get lost. Nothing worse than having to slip in, and have everyone turn around and look at you.

5. Turn your phone off. No one wants to be that person. You know, the person whose phone rings in the middle of something important, and Grandma turns around and shoots you a dirty look.. turn it off, or at least put everything on silent.

6. Dress appropriately. Be mindful of the wedding dress code. My rule of thumb, is that it’s better to be overdressed than under. Please remember it’s a wedding, not a nightclub!

7. Have fun. Every bride is secretly terrified that people won’t have fun, and that no one will dance. Weddings area time to celebrate, so take advantage of this opportunity, dust off your old dance shoes and have a good time. Everybody wins!

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I can’t wait till the next time I see you!!! I can only imagine how cute baby will be.

xo.

-j

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Make sure you leave them lots of love!

xo.

-j

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The next photo is… kind of gross, but hilarious so if you’re eating lunch.. I’d recommend stopping here haha

It might take you a second to notice what’s so funny.. my favourite part is the girl in Michelle’s sleeve. She looks a little shocked at what’s happening, hahaha.

xo.

-j

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Thank so much for letting me be a part of your celebration! The beautiful cake was made by Roya’s Sweets.

xo.

-j

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Make sure you leave these two cuties lots of love!

xo.

-j

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How cute is he?!

He had a bit of a sugar buzz.. haha!

His adorable cousin Mila!

xo.

-j

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