I’m not afraid to kindly ask uncle Jerry to not have his entire arm sticking out in the aisle trying to snag a photo with his iPhone, or to pipe up to get family organized before portraits. But I’m also going to be aware of not stepping in front of your mom proudly watching you dance with your dad or whisk you away from your grandma as she’s trying to hug you after you said “I do” just bc we are “running on a timeline”. People matter most. The photos will still happen, and they’ll mean more because of it.

I’m won’t interrupt a genuine moment to direct you into a pose, but I also won’t leaving you wondering what the heck you’re supposed to be doing. It’s about a mixture of letting the real moments unfold and helping to make them happen.

You are not a box to check off. Your wedding day isn’t a production schedule. And your photos? They’re not content for me—they’re your legacy.