Kingdom Wedding Photography by Kat's Blog

“Both of us are nice-looking people, but it doesn’t come across in photos. We seem to have the opposite of magical realism – we look like we’ve been stuffed and mounted as soon as we sense the glint of a camera lens… We would really like nice pictures of our wedding, with spirit, fun and soul. You seem to really get that!”

Sound like you? Does having a camera pointed at you make you feel awkward, do you not know where to put your hands, what to do and leaves you to wonder if you’ll ever be able to wipe the frozen smile off your face? You’re not alone. Most of us feel the same way, myself included. When I had my new pictures taken for my website overhaul, I was close to tears by my inability to pose … until my photographer stopped making me pose and started to direct/distract. Within minutes, I had forgotten about the camera and was acting naturally [and also stopped making what is known as "the dork fish face" in our house]. I actually had somewhat of a good time. Which is exactly my goal as your wedding photographer.

As your wedding photographer, it is my job to capture photos of you that are fun, relaxed and show the real you enjoying your wedding day…

Your only job is … to love on your new spouse

… to use him to tee off

… or to simply carry her on your back … in short, it is your job to relax, enjoy, have fun and trust me to capture wedding photos that will look natural and un-posed.

When planning your timeline, you want to set aside about about 15 minutes for the pictures of the two of you (more time if we’ll be in more than one location). Note that for this part of the day, it will be just the three of us with no distractions or other guests with cameras.

I am always super grateful when my couples allow me to grab them for 10 more minutes during the reception when the light is just right to take some more beautiful wedding photos.

Here is the link to a fantastic sunset calendar. It gives you the exact time of the sun setting for various locations based on time of the year.

We can also take more wedding pictures after dark – like this super romantic and intimate candle-light wedding photo, which hasn’t been retouched or digitally enhanced.

Kat – Kingdom Wedding Photography by Kat
Your Vermont wedding photographer