If you’ve been looking for a wedding photographer, you’ve probably come across the term “team” or “studio” photographers and might feel a bit unsure about what that actually means.

Who is actually showing up on our wedding day?

Are we missing out by not booking the “main” photographer?

Will our photos still look the same?

These are all completely valid questions and honestly, we’d be asking the same thing in your shoes.

So in this post, we’re breaking down exactly how our team model works, why we’ve chosen to utilize a team model in our studio, and what you can expect when you book with one of our team photographers. Our goal is to help you feel confident in choosing the right photographer for your wedding day, whether or not you decide a team model is a good fit for you.

When you’re looking to hire a wedding photographer, you might see the phrase “micro wedding photographer” pop up during your online search. As a newly engaged couple who’s just trying to find someone who can hold a camera within your budget and with Insta-worthy quality, the last thing you need is one more complicated term to confuse your search efforts.

But what exactly is a micro wedding photographer, and what makes them different from the hundreds of other wedding photographers out there?

The answer might surprise you—and it might make a world of difference to your wedding day.

We’re here to share what micro wedding photographers do differently (including why we decided to niche into this very special type of wedding) and how hiring one—or not hiring one—could impact your wedding day.

When newly-engaged couples think about hiring a wedding photographer, usually it’s just relegated to a single item on a checklist: “✅ Hire a wedding photographer.” Once that contract is signed, all that’s left is to tell your wedding photographer when and where to show up!

Right?...

As an intimate micro wedding and elopement photographer and videographer, I’ve seen so many beautiful wedding photo moments—tears, laughter, pure magic. But I’ve also witnessed some common mistakes couples make when it comes to capturing the most treasured moments of their lives. In short: there’s a lot more that you need to think about in regards to your wedding photography before you walk down the aisle.

Let’s chat about these 9 regrettable pitfalls couples make with their wedding photography—and how you can ensure your special day is captured in all its stunning glory.