Jessica and Jason were married April 28, 2012 at The Inn at St. John’s chapel with a reception following.  Between the ceremony and reception, their Romantic images were photographed in the beautiful spring gardens on the grounds.  Mike Staff Productions is honored to have provided photography services for the happy couple and their family.

Laura and Matt were married April 21, 2012 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe Park with a reception following at Historic Players Club in Detroit.  Between the ceremony and reception, their Romantic images were photographed in locations around Downtown Detroit.  Mike Staff Productions is honored to have provided photography services for the happy couple and their family.

1. Dress Presentation.  Your photographer will take several detail shots of your wedding dress.  These photos will be much prettier if your dress is not hanging on a cardboard form or plastic hanger.  Many brides order custom wire hangers with their name.  At a minimum, consider a classic wooden, velvet or fabric hanger for these photos.

2. Family Seating At The Ceremony.  Make sure that your ushers understand who the “Reserved” seating is reserved for.  Typically the first several pews are for the parents, grandparents and siblings…

Your wedding day is an expression of you as a couple.  By personalizing some elements of your wedding day, you are able to add your character to the event to make it stand out from the rest.  Here are some tips for wedding day personalization:

Create a wedding logo.  Using a custom designed logo or monogram can add some flair to everyday items.  By using your logo on save the dates, invitations, programs, dance floor monograms and ShutterBooth photo keepsakes, you can provide a visual theme and unity…

Even if you prefer artistic, candid or photojournalistic wedding pictures, it is likely you will have a more traditional feeling toward the formal family images from your wedding day.  These images are the ones that sit on mom’s mantle and add to the history of your families.  Here’s some tips on making your photography plan that includes the family formals:

Prioritize The List

Make a written list of all the group combinations you might want.  Now consider your timeline, knowing that each combination will take a minimum of two minutes…