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Wedding Planning – TOP TIPS by The Mays
We’ve been photographing weddings since 2012, so we’ve seen it all and this is the place where we’ve put together over a decade of our experience as wedding photographers in the form of the TOP TIPS – useful blog posts and pages about EVERYTHING you need to know when planning your wedding photos.
Forget stiff poses and perfect timelines – Gen Z couples are all about real emotion, unfiltered joy, and photos that feel like their day. From blurred frames to nostalgic film and wild dance floors, this generation is rewriting the rules. Here’s how we’re keeping up – without losing what makes our style (and your story) magic.
You’ve seen the ‘editorial’ wedding shots. The crooked walls. The blurry brides. The moody flash straight to the face. It’s high fashion meets “did the photographer trip?” And while it’s everywhere right now, here’s the truth: I’ve got thoughts. Not all of them polite. Let’s talk about why this trend might be more hype than heart – and where it still earns respect.
JUST BECAUSE IT’S CANDID DOESN’T MEAN IT’S CUTE
You’ve probably heard all the hype: documentary wedding photography is real, authentic, raw. But let’s talk about the not-so-pretty truth – because sometimes those ‘raw’ moments are just… unflattering. (Do you really want your double chin mid-laugh framed and hung on the wall?) Let’s dive into what works, what doesn’t, and how to get wedding photos that feel just as true – but a whole lot more you.
Starting from the top: find the latest SNEAK PEEKS from our most recent weddings photographed in the beautiful Cotswolds, Herefordshire, Midlands, Wales or any other amazing destination. Find out what the point of PRE-WEDDING SHOOTS is and if it is really necessary to have those FORMAL GROUP PICTURES.
Have you ever wondered how it would be to have YOUR DOG AT YOUR WEDDING? We’ve photographed so many weddings with furry VIPs and they all were incredible – so we’ve prepared a few top tips for you too!
How about a WEDDING ALBUM? It’s nice to have a wedding video too – but have a think if you really need a snooze fest of a traditional video that’s longer than a Lord of the Rings movie? Maybe you’d prefer a SHORT & SWEET CREATIVE FILM instead?
What if it RAINS on your wedding day? What’s THE BEST CONFETTI to get that most amazing picture? REMEMBER – there is NO SUCH THING as TOO MUCH confetti! We’ve also done some research and found you 77 clever ways to SAVE MONEY on your wedding! Who knows, maybe you’ll find an idea that works for you?
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Top Wedding Planning Tips
You want the best photographer for your wedding day – but how to find THE REAL DEAL PHOTOGRAPHER when all instagram accounts look exactly the same? We have literally HUNDREDS OF REVIEWS from our past couples AND we also asked our couples what they were worried about before booking and WHY THEY BOOKED US in the end (if you’re looking for your wedding photographer right now – you might have similar worries, have a look!).
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