Most people have not worked with a photographer. This is all new, and can be intimidating. I work with my couples to help make this more comfortable. I want you to feel safe working with me. You will have plenty of stress to deal with on the wedding day, I don’t want to add to that. Lets spend some time together before your wedding day and deal with the stress when there is no pressure.

I do two things with all my couples before the wedding day.

• I will take you out for a tasting experience where we can talk and get to know each other. I like to take people out for a wine tasting. It is something I enjoy doing. If you are a wine expert maybe you can teach me a thing or two, and if you don’t know anything about wine, I can probably help you find out more about what you like and don’t like. No pressure, there won’t be a quiz. If you don’t drink wine, I will take you to a place I like for chocolate desserts. The whole point is to spend an hour or so together talking in a comfortable relaxing environment. We can talk about your plans and just get to know each other.

• I do an engagement photo shoot with every couple. This will answer the two big questions people have about working with a photographer. “What is he going to make us do?” and “How will he make us look?” I think it provides a little reassurance on your wedding day if you know the answers to these questions. You don’t have the worry that I am going to start with elaborate crazy poses, or terminology you don’t understand, or whatever. You know that no one will see a bad photo of you from your wedding day.