Cheers To You: A Wedding Photography Planning Guide

Lissa Chandler
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Hey! My name's Lissa Chandler and I'm a wedding photographer in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Initially created for my brides and expanded for all the brides, new photographers, and wedding professionals, this limited podcast series will help you understand photography flow, answer frequently asked questions about wedding photography, and get you prepared for your wedding day! So happy you are here!

Episodes

  1. 01/19/2024

    Episode 010: Cheers To You! What Happens with My Wedding Photographs after the Wedding?

    A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: What Happens with My Wedding Photographs after the Wedding? Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting happy weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast! Can’t wait to chat with you about what happens to your wedding photographs after the wedding! Questions We’ll Cover Today Include: Will I Get a Sneak Peek of My Wedding Photographs?Do All Wedding Photographers Deliver the Same Amount of Photos?How Long Will it Take to Get My Wedding Photographs Back?What Do Most Photographers Edit?Will My Wedding Photographer Share My Wedding Photographs? How Long Will My Wedding Photographs be Available?  Want to Know This Episode in One Quote? Fantastic! When working with your wedding photographer, it can sometimes be tempting to ask your married friends what happened with their photographers. And, while this is totally valid and a great discussion to have, know that not all wedding photographers are the same, not all have the same schedule, and not all have the same approach to editing. There’s a lot of rhetoric out there about how to pick the best wedding photographer for you – and I totally contribute to that discourse! – but the most important thing to remember is this: Your wedding photographer will not operate exactly like other wedding photographers and, what’s normal to one wedding photographer may not be normal to other photographers. An example of this is turnover. My weddings often take three months for me to edit. This isn’t because I’m slow or because I don’t know what I’m doing. It’s because I hand edit everything – even brushing in sun! – and because I like to give myself a breather between shooting and editing so I can edit things with a fresh perspective. If someone posted about this on a forum, there would definitely be photographers who say they deliver their galleries in two weeks and that three months is too long. And that’s totally fine! It’s their perspective. My perspective? It’s that two weeks isn’t enough time to let a gallery settle. And six months? It’s too long to let the gallery sit. As a longtime wedding photographer, though, I know there are phenomenal photographers that deliver their galleries six months to a year out. And on the flip-side? I’ve seen jaw-dropping images from people who deliver their galleries in under a month. As a couple getting married, the best thing you can do is communicate with your photographer and get to know what’s normal for them. It’ll save you so many worries and answer so many of your “what if” questions, too! You’ve got this! Your photographer should, too! -------- Note: I'm putting this series on a temporary hiatus. Fingers crossed to be back soon! Want something to listen to? Check out Your Photographer Mom or Our Favorite Villes for weekly podcasts! --------    Photography Website | Etsy Shop | Instagram | Your Photographer Mom

    22 min

  2. 01/12/2024

    Episode 009: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: All About Wedding Reception Photographs

    A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: All About Wedding Reception Photographs  Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast!  Can’t wait to chat with you about photographs during your wedding reception!  Questions We’ll Cover Today Include: How Can We Make Our Reception - and Reception Photos! - Fun?Do We Need a Band or DJ?Should Photographers Stay For The Whole Reception?Should We Do Garter and Bouquet Tosses?Do Photographers Still Take Table Shots?When Do Photographers Eat Dinner?Are There Any Reception Moments That Won’t Be Photographed?Want to know this episode in one quote? Wonderful! I’ve got you! "Like with all things, remember that your wedding reception is whatever you want it to be. While I love photographing a wedding reception with a ton of dancing, I’m super aware that this isn’t the best fit for everyone. Plan a reception that you’d want to party at! Is that a big lawn full of games? A chill cookout? A super glam Vegas style party? All of these sound so good to me!  If you hire a photographer whose goal is to capture the personality of your day, they are going to be down to photograph whatever your day brings. I’ve said it so many times and will say it again: Your wedding day is a celebration of YOU. Just the two of you. Plan a reception you’ll freaking love! And your wedding reception photographs? They’ll show this!" --------    Photography Website | Etsy Shop | Instagram | Your Photographer Mom

    22 min

  3. 01/05/2024

    Episode 008: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Couple Photographs on the Wedding Day

    A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Couple Photographs on the Wedding Day Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast!  And today? We are talking about couple photographs on the day of the wedding! Questions Include: Are Couple Photographs Boring?How Can We Avoid Photographs Taking Forever?Should We Do A First Look?Can Anyone Come With Us During Couples Portraits? Note: Y'all! I do not know everything about everything, lol. Think of this podcast as a laid back, no pressure chat with your fave photographer friend! This wedding photography planning guide isn't a strict guide. It's just a fun one! -------- Marked explicit cause I accidentally drop big swears sometimes, lol. Whoops! -------- Photography Website | Etsy Shop | Instagram | Your Photographer Mom

    14 min

  4. 12/29/2023

    Episode 007: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Family Photographs on Your Wedding Day

    A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Family Photographs Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast!  And today? We are talking about family photographs on the day of the wedding! Questions Include: Do I Shoot Off a Shot List?How Do I Approach Family Photos on the Wedding Day?Is it Okay if I Don't Want Every Person in Every Photo?My Family is Huge! How Can We Make These Photos Painless? Note: Y'all! I do not know everything about everything, lol. Think of this podcast as a laid back, no pressure chat with your fave photographer friend! This wedding photography planning guide isn't a strict guide. It's just a fun one! -------- Marked explicit cause I accidentally drop big swears sometimes, lol. Whoops! -------- Photography Website | Etsy Shop | Instagram | Your Photographer Mom

    17 min

  5. 12/22/2023

    Episode 006: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: The Ceremony

    A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: The Ceremony Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast!  And today? We are talking about couple photographs on the day of the wedding! Questions Include: Where Do Photographers Stand During Wedding Ceremonies?Does Every Photographer Have the Same Approach?What if My Venue Has Rules?If I Want My Photographer to Stand Back, How Do I Ask?Are Two Photographers Better Than One?What About The Moments Right After the Ceremony? Wanna know this episode in one quote? I've got you! "Y’know how different wedding photographers create photographs that feel a little different? Like, some photographers take moody wedding photographs and others take documentary, candid wedding photographs? Photographers will approach shooting ceremonies differently, too!" Note: Y'all! I do not know everything about everything, lol. Think of this podcast as a laid back, no pressure chat with your fave photographer friend! This wedding photography planning guide isn't a strict guide. It's just a fun one! -------- Marked explicit cause I accidentally drop big swears sometimes, lol. Whoops! -------- Photography Website | Etsy Shop | Instagram | Your Photographer Mom

    18 min

  6. 12/15/2023

    Episode 005: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Wedding Detail Photographs

    A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Wedding Detail Photographs Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast!  And today? We are talking about wedding detail photographs!  In this episode, we discuss: How Do Detail Photographs Work?When Are Details Typically Photographed?Styling InformationDoes Anyone Help with Styling?Reception Detail PhotographsWhat if Detail Photos Aren't Important To Us? Note: Y'all! I do not know everything about everything, lol. Think of this podcast as a laid back, no pressure chat with your fave photographer friend! This wedding photography planning guide isn't a strict guide. It's just a fun one! -------- Marked explicit cause I accidentally drop big swears sometimes, lol. Whoops! -------- Photography Website | Etsy Shop | Instagram | Your Photographer Mom

    20 min

  7. 12/08/2023

    Episode 004: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Wedding Timeline Prep

    A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Wedding Timeline Prep + Examples, Too! Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast!  And today? We are talking about wedding day timelines!  In this episode, we discuss: Communicating with Your PhotographerThink About What Matters To You + Your PartnerSample Timeline One: No First LookSample Timeline One: With First LookWhat Timeline Looks Best To You?Good Photos in Ten Minutes?! Bringing it All Together Note: Y'all! I do not know everything about everything, lol. Think of this podcast as a laid back, no pressure chat with your fave photographer friend! This wedding photography planning guide isn't a strict guide. It's just a fun one! Blog post link for y'all to see those timelines better! https://www.lissachandler.com/2023/12/08/cheers-to-you-volume-four-wedding-timeline-help-by-fayetteville-wedding-photographer/ -------- Marked explicit cause I accidentally drop big swears sometimes, lol. Whoops! -------- Photography Website | Etsy Shop | Instagram | Your Photographer Mom

    19 min

  8. 12/06/2023

    Episode 003: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Selecting the Right Wedding Vendors For You

    A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Selecting The Right Wedding Vendors For You Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast!  And today? We are talking selecting wedding vendors! Questions Include: Why Do Weddings Cost So Much?How Can I Tell a Wedding Vendor is Right For Me?Should I Like My Vendors Personally?What if Their Social Media isn't Active?What if Vendors Don't Write Me Back?How Should I Correspond with My Vendors?Should My Vendors Talk To Each Other Before My Wedding? Note: Y'all! I do not know everything about everything, lol. Think of this podcast as a laid back, no pressure chat with your fave photographer friend! This wedding photography planning guide isn't a strict guide. It's just a fun one! -------- Marked explicit cause I accidentally drop big swears sometimes, lol. Whoops! -------- Photography Website | Etsy Shop | Instagram | Your Photographer Mom

    24 min

  9. 12/04/2023

    Episode 002: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Bridal Photographs

    A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Bridal Photographs Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast!  And today? We are talking bridal photographs!  Questions Include: When Should I Shoot My Bridal Session?Where Should I Shoot My Bridals?Can My Bridal Photos Be Simple?Do I Need a Bouquet?Who Should Come With Me To My Bridal Shoot?What's Your Favorite Thing About Bridals? Note: This series was originally written for my Northwest Arkansas couples. If you'd like to skip to an episode with more information for everyone, I recommend starting at Episode 3! I say Episode 4 in the episode but really 3 is the best! -------- Marked explicit cause I accidentally drop big swears sometimes, lol. Whoops! -------- Photography Website | Etsy Shop | Instagram | Your Photographer Mom

    14 min

  10. 12/04/2023

    Episode 001: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Engagement Photographs

    A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Engagement Photographs Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast!  And today? We are talking engagement photographs!  Questions Include: Do We Need Engagement Photographs?How Long Do Engagement Sessions Last?Where Will We Take Our Engagement Photos?Do We Need To Bring Anything For Our Shoot? What Should We Wear?What's Your Favorite Thing About Engagement Sessions?When Will We Receive Our Images? Note: This series was originally written for my Northwest Arkansas couples. If you'd like to skip to an episode with more information for everyone, I recommend starting at Episode 3! I say Episode 4 in the episode but really 3 is the best! -------- Marked explicit cause I accidentally dropped a big swear, lol. Whoops! -------- Photography Website | Etsy Shop | Instagram | Your Photographer Mom

    22 min
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Hey! My name's Lissa Chandler and I'm a wedding photographer in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Initially created for my brides and expanded for all the brides, new photographers, and wedding professionals, this limited podcast series will help you understand photography flow, answer frequently asked questions about wedding photography, and get you prepared for your wedding day! So happy you are here!

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