Wedding planning overwhelm?

This time, about a year ago, I hit a wall. THE WEDDING PLANNING WALL!!!

I was at the tail end of planning my wedding, feeling chaos and overwhelm with my list of to do's.

I wasn't feeling creative, I wasn't feeling motivated and I wasn't feeling excited about the dream wedding I had been planning for months now. 

I was tired.

To be honest, I wanted to ditch all the panning, grab Erik (my now husband) and go elope on top of a mountain!

Then I thought of this...

I thought about my mom, who had been so helpful and wanted to witness our marriage and be a part of our day. My friends who were flying in from overseas to be there. Our plan of honoring Erik's mother who had passed away years prior. Erik's grandma, our only living grandparent, being able to witness our ceremony and take part in the celebration. My bridesmaids who would be by my side when I said I do. Celebrating with my brother and all the new siblings I would be getting that day. My first dance with my dad. Being able to celebrate with Erik and the rest of the people we loved the most...

There were so many reasons why I wanted this wedding, those listed above were most of them.

So if you're like me, and you are caught in the state of overwhelm with your wedding planning process I want you to do this...

List out all the reasons you want the wedding you are planning. Have your fiancé do it too.

Read your reasons to one another. Get on the same page.

Hold onto that vision and make sure your vendors family and bridal party is in alignment with that vision as well so everyone closest to you knows what matters most!

Be excited and breathe because it really will be the best day ever.

XO,

Lacey

The Getting Ready Moments

When you look back on your wedding in 10, 20, 30 years from now, what memories do you want to see in your photographs?

What feelings do you want captured?

What moments do you want to relive in years to come?

Many brides go into their wedding day knowing that they want their photographer to capture a full story about the day of their dreams, but might not take into consideration what sort of coverage and what style photography they are looking for to make this possible.

If this is you, maybe you are not even sure what questions to ask your photographer?

My mission when documenting a wedding is to tell a story using a photojournalistic, portrait, editorial, documentary and candid style approach. I feel that these elements of photography collectively communicate and tell the story you have worked so hard to create.

My favorite moments to capture on a wedding day?! The getting ready moments.

Watching the bride glow when she first sees herself in the mirror after stepping into her dress and watching the reactions of the closest women in her life right there alongside her are priceless. Or capturing the tears the groom lets free as he reads a love letter from his future wife...  

I feel these moments are some of the most heart felt moments on a wedding day (aside from the moments with the bride and groom alone of course).

So when you are choosing between the 6 hour package or 9 hour package with your photographer, consider what memories you want to take away with you. What moments do you want to be able to show your grandchildren and to relive in years to come?

I'm offering a complimentary phone call to discuss what style photography best suits you and your wedding day story!

Just take my survey and I'll be in touch, CLICK HERE!

 

XO,

Lacey

Branding + Headshot Photography on the Big Island, Hawaii

I have recently discovered my love for working with creative women on developing their brand and imagery for their creative business!

While at the Woman Unleashed Creative Retreat on the Big Island of Hawaii earlier this year, I collaborated with Amber Kuileimailani Bonnici and was fortunate enough to photograph so many creative and beautiful female entrepreneurs.