Sara & Travis tied the knot at an Olds College wedding in Old’s Alberta on the most special of days. It was a day Sara had dreamed of for a wedding date ever since she was a little girl! She was amazed that all had aligned to bring her Travis – AND her dream wedding date! The special thing about July 28th is that Sara & Travis join a beautiful legacy of love stories that all got married on that exact date in the past! The happy couples just so happen to include Sara’s grandparents AND parents!

From the beginning we loved Sara – we met her last year as she was a bridesmaid in one of last summer’s weddings! When we met Sara and Travis together we were even more excited to shoot their wedding! Sara & Travis smiled and laughed through their entire wedding day. Not even the overpowering heat we got could dim their beaming smiles! Lisa and I feel so honored to have had the chance to capture Sara & Travis’ happiness, so they can look back and remember how they felt on this day for the rest of their lives!

Vendors who made this day AMAZING: Venue and Catering: Olds College Florist (Bouquets): Calyx Floral Design Centrepieces: Costco Wholesale Canada DJ: Juiced Audio & Lighting Inc. Stationer: Dru Davids (Insta: @drudavids) Officiant – Laurie Parkhill Dressmaker – Bailando Boutique (Dress by Crystal Design) Suit – INDOCHINO Wedding Planner, Decor,and Rentals: Liz Greening Hair:Chelsey Ferbey Makeup: Makeup By Ashleigh Chair Cover Rentals: All West Wedding Rentals

Sara had a stunning wedding dress!! If you want some tips on picking a wedding dress from your photographer head over to our blog post “What your photographer wants you to know before buying a wedding dress”!!

We LOVE seeing the confidence and joy that Brides feel when they know they look amazing on their wedding day! It’s seriously one of the best parts of being wedding photographers!  There’s that moment after you put on your wedding dress, and the whole look comes together… it’s probably the only time in your life that people will cry happy tears when they look at you! So we have put together a list of what your photographer wants you to know before you buy a wedding dress 🙂

Having been in the wedding industry for over a decade now, we’ve seen many wedding dresses.  Like any trend there are some great ideas and there are not so great ones (puffed sleeves anyone?) Some trends are obviously more timeless than others and we see them pop up every couple of years, or they never go away – like the strapless dress.

We’ve put together four things to consider while wedding dress shopping to take your dress to the next level – and give you the best photos possible!

Put aside your preconceptions (You do you boo)

We love that we are in a fashion era that caters to all styles. From rock and roll to boho, wedding dresses have come such a long way!  Be open to trying on lots of different styles – not just your favorites from Pinterest – you might be surprised in what you end up loving.  

Look at me from the Side

It seems obvious but make sure you get a good look at what you look like in your dress from the side and the back.  This is how most people are going to see you during important parts of your day (i.e. Ceremony, and First Dance).  It hasn’t escaped us that these are some of the most important photos from your day as well.

Fit over Fashion

Move around in your dress. Don’t just spin in a circle in front of the mirrors.  Sit, bend over, take the time to throw your arms up and shimmy a little – make sure nothing pinches, bunches or hurts you.  If it’s uncomfortable find out from your Bridal Dress consultant if it can be tailored.  If it can’t, then consider moving on.  Comfort is just as important as Style!

Tailoring and Proper Undergarments

Once you’ve found the dress, you are only half way there!  So much can be done to ensure comfort and proper fit.  Support can often be sewn in to a dress that doesn’t allow for undergarments.  But make sure you talk to your bridal dress consultant to make sure this is possible. If you feel uncomfortable with the amount of support your dress has – you will not be comfortable on your wedding day and this will show up in your photos.  

In the end the only thing that matters is that you end up married on your wedding day! But we hope that our advice helps you to not only look stunning on your wedding day, but feel comfortable and confident in all your wedding photos!

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One of the things Conni enjoys best is good schedule. Check out our blog post on scheduling your wedding day, or if you’re a LifeDotStyle bride send us an email and we can finesse a custom schedule just for you!