ABOUT THE WEEKEND SNAPSHOT SERIES: It’s our weekend ritual. Every Friday before shooting a wedding, we spend a few hours feasting on inspiration: glossy magazine spreads, favorite Instagram feeds, wedding site editorials, ads for luxury brands, Sprinkles’ cupcake window displays…. It ensures we arrive at every wedding fueled by fresh ideas. Now, we’re bringing a delicious bite of inspiration to you. Start your wedding weekend with a Luke & Cat Weekend Snapshot. The icing on the cake? The hands-on, how-to advice that accompanies each photo. Sweet! View others in this series here.

Lean In Close

Replicating this casual-but-cuddly shot of the bridal party might feel awkward for your brides, but it looks great! Today’s Weekend Snapshot tip is get those girls to lean in!

Ask the bridesmaids to hold their bouquets straight down and lean in as close to each other as possible. The girls on the each end are always nervous that their rear ends are sticking out, but we just tell them, “Feels awkward, looks great!” And the resulting giggles lead to some great photos.

Lean In Close & Capture Their Tribe,

Luke & Cat

ABOUT THE WEEKEND SNAPSHOT SERIES: It’s our weekend ritual. Every Friday before shooting a wedding, we spend a few hours feasting on inspiration: glossy magazine spreads, favorite Instagram feeds, wedding site editorials, ads for luxury brands, Sprinkles’ cupcake window displays…. It ensures we arrive at every wedding fueled by fresh ideas. Now, we’re bringing a delicious bite of inspiration to you. Start your wedding weekend with a Luke & Cat Weekend Snapshot. The icing on the cake? The hands-on, how-to advice that accompanies each photo. Sweet! View others in this series here.

She's the Star

What’s the shot every bride wants but won’t ask for? One where she’s the star, of course! Today’s Weekend Snapshot features an easy way to set up a sweet photo that your brides will love.

While standing to one side of the brides, ask all of the bridesmaids to look at the bride while the bride looks right at the camera, like this. It’s a fun shot that elicits genuine smiles from everyone, creating a photo that’s sure to be a bride’s favorite.

Love & Cupcakes,

Luke & Cat

ABOUT THE WEEKEND SNAPSHOT SERIES: It’s our weekend ritual. Every Friday before shooting a wedding, we spend a few hours feasting on inspiration: glossy magazine spreads, favorite Instagram feeds, wedding site editorials, ads for luxury brands, Sprinkles’ cupcake window displays…. It ensures we arrive at every wedding fueled by fresh ideas. Now, we’re bringing a delicious bite of inspiration to you. Start your wedding weekend with a Luke & Cat Weekend Snapshot. The icing on the cake? The hands-on, how-to advice that accompanies each photo. Sweet!

View others in this series:

Weekend Snapshot #1 Bookend Those Bridesmaids
Weekend Snapshot #2 At The Reception
Weekend Snapshot #3 Best of Both Worlds
Weekend Snapshot #4 A Classic Toast
Weekend Snapshot #5 Our Favorite Ring Shot Backdrop
Weekend Snapshot #6 Genuine Smiles
Weekend Snapshot #7 The Hands Have It
Weekend Snapshot #8 The Drama Is In The Details
Weekend Snapshot #9 Take A Step Forward
Weekend Snapshot #10 Think Like A Guest
Weekend Snapshot #11 There Is Fabric To Every Story
Weekend Snapshot #12 Faces and Flowers

A Toast To Planning

Here’s a toast to planning! To bubbles! To happy clients!  In today’s  Weekend Snapshot, we’re celebrating the best spot for brides, grooms, and guests so you can capture the best toast photos.

It’s always a good idea to think about where you’d like the toasts to take place and where you’d like everyone to stand. The truth is, your clients and guests probably haven’t even considered where toasts will be taking place, and will be grateful for the advice. Additionally - you can use this time to instruct everyone on how to hold their champagne flutes for the perfect photo. Your bride and groom typically look best with one arm around each other and their other arms raised, with their glasses in hand.

Love & Cheers,

Luke & Cat