The morning after someone gets married shouldn't be spent in tears, right? And I'm not talking…read morehappy, blissful tears, but sad, angry tears. Well, that's how I spent the morning after my wedding when my husband and I realized that our wedding photographer FORGOT....yes, FORGOT....to take photos of just he and I together. Wait...I take that back. She took 2 of "just" us: 1 of which lollipops were covering the lower half of each of our faces; the 2nd photograph we were kissing behind a giant lollipop (we had a Willy Wonka themed wedding).
After about 2 hours of crying and sounding like a true sailor, I took a deep breath and decided I would not let this prevent us from getting the type of photographs we wanted. If I was able to coordinate my makeup artist, hair stylist, and florist for the same day, it would actually be BETTER. We got married at a friend's home, and although beautiful, there's only so much you can do in someone's back yard. Plus, we would have TIME to get the shots we wanted.
A friend offered to be our photographer, and I was able to coordinate hair, makeup, and flowers for 3 weeks after the wedding. About 2 weeks prior to the re-shoot, I reached out to my friend to touch base and didn't hear back. I reached out again, and didn't hear back. I started freaking out because our re-shoot was fast approaching, and I had about a week and a half to find someone. And given our financial situation, because we hadn't planned on having to re-do the bouquet, hair, etc., I needed to find someone who was willing to work with us.
I was scrolling through Facebook to ease my stress, when I stumbled upon an album of an aspiring model by Loud Love Photography in my newsfeed. The photos caught my eye. I loved the use of color and how the smallest edit changed the whole mood of the photograph. I checked out the website, and decided I really wanted to work with Sarah. I sent her an email explaining the situation, and heard back within that same morning. She was available, and was very understanding of our situation!
We talked about what I wanted out of the shoot, and the vibe I was going for. She totally understood. She was very responsive, both via email and text, which I greatly appreciated. So often I've sent emails to people and have wondered if they've disappeared into an abyss....definitely not the case with Sarah. Her communications put me at ease and I was really looking forward to working with her.
Our photo shoot was at Seaport Village, and Sarah was great to work with. She arrived before we did, and helped us carry our props to our first location. Sarah is super sweet and fun, and so accommodating. She wanted to ensure WE had the photos WE wanted, and was open to our suggestions for shots and offered her own as well (which we ended up loving).
After the shoot, Sarah said she would send us a teaser but the actual photos, with edits, would take about 2 weeks. We were totally fine with that - I was just happy to work with her and have the opportunity to get the shots we were unable to get on our wedding day. So, expecting to receive the photos in 2 weeks, I couldn't believe it when she emailed me 3 days later letting me know they were ready! I was SOOOOO happy!
When I looked at them, I was incredibly impressed. The photos were beautiful...the lighting, the angles...everything. I felt as though she truly captured "us" in the photographs. We're playful and pretty silly and goofy, and that's reflected in the photos. There are 2 photographs in particular which ended up unexpectedly being a couple of my favorite shots from the afternoon: 1 photograph was my husband and I playing around with lobster traps, and the second was the Coronado skyline as seen through the tulle of my dress. So simple, but I would have never thought of that, and I LOVE that picture!
Although I still have a bit of steam escape from my ears when I think about our wedding photographer and her "forgetfulness," I can't help but see that as a blessing in disguise. We were able to take the time to get the types of shots we wanted with a wonderful photographer. My husband and I could not be happier with our photos.
If you're looking for a photographer to capture those special moments in your life, or even the everyday, go with Sarah and Loud Love Photography. Professional, responsive, and creative...you can't go wrong! I can't wait to work with her again!