It’s time to take a look back at the best wedding photos of 2018! Two thousand eighteen was year of firsts for us. We shot weddings in all four time zones of the continental U.S. and recorded more air mileage and road mileage than ever before. Plus, we had the pleasure of shooting weddings with…
Exactly 10 years ago today (on June 8th, 2008), I photographed my first wedding. I was 23 years old and working as an intern photojournalist for a newspaper in Jackson, Michigan. So what better time than now to take a look back at our best wedding photos of the decade? Before June of 2008, my…
It’s no secret that weddings have grown a bit uncontrollable. When talking to couples, one of the complaints I hear most often is how overwhelming planning a wedding can be. But the secret that the wedding industry wants to keep from you is that it doesn’t have to be that way. Take Natasha and Doug’s…
We like to do things a little bit differently here at J. La Plante Photo and we’re always encouraging our couples to think outside the box and let their individual personalities shine through when planning their weddings. Music selection is no exception to this rule. So, today we’d like to discuss a few unique songs…
So your best friend or sibling is getting married and they’ve asked you to be their maid of honor or best man. You now have a few official duties to perform before the big day, not the least of which being writing your toast. Of course, there are a few well-known “do’s and don’t’s” when…
It’s that time of year again. Another amazing wedding season is in the books, so we’re rolling out the red carpet for another “Best Of” blog post! We put in a ton of miles on the road and in the air this year, with weddings all over the great state of Colorado as well as…
Last time, we talked about how to decide whether or not an engagement session is right for you. This week, we’ll be discussing what to expect from an engagement session. Most people tend to get a little nervous before their engagement session, which is perfectly normal. But knowing exactly what the shoot will entail can…
When you hire a photographer for your wedding, you’ll inevitably be faced with the decision whether or not to do a pre-wedding engagement session. Some couples love the idea, others could take it or leave it. I’d say about 50 percent of our couples decide to do the engagement session these days. So how do…
For Mother’s Day last month, we wrote a blog post on 5 Unique Mother-Son Dance Song Ideas for your wedding. Well, it only seems fair to balance that out with a Father’s Day edition. So, without further ado, here are five unique Father-Daughter Dance Song Ideas. Obviously, there are a ton of go-to songs for…
We’ve photographed weddings for nearly nine years, and during that time we’ve collected hundreds upon hundreds of “behind the scenes” candid shots of ourselves working. Whether taken by me or Moira or by an assistant or an aspiring photographer who came along to “shadow” us, these photos always seem to offer a unique perspective into…
Weddings are expensive. And when planning a wedding, it’s only natural to do everything in your power to save money where you can. So you might be asking yourself, “should we negotiate with our wedding photographer?” The short answer? It depends on the photographer. So, what’s the long answer? Some photographers are more than happy…
Another year and another great wedding season in the books! You know what that means. It’s time again to take a look back at the year in weddings (and engagements) with another installment of our annual year-end wrap up. With all of our great couples and venues, we found it extremely difficult to whittle this down to…