Indie Wolf

I have a very close friend whose father recently started a company that provides e-recording services.  Prompted by business talk one night, we preceded to half-jokingly debate how such services would delight tree huggers.  A seemingly bizarre connection, I know, but in fact it is rather logical and sound.  Let me explain.

E-recording (also known as electronic document recording), for those not familiar with the process, very simply refers to the electronic submission of county documents (e.g. liens).  Primarily used by title companies, lenders, and county recorders, these documents were originally submitted all in paper form to the county office by a courier or express mail services – that’s a lot of paper.  E-recording now enables them to be filed and received all electronically, liberating a traditionally paper-bound industry and thus, thousands of trees.  Hooray for e-recording.

I swear I must have interviewed nearly 100 photographers before I found the perfect Utah wedding photographer to document my big day in Salt Lake City. Despite being a lengthy and oftentimes frustrating process, I did learn quite a few handy tips from the professionals for taking perfect wedding photos. Here are just a few of the many I picked up.

Visit the site of the ceremony and reception prior to the wedding so you can scope out locations to take pictures. This will help things run smoothly and on time.

Make a list of everyone you want photographed (close friends, extended family, etc.) and give it to the photographer beforehand.

Have your photographer walk and talk you through the photograph locations and different poses that will enable super romantic images.

Make sure you eat and drink! You won’t take good pictures with a growling stomach.

Make sure you communicate to your photographer what memories and events are most important to you to ensure they are captured on film.

Consider the time of day you will be taking the traditional wedding photographs. Taking them when the sun starts to set in the evening allows for soft light that will make everyone look good.

Despite a classic tradition, for the sake of good photos try and stay away from birdseed when you and your significant other are exiting; it can end up looking like dust in photos. Try bubbles, sparklers, or flower petals instead for a unique send off and stunning photographs.