taking the "form" out of formals

Who says formals always have to be "formal?" Of course, I take this part of your day very seriously, as these are some of the most important photos, but I like to have FUN while everyone is posing together. Often times - especially when it involves a large group - tensions are high to speed things up. I fully understand this and like to make the formal photo portion of your day as painless and easy going as possible. 

Over the years, I've created a full list of must-have formal shots that I capture at every wedding. This guarantees efficiency on a wedding day. Formals are, however, limited to bridal party and immediate family (mom, dad, brothers, sisters, grandma and grandpa). Doing this ensures there will be enough time to get all the formals done and have an opportunity for me to be alone with the couple for a more intimate photo session.