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Wondering if you need heavy makeup for your wedding photos? Learn what "camera-ready" really means from a Canadian wedding photographer with nearly a decade of experience photographing weddings across Canada.
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Why So Many Brides Worry About Looking "Camera-Ready"
One of the most common concerns I hear from brides has surprisingly little to do with photography itself, and it usually sounds something like this: "I don't normally wear much makeup...but I still want to look beautiful in my wedding photos."
Behind that simple statement is a fear that many brides quietly carry throughout the wedding planning process — the fear that professional photography somehow requires them to become someone they aren't. Somewhere along the way, the idea of being camera-ready became intertwined with wearing heavier makeup, stronger contour, fuller coverage, and looking noticeably different from everyday life.
But after photographing weddings for nearly a decade, I can confidently tell you that this simply isn't true.
Photography doesn't ask you to become someone else. It asks for balance. Your skin, your hair, your makeup, your dress, your environment, your lighting, and your photographer all work together to create photographs that feel timeless, elegant, and unmistakably like you.
If you're wondering whether you need heavier makeup for your wedding photographs — or whether you should do your own makeup, hire a professional artist, or simply embrace a more natural look — this guide will walk you through everything you need to know.
Before we dive in, I'd encourage you to watch the companion video below, where I explore these ideas in greater depth.
What You'll Learn in This Guide
In this article we'll cover topics like:
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Why being "camera-ready" is one of the most misunderstood phrases in the wedding industry.
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What professional cameras actually see you when you are standing in front of it.
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Why great bridal makeup enhances you rather than masks you.
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Whether you should do your own wedding makeup versus investing in professionally applied makeup artistry.
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The truth about makeup flashback — what causes it and how it can be avoided.
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Why timing matters just as much as the makeup itself.
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How to create a peaceful getting-ready atmosphere on your wedding day.
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What to look for when hiring a professional hair and makeup artist.
So. whether you are planning an intimate celebration with your nearest and dearest or the grandest affair of your dreams anywhere in Canada or beyond, my hope is that this guide will help you to approach your wedding morning with greater confidence, clarity, and peace of mind.
Being camera-ready isn't about adding more.
It's about creating balance.
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One of the biggest misconceptions I encounter as a Canadian wedding photographer is the belief that professional photography somehow requires heavier makeup. It's a myth that has persisted for many, many years, and chances are you've heard some version of it yourself and may even believe it.
Perhaps someone well-meaning has told you:
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"The camera washes you out."
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"You need twice as much makeup for professional photos."
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"Wedding makeup has to be dramatic or it won't show up."
And while I sincerely believe that statements like these likely originate with good intentions, they often do more harm than good as they can create unnecessary anxiety for brides who already feel enough pressure to look their very best on one of the most important days of their lives.
The good news is that the reality is far more reassuring. Professional wedding photography isn't asking you to become someone else. It isn't asking you to hide your face and the features that make you uniquely beautiful. And it certainly isn't asking you to wear makeup that feels uncomfortable or leaves you looking like a version of yourself you barely recognize. Instead, the goal is something much simpler — and, in my opinion, much more meaningful. The goal is to create harmony.
When every element of your wedding day works together — your hair, your makeup, your dress, your venue, the lighting, your timeline, and the photography itself — your photographs naturally become more cohesive and timeless. That harmony is what creates images that will still feel beautiful decades from now.
Why Brides Often Push Back Against Professional Makeup
Interestingly, I've found that many brides instinctively resist the idea of heavier makeup, and I actually think there's wisdom in that reaction. Most brides don't want to feel like they're putting on a costume.They want to walk down the aisle looking and feeling like themselves.
However, I've also observed that this understandable desire to avoid looking "overdone" sometimes leads brides toward one of two opposite extremes...
Option One: Doing Their Own Wedding Makeup
Some brides will decide to apply their own makeup on their wedding day, particularly if they're already confident doing their everyday makeup. And while there's absolutely nothing wrong with being skilled at your own daily makeup routine, the challenge is that everyday makeup and wedding-day makeup serve two very different purposes and being skilled enough in doing the one does not guarantee being skilled enough to do the other...
Your daily routine only needs to last through a typical workday, but your wedding makeup, on the other hand, needs to be able to withstand:
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Happy tears
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Long hugs
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Warm weather
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Hours of portraits
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Ceremony emotions
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Dinner
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Dancing
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And often twelve or more hours of continuous wear
Professional makeup artists don't simply know how to make someone look beautiful — they know how to make that beauty last.
Option Two: Wearing No Makeup at All
At the opposite end of the spectrum are brides who choose to wear no makeup because they're afraid of not looking like themselves. This is a deeply personal decision, and there's absolutely no rule that says every bride must wear makeup on her wedding day, so in this guide, you will not encounter me telling you otherwise. All I will say is that if going makeup-free genuinely reflects who you are and feels authentic to you, then that's a perfectly valid choice.
The important thing is that your decision comes from confidence rather than fear. You don't want to look back through your wedding album years later wondering whether you made the choice you truly wanted — or simply the choice that felt safest.
The Real Meaning of Being Camera-Ready
Whether you choose a natural makeup look, full professional hair and makeup, or somewhere in between, the principle remains the same. Being camera-ready has very little to do with wearing more makeup. It has everything to do with thoughtful preparation. Photography simply asks that every element works together.
Your skin. Your makeup (or lack thereof). Your hair. Your wardrobe. Your lighting. Your surroundings. Your photographer. When those pieces are working together intentionally, everything feels effortless — and that effortless feeling is exactly what photographs so beautifully. The biggest takeaway here is that being camera-ready isn't about adding more. It's about creating balance.
Why "Camera-Ready" Is One of the Biggest Wedding Beauty Misconceptions
Rachel's Perspective:​ After nearly a decade of photographing weddings, I've never believed that being camera-ready means looking dramatically different from yourself.
The brides who photograph most beautifully aren't necessarily wearing the most makeup — they're the ones who feel comfortable, confident, and completely themselves. Good bridal beauty should support that confidence, not replace your identity. When you feel recognizable to yourself, you're far less likely to spend the day wondering whether you look "right." Instead, you can turn your attention outward — to your partner, your family, your friends, and everything happening around you. That presence will always photograph beautifully.
Wedding Planning Takeaway​
When choosing your bridal beauty look, don't begin with the question, "What will look best in photographs?" Begin with, "What will make me feel most like myself?" Then work with an experienced artist who can translate that vision into something polished, long-lasting, and photography-friendly.
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One of the reasons the phrase camera-ready creates so much confusion is that many people assume that a professional camera sees in exactly the same way as the human eye does, but in reality, that really isn't how the camera sees at all... A camera records light differently than our eyes do, and understanding that distinction can completely change the way you think about your wedding-day hair and makeup.
As a Canadian wedding photographer, I don't spend my wedding days looking for brides who are wearing the "right amount" of makeup. I'm looking for something much more important. I'm looking for balance.
Professional Cameras Respond to Light, Not Makeup
When photographers talk about creating beautiful images, we're rarely talking about makeup alone. Instead, we're thinking about how every element of a scene interacts together.
Our cameras responds to things like:
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Natural and artificial light
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Contrast between highlights and shadows
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Skin texture
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Colour temperature
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Reflection and shine
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The way cosmetic products interact under different lighting conditions
These are the factors that largely determine whether an image will feel soft and timeless, bright and airy, dramatic and cinematic, or editorial. This is one of the reasons why professional bridal makeup often looks surprisingly natural in finished wedding photographs. Although it may appear slightly more polished in real life when you are standing in front of a mirror, the camera interprets that refinement differently than we do in everyday life.
Well-executed bridal makeup doesn't usually look "heavier" in photographs. It simply photographs as clean, balanced, and beautifully finished.
Professional Makeup Is About Refinement — Not Reinvention
One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding wedding makeup is that the goal is transformation. And it isn't. A talented makeup artist isn't trying to make you look like someone else. They are simply helping to enhance and refine what is already there.
That refinement often includes things like:
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Evening out the complexion without looking overly matte or heavy
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Softly defining the eyes so they remain expressive in photographs
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Creating subtle dimension rather than harsh contour
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Managing unwanted shine while preserving healthy-looking skin
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Ensuring your makeup remains consistent throughout the entire wedding day
When these details are handled thoughtfully, people don't notice your makeup. They notice you. And that's exactly the point. Your wedding photographs should never leave someone thinking, "Her makeup looked incredible." Instead, they should say, "She looked absolutely radiant." Those two statements may sound similar, but they communicate something very different. One celebrates the makeup. The other celebrates the bride.
Looking Like Yourself Will Never Go Out of Style
Wedding trends will come and go and along with it, makeup trends will shift with the times every couple years. Contour changes. Desirable brow shape changes. Lash length and fullness changes. Skin finishes change. But authenticity will never go out of style.
Years from now, when you sit down with your children or grandchildren and open your wedding album together, you won't care whether your makeup reflected the latest beauty trend of the time. You will care that you still recognize the woman smiling back at you. One of the greatest compliments a bride can receive after her wedding is something like, "You looked so beautiful on your wedding day — it's like you were glowing."
That's timeless. And timeless is exactly what most brides are hoping their wedding photographs will become.
Wedding Photography Is About Preserving Recognition
As photographers, we aren't simply documenting appearances. We're preserving memories. We're preserving expressions. We're preserving relationships. We're preserving the way your fiancé looked at you as you walked down the aisle. We're preserving your parents' reactions. Your grandparents' smiles. The laughter of your bridal party. The quiet moments you didn't even realize were happening.
Your makeup plays an important role in supporting those memories — but it should never become the memory itself. The best wedding photographs allow your personality, your joy, and your relationships to take centre stage. Everything else simply supports the story.
If there is one thing that I want you to takeaway from this section, it's this: The goal of wedding-day makeup isn't transformation. The goal is recognition. Your wedding photographs should always look unmistakably like you — only with every thoughtful detail beautifully cared for.
What the Camera Actually Sees (And Why That's Good News for Brides)
Rachel's Perspective:​ When I photograph a bride, I'm never hoping to create an image where the makeup becomes the first thing you notice.
I want you to notice her expression. Her joy. The way she looks at the person she's about to marry. Years from now, your photographs should still feel unmistakably like you. For me, recognition will always matter more than transformation. Trends will inevitably change, but the person you were on your wedding day is part of your family's history.
I want your photographs to preserve her with care, authenticity and beauty, and not as a version of her that only makes sense in a particular moment in time.
Wedding Planning Takeaway​
Save inspiration images that reflect your actual preferences—not simply beautiful bridal looks you admire on someone else. Pay attention to skin finish, eye definition, lip colour, hairstyle, and overall level of polish. Your inspiration should help your artist understand how you want to feel, not give them someone else's face to recreate.
The goal isn't transformation. The goal is recognition.
Why the Best Wedding Hair and Makeup Feels Almost Invisible
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One of the things I appreciate most about truly exceptional hair and makeup artists is that their work almost disappears. Not because it isn't beautiful. But because it allows you to become the focus.
Earlier in this guide, I talked about how being camera-ready isn't about wearing more makeup—it's about creating balance. I think this idea becomes even clearer when we look at the role that professional hair and makeup play throughout an entire wedding day.
The very best artists don't create a look that competes for attention.
They create a look that quietly supports everything else.
Think of Your Hair and Makeup as the Supporting Cast
In another guide, I wrote about the role that floral design plays during a wedding ceremony.
I used the analogy of a Hollywood film.
In every memorable film, the supporting cast exists to strengthen the story without ever overshadowing the main characters.
Wedding florals work the same way.
Beautiful ceremony design frames the couple rather than competing with them.
I believe the exact same principle applies to bridal hair and makeup.
Your hair and makeup should never become the headline of your wedding photographs.
They should become part of the foundation that allows your joy, your personality, and your relationships to take centre stage.
When someone looks through your wedding gallery years from now, I don't want their first thought to be,
"Her contour looked amazing."
I want them to notice the sparkle in your eyes as you exchanged vows.
The way your partner looked at you during your first look.
The tears your father quietly wiped away during the ceremony.
The laughter you shared with your bridesmaids while getting ready.
Your hair and makeup should help tell that story—not distract from it.
Confidence Is What the Camera Loves Most
Over nearly a decade of photographing weddings, I've noticed something remarkable.
There comes a moment in almost every wedding morning when the bride stops checking the mirror.
She stops wondering whether her lipstick is still perfect.
She stops worrying about whether every curl is exactly where it was thirty minutes earlier.
Instead...
She relaxes.
She becomes fully present.
She laughs more freely.
She embraces the people around her.
She begins experiencing her wedding day instead of managing it.
As a photographer, I can tell almost immediately when that shift happens.
Expressions soften.
Smiles become genuine rather than rehearsed.
Movement becomes natural.
Interactions become effortless.
And those are the moments that produce the photographs couples treasure for the rest of their lives.
The camera responds to authenticity far more than perfection.
Professional Hair and Makeup Are Designed for the Entire Wedding Day
One of the biggest differences between everyday beauty routines and professional bridal styling is longevity.
Your wedding day isn't a two-hour event.
It's an experience that often begins early in the morning and continues well into the evening.
Throughout those hours, your hair and makeup will experience far more than they ever would on an ordinary day.
They need to withstand:
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Happy tears during the ceremony.
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Tight hugs from family and friends.
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Warm summer temperatures or chilly Canadian autumn winds.
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Portrait sessions both indoors and outdoors.
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Hours of smiling, talking, eating, and celebrating.
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Dancing late into the evening.
Professional artists understand this.
They're not simply creating something beautiful for 9:00 a.m.
They're creating something that still looks polished when you're walking onto the dance floor for your first dance many hours later.
That durability isn't about vanity.
It's about allowing you to stay fully immersed in your celebration without constantly wondering whether something needs to be fixed.
Feeling Comfortable Creates Better Photographs
One of the things I often tell couples is that the most beautiful wedding photographs aren't created because everything was technically perfect.
They're created because people felt comfortable enough to be themselves.
When you're constantly adjusting your dress, worrying about your hair, or wondering whether your makeup has faded, a small part of your attention is always somewhere other than the moment you're living.
Professional hair and makeup remove many of those distractions.
They create freedom.
Freedom to hug your grandparents without hesitation.
Freedom to laugh until your cheeks hurt.
Freedom to cry through your vows without immediately reaching for a mirror.
Freedom to dance without worrying whether every strand of hair is still perfectly in place.
Ironically, it's often when brides stop thinking about how they look that they begin looking their very best.
Beauty Should Feel Like Confidence, Not Performance
There is a quiet confidence that comes from feeling genuinely cared for.
It's not loud.
It isn't performative.
It doesn't demand attention.
It's simply the peace of knowing that every thoughtful detail has already been taken care of.
That confidence changes the entire atmosphere of a wedding day.
It influences the way you carry yourself.
The way you interact with the people you love.
The way you experience each moment.
And because photography is ultimately about preserving emotion rather than appearances, that confidence becomes visible in every frame.
The biggest takeaway?
The best bridal hair and makeup doesn't announce itself—it quietly gives you the confidence to forget about how you look so you can focus on what matters most: fully experiencing your wedding day.
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Wedding Planning Takeaway​
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"At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos dolores et quas molestias excepturi sint occaecati cupiditate non provident, similique sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollitia animi, id est laborum et dolorum fuga. Et harum quidem rerum facilis est et expedita distinctio. Nam libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere possimus, omnis voluptas assumenda est, omnis dolor repellendus. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet ut et voluptates repudiandae sint et molestiae non recusandae. Itaque earum rerum hic tenetur a sapiente delectus, ut aut reiciendis voluptatibus maiores alias consequatur aut perferendis doloribus asperiores repellat."
Rachel's Perspective:​ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Non maiores maxime a velit error eum architecto quia sit sint nesciunt non mollitia voluptate.
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Wedding Planning Takeaway​
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wedding Florals
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Section 1.10.32 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC
From a photography perspective, it's less about choosing specific flower varieties and more about choosing a design that complements your overall wedding aesthetic. "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?"
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Section 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC
"At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos dolores et quas molestias excepturi sint occaecati cupiditate non provident, similique sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollitia animi, id est laborum et dolorum fuga. Et harum quidem rerum facilis est et expedita distinctio. Nam libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere possimus, omnis voluptas assumenda est, omnis dolor repellendus. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet ut et voluptates repudiandae sint et molestiae non recusandae. Itaque earum rerum hic tenetur a sapiente delectus, ut aut reiciendis voluptatibus maiores alias consequatur aut perferendis doloribus asperiores repellat."
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The standard Lorem Ipsum passage, used since 1966
"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum."
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Section 1.10.32 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC
From a photography perspective, it's less about choosing specific flower varieties and more about choosing a design that complements your overall wedding aesthetic. "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?"
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Section 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC
"At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos dolores et quas molestias excepturi sint occaecati cupiditate non provident, similique sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollitia animi, id est laborum et dolorum fuga. Et harum quidem rerum facilis est et expedita distinctio. Nam libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere possimus, omnis voluptas assumenda est, omnis dolor repellendus. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet ut et voluptates repudiandae sint et molestiae non recusandae. Itaque earum rerum hic tenetur a sapiente delectus, ut aut reiciendis voluptatibus maiores alias consequatur aut perferendis doloribus asperiores repellat."
Rachel's Perspective:​ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Non maiores maxime a velit error eum architecto quia sit sint nesciunt non mollitia voluptate.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Non maiores maxime a velit error eum architecto quia sit sint nesciunt non mollitia voluptate. Eum incidunt quia aut molestiae rerum sit voluptatem magni cum illo omnis eos quidem reiciendis ut omnis magnam. Aut exercitationem harum in quos recusandae ut deleniti inventore qui dolor quibusdam.
Ut pariatur nostrum aut perferendis minima qui beatae autem et consequuntur culpa et dolorem facere sed galisum quis qui Quis quia!
Wedding Planning Takeaway​
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Final Thoughts
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"At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos dolores et quas molestias excepturi sint occaecati cupiditate non provident, similique sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollitia animi, id est laborum et dolorum fuga. Et harum quidem rerum facilis est et expedita distinctio. Nam libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere possimus, omnis voluptas assumenda est, omnis dolor repellendus. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet ut et voluptates repudiandae sint et molestiae non recusandae. Itaque earum rerum hic tenetur a sapiente delectus, ut aut reiciendis voluptatibus maiores alias consequatur aut perferendis doloribus asperiores repellat."
The standard Lorem Ipsum passage, used since 1966
Section 1.10.32 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC
About the Author
​Written by Rachel Baskin
Founder & Lead Photographer, Baskin Creative Co.
Rachel Baskin is a Canadian wedding photographer and the founder of Baskin Creative Co., a fine art wedding photography studio serving couples across Canada and destinations beyond. After nearly a decade of photographing weddings, Rachel helps couples make thoughtful wedding planning decisions that create calm, intentional celebrations and timeless photographs that become family heirlooms.
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