Recently I stumbled upon two great Huffington Post articles that really sum up my feelings about weddings and product orders…

In the first article, the author talks about her parents’ wedding album, and the options that wedding clients (and photography clients in general) have today. She makes a good point that I really try to stress to all of my clients….the importance of having a tangible heirloom like an album.

Yes, purchasing a disc of images is great, but nothing compares to actually holding your photos in your hands. Plus, technological advances are making so many types of digital storage obsolete. Certain computers don’t even have CD drives now!

The handmade albums I offer to my clients are work of art on their own. They are classic, and more importantly, timeless. It is definitely a purchase you will not regret. This quote from the article really does put it perfectly: “You cared enough about these moments to hire a professional to photograph them. Follow that through by having them design you a high-quality wedding album that you will cherish for decades.” If you’re on the fence about whether or not to invest in an album, please read THIS.

The second article shows the results of a survey filled out by recent brides on what they would have done differently for their wedding. It came as no surprise to me that many had regrets about their photos. Over the years, I’ve heard this one over and over again from people wishing they had invested in having a professional capture their special day.

Something I always mention during my initial meeting with an engaged couple is that wedding photography is one of the few investments you’ll ever make that will truly last a lifetime. After your wedding, when the cake has been eaten and the flowers have wilted, your photos will be there forever reminding you of what was one of the most important days of your life. You, your children, and your children’s children will look at those images, and that is priceless…