new jersey wedding photographer | Allie Skylar Photography

bride and groom embrace under a chandelier at The Grove NJ

Tara and Greg, what can I say. Everything about this wedding was magical! I was lucky enough to tag along with my dear photographer friend, Elizabeth Mae Photography, and we traveled up to Northern NJ for our last 2 weddings of the year. It’s pretty amazing working with someone the way we do; she assists me, I assist her. We share a brain and a love for coffee.

Anyway, Tara and Greg were a perfect second to last wedding of the season. Theirs was the first strictly night wedding I have been lucky enough to photograph, but since their wedding was at The Grove, we had no shortage of amazing indoor spots for photos.

Their lavish Huppah, adorned with delicate white flowers and hanging glass candles, was the perfect stage for Tara and Greg to exchange rings, vows, and the most romantic kiss. And let me just tell you about their dancing…. Oh. My. goodness. NEVER have a seen a group of people who knew how to dance with such celebration! It was quite dangerous at times.

I am so happy to have been able to share in this beautiful New Jersey Wedding. It is certainly not one I will forget! Continue reading “The Grove NJ Wedding | Tara and Greg | Allie Skylar Photography” →

I am not organized. Let me repeat that : I am not organized. My work space is cluttered, my closet is…. well, don’t open it, and my receipts stay tucked in a box until tax season. It takes a lot of work for me to be organized, but I know it is a priority. My clients need to count on me, they need to know that I have information they have given me. Not only that, they need to know that I know what information to ask them! ]

Until recently, I as wasting a lot of time sending emails asking for information, then follow up emails asking for more information, etc. It can be exhausting with so many clients, and I was tired of it. I started making fillable PDF’s for different topics, and not only do I love it, so do my clients. It helps me keep everything sorted (plus, I can send the file to my second shooter— bonus!), it instills confidence in my clients, and it leads to a better overall flow on a wedding day.

To all of my fellow photographers out there, don’t reinvent the wheel each time you send out an email. Here are a few pages from the PDF I send out about 6 weeks before the wedding day. Hope this helps someone! Click below to see:

Continue reading “Wedding Photography Tips : How to Organize Your Clients and Your Business” →