The Best Tip to Become a Laid Back Bride

As a wedding photographer based in Arizona photographing weddings for over 5 years, I have witnessed a lot of bride dynamics. The bride is one who is grounded, secure and trusts her photographer is a dream bride. It is possible to embody this feeling and lean into experiencing your day not trying to control your day.

I will say it out right, your wedding day will more than likely not be EXACTLY the way you picture it in your head. And guess what… that is completely okay! It’s actually good, it might be better than you ever imagined.

What I always tell my brides is the only thing you can control is how you react. If something goes terribly wrong, let’s say your dress zipper breaks just before the ceremony (which I have had happen to a bride). What can you do? How can you react? Calm, take a few deep breaths and find someone who can fix it. There is always someone who can fix a zipper.

I cannot reiterate this enough. You control your reaction & attitude. That is freedom. Enjoy your day and know that you are reacting in such a way that makes you proud of the bride staring in the mirror back at you.

Below is a beautiful wedding day in Surprise, Arizona at the venue - The Willow. I absolutely loved photographing this wedding on a hot, spring May day. Anna & Connor were the dream couple!!!

Check out The Willow HERE.