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The Power of Presence at a Wedding

Weddings are more than beautiful venues and heartfelt vows — they’re rare moments when everyone you love, from every stage of your life, comes together in one place. I learned this deeply during my own wedding, standing in awe as family and friends — some meeting for the first time — shared stories, laughter, and tears. That surreal feeling shaped how I approach every wedding I photograph.

Today, as a parent, those moments hold even greater meaning. I see the pride in parents’ eyes, the joy of grandparents, and the once-in-a-lifetime connections happening all around. My goal is to document not just what your day looked like, but how it felt — the legacy of love captured in every tear, every smile, and every embrace.

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What is a First Look and Should you Do One on your Wedding Day?

One of the bigger decisions that you and your fiance need to make in the days and weeks leading up to your wedding day is whether you want to do a first look or not. Although there's no right or wrong answer when it comes to this, it is something that can have an impact on how your wedding day plays out.

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Santiago Almada Photography Guide to Wedding Albums

We have no doubt that by now you're starting to get exhausted with all of the wedding planning...and all of the little wedding planning details that keep popping up. Sometimes it gets hard to remember why you're doing this in the first place and even harder to think about what comes after the wedding day. We’re here to pop a little bit of sunshine and a good reminder into your inbox. 🌞

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Why We Don’t Use a Shot List

One of the biggest questions that we get from our couples is if they need to put together a list of the specific photos or poses that they want us to capture on their wedding day.

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What to Expect on Your Wedding Day

Have you and your fiance ever had photos taken together before? Most couples that hire us for their wedding photos haven’t. And, odds are that if you haven’t had engagement photos taken, you've also likely never had professional couple photos taken together at all. This also means that we've likely never gotten to work together to take photos either. Because of that, we wanted to give you a little bit of a feel for what it's going to be like to work with us during your wedding day.

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Wedding Day Timeline Tips & Tricks

One of the hardest things about planning your wedding is figuring out how much time you need to build in for everything from hair and makeup to formal family photos, to toasts and even gown bustling.

We thought we would help you out a little bit by putting together a blog post with a few timeline tips and tricks so that as you’re building out your own wedding day timeline, you’ve got an idea of what’s worked in the past for other couples.


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Wedding Photography FAQs

We’ve been around the block long enough to know that in the months and weeks leading up to your wedding day you're likely to have all kinds of questions pop up. While we’re more than happy to answer any and all of these questions as they come up, we’ve gone ahead and put together a little list of the most frequently asked questions that we get leading up to wedding days. We hope this helps answer any little questions that you've got!

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Less Stressful Wedding Planning Resources

Wedding planning - it always sounds so glamorous and exciting. How can it not with all of the images, advice, resources, and opinions that are thrown your way as soon as you get engaged? It all can get really overwhelming really fast. And somehow your wedding becomes about everyone else at your wedding but you. Which seems like the exact opposite of where you want to focus.

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What's in my camera bag for wedding photography ?

A question that potential clients ask from time to time is what gear or equipment do I use. This is a very interesting question because it may mean that the potential client is also a photographer themselves (or at least has some understanding about camera equipment in general). I believe the question of equipment is a great one to ask as it’s an excellent way to make sure the photographer in question takes their job seriously and has invested in gear that won’t let you down on such an important and fast paced day such as a wedding.

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The Pros and Cons of First Look Photos

When it comes to considering whether a wedding shoot will include a first look or not, there can be a lot of controversy over the subject.

This most likely has to do with the fact that two well-loved traditions are being put head-to-head, aka the classic tradition (with the first look being from the altar), and the modern tradition (where the couple has an intimate moment before the ceremony to see each other and take photos).

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Let’s Begin Capturing Your Story

We’d be honored to stand by your side, preserving every beautiful moment as it unfolds. When you look back, we want you to feel nothing but joy and wonder at how every plan came together to create a celebration beyond your dreams.

Having trouble with the form? Feel free to reach out directly, We’re always here to help!

Call or Text: 480-845-2098

Email: contact@salmada.com

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