Want some tips on how to enjoy your day?
1. Plan in time for a “photo walk”. Its that 15 minutes or so after your formals, but before your reception starts. We need this 15-20 minutes of alone time with you and your new husband to create some of those relaxed romantic portraits that everyone loves. Its from this session that 90% of our enlargements are made. Its where your thank you card shot will come from….this is the number one way to ensure great images. Give us the time to take them. So please, plan it into your schedule.
2. Plan in a realistic amount of time for your hair and makeup. This is the number one time line killer at weddings. Remember, that they will likely have more to do than expected with all the girls there, and Mom’s too. Everyone will want a little touch up done, which can easily put you behind schedule. Nothing adds stress to your day like running behind.
3. Don’t drink to excess. Moderation is the key, but you don’t want to get so sloshed that you cant remember the day. Also remember please do eat something, as it helps you hold what alcohol you do drink, and keeps your energy level up all day too.
4. Don’t overdo the makeup. This is especially true for those of you that normally don’t wear much. You want to look like you would normally look to go out for the evening. Many brides think that they need more makeup for the “pictures”. This simply isn’t true. Some makeup is fine, but you dont want to appear drastically different than normal.
5. Make sure all your important family members know where they are supposed to be immediately following the ceremony for the formal photographs. If all the players are there, we can do the formals in far less than 20 minutes for most families. However if we have to hunt down Uncle Harry…then your guess is as good as mine as regards how long the formal groups will take.
6. Its your party, ENJOY it!! We see lots of brides that are obsessed with getting to “see” every single guest that they miss their own reception. That’s a shame, especially considering the money you are spending on it! (oh yeah, it does give us much better photo ops too 
)
7. Here’s a big one. During your key dances…ie your first dance, and parent dances…LOOK AT EACH OTHER!!! This is the time you have been waiting for. Go ahead, get emotional, get mushy, and forget about all the guests. Forget about me. If I need you to look into the camera I’ll ask you to, trust me, but what I REALLY want is you two looking into each others eyes on this most special moment. Same goes for your parents dances. Remember this is a HUGE moment for them too, so acknowledge the stature of the moment by sharing it with them…look them in the eye…you wont be sorry!!
8. Be on time. This goes without saying of course, but like I said above, nothing ups the stress levels quite like running behind. Sure things might run late that are out of your control, and thats no problem. Just plan ahead so that you arent the cause of the delay, and your blood pressure will remain much lower. I know several of these tips have centered around time, but it truly is the one mood killer. The first thing that get cut when you are behind is always #1, the photo time, which should be the one area that is never touched. Nevertheless, it is.
9. Delegate all the tasks for the day. Thats why you have bridesmaids!!! Their whole job for the day is not to party, its to help you!! Sure they get to party….but job number one is to make sure that you are attended to. (thus the term attendants). The less stuff you have to worry about on your big day the better. Delegate and relax.
10. Plan your exit strategy. This avoids you incurring overtime charges from your DJ and caterer, and brings the event to a nice emotional closure. That way the guests will know its over, and not feel oblidged to stay, and by doing #9 above, all your stuff will be attended too while you whisk off to your honeymoon!!
It is likely we may expand upon this list, but if you do your best on these 10, you and your photographer will be well on your way to great images!!!