New Year, New Plans: When to Book Your Wedding Photographer
Engaged this New Year? 10 days into January is the perfect time to start planning your wedding photos and securing your photographer before dates fill up.
It’s the 10th of January.
The tree’s probably down. The gym membership is already under threat.
But if you’re recently engaged, this is actually the perfect time to start thinking about your wedding photography.
Not in a stressful, spreadsheet-filled way... just in a calm “let’s get this sorted” way.
Because once venues and dates start locking in, photographers go quickly.
And the couples who feel the most relaxed later in the year are always the ones who started early.
Why January is a Sweet Spot for Booking Your Photographer
Most engagements happen over Christmas and New Year.
So right now is when couples start having the real conversations:
What kind of day do we actually want?
Big party or small gathering?
City, countryside, registry office, pub, barn, somewhere weird and wonderful?
And somewhere in the middle of that conversation is the realisation that your photos are going to be one of the few things that last longer than the cake.
Booking early means:
You get first choice of dates
You have time to chat through what matters to you
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What Couples Usually Regret (and How to Avoid It)
Almost every couple I speak to who booked late says the same thing:
“I wish we’d sorted photography earlier — everything else snowballed.”
When photography is booked first, everything else feels easier.
You can build your timeline properly.
You stop worrying about whether you’ll actually enjoy the day.
You start picturing the photos you’ll want on your walls.
That’s when planning becomes exciting instead of overwhelming.Write your text here...
How Your Wedding Photos Should Feel
The best wedding photos don’t come from stiff posing or forced smiles.
They come from you being present with your people, on your day, without worrying about the camera.
That’s always the goal with my couples — photos that feel like the day did:
relaxed
natural
full of real moments
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If You’re Planning Your 2025 or 2026 Wedding
If you’re newly engaged and starting to plan, now is the time to reach out.
Even if you’re not sure on the details yet.
We can talk through:
your venue ideas
your guest list
what you’re nervous about
what you want your photos to feel like
No pressure. No sales chat. Just a proper conversation.
And then when the rest of the planning chaos arrives…
your photography is already sorted.
YOUR DAY.
YOUR PEOPLE.
YOUR RULES.