An outdoor wedding ceremony takes place under a wooden pergola surrounded by lush trees and greenery at Atkinson Country Club.

Transcational Ceremonies


Let's have the tough conversation about slowing down in life. In particular, the first wedding kiss and moments alike. With each passing year, ceremonies are beginning to feel transactional; get in, blink, get out & it's over.

Outdoor wedding ceremony under a wooden arch decorated with white fabric and greenery on a sunny summer day.
A romantic wedding couple shares their first kiss beneath a flowing white fabric canopy outdoors during their ceremony.

 

Hold it!


Sharing a kiss in front of an audience poses its own set of challenges for people. Feelings of awkwardness & anxiety can leave people wanting to rush through. Holding your wedding kiss for at least 3 complete seconds or share a few kisses between smiles; ensures that it will be captured beautifully.

 

Outdoor wedding ceremony with guests seated in rows alongside vibrant fall foliage.
A romantic wedding moment under a floral arch with white drapes, featuring burgundy suit and white lace gown.
A couple shares an intimate moment on a sandy beach with tall grass and blue skies on their wedding day.
A romantic wedding ceremony under a wooden arch decorated with pampas grass and floral arrangements on a stone wall.

Have options

In addition to holding the moment longer, you will give your photographer the ability to capture a variety of angles to choose from. This will also reduce the risk of the kiss not being captured properly or if at all. Lastly, this will give your officiant the time to move out of the way from behind.

The Bottomline


Not holding the first kiss is one of the few issues I am going to bring to light when it comes to ceremonies & the wedding industry as a whole. With people's goal of making the ceremony as short as possible, let's step back and recognize we need to take pride in our photos. To be able to look back and see all the incredible moments captured by remembering to slow down and to enjoy the moment with our partners.

A sequence of four wedding photos shows a romantic kiss between newlyweds in front of white curtains and cream roses.
A romantic wedding sequence showing couple embracing and kissing in front of white roses and gray wall backdrop.
A happy couple hugging and sharing emotional moments during a wedding celebration with floral decorations.
A couple shares an intimate moment during their wedding ceremony in a white garden gazebo on a grassy lawn.
A couple shares their first kiss as newlyweds under a white fabric draped arch during an outdoor wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom hold hands under a white draped wedding gazebo decorated with purple flowers.

 

Beautiful photography starts here

 

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