Birmingham Alabama Wedding Photographers, Robert and Janet Norris, offer you modern, artistic wedding photography. Over 20 years experience photographing weddings in Alabama.

Social Media and Your Wedding, Birmingham Alabama Wedding Photographers

April 12, 2016

Whether you’re the bride, the groom or a guest, here are the five golden rules of using social media on the big day…

1. Newlyweds – do give your guests a hashtag to use on Twitter and Instagram
Something simple and easy for guests to remember after a glass or two of fizz; for example, #EmilyAndMark2014. This will make it easy-peasy to collate any pictures taken on your wedding day – and will also lend the occasion a pleasing sense of impressive gravitas. Alternatively, if you don’t want your guests to share photos until after the big day, make it clear: ask your officiant to tell your guests to put their gosh-darned phones away before the ceremony begins.

2. Guests – do not assume you can take photos during the ceremony
The bride and groom probably won’t want to be distracted by a dozen flashing iPhones as they exchange their vows, so check to see if there’s a note in the programme saying so. Oh, and while we’re here: whatever you do, guests, make sure your cell phone is on silent!

3. Newlyweds – do ask your guests to not share photos until after the big day
You’re totally within your right to want to be the first one to upload a photograph of you and your groom on the big day. Make it clear if you don’t want your guests to upload any images on the day itself and ask one of your bridesmaids to keep vigilant in case you get tagged in any unflattering photos.

4. Newlyweds – do change your Facebook settings
Crank your privacy settings up a notch so you can control which tagged photos do and don’t make it on to your profile. However, maybe hold off from logging on just to change your relationship status on the big day itself – you don’t want to disrupt the B.D.E. (Best Day Ever, duh) trying to find mobile signal so you can change from ‘engaged’ to ‘married’.

5. Newlyweds – don’t ask your guests to hand in their mobile phones
You’re not a Hollywood star, and chances are you haven’t signed a six-figure deal with a magazine for coverage exclusivity. After all, this is your wedding day – not an exam!

Oak Island Wedding, Birmingham Alabama Wedding Photographers

March 21, 2016

Sara and Clint’s wedding at Oak Island was amazing! It was the perfect day. Not too hot, not too cold! Flowers and decorations were gorgeous. Sara and Clint were a delight to work with. They made it all very easy!

This is a review we received from Sara. We are so lucky to work with such wonderful people!

Sara said…
This duo was a life saving find for me! I wanted my pictures to look modern, but still capture the day in a classically beautiful way. They did just that. I have flawless portraits of everyone in my family on the best day of my life, as well as more candid photos than I can count. They captured the pure joy of every moment. They were there as my husband and I got ready, and didn’t leave until the venue kicked us out! I still look at those pictures regularly, and STILL smile the entire time I look through them. There isn’t a single shot I would change or wish they had taken, but didn’t. They listened to all of my ideas, and also threw in their expertise in ways I couldn’t have thought to ask for. They were helpful in making the timeline of when to take what pictures so that my family knew when to be where, and were an incredible guide to a smooth wedding day. They also gave me a cd of all my photos, which made printing them a piece of cake. They even upload them onto a website so that family members can print their favorite shots from your day just as easily. Your wedding day is the day that begins the rest of your life. Trusting someone blindly to capture it all is a little overwhelming. If you choose these two, then you can rest assured that they will not leave a photo untaken.

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Five things it’s easy to forget on your wedding morning, Birmingham Alabama Wedding Photographers

March 14, 2016

#1 To savor the build-up

Chances are you’ll be a ball of nerves on the morning of your wedding day: anticipation, excitement and a generous dollop of trepidation will make your stomach feel as if it’s full of bridal butterflies. However, try to own your feelings: transfer the nerves into excitement

#2 To talk to your parents…

…Before they get swept away into the crowd of guests. Spend a few minutes with them before the ceremony: chat, hug, hold hands. Your wedding will be an emotional day for your parents, and you’ll never forget those special pre-big-day moments.

#3 To practice walking in your heels, one more time

It’s as simple as this: don’t force yourself to wear shoes you’re not happy wearing. If you wouldn’t usually wear six-inch stilettos IRL, they might not be the best choice of footwear for your wedding day. Try them on again and if they’re anything other than 100% comfortable, trade them for a pair of shoes you know you can walk in. Also, make sure you’ve got a spare pair of heels/pumps to hand, just in case you want to change during the day.

#4 To have a snack

(Bride + champagne) x no food = a recipe for disaster. Even if nerves are stopping you from indulging too much, force yourself to nibble on a small snack. Staggering up the aisle in a bubbly-induced haze and tripping over in the shoes you may – or may not – be able to successfully walk in will make your wedding day memorable for all the wrong reasons.

#5 To send your groom a text

Or an email. Or a note via one of your bridesmaids. If you’re playing it traditional, you won’t have spent the previous night with him – so send him a quick message to tell him how much you love him and how much you’re looking forward to the day ahead. Liberal use of the heart-eyed Emoji encouraged.

Erin and Rich’s Wedding, Birmingham Alabama Wedding Photographers

February 18, 2016

Erin and Rich got married at Prince Of Peace Catholic Church. It was a perfect winter’s day! I wish more couples would get married this time of year. Flowers and decorations were gorgeous. Erin and Rich were a delight to work with. We had a lot of fun working with the families as well as the wedding party. The reception was held at the Wynfrey Hotel. The grooms family were from Louisiana so the party had a Mardi Gras theme to it. The band, The Maxx, was fantastic! One of the best I have heard. The bride and groom left the party with the band leading the way. Lots of fun!

Old Car Heaven Wedding, Birmingham Alabama Wedding Photographers

January 27, 2016

Old Car Heaven is a great place to have a wedding. Especially if you are in to classic cars like me! April and Eric were so fun to work with. Very photogenic couple! Loved the old rustic building as well as all the old cars. Bayles Catering provided the really awesome food while Brandan from Feel The Beat handled the tunes. Great job!

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