Posts in Wedding Planning Tips
Wedding Masks that don't SUCK!

I never thought I would be writing a post about MASKS! Hard to consider that this is the new normal for right now. We know when you pictured your wedding day this was a detail that never entered your mind. But thanks to COVID-19, is it now! During most photos and ceremonies masks aren’t required BUT walking around and greeting guests or other portions of the day you might want to have one. So why not have one that doesn’t suck??!

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What does a wedding planner actually do?

So you and your partner are planning a wedding, but you don’t know if you need a wedding planner or coordinator. You have probably asked yourself, “What does a wedding planner actually do??!” Glad you asked! As a full time vendor in the wedding industry I can tell you from lots of experience that there is SO much that planners do or help with that most couples wouldn’t even think of. They truly are worth their weight in gold and we are going to explain why and everything they really do!

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Should I Do A First Look??!

As a wedding photographer we get asked all the time about “first looks”. Should a couple do one? Is it required or necessary? We get this questions quite a bit now that it is a pretty common occurrence as apposed to when we started back in 2012. There are lots of reasons by a “first look” is recommended and times when it isn’t. But there is no right or wrong answer! We want to break down the pros of each and help you make the best decision for your and your fiancé on your wedding day.

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The Cost of Wedding Photography Demystified!

Humor us here for a min. Take a second and Google (or bing, or yahoo) how much of your overall budget should be spent on a wedding photographer. But what really goes into the cost when hiring a wedding photographer? And what factors determine how much you will pay? Some may say that the price of a wedding photographer is a mystery and that just adding the word wedding will allow for photographers to charge $1,000s more just because. That is definitely not the case! We want to be 100% transparent and shed some light on this subject so you can understand why wedding photography costs what it does.

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Featured Venues / Downtown Tampa

Downtown Tampa is an awesome place to get married if you are looking for an urban city vibe that is modern or even historically inspired. Tons of great venues to choose from and our hope is to help you narrow down the results and pick the spot that’s best for you and your fiancé's big day. Most of all, these venues have the Rad Red Creative seal of approval - would definitely shoot at again and again!

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