What it's Like Working with Me as Your Lake Geneva Wedding Planner and Photographer

It’s no secret that planning a wedding is a pretty massive undertaking. From choosing your venue, to booking your vendors, and deciding on all the details of your day, there’s a LOT to consider ! Throughout my years of photographing weddings and closely working with my couples I’ve built an understanding of all the little details that go into planning a wedding. This is why I am so excited to now be offering wedding photography AND planning services here at LAR Photography ! I’ve always felt that working with my couples feels like a team effort in creating the best day possible for them, and these planning services take that relationship to the next level. Here’s what it’s like to book me as your wedding planner and photographer for your celebration in Lake Geneva and the surrounding areas !

How My Wedding Planning and Photography Services Work

Like I mentioned above, I’ve always approached my weddings with the perspective of working as a team with my couples. I want this to be the day you’ve always dreamt of, and I’ll do everything in my power to make that a reality. This has been my approach for wedding photography, but planning allows me to take this one step further ! Whether you’re booking me to be your planner and photographer for a wedding in Kenosha, Lake Geneva, or really anywhere else in southern Wisconsin, I’ll be helping you every step of the way.

With my wedding planning services, all of the planning goes through me. As we work together we’ll begin to go over your vision and priorities for your wedding day. What do you want the day to look like? What do you want it to FEEL like? We’ll go in-depth into the goals you have for your day, and from there I begin to outline your planning/wedding experience. I will guide you through all of the steps throughout the process, and help you to keep tabs on all things wedding in the months leading up to the big day !

Here’s a Quick List of What We’ll Work on Together:

• Nail Down Your Unique Wedding Vision

• Choose a Budget and Begin Booking Your Vendors (I also Provide Recommendations !)

• Plan, Layout, and Finalize Your Timeline

• Venue Coordination

• Rehearsal Dinner Outline

• Provide a Detailed Wedding Planning Checklist to Keep You from Feeling Overwhelmed

• Schedule Vendor Meetings

• Advise You on Wedding Day Etiquette, Traditions and Suggestions

• Help You Through Any Questions You May Have to Ensure Your Day is Exactly What You Envisioned

Who Photographs My Wedding Day?

I do ! I love being a wedding planner AND photographer in the Lake Geneva area as it allows me to help my couples have THE best day ever while also still letting me document the day itself ! When your wedding day arrives you’ll have a dedicated wedding coordinator that is a part of my team. I brief them on the vision, goals, and overall feel of your day, and from there they become the primary point of contact for you, your other vendors, and your family and friends on your wedding day. I’ll still be at your side to help as needed while taking photos, but this allows me to really focus on documenting the day while the coordinator keeps us on track and the whole day running smoothly !

The Pros of Having a Wedding Planner and Photographer be the Same Person

You may be asking yourself “Lauren, why wouldn’t I just hire a separate wedding planner? Isn’t this just more work for you?” Remember this is your wedding day, and there are some HUGE benefits to having your wedding planner and photographer be the same person.

For starters it dramatically streamlines communication, and you never have to worry about your planner and photographer not being on the same page. It’s also a huge benefit for your photos and your wedding album as a whole to have a planner who prioritizes photos as much as the day itself. This also leads to more overall trust in your vendor team as any that I recommend you’ll know I’m doing so both as a photographer and also as your planner. Finally, we’ll spend more time getting to know one another in the lead up to your wedding day, so by the time the day is here we’ll be besties ! This is hugely beneficial as I’m likely the person you’ll spend the most time with on your wedding day, even more than your partner !

Benefits of a Wedding Planner with Photography Experience

Outside of the memories you make, and maybe a few leftover sweets from your reception, the only thing you’ll have after your wedding day are your photos. It’s for this reason that I feel photography is SO important to a wedding day, and why having a planner that fully understands this can be a huge benefit. As your wedding planner in Lake Geneva and beyond I’ll be able to help you plan your day so that you don’t just enjoy it, but you also have timeless photos of your favorite parts of the day to look back on.

I will know the vision of your wedding day like the back of my hand. I will know your priorities and what you and your partner are looking forward to the most. With this knowledge I will not only know what is most important to you in your wedding album, but I will also be able to prioritize your experience on your wedding day as well. It’s the best of both worlds, and why I’m so excited to finally be offering this experience to my couples !

Those are the benefits and reasons as to why you should consider booking me not just as your photographer, but also your wedding planner for your celebration in Kenosha, Lake Geneva, and beyond ! I am very excited to finally be able to bring this service offering to my couples, and if it sounds like it fits your vision I’d love to hear from you. Head to my contact page here, and if you’d like to read a bit more on what it’s like to work with me as your photographer you can check out this article as well !