Last Summer Photography
Digital Welcome Package
"I'm so honoured you chose me as your photographer! I can't wait to document your day and tell your story!" -Karen
Hey! Here is my welcome pack as well as my vendor guide! Being that you relate and are drawn to my style and expertise I thought I would share with you some of my all time favourite vendors who I have had the pleasure to work with over the years. Wedding planning can be hectic and sometimes after your venue and photographer is booked its hard to navigate where to go from there! So I'm here to help in anyway I can.
Wedding & Event Planners:
Lustre Weddings - Toronto, Ontario
Instagram: @lustreweddings
Phone: 1-647-344-9401
Email: contact@lustreevents.com
Forty-Two Eighty Events - Port Dover, Ontario
Instagram: 2fortytwoeightyevents
Phone: 1-519-410-2104
Email: fortytwoeightyevents@gmail.com
Bonafide Events - Perth County, Ontario
Instagram: @bonafide_events
Phone: 1-519-860-3347
Florist
Peony House - Cambridge, Ontario
Instagram: @peonyhousefloral
Email: peony house.floralstudio@gmail.com
The Wild Sage - Harley, Ontario
Instagram: @thewildsage_
Phone: 1-519-550-7330
Email: thewildsagedesign@gmail.com
The Wandering Ivy - Ontario *Highly recommend for all Elopements!!*
Instagram: @thewanderingivyco
Phone: 1-519-520-5151
Email: thewanderingivyca@gmail.com
Stationary
Lavenderandlacedesign - Norwich, Ontario (designer of stationary pictured above)
Instagram: @lavendurandlacedesign
Phone: 1-226-228-5869
Email: info@lavendurandlacedesign.com
Flourish Calligraphy - Stratford, Ontario
Instagram: @flourish.calligraphy
Email: hello@flourishcalligraphy.ca
Paper And Poste - Toronto and GTA , Ontario
Instagram: @paperandposte
Phone: 1-416-703-0004
Email: info@paperandposte.ca
Bakers
Sweet B's Cakes - Norwich, Ontario (designer of cake pictured above)
Instagram: @sweet.b.cakes
Phone: 1-519-983-3921
Email: sweetbcakes@outlook.com
Cakelaine - Mississauga, Ontario
Instagram: @cakelaine
Phone: 1-647-394-2253
Detail List
for your detailed shots
Here is a list of things to have your maid of honour prepare for your photographer while you are getting ready in the morning.
This list helps from rummaging through things the day of and ensures your time getting ready is relaxing and completely focused on you.
1 - Your rings
2 - Your invitation suit, including envelope and all cards
3 - Perfume bottle
4 - Your jewelry for the day
5 - Your vows
6 - Your shoes
7 - Your veil and dress
8 - Your florals
9 - any other personal items you would want photographed
(maybe a frame of grandparents unable to attend)
Tip: If desired, ask your florist to leave you some extra loose flowers for the day to add to your detailed shots listed above.
Top 10 Tips
Chatting with past brides and through our experience photographing weddings, were here to tell you the top ten things that are beneficial for all couples and brides to be to know beforehand while planning on the day of!
Tips for Your Day - less stress, more fun!
1- Have you favourite playlist to get ready to! This could be classical, romantic, or something to jam along with! Whatever it is, think about what mood you want to establish and have your playlist ready!
2 - If you have a wedding party, a steamer can be such a lifesaver!
3 - As a bride, have all of your details out and in one place, this makes it much easier for your photographer but also helps when your ready to know exactly where everything is.
4 - Decide ahead of time if you'd like to write and exchange letters with your bride/groom.
5 - Don't forget to eat! This goes for both the bride/groom
7 - Pre make a bridal survival kit. This includes things such as. Deodorant, Water, Advil, Granola Bar, Bobby Pins, Bandaids, Makeup, and a Lint Roller!
8 - Remember to take a small moment for just the two of you after your married. This could be as simple as five minutes together after your photographer whisks you away for sunset photos. But if you find a moment, take it in.
9 - Don't sweat the small stuff
10 - Delegate someone the day of to be downloading/airdroping photos from the guests phones that they are taking. It's so fun to go through all the iPhone selfies later in life! And its an easy thing to have someone doing the day of.