the WEDDING GUIDE

By Hayley Jade Photography

FLAT LAYS

I love a good flat lay, not only is it very aesthetic but it makes sure of a few things. It allows all the most important details to be captures at the beginning of the night before shoes get dirty, flowers wilt or papers get wrinkles. It also allows you to have a pretty pictures with all the beautiful and sentimental details all together. I like to say its the snapshot of the day and details in one beautiful photo.

Having a flat lay of details on your day is totally optional. If you don’t care for a flat lay I will photograph details through out the day naturally.

If you do want a flat lay, decide what your detail shot list is and let me know as well as have a bag ready with all of it so that I can photograph every beautiful detail and do flat lays for you (in faster time), If you have a bag ready it can go fast and only about 10-30 minutes is needed to be planned into the timeline for me to capture the flat lay detail images. If the items are not gathered beforehand it often takes 15-25 minutes to gather the items and then another 10-30 for me to photograph them.

Ideas for what you can add into your flat lay
  • Wedding rings

  • Ring box

  • Vow books

  • Stationary, wedding invites

  • Shoes

  • Fabric Samples

  • Flowers or greenery

  • Perfume

  • Jewelry (necklace and earrings)

  • Watch

  • Lip Stick

  • Polaroid Pictures from the day of

  • Post card (of the city you are in or a city that means a lot to you)

  • Other: candles, rocks, pearls, books, wax seals, stationary of your names, fruit, sunglasses, any type of decor, a quote or poem

Need more help planning or more ideas?

View the full Wedding Guide here. It is everything I have learned and gathered through years in the industry, free to help you plan and to make the most of your day.

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