We are days away from 2023, and people want to know… What are the new wedding trends? What wedding trends are making a comeback? Check out this list of some things we expect to see for 2023 weddings: Candid and natural wedding photos I have always been a huge fan of natural and candid photos! […]

With so many vendors to choose from for your wedding day, it can be stressful to know where to start. I’m here to help with a guide for choosing your vendors! SET A BUDGET & CHOOSE A WEDDING PLANNER We all know how hard it is to stick to a budget… However, you’ll thank yourself […]

What are wedding mood boards? Mood boards are physical or digital collages of arranged images, materials, text, and other design elements that represents a final design’s style. They can be used to make brand designs, product designs, website designs, and even wedding designs! You are creating the “mood” of your wedding and telling your story […]

Tis’ the season for cold weather, snow, and WEDDINGS! The deep winter months are the least popular for a wedding, BUT that should not stop you from having the perfect winter wonderland wedding. Guests are usually in the holiday spirit and ready to party at any minute, so why not a wedding? If you’re struggling […]

One of the biggest questions I get asked is: Is there a best time to have a wedding? According to Google, there is! Google would say June, September, and October are the best months to plan a wedding, with June being the most popular because of the weather. But I say… The best time to […]

This one is NOT just for my brides… guys can get pampered, too! This is one topic I couldn’t wait to write about. Do you want to your skin to glow for all your wedding photography sessions? Do you want to feel confident and gorgeous? Best question: Do you want to get *compliments* on your […]

Planning a wedding is one of the dreamiest things! Every single one is different and unique to that couple. Imagine taking it a step further and getting married in your favorite destination! Ah! Gives me chills! To start planning a destination wedding, creating a checklist will make the process go so much smoother! First thing […]

After crossing off some of the hardest things to do after getting engaged (like choosing your wedding date, booking a venue, or booking your wedding photographer and videographer), you can finally enjoy some time together! First of the fun duties is your engagement session! I like to tell my couples the engagement photo session is […]

In a previous blog, I talked about Details to Have Ready for Your Wedding Photographer on your wedding day. That blog included all the different kinds of accessories that I capture on your big day. Dreamy detail wedding photos are some of my FAVORITE photos to take! What’s that saying? “Accessories make the outfit.” It […]

Booking a venue for your wedding can be one of the hardest parts of the wedding planning process. Once you decide on the style of wedding you are wanting to have or if you have a dream wedding venue already picked out, there are many other factors to consider when choosing a venue. In this […]

You clicked on this blog thinking I would say look up wedding photo ideas on Pinterest and take them with you to every wedding photo session to get the wedding photos you love, didn’t you? Well… unfortunately, I will be saying the opposite! You will be disappointed when you get your edited photos back if […]

Timeless. Epic. Magical. All words to describe black and white wedding photos. These photos are so fun to create! The details just seem to stand out from the background. If your wedding photographer asks you if you want black and white photos… Say YES! Here is why: With ALL the wedding trends that come and […]

CONGRATS!! You’re engaged! What?!? That means it’s time to start planning one of the best times of your life! THE WEDDIING. But wait… it’s time for the engagement session first! Oh, but wait again!!… What will you wear for your engagement session?!? Do not stress… I got you! You want to create your outfits based […]

We all know wedding day can be a very stressful and overwhelming day. You have SO much going on around you! With your wedding planner asking you questions, your mom trying to calm you down (but we all know, it just makes it worse), or your soon-to-be partner leaves their suit at home… So much […]

It’s FALL WEDDING SEASON and there are SOOOOO many items you can incorporate into your wedding to create the warm and cozy feeling of fall we all love.  I have so many good ideas up my sleeve… let’s jump right in! FALL INSPIRED COCKTAIL DRINKS I don’t drink, BUT those signature drinks need some spicing […]

No need to worry, soon-to-be newlyweds, Shalae Byrd Photography is here to let you in on ALL the details you want to have ready to go when your wedding photographer arrives on your BIG DAY! From your invitation suite to your rings, and everything in between, we are talking about it all! First things first, […]

This weekend was a busy one, but oh so worth it. I flew in to Little Rock from Florida the morning of Cora and Jared’s wedding and landed with a full downpour of rain! By the time their wedding came around early afternoon, the rain subsided and gave the most gorgeous day for the bride […]

This wedding in central Arkansas was a joy! It’s always a great honor when a fellow photographer recommends you to their family. For this wedding, the bride’s sister-in-law, who is another central Arkansas photographer, connected us and wow, this turned out to be such a beautiful day. Taylor and Justin were married in the church […]

There are SOOO many benefits of a bridal session… I said I would give you 5 benefits, but it was way too hard to narrow it down, so instead, you’ll be getting 5 benefits of a bridal session in every 1! Haha! But what is a bridal session you may ask…? PRACTICE ROUND FOR YOUR […]