YES!! I 100% recommend having a wedding planner.  Wedding planning seems like it’s going to be so much fun…. until you actually start planning it.  Then you realize how much work it really is.  

Wedding planners are worth every penny.  If the budget just won’t allow for it, at least try for a day-of coordinator.  You don’t need everyone asking you where things are or when someone is showing up while you’re trying to get ready or doing portraits.

Not only do coordinators keep everything running like a well oiled machine, they also know the best vendors to choose.  Some planners may even have special rates negotiated with other vendors that enjoy working with them.

To be a little selfish, planners make my job as the photographer run much more smoothly.  I can’t count the number of boutonnieres I’ve pinned on in my life because there isn’t a planner there to do it and really, who actually knows how to pin on one of those things?  Not really an everyday skill.  

For most brides, this is the first wedding you’ve planned. Why not take advantage of all the experience planners have under their belt?

  • I am just swooning! You were wonderful!Sarah Ackart

  • Not only is Nina an amazing photographer but she’s a fantastic person as well. My family has been so blessed by the fun and gorgeous pictures she has taken for us. She always makes pictures so fun and makes us feel comfortable. From family to Wedding photos she’s my Go-To!Amanda Tornello

  • Nina is a wizard with a camera! She has been a joy to work with for every occasion from high school graduation to engagement photos. She has a knack for capturing each subject in their natural element, while producing photographs that far exceeded any expectations.Caleb Helsley

  • My husband and I hate having our picture taken, but Nina set us at ease and made our engagement photo experience fun. She was creative and quickly captured natural, radiant shots that I thought were not within reach for two people typically uncomfortable in front of the lens. It was a given that we would use her again for the  wedding - and she over-delivered. We will cherish the photos Nina has done for us for the rest of time!Kaitlin Jones

  • Stop searching for a photographer RIGHT NOW and hire Nina Chappel. She did an AMAZING job with my elopement and made me feel like the most beautiful bride there ever was. For someone who is a bit insecure about getting their picture taken, Nina made me feel like a supermodel. Also helps that she's a star wars fan like we are 💗Sarah Alter

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