Today, as a Detroit wedding photographer, I want to share the 7 steps I think you should do FIRST when planning a wedding in 2023. Whether your recently engaged or have been engaged for a while and are just finally starting to plan your wedding (hey, I don’t blame you – the last couple of […]

Creating a thoughtful and detailed wedding day timeline is one of the most important things I do for my couples’ as their wedding photographer. A solid wedding day timeline is one of those things that nobody notices when done right, but everyone notices when done wrong. The last thing you want on your wedding day […]

Small weddings are no longer required – but that’s not stopping couples everywhere from choosing to celebrate in style with their closest family and friends. Cutting your guest list is one of the easiest ways to ensure an absolutely incredible experience for you and your guests alike, without blowing your budget on catering and rentals. […]

Spenser and Jocelyn hired me only a little while before their Downtown Detroit Wedding. I was a little nervous as we only had three weeks until their wedding date! Normally I try to have a little more time to get to know the couple, do an engagement session/ send out my questionnaires/ build the timeline, […]

Work and life have been crazier than ever, but I have to take a deep breath and tell you all how grateful I am that this is my career. Capturing timeless, joy-filled wedding days lights me up (even during busy times!). Today, as I start to prepare for the fall here in Michigan, I wanted […]

As a Detroit wedding photographer, it goes without saying that I want you to love your wedding photos (I hope that’s obvious!). While I will forever reassure you that the only thing you really need to do on your wedding day is show up, I know that some of my couples appreciate a little extra […]

This has been one of my busiest wedding seasons as a Detroit wedding photographer yet, and as summer comes to an end (and fall weddings begin!), I wanted to chat about one of my most frequently asked questions. Do you need to create a list of must have wedding photos? Pinterest will tell you that […]

As fall quickly approaches, I thought I would share 10 tips for engagement photos. Fall is one of my favorite seasons here in Michigan, and celebrating couples and their engagements as they get cozy in front of the camera has got to be one of my favorite things. Although you really don’t have to do […]

Is anyone else loving each summer moment as much as I am?! I have to be honest, this year has been insanely busy over here at Brittany Allen Photography and I have been loving every single second of it. Today, I wanted to share a few of my tips for outdoor weddings, because even though […]

I know I probably say this too much, but Patricia and Christopher’s wedding at Royal Park Hotel was one of my favorites ever!! Their stunning spring wedding featured an ombre lavender color palette (that was perfect for the season and that I am OBSESSED with) and a whole lot of love. Seriously, guests traveled far […]