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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

One of the first, and arguably most important, decisions you will make after you get engaged is when and where you want to get married. It can be equal parts overwhelming and wonderful. There are so many incredible Detroit wedding venues, but you need to factor in your guest count, budget, and vision before you […]

OBSESSED! The first word that comes to mind when I think about Mariella and Ray’s Royal Park Hotel Wedding! It could not have been more perfect! Mariella was STUNNING in her sleek and elegant Rebecca Ingram dress! Just a sidebar, how many exclamation points is too many exclamation points. I have already used one for […]

Marrina and Eric chose to have a destination wedding in Florida about a week before their Metro Detroit Wedding reception back home in Michigan. I was only with them for a few short hours, but I was able to capture some gorgeous images at their reception at Barrister Gardens Banquet Center. The original plan was […]