Behind the Scenes of Katie Jaynes Photography 2020
It is no secret, we love working together. It is also no secret that wedding days can be crazy!
There are so many wonderful things we get to do as photographers on a wedding day, of course shooting great photos is the main thing. But we also basically spend more time with the bride and groom than their own family does, since we pretty much follow them around for 8+ hours. 😂
We get to be there for when the bride has just put her dress on, for the first look, the big kiss, all the family and wedding party portraits, the big moments and small at the reception, and everything in between.
In the midst of all there is to do, and sometimes doing things that just need to get done when a planner or maid of honor aren’t around, we sometimes snag some great and ridiculous shots of each other.
This job is so much more fun because Mitchel and I get to be there on wedding days together. We wanted to share some of the most fun and probably dumb moments that we captured behind the scenes this past year.
These photos are mostly taken on wedding days, of course, but we probably have so many others that we could share. We’ll spare you. 😉
Here are a few of our favorite behind the scenes shots from 2020. Every year we put this post together, it makes me laugh but also helps remind me of some of the sweetest days of our year!
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This year WE got filmed! Our new promo video is the bomb!
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Mitchel will be by your side, all the way to the exit to help you in your getaway car with all that dress!
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Corralling bridal parties with ALL of the hand motions
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All smiles (until my hair got wet), even in the rain!
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He always gets amazing shots, but I have to crop him out of first looks a lot.
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Veil fluffer, party dancer, cake eater, etc.
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The best light-tester there is in all of Greenville!
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Almost every couple ever: “Wait, how do we cut this?!” “Make two cuts, and one in the back….but honestly you can’t mess it up!”Then I eat a piece.
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Photographer, dad-helper, and handyman are just a few of Mitchel’s wedding day tasks. He gets asked to help because he’s tall.
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I love it when I get to chat, un-rushed, with a bride on her wedding day
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You first touch, setup by none other than Mitchel himself.
“Just so you know, you’re touching me, not your bride.”
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Always teaching the groom how to carry all the dress layers to protect it from nature during portraits 😉
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Another duty…bridesmaid’s flower holder. Doesn’t he look great with the flowers.
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Caught behind the scenes, taking Brazell family photos with a self-timer and tripod, while very pregnant!
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When you meet another Mitchel with one L for the first time in your life, 5 seconds before the couple’s sparkler exit…
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Photographing details was more challenging in 2020 with a belly in the way, haha!
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I got to missing Mitchel during wedding party portraits….he went to get himself coffee. Brides, if you have coffee at your wedding, he will love you forever. 😂
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The belly was the star of the show this year, sorry Nick! 😉
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More fluffing. Mitchel says I’m picky, I just say I have an eye for detail!
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Mitchel, at his first ever bridal session…in the snow!
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“Maybe if I wear all black I’ll look less pregnant…”
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Waving at each other from across the church 😂
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Such a trooper in 30 degree weather being the light-tester! Can’t you see the joy.
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Probably saying, “These Rothy’s are the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn.”
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Other duties a lot of times includes conquering a difficult bustle!
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Even though he might look creepy, it’s well worth it.
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This is us trying to figure out if we were going to get hit by a car.
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Taking a break at an engagement session. Slacking off!
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Training them young! (Also look at her concentration face!)
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Resume line: “Can basically pin boutineer with eyes closed”
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My trusty stool. Gotta get those flattering angles! After 5 years of marriage, we are starting to look the same.
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So let’s all celebrate…
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…because 2020 is on it’s way out…
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and we all know it was a doozy…
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like, really, a doozy.
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But we are still grateful and looking forward to all that 2021 brings!