Welcome to the CA Bridal Lounge!
Hello! I am so happy that you are a Cat Alkire Bride! I value you and your wedding planning process so much! Here are some pages that can help you a long the way as well as help you know what to expect from our relationship as your photographer. I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of your most special day, and I cannot wait to celebrate with all of your friends and family! Let’s make this the best wedding ever!
ALL ABOUT ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS
Here we will discuss a little bit of our process at engagement sessions,
Some tips for great photos, outfits, and some of our favorite locations
to photograph!
PREFERRED VENDORS
As wedding photographers, we have worked and built relationships with some pretty incredible wedding vendors! Here are some of our favorites and we’d trust with our wedding day (and some we did!)
SAMPLE TIMELINE
We know you’ve never planned a wedding before, so here are our tips and tricks on planning enough time for photos!
ALL ABOUT FIRST LOOKS
Most brides know about the first look now. It’s still relatively new, so here I breakdown the pro’s of a first look and why you should consider/plan one!
HEIRLOOM ALBUMS
A closer look at the wedding albums we offer. We highly recommend printing your photos and this is just another beautiful option!
GETTING READY GUIDE
If getting ready photos and detail photos are important to you, take a look here to get some tips on planning for beautiful lighting during that time!
LITTLE DETAILS
Help us get the best detail photos possible on your wedding day. Here are all the things we love to photograph & what we need from you.
FAMILY PORTRAIT GUIDE
It’s really hard to know who should and shouldn’t be there for family photos. Here’s a sample list of combinations we recommend for family portraits and a guide to making it less stressful, while getting those heirloom portraits!







