Spoiler alert: backyard weddings are awesome. Close friends and family members in a relaxed environment is perfect recipe for an amazing wedding. Often times they are intimate and personal. Taylor + Josh's day was no different! With a down to earth and close to home feeling the entire wedding was stress free from start to finish.

Positive things to consider:

• More “relaxed” vibe

• Less guests = more time spent with each guest

• Less red-tape. You get to make the rules. (Assuming you don't break the law!!)

• Picking a date is much more flexible

• Lighting is often much better and brighter being outside. If its not, just add your own lights!

With proper planning, outdoor weddings can be incredible

Other things to consider:

• What's for dinner? Consider catering & cooking challenges if it's in a remote location.

• Restrooms. Portable restrooms can be surprisingly expensive!

• Outside at night? Mosquito/bug related solutions may be needed in certain locations

• Liability insurance. Look into it.

• Do you have neighbors? Keep the noise in mind.

• Plan ahead with the cleanup and garbage.

With enough planning a backyard wedding can be something your guests will never forget. The intimate backyard wedding is quite possibly one of my favorite styles of wedding to photograph!