Behind The Scenes
Why Should You Hire a Third Photographer?
I really learned that I didn’t know what I didn’t know when it came to planning our own wedding. Honestly, after photographing hundreds of weddings and being a groomsman 14…
To ‘First Look’ or to Not ‘First Look’?
In the past few years, a ‘first look‘ has become more than just the decision of whether or not a bride and groom see each other before the ceremony. We…
Why Do We Have A Studio?
Why does John Cain Photography have a brick and mortar? To answer this question we answer what makes us different. The W. Lovers Lane studio was built with a bride…
A Few Favorite First Looks
A ‘first look’ is a fairly new tradition in the wedding day timeline. For years, it was traditionally considered a bad omen for a groom to see his bride before…
Tips for Building a Wedding Day Shot List
As photographers, we get to see everyone else’s work— it’s literally our job! We work at lots of different venues, with different bands, planners, designers, stationers, florists, cake bakers, etc……
The Most Festive Winter Wedding Celebrations
‘Tis the season for celebration! Winter weddings occur in the midst of the holiday hustle, but this can be a good thing. In fact, it can be a magical thing.…
Our Favorite Vintage Christmas Pictures to Inspire a Happy Holiday
The halls are decked, stockings are stuffed, and the tree is lit—Christmas week is HERE! This season brings so much joy, cheer, and loads of merriment as holiday parties and…
Above the Mantel with Heath of Jackson Durham Events
We have learned that people often place things they love on and around their mantel—a gathering space often the center of the room and home. Today, we are going “Above…










































