I’d rather be a friend with a camera than another vendor you hired. When you need direction for a shot, you’ll get it, and when you don’t, I’ll stay out of the way. I plan the day around what actually matters to the two of you, not a checklist I run for every couple, and I keep things on schedule so that’s never something you have to worry about.
That’s also part of why the engagement shoot matters so much to me. It’s less about the photos and more about us being comfortable with each other before your wedding day.