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5 Important Reasons To Hire Your Photographer To Assemble Your Wedding Album
Ask any bride or groom if they'd like to add another thing to their "to do" list, and odds are good that before you finish the question they will tell you, "Nope. No way!" They checked and rechecked...
Love In Focus: The Importance of Capturing Emotion In Wedding Photography
Brides are very familiar with lists. All of the wedding details are listed in a line as long as the queue at a Taylor Swift concert. Things to check off before the big day. So many things!! I get...
5 Secrets To Create Epic Wedding Reception Photos
Do you find yourself scrolling Pinterest looking for inspiration to make your wedding reception look amazing?! You see these gorgeous reception photos. Couples dancing in the most dreamy settings....
What To Do If Your Wedding Photographer Is Booked For Your Date (Hint: Ask About Associates)
Have you ever wanted something so badly, but the timing just didn’t work? Or the price was just out of your reach? I know I have. (Hello, NYC trip to surprise Mitch!)
Epic Smiles For Bridal Party Photos? Add One Of These Secret Ingredients
As a professional wedding photographer (with hundreds under my camera straps), I’ve learned a secret--no matter what type of people are in your bridal party (shy, crazy, fun, nervous, relaxed,...
How To Pick The Perfect Wedding Photographer
Quick! Name one thing you’ll still have after your wedding day is over and done. If you said--photographs--you’re one million percent correct! A few of those photos may hang on your wall for 50, 60,...
3 Yes-Please Ideas For A Wedding Gift The Bride & Groom Will Love!
There are some people in our lives that are just so special, their wedding day feels like a holiday. It’s on the calendar. All other events orbit around it. If you’re like me, it is a total honor to...
On Your Wedding Day Plan Time With Special People
Your wedding day will be busy, but it doesn’t have to be chaotic or a whirlwind. You can make a plan to spend some dedicated time with your special people. I think that planning out a special moment...
12 Ways To Calm Wedding Day Nerves
Nerves are natural. But not always welcome. Grammy-winner Adele, and Golden Globe and Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence both experience nerves before every big event. So, you are not alone if...
Wedding Headpiece: Yes or No? Three Fun Options
A bride wants to feel good from head to toe on her wedding day. Dress shopping is usually where it all begins. Some brides try on just one dress, while others will go through nearly 100 to find the...
4 Happy Benefits When You Create A Timeline Before Your Wedding Day
This is a topic I am way tooooo passionate about. I LOVE working with you to create a timeline for your wedding day. In fact, it is one of my favorite parts of my client experience--from booking to...
The Top Ten Ways To Spend Time On Your Wedding Day
Today’s bride is bombarded with lists of “shoulds” and “have-tos” for her wedding day. But are the top items on those lists really the most important? Does the future success of your life together...
5 Ways To Personalize Your Wedding Reception
Everybody loves a good party. And a beautiful, entertaining, inviting wedding reception will be the best party you’ll ever throw! But we know it’s not just a party. There will be plenty of those in...
5 Dreamy Ways To Make Your Version Of A Fairy-Tale Wedding
Why is it that people often describe a wedding as a “fairy tale”? It’s about the dreams! Remember when you would lie in bed and dream about your wedding? Maybe those "dream wedding" dreams never...