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Sep 7, 2019

You're Engaged! Now what? First steps to planning a wedding

Congratulations! You're recently engaged and you're over the moon. And then you have to start wedding planning, and that may not be a...

May 1, 2019

Bring Your Furry Friends

For sure bring your pets to your photography session! Past couples and seniors have included them in sessions before and it's always a...

Apr 13, 2019

Maybe Skip the Wedding Party

A couple of mine didn’t have a wedding party. I’d never heard of someone doing that before. But the more I thought about it, I loved the...

Mar 18, 2019

What if it Rains?

We can't control the weather. I book up months in advance, so rescheduling your photo session because of rain can be difficult. If it's...

Feb 22, 2019

Thoughts From My First Wedding as a Guest

photo credit to Hannah Maria Photo My cousin Alex got married this month! The first of my generation to do so, the whole family was super...

Feb 22, 2019

Why You Should Hire an Experienced Wedding Photographer

There is more to taking a good photo than having a fancy camera. It is similar to how a professional chef can take the same ingredients...

Oct 26, 2018

Top wedding priorities: Where to Save vs. Splurge

Every time I photograph a wedding I get inspiration for my own future wedding. I notice what I do and don't like, what has the biggest...

Oct 25, 2018

Second Tier wedding Priorities: Where to Save vs. Splurge

Every time I photograph a wedding I get inspiration for my own future wedding. I notice what I do and don't like, what has the biggest...

Oct 24, 2018

Third tier wedding priorities: Where to Save vs. Splurge

Every time I photograph a wedding I get inspiration for my own future wedding. I notice what I do and don't like, what has the biggest...

May 9, 2018

Have an Unplugged Wedding

Please please please ask your guests to turn off their phones during your wedding day. You want to see their faces, not their iPhones. 1....

Mar 7, 2018

How to Have a Fun Wedding

Wedding magazines make you think about how to have a "pretty" wedding. But pretty isn't an emotion. Anyone present at your wedding cares...

Mar 7, 2018

Ways to Honor a Deceased Loved One on Your Wedding Day

"We know you would be here today if heaven wasn't so far away." On a wedding day, the absence of someone who would've loved to be there...

Feb 27, 2018

Open Invitation to All My Past Brides : Let's Get Coffee and Take LinkedIn Photos

I truly love Denae. I photographed her wedding in October (click HERE to relive that magic) and the whole time she's been so genuine and...

Feb 21, 2018

The Big Takeaway from a Wedding (Other than Your Husband)

I love photos. They remind me of so many wonderful things to be grateful for. But I don't go through the hundreds of images on my phone...

Jan 2, 2018

7 Ways to Use Your Engagement Photos

Once you have your engagement photos back from your photographer ... then what? Don't just let your beautiful photos languish on your...

Jan 2, 2018

Things to Consider When Planning Your Guest List

"I love weddings because weddings are the best reunions. It's like we're all in college again, but even better looking and with paid...

Jan 2, 2018

3 Tasks for a Bride to Delegate and 1 She Can't

Trying to handle every detail and task for your wedding day guarantees you'll be stressed. It does not guarantee that everything will go...

Jan 2, 2018

How to Choose a Wedding Photographer

If you value photography, the task of picking a wedding photographer can be daunting. There are no re-dos. You're spending a lot of...

Jan 2, 2018

3 Common Mistakes Brides can Avoid

The process of planning a party is inevitably chaotic. But save yourself from making a few big wedding planning mistakes. 1. Planning...

Jan 2, 2018

Hashtag your Wedding

The to-do list of wedding tasks may seem a little bit overwhelming. I hate to add one more thing to your list, but this one is fun -...