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Lots of people outside the wedding industry wonder why wedding photography is just so. darn. expensive. Trust me, as a former bride, I get it!! You book a photographer for 8 hours on your wedding day, and they want to charge you thousands of dollars! What?! The reason for the high price tag is there’s […]

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MONDAY TIPS FOR BRIDES: PART 3 Welcome back to Monday Tips for Brides! Today’s tip revolves around the wedding gown– the breathtaking white dress that you’ve probably spent your entire life dreaming about, spent a small fortune on, and then had altered to fit you like a glove. The moment that you put on your […]

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Monday Tips for Brides: Part 2 Brides, we’ve all been there– the first dance!!! The first dance is a special moment at your reception that you will likely remember forever, but hopefully you’ll remember it for good reasons and not bad! If you’re shy, uncoordinated, or any combination of the two, the thought of your first dance might make […]

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Monday Tips for Brides: Part One I come across this at almost every wedding, so I can’t believe I’ve never written a blog post about this before! The getting ready portion of the day goes smoothly, filled with curling irons, hairspray, and laughter. The bride puts on her dress, jewelry, and beautiful high heels… and as […]

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3 Tips for Choosing Bridesmaids Dresses I remember that when I was planning my wedding, choosing bridesmaids dresses was stressful! There are so many different styles, fabrics, and colors, not to mention being thoughtful of your girls’ taste and budget! Long or short, identical or not, and should they help me pick? I’ve picked my […]

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Brides, don’t just plan your wedding. Plan your marriage. An engagement ring is a beautiful thing. It represents squeals of excitement, friends and family constantly grabbing your left hand to catch a closeup view, and the transition of the one you love from plain old boyfriend to that word I never got tired of saying… fiancé. But an […]

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As a wedding photographer, I’m a strong believer that your wedding photographer should also your engagement photographer! They don’t have to be the ones crouching in the bushes when you pop the question (that might be jumping the gun a bit!), but I do believe that they should be the one to capture your engagement session- the photos you […]