One of the first things you might do once you get engaged is smile for days. Then you might pick a date.  This could be followed by finding vendors, which might include a photographer who includes an engagement session in your experience.  There are lots of reasons why you would be so excited for this […]

Recently, I signed up for Discovery+, the streaming service that allows users to access all channels in the Discover television family. I signed up for the vintage TLC so I can binge on all the classics I consumed during college and my early years of  my career (you know, back in the day when you […]

When I think about all of the splurges I would invest in on a wedding day, one of the things is a really, REALLY nice bottle of champagne. The other is hair and make up. I know, I know. So many of us do our own make up every day, why should our wedding day […]

There is an app for just about every part of life, your wedding included. That’s probably not too much of a shocker. App stores are full of options for helping you make your way to your big day as easily as possible (which once you get into the hustle of planning, you might appreciate).   Just […]

2020 was nothing like what many of us expected. I know, I know; that is the understatement of all understatements. I never, ever imagined that I would teach from home. It was a stretch of the imagination to think houses of worship would be closed. Weddings postponed? No way. Yes, way. In a way, however, […]

Alexandrite is not like any other stone. Thanks to a phenomenon called metamerism, the gem changes its appearance based on the light. At times it will seem green; other times the jewel will appear purple. Sometimes there is even a bluish hue. Alexandrite is uniquely beautiful and unexpected. Unlike any other couple is Emma and […]

For the wedding industry, ’tis the season. More couples get engaged during the month of December than any other month on the calendar. If you’re reading this…you might very well be one of them (and if you’re not yet, don’t worry–your time is coming:) If you *are* scrolling this with a new piece of jewelry […]

There’s an unwritten rule of weddings in the northland: When the temperature falls below thirty-two, inside is where we say “I do.” Consider my joyous shock on Saturday when Megan and Elliot stood outside. In 18 degrees. Along the lakeshore. With a breeze from the north coming across Gunflint Lake.  It was awesome. Megan and […]

Do I have to give photo credit if I paid for my photos? This is a question for the communication sages for all ages. Since the advent of the technology that made photography possible, the concept (and debate) of giving credit has been discussed. A quick Google of “vintage images” reveals many old images emblazoned […]

Five years ago on November 21, Ari’s world changed when she began a relationship with a funny, kind guy named Tony (and trust me when the laughs and love was reciprocated for him by her vibrant personality). When they became engaged, then, it made perfect sense that their wedding day share the same date as […]