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Are you planning an intimate and personalized wedding? Look no further than your own backyard! Whether your wedding is a homecoming or just a chance to celebrate at an important family property, turning your private property into a wedding venue can offer a unique and enchanting experience for both you and your guests. In this […]

WONDERFUL BACKYARD WEDDING IDEAS

Jun 5, 2023

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What better way to say cheers to your marriage than with a signature cocktail? This relatively new idea is quickly becoming commonplace amongst cocktail hours everywhere. It gives a unique flare to socializing and lets your guests know a little more about you and your tastes. But why? When there is a fully stocked bar […]

4 REASONS TO TOAST A SIGNATURE COCKTAIL

Oct 19, 2020

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If you talk to me or any on-location photographer, we might reference something called “The Golden Hour.” This is essentially the one to two hours before the sun sets when that glowing orb starts to dip down below the horizon. We call this the golden hour because the sun provides a softer, warmer light during […]

WHEN TO SHOOT FOR SUNSET

Sep 7, 2020

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For too long, elopements have been the joke of the wedding industry. They have been confused with shotgun weddings. The OG Dad joke is “I’ll give you them money if you’d just elope!” In the words of Rodney Dangerfield, elopements just can’t get no respect. With that said, there is a lot of allure for […]

SHOULD I HAVE AN ELOPEMENT?

Mar 29, 2020

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When I show up on your wedding day, there’s going to be a lot of gear popping our of my camera bag. One thing you might notice straight away is two camera bodies—a recognizable digital Nikon with it’s iconic red tag on the grip, and a less-known vintage Pentax 645n, which is a film camera. […]

3 REASONS WHY I SHOOT FILM

Mar 16, 2020

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We live in a glorious age: Bridesmaid dresses no longer need to be sickening sweet pastel poofballs, and they no longer need to be all match-matchy. What a time to be alive (and get married)! With that said, there is more to it than just telling your gals to go and find whatever they want. […]

3 TIPS FOR BRIDESMAIDS DRESS SHOPPING

Feb 24, 2020

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There’s a great chance you are reading this on your phone…and that right there should be sign enough as to why you need a wedding website. We are a connected society. There is very little of our lives that are not online. We shop and social, find love and learn about life. Try as we […]

WHY A WEDDING WEBSITE?

Feb 10, 2020

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First comes love, then comes marriage… …but somewhere in there is a wonderful wedding that, at times, might make you want to run far, far away. Between choosing colors and dresses and vendors, there is plenty to decide before saying “I do.” Somedays it will seem like nothing but fun, and other days you will […]

3 KNOWS TO FINDING YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Jan 27, 2020

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CONFESSION: I am a paper and design freak. I love invitation suites so much. It is one of the first details I photograph, party because I love them so much but also because they are an important part of your day. It is one of the first things your friends and family will see about […]

5 MUSTS OF YOUR INVITATION SUITE

Jan 20, 2020

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First comes love, then comes marriage. Third comes the wedding dress, and fourth comes the veil. OK, maybe it’s not quite that order, but pretty close. As soon as a would-be bride start shopping for that gown, decisions about veils will follow suit. Do we go with the veil? What length? Do I even want […]

THE TRUTH ABOUT VEIL LENGTHS

Nov 18, 2019

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