I keep hearing that we’re living history right now, and while I’d love to argue we live history every day, I’ve kept my mouth shut. Truthfully the world is changing faster than ever right now which means we get the opportunity to develop a new lifestyle for ourselves. New lifestyles mean new plans for sessions,…
Typically a destination wedding photographer are local to wherever you want to go. But what happens when you’re looking at a photographer who’s in a different state than you are? Is there a backup plan? What if they can’t make it? A couple’s worst fear is to wake up the morning of their wedding and…
Who doesn’t love a good cake? Answer: My husband; he prefers pie. Oh how I wish I was joking. I personally love a good, sugary cake covered in buttercream or marshmallow fondant. Yes, I know I’m probably the only person on earth who actually eats fondant. Aside from photography and videography, my top three categories…
**Updated 1/9/2024** After planning my own weddings (yes, plural!) and ten years in business, I’ve come to realize the HARDEST part of wedding planning is the budgeting your dream wedding. It’s easy to get swept up in the dreamiest bits of wedding planning, but what do you do when it comes to affording it all?…
Friends… this entire season of life right now has us all in shock. Am I right? Who knew we could all go from planning swoon-worthy weddings to stuck inside in minutes? Start dreaming again friends, just with a little extra caution. Maybe by the end of this, you’ll choose an elopement then have your reception…
It’s impossible to open Facebook or Instagram (or probably any form of social media) right now without being hit in the face with whatever the latest COVID-19 numbers are or hearing about someone’s wedding being postponed/cancelled/delayed for an unknown amount of time. With businesses shuttering left and right, it’s time to bring light to the…
The wild world of wedding planning is like no other beast. From dozens of unlicensed or uninsured vendors that pop up daily, to those who appear to be legally operating but suddenly disappear off the face of the planet, couples are being urged more and more to research your vendors. Every day I see posts…
In the recent months, several posts have gone up in the wedding groups asking for book recommendations. As an avid reader, I figured this would be the perfect opportunity for me to fill a pain point for couples. I love to read and it would be easy for me to post reviews to help others…
Wedding day details have quickly become some of my favorite things. I love this time of day where you’re getting ready with your favorite peeps, and I can head out to a secluded spot. This is my warm up time; it allows me to stretch my creative muscles and showcase your carefully curated details with…
It’s impossible to open any social media platform without seeing all the news surrounding the current coronavirus outbreak. So it’s no surprise that couples everywhere are concerned about how this will affect wedding day plans. As a photographer, I can’t help ease minds regarding the virus, but I can reassure you regarding your wedding day….
Like every new year, I start with these big plans. One of which for this month was to post to the blog a minimum of 2x per week. Oiy. Well, it’s week two and I’m a little bit behind already… for good reason though! The beginning of January was back to back weekends at wedding…
Many moons ago (13 years actually!) I attended the Seattle Wedding Show for the first time as a very young bride. Sadly, it wasn’t the best experience for me that year. I’m THRILLED to say the show has evolved into an AMAZING selection of vendors, many of which I’m proud to say are my friends…