My Personal Posts – Markie Jones Photography LLC https://www.markiejonesweddings.com Husband + Wife Photography Team specializing in Marriage + Motherhood Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:08:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.markiejonesweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-Untitled-design-5.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 My Personal Posts – Markie Jones Photography LLC https://www.markiejonesweddings.com 32 32 169889085 The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for Your Bride https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2025-christmas-gift-guide-for-brides/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2025-christmas-gift-guide-for-brides/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:32:58 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=21133 Every winter, when the twinkle lights start going up around our neighborhood and the kids start lobbying for cocoa for breakfast, I fall right into that nostalgic holiday headspace. This is the season where everything feels a little softer and a little slower. The house smells like pine, the nights stretch longer and finding that...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2025-christmas-gift-guide-for-brides/feed/ 0 21133 Our Flash Mob Style Halloween Wedding | About Us https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/our-halloween-wedding/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/our-halloween-wedding/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:03:52 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=21098 A Halloween Wedding to Remember Who says a wedding can’t be full of tricks, treats, and a little bit of magic? On October 31, 2018, my husband Jacob Stein and I said “I do” in the most *spooktacular* way imaginable—a kid-centric, costumed Halloween wedding at McMillan Grange Hall. With family and friends coming together from...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/the-motherhood-project/feed/ 0 17891 An Epic Album Design Fail + Our New Favorite Album https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/my-epic-album-design-fail-and-redemption/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/my-epic-album-design-fail-and-redemption/#respond Sat, 06 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=17595 If you’ve been keeping up with me on social media, you might recall the time I shared about a major hiccup I encountered with one of my albums. Let me tell you about the rollercoaster ride that ensued! So, picture this: an absolutely delightful couple, Alicia and Mark, were over the moon with their wedding...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/my-epic-album-design-fail-and-redemption/feed/ 0 17595 Our Photography Style | FAQs for your Wedding Photographer https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/true-to-life-photography-style/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/true-to-life-photography-style/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=14734 Your wedding is a celebration of your unique love story, and our photography style is tailored to ensure that every moment is authentically and beautifully captured. The photography style you choose sets the tone for your wedding album, and you want to ensure that your memories are preserved in a way that’s true to you....

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/true-to-life-photography-style/feed/ 0 14734 Our Documentary Working Style | FAQs for your Wedding Photographer https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/our-documentary-working-style-faqs/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/our-documentary-working-style-faqs/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=14732 As I reflect on my journey as a wedding photographer, I can’t help but be reminded of my own experiences in this lifetime and how they’ve shaped the way we choose to capture the most intimate moments of our couples’ wedding days. The TLDR (too long, didn’t read) is that we take a hands off...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/our-documentary-working-style-faqs/feed/ 0 14732 2022 Wedding Recap + Our 2023 Wedding Goals https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2022-wedding-recap-our-2023-wedding-goals/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2022-wedding-recap-our-2023-wedding-goals/#respond Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:24:57 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=15236 Isn’t it amazing how quickly a year can pass? I feel like yesterday we were posting reviews of 2021 while scrambling to prepare for the 2022 Seattle Wedding Show and our Disney World Trip. But alas, an entire year has come and gone, thankfully taking it’s ups and downs with it. 2022 Weddings 2022 was...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2022-wedding-recap-our-2023-wedding-goals/feed/ 0 15236 Happy Birthday | Evan turns 3 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/happy-birthday-evan-turns-3/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/happy-birthday-evan-turns-3/#respond Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:15:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=14880 It’s hard not to end up overshadowed when you and your sister share a birthday weekend. But joint birthdays are now a common thing in our house with all four kids being born on the same two holiday weekends. Its one of the big reasons you’ll rarely see me scheduling weddings on Memorial Day and...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/happy-birthday-evan-turns-3/feed/ 0 14880 Happy Birthday | Gracie Turns 8 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/happy-birthday-gracie-turns-8/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/happy-birthday-gracie-turns-8/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:14:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=14878 It’s honestly hard to believe that Gracie has been a part of our lives for the past 8 years. Watching her grow up is both a blessing and a curse. I’m still not sure how we got chosen to be her parents, but she’s consistently keeping us on our toes.  Little Kid, Big Personality This...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/happy-birthday-gracie-turns-8/feed/ 0 14878 The Oliver in Orting | Emi’s 12th Birthday https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/the-oliver-in-orting-emis-12th-birthday/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/the-oliver-in-orting-emis-12th-birthday/#respond Mon, 20 Jun 2022 20:52:05 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=14388 Just over twelve years ago, I was faced with a challenge. You may remember I was laid off at 28 weeks pregnant with Emi. That was the time I decided to really make a run at starting my own business. As you can see, we’re still running it and celebrated Emi’s 12th birthday with a...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/the-oliver-in-orting-emis-12th-birthday/feed/ 0 14388 Wilderness Cake Smash | Happy First Birthday Zeke https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wilderness-cake-smash-happy-first-birthday-zeke/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wilderness-cake-smash-happy-first-birthday-zeke/#respond Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:23:47 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=12805 Time sure flies when you’re having fun. Also when you’re juggling four small(ish) humans, homeschooling and running a business… Time sure seems to just leave when you need it most. I’m still in shock it’s already been a year with Zeke, and I was thrilled to have his Wilderness Cake Smash at Farms & Fairytales!...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wilderness-cake-smash-happy-first-birthday-zeke/feed/ 0 12805 Bye 2021… Our Family Christmas Recap https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/bye-2021-our-family-christmas-recap/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/bye-2021-our-family-christmas-recap/#respond Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:18:31 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=13812 This year was a whirlwind; Christmas is already over, and it’s been a while since I’ve updated the blog. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve started about 8 posts and never finished them. Oiy. It’s not that I didn’t want to write, I love writing and the love stories that go with every session. But finding...

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