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Whoever said that you can’t have dark wedding colors and still have light and airy images was a liar! You most definitely can have both dark, bold, statement-making colors and still have glorious light and airy images! The trick is adding the right amount of contrast. If you desire a moody color scheme for your […]

Your first look is an amazing part of your wedding day! If you aren’t sure about this tradition, I will explain why it would be a romantic addition to your wedding day celebration that not only adds to the experience but also reduces stress. Please know that I would never want any of my couples […]

Your wedding is a huge investment and making sure that everything goes off without any problems is something you spend month planning for! However, sometimes things do not go as planned. Below are some really great wedding investments that will help keep your wedding vibes in a happy place, rest your nerves, and simply take […]

Jason always said that he could care less about having a big wedding. If he could have it his way, he would just go to the courthouse and call it a day. A wedding is something I have dreamed about ever since I was a little girl! I never necessarily wanted a big wedding, but […]

I scheduled a Christmas card photoshoot with Michael Hook Photography so that we had some nice images of us. Plus, we literally had no professional image of us together. I wanted the fall look but the way ours and Mikes schedules worked out we were basically in winter by the time we were able to […]

Planning a wedding during the Coronavirus (aka COVID-19) crisis has a lot of couples hesitant on moving forward with their wedding planning. I want to personally tell you that you should not let quarantine hold you back from planning your special day! Speaking from experience as I plan my own wedding, I have used this time to check a lot of wedding to-dos off my list…

A wedding florist does so much more than just design your bouquet! They can design the centerpieces to your reception tables, hairpieces, ceremony arches, corsages, boutonnieres, and so on.

Before you even contact a wedding florist, you should have these few things already done…

Unless you have your heart set on shaking the hands of 200 plus guests, feel free to trash this super time-consuming tradition. If you are able to go to your cocktail hour, that is the perfect time to mingle with your guests and doesn’t take up any extra time! So What Is A Receiving Line? […]

Yay! You’re engaged!! Now it’s time to start planning for your engagement session. But there are so many places to shoot at, which one is the best one? Take a look below at some of my favorite places to shoot engagement sessions! Stafford Forge Wildlife Managament Area Stafford Forge is such a beautiful, hole-in-the-wall type […]

It’s always a little intimidating to have your picture taken … even if it’s just a photo on a phone that is taken by a friend. We still want to look nice, make sure nothing is in our teeth, and that our hair is behaving! I realize that preparing for your engagement session can be […]