17 Benefits of a First Look

Tips for Brides, Weddings

We learn something during every wedding that we photograph. A few days after the wedding, I sit down and take notes on what went well, what could have been improved, and what lessons we learned. I take these thoughts and pass them along to future brides in a bridal guide. I encourage them to think […]

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As a Bride – Connecting with Vendors

Tips for Brides

As I sit to write this post, I realize that being a vendor impacted some of my actions as a bride. What I learned as a vendor, helped me be the best bride I could be. If I hadn’t ever experienced “the other side” of it, I may not have known any better, which is why I’m going […]

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As a Bride – Connecting with Vendors

As I sit to write this post, I realize that being a vendor impacted some of my actions as a bride. What I learned as a vendor, helped me be the best bride I could be. If I hadn’t ever experienced “the other side” of it, I may not have known any better, which is why I’m going […]

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Wait, why do you use film? – Film vs Digital

Couples, Engagements, Personal, Tips for Brides, Weddings

The idea of film never really crossed my mind until Annie, my future sister in law, mailed me her old 35 mm Nikon that had been living in her closet for a few too many years. It arrived in the mail and my brother explained that the lens was worth more than the body. He […]

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As a Bride – Planning A Destination Wedding

Tips for Brides

This blog post comes from my lovely friend, Brittney! She and Mike were living in Nashville when they planned their Gainesville wedding! First off, yayy! You’re engaged/betrothed/affianced! Second off, if you don’t know what you’re getting into with planning a wedding- get a wedding book or start a wedding binder and visit Pinterest sparingly. As […]

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As a Bride – Planning A Destination Wedding

This blog post comes from my lovely friend, Brittney! She and Mike were living in Nashville when they planned their Gainesville wedding! First off, yayy! You’re engaged/betrothed/affianced! Second off, if you don’t know what you’re getting into with planning a wedding- get a wedding book or start a wedding binder and visit Pinterest sparingly. As […]

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My Nontraditional Tip to Save Sanity and Some Cash

Tips for Brides

A lot of people talk to me about weddings. My brides. My past brides. My friends at work. My friends from long before I was a photographer. Some bridesmaids. And do you know what I’ve never heard? “I love being a bridesmaid!” But do you know what I have heard? From a bridesmaid’s perspective… “I’ve spent […]

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