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When your wedding photographer hands you back all of your wedding images, the only emotion you should be feeling is awe! Seriously, every single photo should look as if it could grace the pages of a magazine, and I know this, because this is exactly how I design, curate, and stylize every single image in […]

The top 10 Most Romantic Wedding Photos You MUST HAVE

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Your wedding day will have a billion instantaneous, previous moments that you will never want to forget. But in the hustle and bustle of things, you’ll be surprised after your day, how many things you unfortunately miss! That is why it is crucial to choose a photographer whom you can trust, knowing that they can […]

3 Wedding Pictures You’ll Regret Not Taking on Your Wedding Day

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This is a really common question, but it’s often one that brides never think about until the day of their wedding! So I am here to help you ladies out, and advise you into some of the options that my brides of done, to showcase their beautiful veil. 1. If you do a First Look… […]

When Should I take Off My Veil at My Wedding?

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This is seriously one of my favorite super secret photographer tips to share with my brides because I am so passionate about promoting the joys of doing a First Look. About 90% of my couples choose a First Look and they are always so glad that they did! Below are my top reasons for choosing […]

Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Do A First Look

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Wedding Invitations are often the first part of your wedding experience that guests see, and this sets the entire tone for your wedding style. Guests can even deduce how “fancy” they might need to dress, based on how you have designed and selected your wedding invitation. When selecting the perfect invitation, try to follow these […]

How to Pick the Perfect Wedding Invitation

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Traditionally, cocktail hour is the limbo time in which the bridal party is out taking pictures, while the guests mill around making small talk, awaiting the bride and groom’s return so they can finally sit down and eat (hey, we’ve all been here right??!!) Want to avoid your guests feeling this way? I don’t blame […]

Top 3 Reasons Not to Skip Cocktail Hour

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Yes yes and yes! You should always do a hair and makeup trial before your wedding. Just because you found an undo on pinterest that you fell in love with, does not mean that it will look good on you or, more importantly, can be done with your hair. What most brides don’t realize, that […]

Should I Do A Hair & Makeup Trial?

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Everything about this day showcased my beautiful bride and her amazing groom’s style. From the carefully hand-written vows in “his & her” books, to the getting ready photos in the family cottage, to the guitar solo during their ceremony, Krystle and Paul made a day all their own, to share in their destination wedding in […]

Nautical Beach Inspired Wedding in Frankfort Michigan

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Your bridesmaids are some of your best friends, gal pals that you could never do without! But chances are, they all come from different times in your life, and might not know one another very well, if at all. Follow these easy steps below to help your bridesmaids bond before your wedding. 1. Girls Night […]

2 Ways To Help Your Bridesmaids Bond Before Your Wedding

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Your wedding guest list is one of the most stressful parts of planning your wedding. And in my case, it was the WORST part of planning my wedding! So many people have so many opinions (whether you want them or not) and no matter how hard you try, you can’t please everyone (and why should […]

3 People You Can Cut From Your Guest List

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Your wedding day will have a billion instantaneous, previous moments that you will never want to forget. But in the hustle and bustle of things, you’ll be surprised after your day, how many things you unfortunately miss! That is why it is crucial to choose a photographer whom you can trust, knowing that they can […]

3 Wedding Pictures You’ll Regret Not Having

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