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When I was making the seasonal wedding photography guides I kept bringing up how important it is to hire a professional bridal beauty team, so I thought that I would make a blog post dedicated to just that. Not only will I try to convince you to spend a little more than you normally on […]

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So you have spent countless hours on Pinterest and Instagram, and you have fallen in love with the flowy bridal veil photos. Having an epic veil photo is now a must-have. As a wedding photographer, I feel that it’s my duty to let you know that not all veils have equal flying power! It’s true! […]

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We have reached the last blog post in this seasonal wedding photography guide. The famous saying says “save the best for last”, and I think that’s why God placed fall at the end of the year. Fall wedding photography is at its peak in these parts because of nature’s colorful backdropsRemember I live in the […]

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“Here it is the groove slightly transformed … Just a little break from the norm”. The Fresh Prince gave us a summertime classic when he wrote that song. Speaking of a summer classic, nothing says summer like a wedding. Summer wedding photography is ideal with, warmer weather, longer sunlight availability, and fun iced signature drinks. […]

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If you had asked me what my season was as a child, I would have said summer. My birthday, swimming, and no school made it ideal. If you asked me now as an adult that hates to sweat, I would say spring. The weather, the new blooms, and the light layers give me so much […]

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“What happens if the wedding is canceled?” “What happens if you get sick” “What is the next step?” I have heard the questions countless times. There are lists on The Knot that are the wedding photographer questions “you must ask” ( I actually answered those wedding photographer questions here). Now I think most of them […]

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One of the biggest questions I get is “Do I really need a second photographer?”. My answer is never yes or no. I usually respond with the benefits of having one. There are times when a second shooter really isn’t necessary and I have shot weddings solo many times, but there is definitely a benefit […]

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If you polled all the wedding photographers you know most of them would tell you that they love doing first look photos. To take it a step further, if you asked couples who have done first look photos if they regret it none of them would say they did. I am a traditional person and […]

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Like I said in the title Sam and Jackie’s Aqua Turf wedding was energetic. There was positive energy from the beginning of the day till the sparkler exit at the end (well the end of my time with them). I am a pretty calm person on a wedding day, which is a reason people book […]

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Sean and Chelsea’s Madison Beach Hotel wedding was I like to call short and sweet. Thought I didn’t get to spend the whole day with them it was like I had. After meeting them via Zoom a couple weeks before the wedding I knew it was going to be a beautiful day, and it was. […]

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