Kelly + Michael River Crest Country Club When trying to decide what type of grand exit you want to have, it’s also important to think about your venue and the kind of space that they have and what they allow. This is especially important if you are wanting to have a sparkler send off. You […]
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Kelly + Michael River Crest Country Club + St. Patrick’s Cathedral Have you been feeling conflicted on the first look trend? A first look is a time before the wedding where the couple see each other for the first time. It is private, allows for connection and it’s non-traditional. There are benefits to seeing each […]
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Let’s talk about color! I LOVE that Channing and Kyle chose to use so many beautiful colors for their wedding day. With a venue like City Club where there is already color, you may feel like you need to stick to neutrals, not true! You can totally embrace the color scheme of your venue and […]
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Let’s talk wedding day transportation! How will you get yourselves and your wedding party from the ceremony location to your reception? Do you want to ride together or do you want time alone as a newlywed couple before arriving to your party? There are so many fun and unique options! You may choose to ride […]
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Madie and Matt made their entrance into their Ashton Depot reception and went right into their first dance. They did a beautiful choreographed dance and as Matt dipped Madie at the end, all of the guests held up signs giving them all 10’s for their performance! We had such a fun night celebrating their love […]
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I am SO glad that weddings and receptions are getting back to normal! Oh, how I’ve missed the fun and excitement of the dance floor. Plus, it is always a good party when you’ve got Downtown Fever playing your reception! Mary Kelly and Jay looked like they were having the time of their lives out […]
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Mary Kelly and Jay are married!!! I cannot say enough how much I love capturing moments and I think some of my favorite moments that happened before the ceremony were between Mary Kelly and her parents. I just absolutely adore their relationships and it was so fun watching her mom help her dress and put […]
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Mary Jane and Jesse are married!! I am so excited to share the beautiful images from their wedding day! I first met Mary Jane and Jesse a few years back when I photographed Mary Jane’s sister’s wedding and now I’ve had the privilege to photograph their special day too. This family is just the sweetest […]
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Ok, now tell me after looking through their ceremony that Kylee and Matt aren’t just the cutest. And look through the following photos and try to tell me they aren’t absolutely precious! I realize I’ve said the same thing many times but I just can’t help it. I’m gushing over the chemistry between these two! […]
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Grace and Jacob are married!! Like so many of our couples, Grace and Jacob were set to be married earlier this year and had to postpone. But the day finally came and they are now husband and wife!! Just because things look a little different right now, doesn’t mean that your wedding can’t still be […]
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