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2021 Wedding Dates To Avoid

Many people don't think when it comes to their wedding day, in fact most couple's choose their day by random, with the reason often being...

Sample Timelines

I know that your wedding timeline is most likely something that is insanely intimidating, and it isn't exactly something exciting to talk...

A Few Fave Vendors

I know how hard choosing vendors can be. I am constantly getting questions from brides asking me who I recommend for this and that. I thi...

Best Times For Outdoor Engagement Photos

While engagement sessions can take place any time of the day, there are times that are optimal for engagement sessions. While I am lettin...

Wedding Gift Ideas for Grooms

This is actually something I include in my Wedding Experience magazine as I often receive a lot of questions about it. However I realize ...

Wedding Gift Ideas for Brides

This is actually something I include in my Wedding Experience magazine as I often receive a lot of questions about it. However I realize ...

My Favorite Photo Locations In Fort Wayne For Engagement Sessions

I have brides constantly asking me where I recommend for engagement photos, and after sending that email with my recommendations about 10...

20 Questions to Ask A Wedding Photographer Before You Book Them

Choosing a wedding photographer can be super stressful! There is literally a million options out there, and everyone has a recommendation...

Engagement Outfit Tips!

The email I always seem to get from my couples is "What are we suppose to wear? Please help!" Of course I have a put together engagement ...

Benefits of Friday and Sunday Weddings

If you are like I was before I became a wedding photographer, you find it strange that anyone would consider getting married on a day oth...

Preparing Your Groom For Engagement Photos

If you're a bride that is a little anxious about how your groom is going to react to this whole "picture" thing, you are not alone. I rec...

Engagement Session Prep

I feel like engagement sessions are in full swing around here. Literally I have been shooting 3-5 engagement sessions a week, and it won'...

Tips and Tricks for Bringing Your Dog to Your Engagement Session

So you want to bring your dog to your engagement session, by all means do it!! As an enamel lover I always get excited to meet my couple'...

10 Tips and Tricks for a Flawless Wedding Day

As a wedding photographer who has photographed over 50 weddings, I'd like to say I've seen it all. Sure there is a lot I have not seen, b...

The Perfect Family Formal List

Your wedding day family formals are so important and here is why. Chances are as you and your siblings grew up and moved out your mom sto...

Why an Engagement Session is so Important!

I love engagement sessions, just take a look through my blog and read any of my posts that go with an engagement session. I can not stop ...

What to Have For Your Photographer When They Arrive

I could write a whole blog post about why I think details are important, but instead I opted to casually mention it in my intro instead o...

Most Photogenic Color Palettes For Your Wedding

Choosing the perfect color palette for your wedding can be stressful. Like thank you Pinterest for giving me 900 good color palettes and ...

Suit Choices

So you have your dress, and your bridesmaids are covered but what about the guys? Sure there is way less options but how do you know what...

Matching vs Mismatching Bridesmaids Dresses

Matching vs Mismatching bridesmaids dresses is a huge debate I hear among my brides, hence how this blog post came to be. I am going to b...

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