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Dress Boutique: A-Nets Shoes: Kate Spade Hair: Jacie Legere Makeup: Michelle Simon Tell Me About Your Dress! Why did you choose this look? I think the look chose me! My mom and I ventured out to find bridesmaids’ dresses when it started pouring, so we decided to “kill time” and look at gowns. It seemed like as we […]
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Dress Designer: CB Couture Dress Boutique: Town & Country Bridal Shoes: Badgley Mischka Hair: Shelbi Prior Makeup: Victoria Alexis Was this the dress you initially thought you’d wear for your wedding? I knew I wanted a silk gown, so not wanting lace dropped my options down to 12 out of 100’s of dresses. I wanted a […]
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For Hailey’s bridal, she ventured into the oaks of City Park wearing a gorgeous fitted off the shoulder lace gown. The underlay was a mocha color that I absolutely loved and Hailey brought in her personality through her colorful florals! There were bugs and leaves and all the adventures of the outdoors, but we had a […]
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Color Palette: Blush, Primrose, Rosewater, and Navy What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Romantic, Exciting, Joyful Tell us about your wedding venue(s) and why you chose to get married there. We decided to get married at St. John’s Cathedral because we have both always loved that church. It is so beautiful and as a […]
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Ryan planned an entire getaway for he and Tiffany to Disney World. It was just after Christmas and he had the whole trip planned in detail! The day of the proposal they traveled to EPCOT. They did lots of walking throughout and that evening had dinner at a really neat restaurant called Coral Reef. Tiffany could […]
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Color Palette: peach, green, grey, navy, cameo pink What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Joyful, vintage-inspired, classic New Orleans Tell us about your wedding venue(s) and why you chose to get married there. We knew right away that the perfect place for us to be married was at Holy Name of Jesus on St. […]
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Dress Designer: Mori Lee Dress Boutique: Blanc Bridal Couture New Orleans Shoes: Betsey Johnson Accessories: David Tutera Hair: Kayla Miley Makeup: Morgan Alexis Was this the dress you initially thought you’d wear for your wedding? I never really thought about what I would wear on my wedding! I knew I wanted little to no beading and […]
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Dress Designer: Sottero and Midgley Dress Boutique: A-Nets Veil: Her Mother’s Accessories: Pearls from her brother; birthstone ring from her mother Makeup: Lesley Chauvin Hair: Chris Rhodes Was this the dress you initially thought you’d wear for your wedding? Yes. I always had a lace dress in mind for my wedding! I knew I wasn’t going […]
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It was January 13th, the 5-year anniversary of their first date. They had plans to eat at St. John Restaurant that evening, the same place they had gone for that very first date. Kayan arrived home after school to find Quaid outside playing with his drone (she had been fussing the drone about for two months!) LOL She’d say things like “I […]
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Prepare to be inspired as we journey through the captivating world of award-winning artist and passionate photographer, Elizabeth Messina. A master of intimate portraiture, Elizabeth has honed her craft to create powerful, intimate images, where the essence of her subjects shines through. Starting with photographing friends and family, Elizabeth has grown as an artist, overcoming […]
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The decision to scale a photography business is not one to be taken lightly. There are several factors to consider, and many photographers grapple with the question of when and how to expand. The latest episode of our podcast tackles this topic head-on, providing insights from successful professionals who have successfully scaled their businesses. One […]
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There are a lot of differences between zoom lenses and prime lenses, especially in photography. Knowing the differences between the lenses will help you decide which lens is best to use in the different types of situations that may come up in your wedding photography business. When deciding which type of lens to shoot with, […]
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During my 15 years of wedding photography, I have tried quite a few different styles of camera bags for carrying my equipment to a wedding. I know that it is a personal choice and it really needs to meet the needs that you have! I can’t make the decision for you, but I can help […]
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When I switched from doing my wedding photography business part time to full time, it was scary! I felt a lot of anxiety about it. There was a lot of planning and strategies involved. I can identify with the uncertainty and questions you may have about making the decision to transition. First and foremost, you […]
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Determining your base pricing for your wedding photography business is so personal and can get really complex. Before I go into a lot of detail about pricing, I want you to know that there is a free pricing guide available in the description for you to download. I am going to go over the factors […]
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