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Dress Designer: Essence of Australia Boutique: Bustle Boutique in Baton Rouge Florals: Borrowed Blossoms Shoes: Stuart Weitzman Accessories: Heirloom Canary Diamond Drop earrings from my grandmother; diamond necklace and jon hardy bracelet from my fiancé Hair/Makeup Artist: Rachel Eggie, House of Eggie Was this the dress you initially thought you’d wear for your wedding? I […]
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Dress Designer: Madison James Dress Boutique: Bridal Boutique Veil: Giselle Shoes: Badgley Mischka Hair/Makeup: Sara Buteaux Tell Me About Your Dress! Why did you choose this look? After trying the dress on at two different bridal boutiques, I realized this was the one. Love the sparkles and open back. How do you feel when you […]
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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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In an open field … underneath the stars, Blake proposed to Hailee: As if out of a country love song they tossed blankets and a radio in the truck bed and gazed at the stars. Their song came on the radio so Blake asked Hailee to dance. And when the song ended, he asked her […]
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At some point in my years of studying architecture, I fell in love with modern design and urban spaces. I imagined one day being in a place where I could walk everywhere, all the while observing the tiny nuances of a city: public transportion, diverse culture and people, public parks, dogs on leashes and historical […]
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In December of last year, Callie + Jacob spent Christmas decorating their tree together. It’s a sentimental and special time for them and something that they anticipate doing every year. Not only is the act of decorating a sentimental time, but the ornaments are as well. Callie actually has every ornament her mom has given […]
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This bride is one of the most talented I’ve met! She’s a visionary…a TRUE visionary and executes her visions with effortless detail! For Heather’s wedding, she handcrafted SO many of her details including……using her calligraphy skills to address her wedding invitations, menus, and entrance sign; creating her runners, favors, and backdrops……and the list goes on and on […]
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It was December of last year and Shelby + Jake made plans to attend the UL Bowl Game. With Jake being an avid LSU fan, it made attending the game an even bigger deal! Shelby’s entire family was in attendance but no one knew that a proposal was coming except for her parents and her […]
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Ten years ago, I met Mia in Design 101, my first year of architecture school. Four years ago, she asked me to photograph her wedding. Two years ago, we began working together in the wedding industry when Mia decided to open her own floral business. And last month, she asked me to photograph her anniversary […]
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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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