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Color Palette: Taupe, Cameo, Blush What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Romantic, Vintage, Intimate Tell us about your wedding venue(s) and why you chose to get married there. Joey lived in Rayne and I lived in Maurice. Our Lady of Fatima was “middle ground” where we would meet for Sunday mass. I have always […]
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Color Palette: Ivory, Gold, Blush What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Unique, Chic, Modern Tell us about your wedding venue(s) and why you chose to get married there. Wow grand is a museum? The walls themselves are just gorgeous! And that garden… well when you look at pictures you can easily see why!!! What […]
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Color Palette: Blush, Gold, Navy What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Heartfelt, Classic, Amazing Tell us about your wedding venue(s) and why you chose to get married there. I am a parishioner of St. John, love Father Chester and love the gorgeous Cathedral! Le Pavillon is absolutely gorgeous and the Petroleum Club takes care […]
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Color Palette: Blush and Ivory What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Joyous, Long-awaited, Graceful Tell us about your wedding venue(s) and why you chose to get married there. Our wedding ceremony took place at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist. I have received all of my sacraments through the Cathedral, so it was […]
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Color Palette: Shades of Blue and Copper What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Authentic, Rustic, Festive Tell us about your wedding venue(s) and why you chose to get married there. We chose St. Patrick’s Church because it is such a beautiful Church with lots of New Orleans history and is in a great location. […]
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Dress Designer: Casablanca Bridal Dress Boutique: A-Net’s Bridal Shoes: BCBG Hair/Makeup: Sara Buteaux Tell Me About Your Dress! Why did you choose this look? I always said I wanted an open back. It took a few tries, but the stylist took it off the mannequin and said, “This is THE dress, try it on and […]
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Color Palette: purple and gray What three adjectives best describe your wedding? modern, rainy and fun Tell us about your wedding venue(s) and why you chose to get married there. Josh and I met while in Dental School in New Orleans 9 years ago so when we were planning our wedding, we knew we wanted […]
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Dress Designer: Austin Scarlett Dress Boutique: I Do Bridal Veil: Sara Gabriel Shoes: Jimmy Choo Accessories: Haute Bride Hair: Anne Kirsch Makeup: Katie Malone Tell Me About Your Dress! Why did you choose this look? Nope! I actually wanted long sleeve and beaded, but this dress totally changed my mind! How do you feel when […]
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Color Palette: graphite gray, blush, ivory What three adjectives best describe your wedding? traditional, fresh, personal Tell us about your wedding venue(s) and why you chose to get married there. My family attends Fatima church (dad’s a deacon there), so the ceremony site was a no-brainer. We have a great relationship with Fr. Russo, the […]
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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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