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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: 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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Color Palette: Navy and Blush What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Collaborative, Once-in-a-Lifetime, Festive Tell us about your wedding venue(s) and why you chose to get married there. Growing up both Catholic we knew we wanted a church wedding. Starting our lives in Washington together gave us the opportunity to start our marriage at […]
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Ceremony: City Club at River Ranch Florist: Root Floral Design Wedding/Groom’s Cake: Sugar Belle Wedding Dress Designer: Pronovious Wedding Dress Boutique: Town & Country New Orleans Shoes: Badgley Mischka Accessories: Mom’s Sapphire Ring, Bride’s grandmother’s ring, Gift from Groom Bride’s Hair/Makeup: Sara Buteaux Groom’s Apparel: Mary Ellen’s Tux Shop Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Amsale – Sposa Bella Getting […]
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Dress Designer: Pronovias Boutique: Town and Country Bridal Hair Stylist: Sara Buteaux Makeup Artist: Sara Buteax Accessories: Ti Adoro Earrings, my grandmother’s wedding band, my moms sapphire ring Was this the dress you originally thought you’d wear for your wedding? Honestly, I wasn’t sure what type of dress I would wear. The only thing I […]
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Michelle and Grant’s wedding was so unique and perfect. The ceremony held mid-week was extremely intimate and personal. Everyone gave toasts and enjoyed the incredible food at the French Press. After a bit of rest and preparation they celebrated round two at La Marquise with a larger group! It was absolutely wonderful. Michelle and Grant […]
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*Waiting outside the church doors with her father. *The outdoor photoshoot after the ceremony. *Entering a packed reception filled with family and friends. *Their first dance. *Celebrating, dancing, and having fun! These are just a few of Jacob + Callie’s favorite wedding day memories. After almost three years today they’re finally official as husband and […]
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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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