Today our blog post is written by Rhiannon Owen of 413 Weddings and Events! She’s here to provide us with some excellent advice on hiring your dream DJ and not getting stuck with someone who doesn’t fit your vision. Enjoy! xoxo, Markie The FIRST THING I ask the prospective Bride or Groom is: When is…
“Let’s go babe. We need a date night!” As your wedding approaches it’s easy to get caught up not only in the details of wedding preparation, but also in your ever expanding budget. My husband and I are all about having fun – isn’t that what life is all about? We also believe in the…
Some days you want to relive forever… Courthouse weddings are some of those days for me. They hold their own excitement, as if the couple simply walked into the courtroom out of their every day lives, to get married. For some, I’m sure it’s just about like that. Maybe they’re getting off work, or maybe…
It’s bad luck to see the bride in her wedding dress before the ceremony. But WHY? This superstition dates way back to the years when arranged marriages were common. During those times, the couple wasn’t allowed to see each other before the wedding AT ALL! Generally, marriages were treated as a business deal and daughters…
As a bride to be, the wedding day first look seems like such a small piece of a very big day. Tacoma Wedding Photographers will tell you the wedding day first look captures some of the most magical moments you’ll encounter at your wedding. What is the “First Look”? The “First Look” has become an…
“In that still and settled place, There’s nobody but you.” – That Still and Settled Place by Edward Monkton As a Tacoma Wedding Photographer, I love getting to venture outside of my usual territory. Plus, it’s not every day that you’re able to witness a wedding on the same day as the solar eclipse! Being a bit…
Walking into Angie and Jeremy’s wedding felt like walking into a Hollywood movie set. From the handmade details to the vintage platters that adorned their two long rows of tables for guests, there was no feature that hadn’t been given the attention every Gatsby party deserved. The only thing missing was Gatsby himself, but he…
Planning a colorful country wedding isn’t always a lengthy process. Mari and Beau contacted me through Brookstom Creek only two weeks before their big day! They were quickly planning their wedding at the gorgeous country venue, without skimping on any detail. The short time frame for planning, didn’t give us enough time to get to…
Today I marry my best friend, the one I live for, laugh with and love. Every single person on the planet has probably heard that saying, and there are many couples who’ve modeled it in the past. This weekend, I was given the pleasure of photographing one of those couples who’s connection truly shines through…
Tacoma Wedding Photographers especially love dessert… I was so excited to team up with an associate for this Do It Yourself Rock-N-Roll styled shoot, and we knew that the rock-n-roll style needed something seriously different as far as the cake. At first, the idea seems a bit shocking. WHAT KIND OF A WEDDING DOESN’T HAVE…
A dream is a wish your heart makes…. One of those venues that many photographers dream of happens to be Thornewood Mansion. Nestled in the heart of Lakewood, it’s a bit of a surprise that this gorgeous castle actually exists. We were thrilled to be photographing Tristan and Haylee’s fairytale wedding at this location. Starting…
Article originally posted on www.markielynne.com I’ve always found it to be an honor when I’m asked to photograph a friend’s wedding. I’m definitely not the type that would rather attend a wedding than photograph it, and you can be certain it’s very likely I will have my camera on me at my own wedding (should…
