I’m going to be honest here: not everyone can afford thousands of dollars for photography. This doesn’t mean that your dreams of gorgeous wedding photographs will be trashed because of a low photography budget. You’re not doomed to ugly photos or a bad business owner either. While people will throw in your face “you get…
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Let me preface this post with: I promise this isn’t a soapbox “everyone should homeschool” post. The majority of my high school graduating class was headed for teaching degrees. But I honestly NEVER wanted to be a teacher. Once Emillia was born, I toyed with the idea of homeschool, but life had other plans and…
For those who don’t know (Sorry fam if this is how you find out), Jake and I chose to legally elope IN SECRET a year before our wedding. Cliff notes: We’d gotten engaged and a week later received a letter from my health insurance. My and Gracie’s premiums were DOUBLING, from $450 to $900 a…
The Pacific Northwest home to the gorgeous San Juan Islands and getting married on them is such a marvelous romantic idea! Of course, destination weddings and island weddings both pose some special circumstances and possible complications. I’ve gathered some awesome tips from the best of the best in the wedding industry to help you plan…
Looking for a fun, fabulous first look idea? Many fun fabulous first look ideas can be found on Pinterest, but these are my favorites! From the common “stand here and tap him on the shoulder” to more creative ideas, I’ve brainstormed a short list to help spark your own ideas! Common First Look The most…
OMG… You’re Newly ENGAGED! Life feels like you’re dreaming, am I right? You’ve found your dream partner, said “YES” to your dream ring, and are pumped to get planning! Before you post all over your social media accounts, take a few moments to decide why you’re really posting that announcement. I’ve gathered a few tips…
You may be asking yourself: What exactly is a first look? A first look is when couples chose to ditch the wedding tradition that states they will not see each other before the ceremony, and instead spend a few intimate moments seeing each other for the first time in a more controlled and often private…
Write your own geeky wedding vows for the ultimate ceremony personalization If you’re planning a geeky wedding ceremony, you might as well go all out and write your own geeky wedding vows. As a photographer I’ve heard everything from short and sweet to long heartfelt speeches. When it came to writing my own vows, I…
Our custom written Geeky Marriage Ceremony featured LOTR, The Princess Bride, and Corpse Bride. One thing that’s super easy to personalize, is the marriage ceremony itself. While it’s common to choose a favorite from a book given by your officiant, even the ones I know love when you decide to make things your own. Blaze…