Choosing the best way to display photos in your home
So you’ve just had the best portrait session OF YOUR LIFETIME thanks to yours truly. Now that your session is over, its time to decide where you are going to put your photos and what will look best in your home. Below is a breakdown of different products I offer and suggested ways you can get the best use out of your beautiful portraits. Canvas We offer beautiful canvases stretched...
Value Trumps Price. Every Time.
Even the most extravagant weddings usually have a budget. Someone draws the line somewhere, which means you take the costs of the venue, the caterer, the dress, the photographer, and more into consideration when you’re planning this special event. However, the cost of something is not the most important consideration, no matter the budget you’ve set for your wedding. So what is?...How to Choose The Right Images for Wall Art
When you look so darn good in every photo, the task of choosing one or two for your wall art can be challenging. But hey, at least you can’t go wrong, right? That’s basically true, but these tips will help you narrow down all those great photos to select the one (or ones) that will grace your wall for years to come. Tell a Story Your still, smiling faces are great, but a dynamic...
Why Your Photographer is the Most Important Wedding Vendor
Call me biased, but facts are facts: The choice you make when you book your wedding photographer will make or break your wedding’s success. That is, of course, once you figure out who’s joining you on that trip down the aisle. Sure, it’s important to choose the right venue, flowers, food, and music. If you’re clever, a talented and organized wedding planner will keep...
Balancing Wedding Trends and Traditions
A lot of the indecision regarding wedding planning comes down to traditions and trends. Wearing white and having dad walk you down the aisle are essential for many brides and cringe-inducing for others who would rather walk alone wearing purple to the tune of something hip-hop. If you are on the fence about a few of those traditions, here are some ways to hold on to the essence of them while...
When To Schedule Senior Portraits
Your senior year of high school is an exciting time. It’s filled with any number of great moments and a highlight reel of “lasts” that will fill you and all of your friends with emotion. One great way to capture this incredible year is through senior portraits. You want to be sure that you get them done in plenty of time for graduation, but with school just starting, you...
Getting In Shape For Your Wedding
If there’s one thing every bride has in common, it’s wanting to look and feel beautiful on her wedding day. For a lot of brides, this includes getting in shape. For some, it means losing 10 pounds. For others, it means toning those arms and shoulders to show off in a strapless gown. And for others, it’s all about starting married life in a state of better health. (Or...
How to Make Your Family Portraits Not Suck
It’s that time of year again! You know…when you stuff your family into matching outfits and haul them outside for the obligatory “Family Photo in Khaki and White Button-Downs”. You know the one, where you’re standing (or sitting) in posed formation, in some field of tall, beige grass, or in front of a willow tree at the local park. Where you’re all forcing...
What to Wear for Family Portraits
Whether you’re getting ready for work, school, or a big date, there’s probably one question on your mind: what should I wear? When you get ready for a family portrait session, the intensity of that question is multiplied by the number of people in your family, and (hopefully) it starts long before you wake up on the day of the shoot. Not to worry. When we discuss your shoot...