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Romantic Tropical Island Wedding at Kualoa Ranch, Oahu The Sleeper Must Awaken In internet times, where you can see anything with a click, it never ceases to amaze that you can still travel to places that feel like they were kissed by the gods. Places that make you feel like you might fall of the […]

Romantic Tropical Kualoa Ranch Wedding, Hawaii | Christina + Jesse

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This is it. The big one. But for a job this important to proceed with both glamor and ease, you’re going to need to call in a fixer. A professional. Someone with a very particular set of skills. A wedding planner. As a proper wedding vet (350+ weddings in over a decade of experience) I’m […]

Four Big Reasons Every Couple Needs a Wedding Planner (+ questions to ask when you’re hiring!)

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A Venice Engagement Shoot Filled with Vintage Glamour and Rockstar Intrigue David and Kelley’s cinematic and painterly “Jagger-esque” -inspired shoot in the meandering mystical, old-world of Venice. After Covid, I can’t help but think about how I can make my life lush and luxuriant with romance and imagination. If I’m going to live, I want […]

Vintage Glamour Venice Engagement Session with Rockstar Intrigue

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You know those people who are effortlessly cool and still laid-back and fun? That’s Tory and Drew. Their wedding—a hybrid of classic style, bohemian touches, and playful fall floral and industrial elements—felt like an organic extension of who they are as a couple. The stylish vision of this romantic wedding was brought into reality by […]

Italian-chic Evergreen Museum & Library Wedding | Tory & Drew

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From planning the look of your pictures to picking out an outfit that pops—preparing for a photoshoot can be overwhelming. Here are some helpful tips (and a helpful timeline!) to make sure your photos are stunning and fun. A month or more before the shoot: Plan your vibe The first thing we do is discuss […]

Tips: Preparing for Your Engagement Session

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I recently got off the phone with a former client who told me she had no clue what to expect on her wedding day because she’d never done this before. She didn’t even realize how much she didn’t know. I realized how common this is for my clients, so it’s become my aim to educate […]

Tips: Preparing Your Wedding Day Timeline

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There’s a french concept with no real translation in English that makes me long for distant city streets. The word is Flâner – or to aimlessly wander. The joy of discovery – the secret cafes – the beautiful little houses we wish we could see ourselves in ( baguette and fresh eggs and jam toast […]

Parisian Engagement in Mount Vernon | Shababa & Fahmid

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An album is a special part of your family history. It’s a beautiful piece of art that preserves your legacy. It’ll be treasured by your family.  You may have heard this stuff before. For a long time, I was NOT into talking up albums, thinking it was sales-y and was counter to my mission of […]

Should You Get an Album? Some Thoughts From a Veteran Married Person

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I’ve noticed that my favorite photos as a creative wedding photographer have a sparkle of magic to them. They ask questions that play subconsciously in the back of your mind: “who is she” or “what happens next?”. They elevate the mundane into something that inspires true emotion, connection, and longing. When I’m shooting, I’m always […]

Casa Pestagua Destination Wedding Before + After | Cartagena, Colombia

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To say that Nitin and Pallavi’s Washington D.C. wedding was filled with magic and color would be an understatement. The energy that vibrated between the two of them spread throughout their guests and poured onto the D.C streets as the two traveled to meet each other for the wedding at the Ronald Reagan Building. The […]

Washington D.C. Indian Wedding | Ronald Reagan Building | Nitin & Pallavi

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