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A wedding planning inspo library for all couples — whether your wedding is next week, or you’re still “casually” sending your partner pictures of engagement rings.

I DON’T HAVE ANY PLANS TO ADD “WEDDING PLANNER” TO MY RESUME, 

...but after shooting hundreds of weddings, I’ve learned manyyyy things about pulling off the wedding you’ve always imagined. 

And because — whether you’re my client or not — I can’t stand the thought of any couple NOT experiencing a picture-perfect day, I’m sharing all of my resources about wedding planning and my insider know-how right here on the blog to get you started. 

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Absolutely Everything You Need To Know About Planning Charleston Sailboat Engagement Photos

Looking to plan iconic Charleston Sailboat Engagement Photos? Here’s what you need to know: If you’re anything like me when I was newly-engaged, I’ll be willing to bet you already have a long list of ideas planned for your engagement photos. But I’d also be willing to bet that you have absolutely no idea where to […]

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Weddings

5 Important Reasons You Should Have An Iconic Greenbrier Wedding

5 Reasons You Should Definitely Have An Iconic Greenbrier Wedding Check it Out: See This Wedding Featured on Wedding Sparrow! If you’re anything like me when I was newly-engaged, I’ll be willing to bet you already have a long list of wedding venues to tour. But I’ll also be willing to bet you weren’t picturing a […]

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Weddings

3 Super Important Reasons You Should Hire Harmony Weddings NC For Your Wedding

3 Super Important Reasons You Should Hire Harmony Weddings NC For Your Wedding Hello, it’s me, your favorite wedding shopper, and I’m here today to talk about Harmony Weddings NC, an incredible North Carolina wedding planner team based in Raleigh. Yes, I am first and foremost a wedding photographer (and a great one at that!), but […]

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Weddings

The Ultimate Virtual Walkthrough: A Naval Academy Chapel Wedding

The Ultimate Virtual Walkthrough: A Naval Academy Chapel Wedding So you’ve gotten a little extra bling on a certain finger and you’re ready to hit the ground running with planning that military wedding of your dreams. Wouldn’t it be SO much easier if you could just take a a virtual walkthrough of potential wedding venues […]

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Virginia-based, destination-friendly photographer who believes you            have to be a model to get gorgeous wedding photos.

That “I’m excited about my wedding, but terrified I’m going to hate how I look in the photos” feeling? I totally get it. 

But aside from always being able to get the perfect shot despite being in a dark hallway with no natural lighting and capturing the first kiss at the right moment, I’m also an expert at making you feel like a natural in front of the camera so that you love each and every photo. 

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