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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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Wedding Venues

Top 4 Reasons Why You Definitely Need To Plan A Potomac View Terrace Wedding

4 Reasons Why You Definitely Need To Plan A Potomac View Terrace Wedding 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 the Potomac View Terrace isn’t on your list. Well, I’m here […]

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Wedding Venues

Absolutely Everything You Need To Know About A Gorgeous Heights House Hotel Wedding

Absolutely Everything You Need To Know About A Heights House Hotel Wedding Hello, it’s me, again! And I’m here to introduce you to the Heights House Hotel, the most beautiful Raleigh wedding venue of your modern wedding dreams. Today, I’m going to dish the details on everything you need to know about a Heights House Hotel […]

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Wedding Venues

If An Incredible Meridian House Wedding Isn’t On Your Venue List, Why?

Absolutely Everything You Need To Know About A Meridian House Wedding Looking for one of the most exclusive wedding venues in Washington D.C.? You’re definitely going to want to check out the Meridian House! Having a Meridian House wedding is truly to have the most elegant and chic events of all time. It’s all about […]

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Weddings

Amber Justine Events: The Fantastic Virginia Beach Wedding Planner You Absolutely Need To Book

Let’s Get To Know Amber Justine Events: The Virginia Beach Wedding Planner You Absolutely Need To Book! Hello, it’s me, again! And I’m here to introduce you to Amber Justine Events, an incredibly talented wedding planning team based in the Virginia Beach area. Getting to work with Amber and her talented team is always such a […]

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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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