the journal

If you’re reading this right now, then congrats! Chances are you either just chose your maid of honor or you just found out you’re going to be a maid of honor! Yaaaay! Either way, it’s about to get awesome. There’s so much to do that sometimes it can be overwhelming. So I wanted to give […]

Timeless & Elegant, Belle Isle Conservatory Wedding If you’re dreaming of a Detroit summer wedding that mixes cityscape with landscape and timeless with elegant, this one is about to give you some serious inspiration…   Jeff and Nakea July 13, 2019   These two worked together and fell in love during a breakroom lunch hour. […]

Courthouse Wedding Chic: Bride Guide This summer, courthouse weddings are all the rage. Between the ever changing social-distancing rules, family who are unable to travel and other extenuating circumstances, many couples are opting to elope at city hall! Personally, I love a courthouse wedding. These ceremonies are so intimate, passionate and carefree. That’s why I […]

7 Wardrobe Tips for Personal Brand Photography If choosing your wardrobe for your personal brand photoshoot is more nerve wracking than picking out an outfit for a first date with Ryan Reynolds, then this post is for you! (P.S. if audio visual learning is more your jam, check out this post in IGTV form here) […]

8 Ways to Show Yourself Some Love   As the weeks of these stay-at-home orders drag on, the blues can really start to creep up on you. The days blend into one another and a lot of our normal coping mechanisms (the gym, hugs, changes of scenery) are inaccessible. I compiled this list of eight […]

Memorable Micro Wedding: Bride Guide Micro weddings are so memorable in such an intimately magical way. Whether having a micro wedding has always been your dream or extenuating circumstances are causing you to go this route, I put together this micro wedding bride guide so you can start envisioning your perfect day. My personal favorite […]

10 Productivity Habits You NEED in Your Life Teaching yourself how to stay motivated and productive is one of the best ways you can invest back into your business. But being able to stay motivated and productive while working from home (during a pandemic) is a whole other animal! I compiled this list of my […]

What is a Micro Wedding? Never been to a micro wedding? Not sure what it is? You came to the right spot! With all of the changes in 2020, it’s no wonder that micro weddings are making a huge comeback. Most people assume that they only have one option when it comes to weddings, and […]

Shop Small: Spring 2020 Bridesmaid Gift Guide The world is really sucking for everyone right now, but especially for two types of people: brides and small business owners. A lot of my brides have been telling me lately that they’re struggling to be excited about their weddings due to COVID-19 throwing a wrench in plans […]

Umm, excuse me who said it’s already time for Q1 to be over? I really can’t believe how fast time has gone. It feels like I’ve already lived a lifetime since January! For this year, instead of going the route of New Year’s Resolutions, I decided to choose four words to live and work by […]