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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

When I say I’ve been to nearly 1,000 weddings, I’m not exaggerating. For my first “real” job in high school, I worked as an assistant at a local florist shop and helped set up 2-3 weddings every weekend for multiple years. During college, nearly every friend I had got married and I either attended or […]

*this post was created in paid sponsorship with Basic Invite My goal as a wedding photographer is always to photograph you in a way that is wholly unique and authentic to you. That’s why I offer individual consultations and lots of ways to customize your experience and bring your own personality into your sessions! I […]

The first snow happened at my house just a few weeks ago and it made me feel like a kid all over again. Taking Kona outside and watching her jump in snow piles. Sipping hot cocoa while my Christmas vinyls played. It all made me so excited for the new season. As much as I […]

With so many skilled wedding photographers in your area, what distinguishes one from another? Furthermore, how do you know which wedding photography style is for you? It all comes down to photography style and each individual photographer’s distinct flair. There are a lot of different buzz words being used to describe photography styles. Let’s break […]

It’s finally here. The day you’ve been dreaming and planning for forever. The night before you hardly slept. You’re surrounded by all your girls, your hair and makeup are being done, and you hear your photographer arriving. After scrolling Instagram and Pinterest looking at flat lays, ring shots, and dress photos you cannot wait to […]