Category: Blog
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Roaring Good Times – Embracing the 1920’s
From fringe to pampas grass, exposed brick to champagne towers, this 1920’s inspiration shoot is everything for any bride who wants to celebrate her inner flapper! Half glamour, half vintage with a little speak-easy thrown in!
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5 Reasons Why a Degree Is Not Necessary to Starting a Business
When I took the leap of faith to start my own business, there was not one part of it that needed a college degree. What it took was gumption, courage and a willingness to work hard at creating a service that attracted clients.
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Forbidden Love – A Snow White Inspired Look
One of our most popular wedding looks to date. Dark, seductive and hauntingly romantic. Talk about epic. + THERE IS A FREAKIN’ LIVE OWL!!!
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How I Left the Grind and Started My Business
Back in 2011, I was sitting in my cubicle, working for an insurance agent and fielding calls for people wanting quotes on plans. I was miserable. But a girl has got to pay her bills, so day after day, I was grateful to have a job in the post-Great Recession employment desert. I had gotten…
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Moroccan Glam Backyard Wedding
Can you believe we had two weeks to pull this glamorous, color-saturated wedding off!?! It gives me hives just thinking about it again. But when your sister says she’s going to run off to Vegas to finally marry her man of 10+ years to avoid the stress of a full-blown wedding, you do whatever you…
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Alli and Adam’s High End Rustic Wedding
Alli and Adam were married in a beautiful ceremony at Resurrection church this past fall and had a breathtaking outdoor reception in a large tent on their property. The day was perfect without a cloud in sight! Alli wanted a High-End Rustic look complete with barrels, wood elements, romantic hanging lanterns, and lush floral and…
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Chris and Delaine’s Old World Wedding
Delaine and Chris were absolutely not looking for love when they met in a local bar back in 2016, but love certainly found them. Both being single parents, Chris of 3 kids and Delaine of 4, they knew they had to be smart and take things slow. They wanted to make sure they were serious…
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Garden Wedding Photoshoot at the Azalea Path for ENGAGED! Magazine
It has always been my dream to do a wedding or photoshoot at the Azalea Path up in Hazelton, Indiana during their short two-week bloom time. But with Mother Nature, you never know when she will have them bloom. So, for years I’ve waited for the stars to align and make this shoot a possibility…
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Aaron and Stephanie’s Romantic Summer Wedding
Stephanie and Aaron’s love story began in 2016. Although they had both been active in their running group for many years, the group has hundreds of members, so it took awhile for them to find one another. One day at a run, Aaron spotted Stephanie and began asking other group members about her. Finally, with…
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Old World London and Sherlock Holmes Inspired Photoshoot
So, a couple years ago, my husband got me hooked on the Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock Holmes. I was already a fan of the Robert Downey Jr. movies, so I was instantly hooked on the brilliant dialogue, acting and dark Victorian-esque set design. When it came time to design and do floral for an inspiration shoot…
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