I think one of the most overlooked items when preparing for a wedding is an emergency kit. So, today I want to tell you how to build your emergency wedding day kit so that your wedding will go off without a hitch – and you can just focus on getting hitched! Sound like a plan? […]

I would like to start this post by saying we have an abundance of talented florists in our area, and we are so lucky! These have been my 5 favorite Missouri wedding florists to work with over the past couple years, and I wanted to share them with you.  My 5 favorite Missouri wedding florists […]

Okay, so the title is a little confusing. Of course you’re going to try on your wedding dress! You try it on during your first bridal appointment to pick it out. You try it on when you go to pick up the dress specifically ordered for you! You take the dress to be altered and […]

One of the biggest questions I have noticed when people are planning their wedding is, “what order should I book my wedding vendors?” That’s a totally valid question! Those of us in the wedding industry know what our vendor friends are going through, how busy they are and see a lot of updates about how […]

One of the biggest things I think will help you prepare for your wedding day is a wedding prep checklist! Even if you’re not type A, I’m going to explain why this is a good idea. Does this sound like something you need? I’m here to help!! Below, I’m sharing 10 must haves on your […]

One of the questions I get from clients quite often is, “Do you help us with the timeline?” And yes, I love to give wedding day timeline tips to make your day as photo friendly as possible, AND to work with you and/or your planner to create that timeline. I’m here to help your day […]

Today, I’m sharing 3 reasons to have a first look on your wedding day! One of the biggest questions I get from clients is, “Is a first look on our wedding day necessary?” That’s a totally valid question! And it is totally up to your personal preference. Some people want a more traditional day and […]

One of my favorite things to do for my clients is to create albums of their images. And today I want to tell you why your engagement album is the ultimate wedding guest book, and give you a tip or two! I mean, what better way to show off your images and create a guest […]

There are so many details that go into planning a wedding, and every bride puts value on different things. For me (other than getting some amazing wedding photos – of course), I wanted the dance floor to be outside and to dance the night away with a great DJ. I wanted amazing wedding party photos […]

Earlier in the year I polled Instagram to see what they were interested in, and one of the topics that got the most votes was behind the scenes. So in the spirit of showing you some behind the scenes stuff, today I want to tell you all about preparing for a session and wedding, and […]