The ceremony is beautiful, the couple is happy, and everyone is ready to party. You mosey on over to the cocktail hour where you wait, and wait, and wait, seemingly F O R E V E R for the couple to arrive. We’ve all been there. Whether as a guest or maybe even a part of...
Planning a wedding can be tough. There are lots of things to consider from hiring vendors to picking out flowers. But, I don’t think any decision is more important than choosing the right venue. Your entire day revolves around this one important choice. So it’s key that you select the venue that best fits your...
I was watching the weather like a hawk. We photographed our first wedding of the year on Saturday and it was an absolutely gorgeous day. Sunny and 68 in January? Yes please! Now a cold front was heading our way and rain was pushing through ahead of it. Sunday was overcast with scattered rain and...
There’s a terrible old saying heard in newsrooms all over- “if it bleeds, it leads.” It seems most every news station and headline sadly leads with tragedy. Our social media feeds are filled with thoughts, prayers, well wishes, anger, and sadness. As I recently viewed news and current events, I couldn’t help but think of...
My family loves Halloween! Of course, what 5 year old doesn’t enjoy putting on a superhero costume and collecting handfuls of candy? My wife loves prepping for Halloween- she stocks up on candy and gets great joy handing it all out to trick-or-treaters. Me? I love horror movies. It’s pretty much a must for me...
So this may come as a shock, but I’m just gonna go ahead and say it… A wedding dress looks better on a bride than hanging from a tree. Whew! I’m glad to get that out. Now I know that may ruffle some feathers, but it’s the truth. Now I’m as guilty as anyone here....
Spencer sat on the couch with the big book overflowing from his little lap. A wide grin covered his face as he flipped the pages. He was about two at the time and this wasn’t a Dr. Seuss or Pete the Cat book that had his full attention, it was Mommy and Daddy’s wedding album....
It’s a new year, which brings a feeling of hope. It’s a time when many set goals and resolutions. One of the top items on the list of popular resolutions is to Save Money/Spend Less and that’s a great goal that I can certainly get behind. We all know last year was nothing like we...
(Family photo from our wedding in 2011 (Photo by Christine Hall) This past Sunday was Father’s Day and if your social media feed looked like mine, it was filled with tributes to dads. I have to admit that a few years ago, seeing those posts about “Dear Ole’ Dad” would have ruined my day. When...
Wedding day regrets: this isn’t a topic that you really hear much about. I mean no one wants to even consider the thought that their wedding day will be anything less than a memorable and magical experience. While doing some research in order to put together some budgeting tips, I came across multiple articles about...
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