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Hello 2023!! Here are some of the top wedding trends we can expect to see this year!

2023 Wedding Trends

Weddings

1/12/23

YOU JUST GOT ENGAGED!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
But…Now what?
Here are 7 tips after you get engaged to help dive right into the planning you actually enjoy.

7 Tips for After You’re Engaged

Tips for Clients

12/28/22

Ohhh, I love this topic. It’s so good because it’s so versatile. It can be used to find your: wedding style, brand style, bedroom and home decor style or your overall aesthetic! Whether you’re a bride looking to find what style best represents your personality and taste or you’re a business owner trying to narrow […]

How to Find Your Style

Education

how to find your style business and wedding tips

1/18/21

Wedding photographers are typically one of the first vendors booked in the wedding planning process. We book up quickly, especially in this crazy season of COVID and reschedules. I’ve talked before about why I believe photographing your wedding is a big deal. I didn’t hire a photographer for my wedding and to this day I […]

Top Videographers in Iowa

Tips for Clients

top wedding videographers in iowa

1/15/21

Cake is AMAZING, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes it’s fun to go outside the box and do something that’s more you or different! Or maybe you just plain don’t like cake?! I’ve been to some weddings for couples who ditched the cake and had some alternative cake and dessert ideas for their wedding day. At […]

5 Wedding Day Cake and Dessert Alternatives

Tips for Clients

wedding cake and dessert ideas

6/18/20

When my husband, Daniel, and I got married I definitely used Pinterest for ideas. However, in 2014 I don’t think Pinterest was as full of unique and trendy ideas as it is now. Fast forward to now, being at weddings with my couples and talking wedding with my brides, I’ve seen some pretty amazing alternative […]

Alternative Guest Book Ideas

Tips for Clients

jenga wedding guest book ideas iowa wedding photographer

3/29/20

So you’re here because COVID19 (Coronavirus) has ripped every form of comfort out from under you. Not only that, but you’re planning a wedding and as if planning isn’t stressful enough, now things are uncertain. Can I keep my wedding date? Will this end by the time my wedding rolls around? What are my options? […]

Coronavirus – To Reschedule Your Wedding or Not?

Tips for Clients

coronavirus wedding reschedule iowa and midwest

3/21/20

You’re engaged!! YAS! CON-FREAKING-GRATS!! – but now what? After you’ve shared the news, celebrated, pinned/Pinterest-ed all the things (which, let’s be real you’ve probably been doing for years. I still do it and I’m MARRIED.) You’re probably wondering when do I book or plan certain things? Is it too soon to pick a cake, book […]

You’re Engaged Now What? (Wedding Planning Timeline)

Tips for Clients

iowa midwest wedding proposal and engagement session

2/18/20

Weddings can get hecka expensive, real fast. There are a bunch of ways to cut some of your wedding costs, without sacrificing your vision for your day. Let’s dig into the 6 ways to save money on your wedding day.   #1. WEDDING WEBSITE Instead of including all the extra prints and invites for rehearsal […]

6 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding

Tips for Clients

wedding food and drink ideas wedding planning

1/28/20

Honestly this has been something I’ve been wanting to write about for a long time, but frankly, it’s awkward as heck. “I don’t want to offend people” “Of course I’d preach about this — it’s my job.” “No one will listen.” These are all things I told myself when I thought about writing this and […]

Photographers Don’t Cost “An Arm + A Leg”

Tips for Clients

8/15/19

This guide includes 5 of our favorite wedding day and couples poses!

Grab the free posing guide!