Best Napa Sonoma Wine Country Wedding Venues YOU’RE ENGAGED – whoop whoop!! Now that you’ve got that shiny ring and a dashing new spouse, one of the first stops of wedding planning is selecting a venue. So much depends on the venue – the date, amount of people you can invite, the overall budget, what […]
There is so much happening leading up to your wedding day, it seems like a feat just to plan the must-have moments (like making sure the groomsmen bring their tuxes or ensuring everyone is fed). Planning alone time with your new spouse on the wedding day can easily be forgotten in the midst of it […]
Engagement photo outfit tips Believe it or not, I love giving engagement photo outfit tips! It’s normal to be a little nervous about your session. I always tell people that we still get nervous before having our photos taken – and I do this for a living! I’m big fans of engagement sessions for a […]
Wedding advice originally featured on Simply XO Events blog! Research shows that after couples get engaged, they’re almost always puzzled about what steps to take first as they begin to plan their wedding together and whose wedding advice to take. The internet is full of mixed messages about the “right” way to plan a […]
Can’t use sparklers at your wedding? Alternative wedding send-off ideas Sparklers have become one of the most popular ways to do a grand exit! The sparkler, the romance, the dash towards the getaway car. It’s everything dreams are made of! However, there are quite a few reasons why couples must look for wedding exit sparkler […]
Besides getting married, family is the most important part of your wedding day! There are very few opportunities where families are dressed up all in one place beyond wedding days. And who wouldn’t want photos of all their families looking spiffy? BUT after shooting over 100+ weddings, I’ve seen it happen time and time again […]
As a part of my wedding advice series, Jessica Upton of Uptown Events & Travel is dishing out her advice on the best honeymoon destinations. Your honeymoon should be the best vacation ever! Your dream trip should be spent doing exactly what you both love to do — if that’s sipping cocktails by the pool, […]
As a wedding photographer, you’d be surprised how many couples reach out to me before they’re ready to book because they all have the same question: how to pick your perfect wedding date? I talk to couples every day who are so overwhelmed by the number of options and choices available to them. You have […]
In the Northwest corner of San Francisco, you will find one of my favorite hidden gems: the Legion of Honor (one of my favorite San Francisco engagement photo locations!). It’s nearby Land’s End and allows you to peek at the iconic Golden Gate Bridge just across the bay. It’s no secret why Legion of Honor […]
You’re engaged!!! I’m sure wedding plans are swirling around your head now that the time has finally come! I know it’s easy to skip right over planning what I think is one of the most fun occasions during this season: your engagement session. After all, you’re dreaming up grand plans for your big day, it’s […]