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You are thinking about getting married in New York City.  What a wonderful idea! There is no better place in the world, and here we will talk about how to elope in NYC; weather you are local or coming from out of town.  We have your complete Guide to “How to Elope in NYC”.  New […]

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How to Elope in NYC

How to Elope in NYC

You are engaged, now you need a place to get married!  We’ve listed 50 questions for a wedding venue to help you on your research. They are categorized into small-sized chunks to make this easier to read.  Feel free to add questions that relate to your particular event (e.g. “Can my dog be the ring […]

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50 Questions to Ask a Wedding Venue

You are thinking about getting married in New York City.  What a wonderful idea! There is no better place in the world, and here we will talk about how to elope in NYC.  If you don’t know how to get married at city hall, we have the answers here and more.  The idea of the […]

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How to get married at city hall

How to get married at city hall
Domino Park Engagement Session

Most importantly, it’s impossible to overdress. Always come erroring on the side of being too dressy rather than too casual. Here are a few basic pointers to help you in the right direction:   Pick one outfit. With your engagement session, you are limited to a time duration. And the second outfit that you have […]

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What to wear For your Engagement Session

The past few days I’ve taught you:1. The Foundations of Posing2. How to Make Your Portraits NOT Cheesy3. Posing Your Hands and ArmsSo you won’t be the close to 40% of brides who have regrets with their wedding photographer. Crazy and sad thing is… at this point you may know more about posing than most […]

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How to walk in front of the camera for the most flattering

Domino Park Engagement Session

Even though wedding portraits are posed… no one wants portraits that LOOK posed. The more candid and authentic your portraits look the BETTER.Now there are tons of ways to ensure this… but just in case you have a photographer who doesn’t know what he’s doing, here’s one of the MAIN tips you can do.I call […]

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How to not have fake or cheesy couple portraits

Posing is an ART. But understandably it’s an art that a lot of couples are nervous about, and SADLY that a lot of so-called “professional” photographers actually don’t know how to direct correctly.So if you happen to have a photographer who doesn’t know how to pose you with expertise and intention, what are a few […]

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How to look your best in your wedding portraits

When it comes to the planning process, the bridal spectrum stretches from “I have no idea what I’m doing” to “I think wedding planning may be my calling. Should I quit my day job?” Accordingly, for brides who don’t know where to start, hiring a wedding planner to help them along the way can feel like a no brainer. […]

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Why a professional wedding planner is a good idea

There are a lot of reasons to have an engagement session. Not only do they give you images to announce your engagement in style, but an engagement session is the best way for us to get to know each other. You get to see how I work and I’m able to get a feel for […]

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Why Your Engagement Photos Are Important

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Amazing photos deserve an equally amazing display but this doesn’t mean you always have to use a traditional frame to showcase them in your home. Below is some inspiration for deciding how to display your favorite memories. If your home décor is very contemporary you might want to consider canvas gallery wraps, image blocks or […]

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Fun Alternatives for Displaying Your Photos

He asked the big question and you said YES! But who should you ask to join you on your big day? Here are some things to consider before you choose your bridesmaids. NumbersMost wedding planners recommend a bridesmaid for every 50 guests in attendance. If you have a small wedding, it might look odd to […]

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Bridesmaids 101 – You’re engaged!

One of the most commonly asked questions I get from brides is, “when should we start pictures”? Well, after photographing 200+ weddings, I’ve learned the do’s and don’ts of wedding timelines.   Do: Allow for a LOT of buffer time. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that weddings always […]

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What is a good timeline for the Wedding?

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