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I am over the moon today to finally be sharing Kelly (my beautiful cousin) and Bobby’s destination wedding on Mackinac Island. The whole wedding weekend felt like a dream. The weather was beautiful, we ate amazing food, toasted to so many happy moments and laughed until we cried. This was truly one for the books. […]

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October 1, 2019

Bride and groom kissing next to horse drawn carriage in the middle of Main Street on Mackinac Island

Summer Destination Wedding on Mackinac Island – Mackinac Island, Michigan

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Last month I traveled to the Rising Tide Society Leaders Retreat in St. Paul, Minnesota. RTS is an international community of creative small business owners, with chapters in big cities and small towns across the country and the world. Each month members meet with their local chapter to discuss and share information about a certain […]

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September 6, 2019

Rising Tide Society Leaders Retreat Recap – St. Paul, Minnesota

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Group photo of attendees of the Rising Tide Society leaders retreat in St. Paul Minnesota

Picking out souvenirs is part of the fun of traveling. Aside from the memories it’s nice to come home with a tangible symbol of your latest adventure. But I bet there have been times, maybe more often than you’d like to admit, that you got home, looked at your loot and thought, why did I […]

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August 15, 2019

silk scarf from Paris, tips for buying souvenirs

4 Tips for Buying Souvenirs You’ll Cherish

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I just had a vacation photography tip featured in the Forbes article “Pro Tips For Taking #Nofilter Photos With Your Phone This Summer.” Forbes! Is this real life?!!! With so much summer left for adventures, I wanted to share some of my other tips for taking vacation photos you’ll love pouring over as the years […]

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July 13, 2019

7 Tips for Taking Vacation Photos You’ll Love

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girls in tulle skirts laughing at Versailles in Paris

I was hanging out with Joellyn, the proprietress of the Carr Mansion in Galveston and took notice of all the flags she had lining the white fence around the property. That got me thinking about how fun it would be to have a 4th of July wedding there. Since it was last minute, I got […]

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June 29, 2019

4th of July same sex wedding ceremony in Galveston Texas

Casual 4th of July Wedding Inspiration Shoot at Carr Mansion – Galveston, Texas

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Hiring a wedding photographer (or any wedding professional for that matter) can feel daunting. I remember going through the process with my husband, my Real Simple Wedding Guide in hand (may it rest in peace) trying to ask the right questions. If you’re anything like us, you’re excited, but also a little overwhelmed. You might […]

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June 12, 2019

5 Details to Consider Before Hiring a Wedding Photographer

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Bride and Groom kissing on Main Street on Mackinac Island

Springtime in southeast Texas is pretty awesome. The weather is comfortable, the jasmine starts bursting and sending it’s luscious scent into the air and the prep for summer vacations begins. Even though I live here, I still consider Galveston a vacation destination. It’s kind of like when I worked at Disney and spent my days […]

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May 23, 2019

vacation portrait of a woman at the koi mural in the alley between Church and Postoffice street in Galveston

Spring Galveston Staycation Session – Galveston, Texas

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Leah and Tori’s modern wedding at NOAH’s Event Venue in Sugar Land, Texas, was all about family and fun. They took a relaxed, understated approach and kept the details simple, while pouring into their entertainment. They paired bold navy blue with a soft pink color palette and added in hints of gold for flair. On […]

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May 10, 2019

Modern Wedding at Noah’s Event Venue – Sugar Land, Texas

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Bride and bride share their first dance under the Edison bulb lighting at Noah's Event Venue