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From the start Tim and Stephen had a vision. They had considered the kinds of weddings they were seeing online, at a vineyard in California maybe, but ultimately decided it just wasn’t “them.” That’s actually really difficult for some couples. Raise your hand if you feel socially pressured to do your wedding a certain way. […]

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January 31, 2018

Golden Age of Hollywood Wedding at Hotel Icon and the Majestic Metro – Houston, Texas

CLARIFY YOUR VISION

CLARIFY YOUR VISION

Last year I did something I’ve never done before. In the fall of 2016 I was feeling very strongly that I needed some direction, that I needed to reel in a bit of the chaos I was feeling about photography and business. I found I was constantly saying “I just need to focus,” or if […]

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January 16, 2018

My 2018 Word of the Year + 5 Goals

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CLARIFY YOUR VISION

If you’ve been following along with this series, I’m rounding up my time at The Signature Atelier with this post! DAY 5 – WORKFLOWS, VERSAILLES, AND WEBSITE WOES Day five was our last full day together. We began the day with a class on efficient workflows. This is one of those subjects that any business […]

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December 12, 2017

The Signature Atelier Part 3 – Paris, France

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CLARIFY YOUR VISION

Last week you read about my first two days in Paris for The Signature Atelier and without further ado, today I’m chatting about Days 3 and 4. DAY 3 – SUNRISE AT THE EIFFEL TOWER, WATERCOLOR, AND PURPOSE We started our day early. Like, really early. If you want to photograph at the Eiffel Tower […]

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November 27, 2017

The Signature Atelier Part 2 – Paris, France

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CLARIFY YOUR VISION

It’s been four months since I returned from my photography workshop in Paris. When I thought about all the things I wanted to share about the workshop and started to actually make notes for this blog post, I realized that one post really wouldn’t do it justice…so it’s going to be three! I’ve never done […]

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November 16, 2017

The Signature Atelier Part 1 – Paris, France

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CLARIFY YOUR VISION

Have you ever heard of a re-proposal…or a re-posal? You’re going to love this! I met Alicia back in March through a private Facebook group that was set up for a workshop we were both going to attend in Paris. She currently lives in Germany with her husband Teylor and son Greyson while Teylor is […]

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November 6, 2017

A Re-Proposal at Disneyland Paris – Marne-la-Vallée, France

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CLARIFY YOUR VISION

Tamara and Josh were ready to be married after some really long stretches apart…4 years to be exact! They had met when Josh was in Canada for a work project and were able to spend a few weeks together before he was sent somewhere new. Despite the challenge of trying to foster a relationship over […]

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October 29, 2017

Historic and Beachy Summer Elopement – Galveston, Texas

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CLARIFY YOUR VISION

I’m really excited to share this little tidbit from my time in Paris at The Signature Atelier workshop. I will definitely be doing a full recap of the workshop soon (it’s gonna be long one), but for now I’m going to share one of my favorite parts. You guys! I shot film! And…It. Was. Amazing! […]

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October 3, 2017

My “First” Foray Into Film – Versailles, France

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CLARIFY YOUR VISION