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When Should You Book Your Wedding Photographer?

Wedding photographer taking photos of the bride and groom sunset portraits

A lot of wedding planning comes down to timing. You want to make sure that your venues and vendors are booked early. Booking your wedding photographer is no different. This article will explore some strategies for deciding when the right time is to book your wedding photographer. Confirm Your Wedding Date The first step you […]

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Where to Submit Your Wedding For Publication

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POV: you had the perfect wedding with the most exciting moments and beautiful photos and now it’s all over and you’re crashing big time. The fun doesn’t have to end though! Here are 7 central Texas wedding publications that accept submissions to (hopefully) publish your wedding, so you can be an inspiration to others and […]

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How to keep your surprise proposal a surprise

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Surprise proposals can be so much fun. The question is, how do you get your future fiance to a picturesque location with a photographer without them noticing? Here are two common ways to keep your proposal discreet, but still have photos of the big moment: Come up with reasons to have a photographer One way […]

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Central Texas Engagement Photo Locations For Every Personality

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Planning for engagement photos is exciting as it can feel like the first big step in the journey toward your special day. If you don’t already have a place in mind to take those pictures though, trying to find one can be a bit overwhelming. I’m here to tell you not to stress! There are […]

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Heart-felt Waco Wedding

Sabrina and Silas had such a beautiful and touching wedding at a gorgeous location in Waco. Their large combined family and collection of friends were so supportive and loving throughout their wedding day.  Before their ceremony they had a private prayer. Since the bride wanted her first look to happen walking down the aisle, they […]

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How Long Until You Get Your Wedding Photos Back?

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Your wedding is arguably the most important and special day of your life. So, it’s no surprise that you would be itching to see all the best moments you remember, and all of the moments you may have missed during your big day. It may feel like it’s taking forever for you to finally get […]

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Wedding Planning: Where to Start

Couple taking engagement photos near Magnolia in Waco, Texas

So, you’re engaged now and super excited to start your new life. There’s only one problem, now you have a wedding to plan and have no idea where to start. Wedding planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming though. If you break your planning process up into smaller steps, instead of worrying about the big picture, […]

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Cool + Classy Editorial Engagement Photoshoot

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Skyler and Daniel brought the class for their editorial engagement photoshoot in downtown Dallas. The session started at a bar where they both ordered drinks and we had some fun playing around with posing and using the drinks in some flash photography shots.  In order to achieve the urban vibes Skyler and Daniel wanted, we […]

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Why Add a Second Photographer?

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As a wedding photographer, I am perfectly confident and capable of capturing your Waco or Austin wedding solo. On the other hand, two sets of eyes are always better than one. If a second photographer is something you’re thinking about, or if you are curious as to what exactly a second photographer will do, I […]

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17 Songs For Your Wedding Planning Playlist

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While there can be many feelings associated with wedding planning, it’s most important to focus on the positive like your excitement and happiness in settling down with the love of your life! Your day should be all about your love and the happiness that led you to this moment and that will guide you beyond. […]

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