Choosing a location for your bridal portrait session can be significant, and sometimes the best option is your own home. It provides an emotional connection and continuity, as demonstrated by Katherine’s choice for her session at her family home. To ensure success, coordinate with your photographer on potential spots, prepare the space by decluttering, and consider nearby locations for additional variety.

Katherine and Drake chose their wedding photographer, who previously captured her brother’s wedding, based on trust and familiarity with his work. The photographer provided a personalized service that highlighted special moments, enabling the couple to relive their day through beautifully captured images. They appreciated his ability to encapsulate the essence of their celebration.

Recently we have seen an increasing trend to move all or most of the wedding toasts to the rehearsal dinner. When this is the case the Father of the bride or couple may give a welcome toast so that the rest of the evening is dedicated to celebration without pauses for speeches. So if you…

Today’s wedding receptions focus heavily on guest experience, ensuring everyone feels valued. Caroline and Beau excelled at this, creating memorable moments through a show-stopping first dance, captivating floral photo ops, and diverse entertainment including fireworks and a special performance by the groom’s father.

Many couples are choosing private vow readings, keeping the ceremony traditional. Options include during a first look, post-ceremony, or a first touch moment. This trend favors privacy, allowing couples to share personal promises intimately, like Caroline & Beau, who exchanged vows privately at Colonial Country Club.

After I do comes the party – but first there is cocktail hour! Rachel & Eric didn’t have an ordinary cocktail hour though. It was filled with time to visit with friends and family and some exotic friends. Rachel is a veterinarian who loves her exotic patients and pets so when it was time to…

Rachel & Eric had such a sweet and fun filled wedding day. I know their guests will be talking about this night for years to come! How can they not – it’s not every wedding you get to feed giraffes, meet and greet with animals and have a killer dance party! We started this day…

Victoria and Taylor are finally married after shifting plans and being flexible. My couples this year have shown such resilience and strength in their relationships and dedication to be married. Taylor proposed to Victoria in 2019. While in St. Thomas on vacation with family he managed to trick Victoria into thinking they were going to…

2 years ago almost to the day I arrived at Marty Leonard Chapel and met John and some family as he anxiously waited for Kathryn to arrive to “look at the chapel” – they had been talking about getting married and were doing some pre-planning before getting engaged. Little did she know she was about…