Did your Wedding Photographer Come with a Bigger Price Tag Than you Expected? Here’s Why It May Be Worth It.
In a world where a very nice camera is attached to that calculator all our math teachers said we wouldn’t have, it’s easy to think of photography as, well, easy. So, when you went to book your photographer, and they sent you their quote, were you a little shocked at the price?
I get it; wedding costs can pile up fast. The average wedding in the US costs between $28,000 - $34,000. That’s a lot! But photography is one of the most important aspects of a wedding. It is different from any other vendor you will hire because the service they will provide will outlast your day and hopefully a lifetime.
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Durant Engagement Shoot
I’ve known Gary since the MySpace days (@XXgarythehotnessmonsterXX) and Maddie for a couple of years. It was so fun to be a part of this shoot. Maddie and Gary truly balance each other out, and it was so fun to see their relationship from behind the camera. In anticipation of their wedding this month, here are some of my favorite shots from their engagement shoots.
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Garcia-Alexander Wedding
Molly and Jenna had a backyard wedding in Placerville, and I may be biased having a backyard wedding myself, but it was so beautiful and perfectly intimate with their closest friends and family coming to celebrate.
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Should I Include a First Look on My Wedding Day? Three Reasons My Answer is YES!
A first look is one of the best modern twists on a wedding tradition, and even though it seems small, it actually has so many benefits that impact your whole day! Here are my top three reasons to include a first look on your special day.
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How to Feel Confident in Front of the Camera
I get it, being in front of the camera is hard. I love helping my clients feel comfortable in front of the camera, but when the roles are reversed, everything I know goes out the window and I feel like a complete dork.
Over the years, I have gotten better at being on the opposite side of the camera. Here are five tried and true tricks and I always use to lessen the dork factor. But for real, these are game changers, I noticed a huge difference after implementing them.
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The Three Business Tools I Can’t Live Without
These three business tools not only made my life easier, but also helped my business grow, a win-win! I wish I had this list when I started, but I am so excited to share with you the business tools that I simply couldn’t live without. No, my coffee maker didn’t make this list, but it is a close fourth.
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Encouraging a Bilingual Home
Now that I have a little biracial niñito, it has become a huge priority for me to bring Spanish into our everyday lives. Growing up I never felt like I had strong ties to any culture or ethnicity, so connecting my son to his cultural background is so important to me.
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How Positive Affirmations Kill Imposter Syndrome
I have sets of affirmations that coincide with nearly every gross feeling and can promise you these things work if you really believe. I usually say these while I’m getting ready in the morning, or in the car on my way to whatever is making me nervous.
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Enzo is ONE
I still can’t believe that a year ago, Enzo joined the world, and I have A LOT of feelings about it. Like every parent has said before, “it happens in the blink of an eye”. He sure picked a crazy year to show up but he is without a doubt the best thing that could have ever happened. I am both grateful and a little mournful for the things 2020 gave and took from us.
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How to Audit Your Social Media For Your Mental Health.
Does your social media feed leave you scrolling endlessly, feeling depressed, or less-than? Do you feel the pressure to keeping creating content, and never stop to wonder what social media is doing for you? Oftentimes, I feel the exact same. Read more to see how I curate my digital space!
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