Should I do a First Look with my Dad on my wedding day? A Daddy-Daughter First Look is for all the brides who have a sweet spot in their hearts for their dad. If that sounds like you, my answer is absolutely yes! For a lot of Dads, this is when everything feels real and […]

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Everything You Need To Know About Daddy-Daughter First Looks

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Delegate Wedding Day Tasks It’s the morning of your wedding! Hopefully all of the little details are taken care of and you’re relaxing with your best friends while your hair is being done. If certain items haven’t been checked off of the to-do list, it’s time to hand them over to someone else. Delegation is […]

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Tips For Beautiful Getting Ready Photos

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First Looks Are Romantic And Reduce Stress Your First Look can be an amazing part of your wedding day! If you aren’t so sure about this “new tradition”, I am going to explain why it would be a romantic addition to your wedding day celebration that not only adds to the experience, but also reduces […]

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Should You Do A “First Look” On Your Wedding Day?

groom's reaction to a First Look with his bride

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Now that you have picked a date, a photographer and probably a venue as well, you can celebrate! Those are some of the toughest decisions in wedding planning and you can cross them off your list! Hooray!! Now on to the fun stuff…. like your engagement session! I love to include engagement sessions in The […]

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How To Prepare For Your Engagement Session

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You probably haven’t planned very many weddings, so getting the inside scoop from those of us who play integral roles in multiple wedding days every year can be invaluable! Timing is everything on your wedding day…and it’s often not what you expect it to be and that’s ok, as long as we can plan for […]

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7 Wedding Timeline Tips You May Not Have Thought Of…

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Your Wedding Timeline goes hand in hand with your wedding photography! Making sure you have sufficient time alotted for each portion of the day is a key part of capturing the memories and images that you’ve always dreamed of for your wedding day. I’ll let you in on a little secret…wedding days ALWAYS fall behind […]

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How to Create the Perfect Wedding Day Timeline

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See this image above? That’s how I want you to feel on your wedding day. I put this guide together because, above all else – you should ENJOY your wedding.I’m talking about removing as much stress as possible on the day. I’ve noticed that the most stress-free and ridiculously fun weddings that I photograph all have a […]

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5 Ways to Have a Stress Free Wedding and the Best Photographs Ever!

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Planning your wedding can be…well, a little bit of everything. It’s incredibly exciting, but can also be stressful! One of the questions you’ll find yourself asking is “Can I DIY this, or should I hire a wedding Planner? Maybe just a Coordinator?” Please hear me when I tell you that it is so worth your money […]

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What every bride needs to know about hiring a Wedding Planner or Day-of Coordinator

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DEXTER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER CAMP WOODBURY INTIMATE WEDDING

As a Financial Peace University Graduate & Professor I am passionate about helping my couples start their life together in financial harmony. Planning and funding a wedding can be stressful, but there are ways to make and stick to a budget so that you can keep your relationship and future financial security first! PRIORITIZE – […]

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9 Tips for Sticking to Your Wedding Budget

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Whether or not to include a second photographer in your wedding photography package is usually a budget concern. As a huge Dave Ramsey fan, I absolutely respect the importance of sticking to your budget and starting off your marriage in financial harmony. However, wedding budgets have some fluidity – if capturing and preserving the moments […]

Tips, Wedding Photography

7 Reasons Why a Second Photographer is Worth Every Penny

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