Should You Have an Engagement Session?
Hey Bride, I’m going to do something I never do and give you a short answer. Should you have an engagement session? Yes. Ok, now for my normal answer length.…
Category: Advice
Advice from the Girl Who Tried on too Many Dresses
Something I tell all brides is that weddings—and wedding planning—are supposed to be fun, you’re supposed to enjoy it. Why? Because frankly there is a lot of pressure surrounding weddings.…
My Top 3 Wedding Planning Tips
You’ve got the ring on your finger and you could not be more excited. Time to start planning! Between the date, venue, colors, who should be in your wedding party–so…
5 Tips for a Happier Family Portrait Session
It’s that time of year, all the photographers are posting about mini sessions, moms everywhere lament the trials of choosing complementary outfits for their entire family. I get it,…
Don’t Look, Don’t Touch
I don’t recall how we got on the subject in a conversation between a non-believing friend and myself, but she was telling me that it was ok to…
You Are A Princess, Act Like It
You’ve probably seen the T-shirts or Instagram posts, usually bedecked with flowers or a geometric design featuring pink, “I’m a princess, daughter of the Most High King”. It’s a good…
To the Mom of the Difficult Child
I say mom, this is really for both parents, but I am also writing this to myself. A pep talk to keep up the hard work of raising the unruliness.…
Fredericksburg: Food, Wine, and La Rouge
I feel like vacations, or simple time away, results in one of two mentalities, either you cannot wait to get home or you’re ready to get away again. I don’t…