How to Keep Children Entertained at Your Wedding “Should we invite kids to our wedding?” This is one question that every bride and groom to be should ask themselves as they plan their Lehigh Valley wedding and create their guest list. Most couples already have friends and family members who have children so this can be a tough […]

Congratulations, you’re engaged!  Getting a ring for that finger is the very first step on the journey to your wedding day–how exciting!  You’ve shared your happy news with everyone, you may be settling into the idea that you have a wedding to plan and may be thinking, “Now what?!” I know it seems like there’s […]

Wedding trends are always changing.  One trend that is gaining momentum is the idea of skipping out on having a bridal party altogether.   Some brides & grooms are choosing to go this route for many reasons. If you and your honey are considering bagging the bridal party, here’s a few reasons why it’s perfectly fine […]

As a Lehigh Valley wedding photographer, I get asked all the time about beauty tips & secrets for looking amazing on the wedding day.  So, today I’ve put together my Top 10 Beauty Tips for the Bride-to-Be (and her bridesmaids, too!):   THREE WORDS: WATER, WATER, WATER Cutting back on caffeine and sugary drinks and […]

Encourage your guests to be fully present and engaged during your ceremony with an Unplugged Wedding.

Five Things to Do with Your Engagement Portraits

Hope & Stay Couples’ client testimonials about the wedding day First Look.

Struggling to find the perfect First Dance Song? Get some inspiration from my editing playlist!

Debunking First Look Myths Deciding whether or not you’ll have a First Look on your wedding day is a big decision! But, it’s part of a conversation that every couple should have with one another along with their wedding photographer as a part of their wedding planning process. There are a lot of myths out […]

Your wedding is coming up, so naturally, you’re stalking your weather app to check out the 10-day forecast.  We all wish and hope and pray for sunny skies, but Lehigh Valley weather sometimes isn’t so cooperative…am I right!? Even with the best laid plans, there is always that wild card: Mother Nature.  With portrait sessions, we can […]