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 […]

Let me preface this blog by saying that I am always fully supportive of whatever my couples decide is best for their day.  I do not require my clients to do a First Look!   For me, it’s about taking the time to educate so everyone understands how different timeline options affect the photography experience. […]

It’s no secret that I love all the beautiful bridal details of a wedding day (and my Hope & Stay Brides do, too!).  As a Lehigh Valley wedding photographer, one of my favorite parts of a wedding is getting to style and photograph each of the items my brides have chosen for her wedding day. […]

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

Three things that can absolutely derail your wedding day timeline (& the solution to those problems).

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 […]