Planning Tips

Planning your wedding, elopement, or session, but not sure where to start? I’m here to help, friend! I’m here to help give you recommendations & suggestions, share my experience & wisdom, and connect you to the people & resources you need to plan your dream day.

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What is Eloping & Why Should We do It?

How to Plan Your Wedding or Elopement

How to Plan Time Alone
on Your Wedding Day

What Makes Your Wedding Day Valuable

Send-Off Ideas for Your
Wedding or Elopement

What You are Really Paying For When You Hire a Photographer

How Your Spouse Should Respond During the First Look

What to Wear
to Your Session

Reception & Party Ideas for Elopements & Weddings

Ways to Make Your Elopement or Wedding Day Unique

A Reminder for Your Elopement or Wedding Day

How to Tell Your Friends & Family That You've Decided to Elope

Understanding Photo Turn-Around

Planning a Wedding During a Global Pandemic

The Best Places to
Elope in Alabama

15 Reasons Why You Should Do an Engagement Session

How to Plan Your
Wedding Timeline

The Most Important Words Your Photographer Could Hear

How to Hire the Right Photographer for You

Ways to Include Your Children
on Your Elopement Day

Should We Do
a First Look?

We're in This Together | Encouragement for COVID-19

Why Your Photograper Should Create Your Wedding Timeline⁣

How to Pick an Epic
Elopement Location

How I Retouch
Your Photos

How to Back Up
Your Photos

Why Photographers
Ask for a Deposit

Your Guide to Eloping at Cheaha State Park