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A state-by-state breakdown of the marriage requirements in each of the six New England states.

Marriage License Requirements in New England – Breakdown by State

November 27, 2023

wedding ceremony script, vow books and handfasting cord
cost of elopement If you're reading this post, it's probably because you're engaged, planning your wedding and wondering what the cost of elopements are compared to the 100+ person wedding you might have started planning. Or maybe you always knew you wanted to elope or keep your wedding small but you're wondering why it feels so expensive. This post is packed with helpful insight on determining a budget with some real case studies of elopement budgets from my actual couples.

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If you’re reading this post, it’s probably because you’re engaged, planning your wedding and wondering what the cost of elopements are compared to the 100+ person wedding you might have started planning. Or maybe you always knew you wanted to elope or keep your wedding small but you’re wondering why it feels so expensive. This […]

The Cost of Elopements

March 23, 2022

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Planning your wedding is hard, amiright?! It can feel even harder when you’re planning an elopement or small wedding because there are so few resources out there for people planning those kinds of wedding days. Luckily, in the age of social media we have a custom tailored support group for you that’s only a click […]

3 Reasons to Join an Elopement & Small Wedding Planning Community

February 2, 2022

join small wedding 8x10 2 It can feel even harder when you're planning an elopement or small wedding because there are so few resources out there for people planning those kinds of wedding days.
unplugged wedding ceremony Choosing how to have an unplugged wedding ceremony (or not) is one of the must-answer wedding planning decisions couples need to make today. If you're still not sure which way to go, let the wedding planning tips and perspectives in this post help you out.

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Choosing how to have an unplugged wedding ceremony (or not) is one of the must-answer wedding planning decisions couples need to make today. If you’re still not sure which way to go, let the wedding planning tips and perspectives in this post help you out. There are pros and cons to having an unplugged wedding […]

How to Have an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony

October 6, 2021

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Woot! you’re engaged and all like “Let’s have an engagement photography session!” And then you’re like, “Wait, what do we need to do to plan our engagement photography session?” This post is going to give you all the details on how to plan your session, when to schedule your engagement photos, how to do engagement […]

Engagement Photography: The Ultimate Planning Guide

October 6, 2021

plan engagement photography session Woot! you're engaged and all like "Let's have an engagement photography session!"
why is wedding photography so expensive cupcakes It's a common theme that professional photographers hear about and talk about: the value of the photos we produce. In Facebook groups we are inundated with "ISO reasonably priced photographer" or "doesn't cost an arm and a leg." (Side note: if you post looking for any service anywhere ever, please just avoid these phrases since you're more likely to find your perfect service provider if you post an actual budget estimate you're aiming for.) Sometimes they are prefaced with the exasperated questions, "Why is wedding photography so expensive?!" And search posts like that lead to a lot of discussion in professional groups about our own pricing and offerings and how they compare to our local competitors.

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It’s a common theme that professional photographers hear about and talk about: the value of the photos we produce. In Facebook groups we are inundated with “ISO reasonably priced photographer” or “doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.” (Side note: if you post looking for any service anywhere ever, please just avoid these phrases since […]

Why is Wedding Photography So Expensive?

September 30, 2021

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I’m going to get a little real and raw in this post, and I hope readers and potential clients can appreciate my honesty and vulnerability here as I completely detail my process for backing up photos. But first, why it matter that I am doing that. Wedding photographers have an enormous responsibility to their clients. […]

Backing Up Photos as a Professional Photographer

September 30, 2021

graphic for backing up photos
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If you’re a couple putting your wedding timeline together either by yourself or with your photographer and planner, you might be asking yourself whether or not you should go with a First Look at your wedding. When the couples I work with are planning their weddings, I generally try not to have opinions on how […]

Why to Have a First Look at Your Wedding

September 30, 2021

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Planning a wedding is hard. Let’s destress and figure out how much wedding photography coverage you need by answering some simple questions to arrive at the perfect wedding day timeline for you. 1. Do you want preparation photos? If you want all those gorgeous detail photos and the the fun pictures of you and your […]

Wedding Day Timeline for Photography

September 30, 2021

wedding timeline 8x10 1 Planning a wedding is hard. Let's destress and figure out how much wedding photography coverage you need by answering some simple questions to arrive at the perfect wedding day timeline for you.

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You love being in nature because it restores & heals your soul.

You have this feeling that you absolutely MUST explore somewhere or something new before you burst at the seams!

You sing the words to soulful songs that tell stories about all the stages of love.

You love to indulge in a good fantasy book or show.

You know who Helen Frankenthaler is without Googling it.

You love being in nature because it restores & heals your soul.

You have this feeling that you absolutely MUST explore somewhere or something new before you burst at the seams!

You sing the words to soulful songs that tell stories about all the stages of love.

You love to indulge in a good fantasy book or show.

You know who Helen Frankenthaler is without Googling it.