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Best Senior Photo Locations in and around Austin, Texas

Filed in : LG Tips, Seniors

Are you ready to see our list of the best senior photo locations in Austin? Austin and the surrounding hill country is beautiful, and there are TONS of great photo locations. Whether you want to take your senior photos downtown with the city skyline or in a brushy field, there are lots of options.✨ We’ve […]

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How to print and frame your photos at home

Filed in : LG Tips

Let’s talk about printing and framing! My photo sessions and wedding collections include digital files delivered in an online gallery. You can download and you print your photos wherever you want, as many times as you want! I love giving you that freedom, because the photos truly belong to YOU. Even though online access to […]

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Planning a SURPRISE marriage proposal? DON’T do these things!

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

I am the only one who thinks it’s kinda weird that you’re expected to craft an elaborate LIE before asking someone to love and trust you forever? 🤔 😂 But if you want to plan a surprise proposal that’s actually a surprise, this blog is for you! Maybe you’re nervous you might accidentally spill the […]

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How to UpLevel Your Marriage Proposal: Go Above & Beyond

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

You’re proposing?! That’s awesome. I’m so excited for you! Deciding that you want to spend the rest of your life with someone is a big deal. That should be the biggest decision you need to make, but sometimes, deciding how/ when/ where to propose can be even more hard. 🤦🏽‍♂️ You’re trying to find the […]

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Choosing a Location for Your Surprise Marriage Proposal

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

So you’ve decided that you want to propose. (Let’s pause to celebrate!) 🥳👏🎉  The next step is to choose WHERE and WHEN. That’s even more important than the HOW. Let’s be honest, you’ll both probably black out from excitement, so what you say and how you say it doesn’t matter too much. Hopefully that takes […]

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Why Intimate Backyard Weddings are AMAZING

Filed in : LG Tips, Wedding

Whether you’ve always dreamed of having an intimate wedding or if the stress of planning a large wedding has made you curious, having a backyard wedding can be surprisingly amazing! And if you’re looking at your backyard and thinking “Uhhh no way”… don’t stop reading! It doesn’t have to be your backyard. It doesn’t need […]

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How to Prepare Your Partner for Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement, LG Tips

Let’s talk about engagement photos! You’ll get dressed up for a fun date, run around a pretty place, and there will happen to be a photographer there! Oftentimes, one partner is really excited and CAN NOT WAIT for their engagement photo session, and the other partner is super super nervous. 😬 Some people fear needing […]

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A Letter to Newly Engaged Couples: Wedding Planning During Covid-19

Filed in : LG Tips

You’re engaged!! (I’m doing a little happy dance for you 🥳) I photograph A LOT of proposals, and I know how exciting this time is. As you get used to the ring on your finger, you’ll probably start thinking about your wedding. Beginning this process is always a bit overwhelming, but we’re also in the […]

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Planning an Elopement or Small Wedding During Covid-19

Filed in : LG Tips, Wedding

In March, after the world shut down, I wrote a blog post about the 3 Wedding Planning Steps to Take During Covid-19 Quarantine. That was a scary time, with lots of unknowns. This, understandably, caused stress for Spring and Summer brides & grooms. My goal was to give advice and encouragement to help couples stay […]

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A Bride & Groom’s Guide to Leading Your Wedding Party

Filed in : LG Tips

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog called How to be an Amazing Bridesmaid or Groomsman. It guides wedding party members on how to act, what’s expected of them, and why they’re super important to the whole wedding. Now it’s time to turn the tables and give brides & grooms tools to lead their […]

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