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10 Hidden Wedding Fees and How to Handle Them

Elizabeth Nelson

Aug 22, 20198 min read

10 Hidden Wedding Fees and How to Handle Them

In all the excitement of wedding planning, some of these smaller fees might get forgotten until last minute and then you might find...

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7 Important, and easily forgotten, To-Do's the Week before Your Wedding

Elizabeth Nelson

Aug 15, 20194 min read

7 Important, and easily forgotten, To-Do's the Week before Your Wedding

Your wedding day is a week away, and although you can be as prepared as possible, some things may still slip through the cracks, Don't...

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You're Engaged! 6 Tasks that you don't have to do right away.

Elizabeth Nelson

Aug 15, 20194 min read

You're Engaged! 6 Tasks that you don't have to do right away.

Congratulations!! You just got engaged! It has probably been a whirlwind with letting everyone in on your news, all the happiness and...

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Elizabeth Nelson

Aug 15, 20195 min read

6 First Look Alternatives

So maybe having a first look goes against the traditional wedding day vibe you are going for. These alternatives are perfectly sweet ways...

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Feeling nervous about your wedding photos? Not to fear, walk through a session with me!

Elizabeth Nelson

Aug 14, 20195 min read

Feeling nervous about your wedding photos? Not to fear, walk through a session with me!

The number one pain point that I hear from a lot of couples is how they are nervous about having their photos taken. So if you are...

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What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos 💃🏻

Elizabeth Nelson

Aug 7, 20193 min read

What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos 💃🏻

A frequent question I get asked is, what to wear for an engagement shoot. So, let's break it down! Comfort is key This is the main thing...

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Conquering your Wedding Day Jitters with 5 Simple Tips

Elizabeth Nelson

Aug 5, 20193 min read

Conquering your Wedding Day Jitters with 5 Simple Tips

You have spent months and months planning your wedding day, and it is finally here! Don't be surprised if some anxiety pops up a couple...

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Elizabeth Nelson

Aug 1, 20193 min read

The Beauty in the Small Details

Your wedding day is going to full of big moments, but don't forget about the beauty of the small details that happen throughout your big...

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Elizabeth Nelson

Jul 17, 20195 min read

How to create the perfect timeline

A well planned timeline is essential to combating a stressful day. Whether you are going to create one yourself or work with your hired...

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Elizabeth Nelson

Jul 10, 20193 min read

A Cheesy Free Posing Guide

I am all for a delicious cheese, but when it comes to posing and taking photos for an engagement session or wedding, having a more...

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Don't Regret your Wedding Photography Experience

Elizabeth Nelson

Jul 10, 20193 min read

Don't Regret your Wedding Photography Experience

I recently learned that about 40% of brides have regrets with their photography and it broke my heart. Having my own experience with...

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Elizabeth Nelson

Jul 8, 20195 min read

Finding passion through Creativity

Rediscovering my passion for photography through a creative project for the sole purpose of having fun. It gets pretty lonely out here as...

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The Benefits of Having a First Look at Your Wedding

Elizabeth Nelson

Jun 6, 20194 min read

The Benefits of Having a First Look at Your Wedding

Some advice, as a photographer, on how a first look can help calm nerves and slow down the rush of picture taking after the ceremony.

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Bride Etiquette 101: The Importance of Responding Back to a Vendor

Elizabeth Nelson

Jun 3, 20194 min read

Bride Etiquette 101: The Importance of Responding Back to a Vendor

The common courtesy of responding back to the wedding vendors that you have reached out.

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Wedding Planning 101: Let's Talk Engagement Photo Locations

Elizabeth Nelson

May 30, 20195 min read

Wedding Planning 101: Let's Talk Engagement Photo Locations

My two cents on the best locations for taking your engagement photos

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Elizabeth Nelson

May 29, 20195 min read

Wedding Planning 101: Let's Talk Venues

My two cents about the best venues in Arizona

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Being a Bride 101: Life is Short...Buy the Dress

Elizabeth Nelson

May 28, 20196 min read

Being a Bride 101: Life is Short...Buy the Dress

My current back and forth thoughts on wedding dresses, and my own. One of my favorite things as a wedding photographer is getting to see...

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Elizabeth Nelson

May 27, 20194 min read

Spending Money to make Money

Let's talk money. For any new photographers who may be reading this, let me tell you, it is not easy. A month after starting my business...

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Everything can be planned and nothing can go as planned.

Elizabeth Nelson

May 27, 20194 min read

Everything can be planned and nothing can go as planned.

Weddings are notoriously known for the planning aspects surrounding the big day. Some people hire wedding planners, some people hire...

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Elizabeth Nelson

May 27, 20194 min read

Wedding Planning 101

More like wedding planning SOS 😂 So I have been engaged since February, all of 3 months, and I am already half way to saying, "Nope,...

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