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It can seem daunting to pick where you will have your portrait session, but it really doesn’t have to be! I know that you may be worried because you don’t know what will ‘look the best,’ but it’s my job to worry about that. It’s your job to have fun, relax, and feel like the […]

June 23, 2020

How to Select Your Session Location

For Brides, Tips & Tricks

Well, the ‘work from home full time’ team has gotten quite a few new members in the last week or so! With most of the country self quarantining and practicing social distancing, a lot of people are finding themselves working from home for the next couple weeks! For some, this is exciting. For others, this […]

March 19, 2020

Tips for Working From Home

Education, The Medinas, Tips & Tricks

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I asked you all if you wanted a post about some key questions and things to be thinking about when you are looking at vendors for your wedding. In fact, you probably were one of the people who unanimously voted “YES BLOG ABOUT IT!” Well…it’s here! […]

August 28, 2019

Tips for Booking Wedding Vendors

For Brides

Now you may be thinking “but Marie, you don’t have medium or tan skin…” and you would be correct! So I called in an expert! My friend, Sharon, is a beauty guru and is especially talented when it comes to makeup. I asked her to help me and guest write a blog post for you […]

March 15, 2019

My Favorite Makeup Products for Medium/Tan Skin Tones

Tips & Tricks

Spring is getting closer and closer each day! That means my busy wedding and portrait season is just around the corner. For me, preparing for this means cleaning my gear, formatting my cards, sending emails, location scouting, and lots of other little things. Buuuttt for all you this means planning your outfits, preparing your families, […]

March 8, 2019

Style Tips for Your Portrait Session

Portraits, Tips & Tricks

With the spring starting soon, that means engagement photos season is coming! Everyone wants to look their best when they are in front of the camera and it can be overwhelming trying to plan your outfits, hair, makeup, and make sure everything coordinates.  As a self-proclaimed MUA, I wanted to pop on here to give […]

February 20, 2019

7 MakeUp Tips for Photos

For Brides, Tips & Tricks