Planning & Parties Blog
Planners and Coordinators and Designers, Oh My! Which Should You Hire?
Jenna Nelson | July 11, 2016Once upon a time, there were people who helped to plan your wedding and they weren’t called wedding planners. These people were usually mothers, aunts, grandmothers or family friends who assumed responsibility for the behind-the-scenes duties that weddings generally require. It wasn’t a business or a service, but rather a customary tradition that one of the female relatives or friends would take on wedding tasks to alleviate stress from the bride. And they did it for free.
Fine Art Wedding: A Cover Shoot at The Palladium
Jenna Nelson | July 7, 2016Appropriately titled “Fine Art Wedding,” this cover shoot was designed to create a whimsical, painterly feel drawing inspiration from ballet dancers in classic interiors, the elements of early spring, and timeless details. Tara Steele with Tara Nicole Weddings and Autumn Keller of Isibeal Studio conceptualized the cover shoot and illustrated each detail to be elegant and graceful, drawing on the graceful postures and fluid motion of a ballet dancer to bring all of the details together seamlessly.
Two Questions that Reveal If You'll Be Happily Ever After
Lemuel Montero | July 5, 2016As a wedding photographer, I would look at couples through a lens on their wedding day, and it seemed as if I could see their future through the camera. "They'll be happy together forever - [click!]," I would think as I snapped the shutter, or "I give it ten years - [click!]"
A Glamorous and Rustic Style Shoot in Michigan
Jenna Nelson | June 30, 2016Part of the reason we adore barn weddings so much is because we rarely see the same thing twice. Brides and vendors alike continue to incorporate their own take on the traditional barn wedding by fusing elements from different styles, eras and personalities.
The Wedding Story of Billy and Amanda Khorshid
Jenna Nelson | June 22, 2016It's a rarity these days to meet couples who were high school sweethearts and later became husband and wife. It's even more rare when the couple attended grade school, high school AND college together!
The Wedding Story of Tyler and Jenna Diercks
Jenna Nelson | June 15, 2016Tyler and Jenna met during their summer internship working for Hormel Foods in Iowa. After living in three different states, they finally settled in Indianapolis and got engaged after Tyler surprised Jenna at work!
A Mediterranean, Biblical-Inspired Style Shoot
Jenna Nelson | June 9, 2016Soul Creations Photography is a recently launched, Christ-inspired photography brand. The Soul Creations brand ignited the idea of a style shoot that painted the picture of a Christ-centered wedding, full of spiritual decor, Mediterranean dishes and Israeli floral. The shoot concept was appropriately named "Mediterranean Chic" and took much of its design inspiration from biblical times.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 6.3.16
Jenna Nelson | June 3, 2016Not only do we get to celebrate the arrival of Friday today, but we get to party a little harder on this particular Friday (I see you, National Doughnut Day).
A WeddingDay Blogger Explores the Secrets of Marriage
Lemuel Montero | June 2, 2016I didn’t expect to find true love personified among the kale, cucumbers, and artisan cheeses at the farmers market, but there they were: a couple, easily in their late 80’s, walking into the stream of shoppers as they held each other’s hand, she gently leading him.
The Wedding Story of Michael and Anna Schreiber
Jenna Nelson | May 25, 2016Michael and Anna Schrieber had a few moments throughout wedding planning when they concluded that they should just elope. Luckily (for the sake of us getting to feature this gorgeous outdoor wedding), the couple decided to stick it out and carry on with their big day as originally planned at a br