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Essay: Time Together

August 19, 2014 by Rachel Axtman in Wedding Tips, Photography Essays

Weddings are a celebration of love.  It is an opportunity to bring together lives, families, and friends all in one place while having a splendid party.  They can also have a surprisingly small amount of time for the couple to spend time together--and if you don't plan for it, you'll be swept up into the storm of events, family, seeing people who you rarely see, and taking care of last-minute details...

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August 19, 2014 /Rachel Axtman
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Essay: Bridal Graduates

August 05, 2014 by Ara R. in Personal, Photography Essays

When planning a wedding, we see a 6-10 hour day in super-slow-motion.  When it finally arrives, everything happens so damn fast that it almost feels like a cheat.  Wait, I want to revel in this amazing feeling of being beautiful and surrounded by love in this gorgeous place!  It's 10pm already?  WHOA.  When it's over, we're left with a glorious pile of memories, some killer photos, and all this knowledge.  Now what? ...

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August 05, 2014 /Ara R.
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Essay: On The Guest List

July 22, 2014 by Rachel Axtman in Photography Essays

There can be pressure to invite everyone you know (and your parents know)--distant relatives, co-workers, classmates, old and estranged friends--but there really shouldn't be, unless you're throwing the event of the season in the Hamptons...

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July 22, 2014 /Rachel Axtman
wedding guest lists, how to choose wedding guests, who do I invite to my wedding
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