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What’s To Come in 2023

We are days away from 2023, and people want to know… What are the new wedding trends? What wedding trends are making a comeback? Check out this list of some things we expect to see for 2023 weddings: Candid and natural wedding photos I have always been a huge fan of natural and candid photos! […]

December 31, 2022

Wedding Tips

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Guide For Choosing Your Vendors

With so many vendors to choose from for your wedding day, it can be stressful to know where to start. I’m here to help with a guide for choosing your vendors! SET A BUDGET & CHOOSE A WEDDING PLANNER We all know how hard it is to stick to a budget… However, you’ll thank yourself […]

December 19, 2022

Wedding Tips

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Winter Wedding Ideas

Tis’ the season for cold weather, snow, and WEDDINGS! The deep winter months are the least popular for a wedding, BUT that should not stop you from having the perfect winter wonderland wedding. Guests are usually in the holiday spirit and ready to party at any minute, so why not a wedding? If you’re struggling […]

November 28, 2022

Wedding Tips

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Is There A Best Time To Have A Wedding?

One of the biggest questions I get asked is: Is there a best time to have a wedding? According to Google, there is! Google would say June, September, and October are the best months to plan a wedding, with June being the most popular because of the weather. But I say… The best time to […]

November 23, 2022

is there a best time to have a wedding?

Wedding Tips

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Choosing A Wedding Venue

Booking a venue for your wedding can be one of the hardest parts of the wedding planning process. Once you decide on the style of wedding you are wanting to have or if you have a dream wedding venue already picked out, there are many other factors to consider when choosing a venue. In this […]

October 27, 2022

Choosing a Wedding Venue

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Best of Black and White Wedding Photos

Timeless. Epic. Magical. All words to describe black and white wedding photos. These photos are so fun to create! The details just seem to stand out from the background. If your wedding photographer asks you if you want black and white photos… Say YES! Here is why: With ALL the wedding trends that come and […]

October 20, 2022

best of black and white wedding photos

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WEDDING DAY PHOTOGRAPHY “CHECKLIST”

We all know wedding day can be a very stressful and overwhelming day. You have SO much going on around you! With your wedding planner asking you questions, your mom trying to calm you down (but we all know, it just makes it worse), or your soon-to-be partner leaves their suit at home… So much […]

October 3, 2022

wedding day first kiss

Photography Tips, Wedding Tips, Weddings

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Details to Have Ready for Your Wedding Photographer

No need to worry, soon-to-be newlyweds, Shalae Byrd Photography is here to let you in on ALL the details you want to have ready to go when your wedding photographer arrives on your BIG DAY! From your invitation suite to your rings, and everything in between, we are talking about it all! First things first, […]

September 26, 2022

detail photo for your wedding

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