• Behind the Scenes,  Life in Alaska,  Vendor Spotlight

    For the Love of Books – A Library Styled Shoot!

    So, if you read my diary entry about my last styled shoot that took place in the Fall, you know that I made damn sure this time around I wasn’t going to make the same mistake and get the date wrong! LOL! This romantic shoot took place in January at the ZJ Loussac Library in Midtown. Orainda (Orainda’s Bridal Boutique), Sharon (Elegante Light Photography), and I started talking about collaborating back in October. We were trying to find the right spot to showcase a new venue that also allowed us to capture that vibe of romance and simplicity. No loud or bright colors, or anything boho or rustic. We wanted…

  • Behind the Scenes,  Real Alaskan Weddings

    This is the “ugly!”

    Okay, I guess you are due for an “ugly” story! When people find out I’m a wedding planner, their first response is usually “Wow, that’s so cool!” (Thank you JLo!) And then their next response is, “I bet you have some good stories to tell!” Yeah, I’ve got stories, I’ve got good ones, I’ve got bad ones, and I’ve got ugly ones. Thankfully, I don’t have too many ugly ones! So, let’s talk about a wedding that I had back in 2013 that seriously haunts me till this day! This couple booked me for a Wedding Day Direction package, which is wedding day management. The planning of it was left…