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New Beginnings Styled Shoot sneak

Yesterday was incredible!  The talented Megan of Megan Mary events and I met earlier in the year to discuss the possibility of doing a styled shoot together.  It was amazing how many vendors were open to partnering with us and making it work!  Here is a sneak of the day.  Vendors included:
Planner: Megan Mary Events // Venue:: Pique Travel Design and Event Space // Florals:: Soul of the Rose // Catering/ cocktails:: Coalition Restaurant // Bakery:: Patisserie-Margo // Hair:: Bella on the Bay // Make Up:: Brooke Taryn Beauty // Linens:: Lake Minnetonka Party Rental // Stationary:: Ink Drops and Roses // Wedding Dress:: The Wedding Shoppe // Jewelry:: Style by Cia // Getting Ready:: Bird House Inn

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    Highlighted Vendor:: Gunpowder n Gloss

    Over the past few years,  I have been extremely blessed to get to know wedding vendors.  They are the behind the scenes people that help make a wedding day even more fabulous with their talents and abilities. I have chosen a few vendors turned friends to interview and share more about them, because I think they are so wonderful at what they do!

    First off I want to share my wonderful friend and talented make up artist Chris of Gunpowder n Gloss. Chris and I met when I photographers her wedding back in 2014. She now does on-site make up and has a few other business ventures up her sleeve in the next couple months!

    I asked her to share more about her business with me!

    Describe you business. Rewarding, fun, and life-changing.

    How long have you been in business? I have been in business since 2014

    Why did you start your business? I decided to start my makeup on location for brides because I have always had a passion for working with bridal clients throughout my cosmetic career ; I love making women feel beautiful in their own makeup style.
    Also another large part of my decision to start a business was having my first daughter Kelly Lynn; I wanted the opportunity to have a career and be home with her.

    What have weddings taught you? Weddings have taught me to slow down and enjoy the moment, , it goes so fast on your special day!

    Describe your style. My style has always been country chic

    What is the best thing you have seen on a wedding day? The best thing I saw on someone’s wedding day was the groom wiping away his brides tears at the alter; so touching and sweet!

    Where do you find inspiration? Some of my sources of inspiration for my work is my love for the country lifestyle!

    What do you do to wind down after a long day if work? I love to wind down after a long day of work with my favorite cocktail in the summer! In the cold winters by the fireplace with some hot tea.

    Tell me something more about your business? I have been told I do amazing work, super easy to work with, fun to talk to, and that my team and I are highly professional. I always put my client needs first and always ensure they will be happy with their makeup look.
    One thing I do that is important; I walk thru my process for the client; it is nice to make them a part of the application so they don’t feel clueless in what I am doing on their face; clients seem to really appreciate that!

    See more of Chris’ work or touch base with her on Facebook or Instagram!

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      March Newsletter 1.3

      Happy almost spring to you!  Now is the time to start thinking of mini sessions and spring weddings!  Hooray!!  Below are some of the happenings this month!

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      I do my best to connect daily!

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        FAQ’s:: Lenses

        This week I am going to start on a series of FAQ’s for photographers who might be new to the business or maybe for those just wanting to know more about how I run my business.  All these questions come from a meeting I had back in January with a sweet, sweet friend looking at possibly starting her own photo business.  With her permission, she allowed me to use these questions as the launching pad of this mini series.  If you have questions that you would like me to address in further posts, please let me know!

        What is your favorite or most versatile lens? (and/ or the other lenses that you use.)
        In most of my shoots and even weddings, I revert to my Sigma art 50mm 1.4 lens.  I LOVE this lens and it is my baby.  I use it for most everything, and feel like I can get close and go way far back to achieve the results I am looking for.
        The second lens I love is the Sigma art 35mm 1.4 lens.  As a wide angle lens, this captures so much more of the big picture of the day.  Most likely these are the two lenses that I will shoot most of the wedding day on and be on my cameras.  Both of these are extremly versatile helping me to grab the look and feel I see happening in front of me.
        Other lenses that I go to are the 24mm, 85mm, Macro lens (mainly for detail shots of the wedding day) 135mm, and a 70-300 zoom (of which I use when shooting the ceremony).
        Hope that helps!  Happy Monday!

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          Should I feed my vendors?

          The bill is already getting higher and higher as the guest list continues to go up.  As a bride myself, I honestly didn’t think it mattered to feed my vendors because I was more concerned with the bill than I was the people working for me.  Now that I am on the other side as a vendor myself, I will tell you, by the time dinner time rolls around on the wedding day, I am just as hungry as you are.

          Your vendors, whomever they be, have most likely been running around all day working hard for their clients, and at one point, they are most likely going to need to eat and sit down.  As the photographer, dinner time is probably one of the first times that I get to sit down during the day, and one of the times that guests, as well as the wedding party, do not what to be photographed (who wants photos of themselves eating, right?)  This is a great time to rest our feet and get prepped for the rest of the evening.

          As for where to seat your vendors, that is up to you as the bride and groom.  I have been placed in separate rooms away from guests, which is fine with me, but I am away from the happenings of the dinner.  Say Grandpa gets up to give you a kiss, well I am out of the room to catch it.  Many of my clients typically put me where there is one extra space.  This is helpful for me because I am still able to pay attention to those little happenings while I am actually refueling and getting ready for the next events of the night.  And honestly, I love getting to chat with your friends and family!  It is definitely not necessary that you feed all your vendors, but it is a kind and genuine offer that is much appreciated!

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