Leah MacVie Photography

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I photographed a wedding a few weeks ago that was amazingly coordinated, Tara and Michael’s. The initial A was a constant theme; it was on the tables, favors, on the floor and on the cake. The perfect fonts were used, and all of the pieces were layered on this textured pearl purple paper. I knew a professional was involved! I found out later that Tara’s friend Mindy had custom designed everything, from the invitations, to the custom brewed beer tags, to the programs. I wanted to share her business information with you. She is phenomenal. Click here to check out her custom stationary site.

For those of you that don’t know about Tom’s shoes, they are changing the world. For every shoe that is bought, another pair is donated to a child in need. One for one.

Tom’s now has a whole line of shoes with the bridal party in mind. If having your girls march down the isle in Tom’s isn’t what you expected, at least consider it for the reception. Everyone kicks off their shoes for something less traditional to dance in. Tom’s sparkly shoes are sure to look great on the dance floor.

Tom’s has both men and women’s sizes. For the guys, shoes come in all the fashionable tux-type colors: black, gray and burlap.  Help give back here.

Have you ever thought about what the experience should be like when choosing your wedding dress? With all of the options out there, it is definitely something to consider. Here are some ideas to get your started.

1. Atmosphere

What type of feeling do you get when you walk into a bridal dress vendor? Are people being escorted around like cattle? Is it calm, or chaotic? Do you feel one of many when you walk in, or that you will have personal service? Are there places to sit? Will they allow you to take photos when trying on the dresses? Is it clean? Are the dressing rooms spacious? When you talk to people that have had a pleasurable experience choosing their wedding dress, they usually talk about the atmosphere. Some dress vendors will stack a room of dresses for you, and have them waiting when you arrive.
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Using Adobe Photoshop, Zilly from Zillycakes creates visual masterpieces that she uses to communicate her ideas to clients. “”Photoshop allows me the luxury of experimentation before I commit to the time-consuming task of cake making. I can try out different sizes, proportions, colors, and embellishments quickly.” she says on her site. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve had quite a few years experience photographing weddings in Buffalo; I love every minute of it! However, I see my weddings couples go through a lot of stress during the first few months of planning. What should be planned first? Who should I ask for help? Who can I rely on? These are all great questions, and ones that can have multiple answers. I’m just gonna throw out there what I found works. These may, or may not work for you- depending on your family or situation, but I think they will be helpful, nonetheless.

Keep the Initial Plans between the Two of You
Before you even begin announcing what you think, or your other half thinks, chat with each other and agree on some initial plans: total cost, how many people to invite, desired location/atmosphere, the theme, desired people in the wedding party. Why? Read the rest of this entry »