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25 May | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

How to Take Engagement Photos that You Really Love

It is important to me that during our SMP reboot, we are not only celebrating the real weddings of the world but that we are also serving as a resource for couples who are going into this planning journey feeling nervous and perhaps unprepared. So, I love this next post that beloved photographer, Jose Villa, …

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24 May | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Should I Fire My Maid Of Honor Who Keeps Calling Me Fat?

Q: After a lifetime of shitty boyfriends, I met my fantastic fiancé, who came with a gaggle of fantastic friends, who I deeply love. Since we got engaged, they’ve been nothing but sweet and supportive and helpful and generous. I feel incredibly lucky, and I’m so thrilled to be marrying the love of my life, especially …

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24 May | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Magical Key West Wedding at The Southernmost House

Veronica and Robert were married at one of the most quaint and charming churches in Key West, Florida. They exchanged vows with church windows wide open, a lovely breeze and sunshine streaming through. After the ceremony they strolled through the city taking a variety of photos at the Truman Annex, Butterfly Conservatory, and the famous …

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24 May | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

The Tiniest Wedding with the Grandest Heart in Tuscany, Italy

Whenever I speak to photographers about the kind of photos we like to see, I talk about the white space. The quiet, simple images that give us a chance to breathe through the wedding so that we can really appreciate every moment. Every detail. This wedding is the quiet that every one of us needs. …

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24 May | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

The Tinest Wedding with the Grandest Heart in Tuscany, Italy

Whenever I speak to photographers about the kind of photos we like to see, I talk about the white space. The quiet, simple images that give us a chance to breathe through the wedding so that we can really appreciate every moment. Every detail. This wedding is the quiet that every one of us needs. …

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24 May | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Prettiest Baby Shower for One of the Loveliest Ladies Around

Selfishly, this post is SUCH a treat! Not only is it the baby shower of our friend Diana Perrin – founder of Casa de Perrin – I also spotted so many of my sweet Cali friends that I haven’t seen in a long time! The shower was photographed to perfection by Joel Serrato with, absurdly lovely tableware …

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24 May | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

We’re Launching A Plus Size Wedding Dress Collaboration!

You. Guys. You guys, you guys, you guys. Every once in a while, APW lets me fulfill my wildest dreams, and today is one of those days. As you may know, for the last decade I’ve waffled between straight and plus sizes, spending the majority of my time in plus. If there’s a benefit to living …

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23 May | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Please Don’t Ask Me To Be Your Bridesmaid

I stood there in the dressing room amidst a sea of taffeta and lace, clad in only my underwear, breasts clutched in my hands. “Wow, these things sure are a lot of work to get into,” I quipped, making small talk with the attendant who was busy heaving a wedding gown onto my frame. I …

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23 May | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

4 Digital Hacks to Make Your Wedding Easier

One of the hardest parts of planning a wedding is that there are no cookie-cutter solutions. Every couple getting married is figuring out their specific combination of wedding headaches for the first time, every time. Oh, your outdoor ceremony has no way to amplify sound, but your uncle really wants to sing an original song …

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23 May | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Intimate Emerald Green Wedding in Austin

Austinites Kate and Chris were self-proclaimed “not the marrying type.” It took eight years and an unforgettable trip to South Korea and Japan for them to decide that they did indeed want to make it official. When they got home, with the help of Lauren Field Design, they planned an intimate wedding filled with meaning and …

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