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9 Jun | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Boho Chic Celebration At The Liberty Warehouse

From Kiss The Bride Films… Caitlin + Dan were married in August at The Liberty Warehouse, aglow in some of the most beautiful light we’ve seen. Their swoon-worthy photo session, by the spectacular (and incredibly sweet) Catherine Coons, was quite literally the calm before the storm. Talk about starting the rest of your lives together with …

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9 Jun | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Quintessentially Summer Engagement Session

There are certain backdrops that feel like Summer. There are certain people that feel like Love. There are certain moments that simply feel serendipitous. Like when I see this adorable pair, with giggles and joy and love bouncing off the screen, and it just feels like there is no where else in the world worth …

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8 Jun | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

APW Happy Hour

Hey APW, This week Meg and Keriann were both traveling to Jamaica on unrelated trips while Najva hangs out at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand. (Am I jealous? NEVER.) So I’ve been holding down the fort in Oakland, and it finally seems like the Bay Area has gotten the memo about it being summertime. Who …

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8 Jun | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

NOLA Fun With a Second Line Parade

From Alicia Swedenborg… We teamed up with Race + Religious and the talented Sapphire Events to create a fun and youthful wedding inspiration shoot that combined playful elegance with Southern European style. There is absolutely nothing that fits the “fun” bill better than a stroll down NOLA streets with a second line band in tow! …

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8 Jun | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Blending Two Cultures Meant a Full Weekend of Ceremony and Celebration

The beautiful challenge in planning a multi-cultural wedding is in finding a way to seamlessly incorporate the incredible traditions that each culture holds so dear. And do so in a way that feels authentic, deeply meaningful and incredibly joyous for themselves and the ones they love. And today’s couple did just that. Photographed beautifully by …

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8 Jun | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Traditional Chicago Home with Chic Designer Touches All Around

The best thing about having the opportunity to run SMP Living for the second time around is that I get to spend my days searching for beautiful homes. The deep network of incredible bloggers and designers who are graciously opening their doors to the world is never-ending and I get lost in homes like this …

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8 Jun | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Our $20K Maryland Farm Wedding Had Pizza (And Alpacas)

Kris, adjunct professor & Ben, business systems analyst Sum-up of the wedding vibe: A relaxed and simple day on the farm, celebrating our love and commitment with the people we love most. Planned budget: $12,000 Actual budget: $20,000 Number of guests: 120 LOCATION: Marydel, Maryland Where we allocated the most funds: Rentals ($8,000), catering ($2,500), band ($2,000). We …

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7 Jun | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

What Can I Do About A Partner Who Isn’t Excited To Marry Me?

Q: What do you do/how do you reconcile emotionally when your partner doesn’t actually believe in weddings or marriage as something meaningful? But they are still okay doing it just to please you? My fiancé and I had talked circles for a long time about marriage and weddings. I come from a family where everyone gets …

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7 Jun | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

This Is What Wedding Photography Should Be Like

Every once in a blue moon we get to work with a sponsor who has such a  approach to wedding photography and such a way with words that it’s better if we shut up and let them do the talking. Today is one of those days. The photographer in question is Meera Graham Photography. Here’s …

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7 Jun | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Tropical North Carolina Wedding at Sanderling Resort

Just three short weeks before their Virgin Islands wedding, Kyle and Sara’s wedding celebration was canceled due to September storms in the Caribbean. They came to us at the Sanderling Resort in October with their previous plans and we all ran with it. With the help of Renee Landry Events and Erin Taylor Photography, I …

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