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First Look vs. No First Look: What Actually Changes?
WEDDING PLANNING / THE FANARA EDIT First Look vs No First Look: What Matters More to You? The answer is less about…
How to Choose a Wedding Photographer Beyond Instagram
THE WEDDING EDIT / PHOTOGRAPHY How to Choose a Wedding Photographer Beyond Instagram Beautiful portraits are a great start. Here’s how to…
Unplugged Wedding Ceremony: What You Should Know
WEDDING PLANNING / THE CEREMONY Unplugged Wedding Ceremony: Should Guests Put Their Phones Away? A photographer’s perspective on guest phones, ceremony photographs,…
Wedding Reception Lighting: Better Photos After Dark
WEDDING PLANNING / THE FANARA EDIT Wedding Reception Lighting: What Actually Looks Good in Photos? Candlelight, direct flash, colored uplighting, and what…
Wedding Photography Shot List: What Actually Matters
WEDDING PLANNING The Wedding Photography Shot List You Actually Need Your photographer does not need you to plan every frame. They need…
Wedding Photography Timeline: How Much Time Do You Need?
WEDDING PLANNING Wedding Photography Timeline: How Much Time Do You Actually Need? Enough room to create photographs you care about. Not so…
Wedding Content Creator vs Photographer: Do You Need Both?
WEDDING PLANNING Wedding Content Creator vs Photographer: Do You Need Both? They may stand beside each other for most of your wedding,…
Life-Size Wedding Cake Trend | Statement Wedding Cakes
THE FANARA EDIT • WEDDING DESIGN Life-Size Wedding Cake Trend: The New Statement Cake Wedding cakes are getting interesting again. Taller. Stranger.…
Getting Ready at The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis | Wedding Guide
THE VENUE EDIT / CLAYTON, MISSOURI ALLIE + NATHAN THE RITZ-CARLTON, ST. LOUIS The wedding starts before the ceremony. Getting ready at…