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Is it life imitates art or art imitates life? If y

Is it life imitates art or art imitates life? If you get married at @afhboston, I’d say it’s both. Saturday was a dream. Taylor and Mike gave me the time, space, and trust to get creative and my brain was buzzing with ideas. Sometimes as an artist you have a vision in your head and it turns out nothing like what you imagined. In this case, it turned out even better. The way that Mike looks at Taylor truly makes my heart melt, and I love that even through this blur he’s gazing at her.

Not only did we explore the galleries, but extending their cocktail hour by just 20 minutes meant they had time to relax and watch the sunset over the city and still visit with guests at cocktail hour. It was so worth it. Moments alone, just the two of you, are never selfish - they help you live your day. The two of you are the reason everyone is there in the first place of course, and it’s also okay to want private moments together. More of this day in my stories, but these beauties definitely needed a permanent spot on my feed.

Excuse me, but how am I supposed to write a captio

Excuse me, but how am I supposed to write a caption for this family? These incredibly wonderful humans and a Wally dog? I mean really! Have you ever seen a happier, more excited big brother?

Witnessing friends becoming parents is truly so special and when they trust you to document this intimate time, moments filled with a mix of excitement, anticipation, and of course nerves, it is a compliment I can’t quite put into words.

Kelly and Anthony, I’m so excited for you two. Trust me when I say that @kellygoliaevents is one of the kindest humans on earth. She loves with her whole heart and then some. She constantly reminds me to enjoy the little things and to be a bit softer (I try and usually fail). I can’t wait to snuggle baby Golia, see Wally give all the kisses, and watch you two grow as parents. Endless congratulations!

Do I have to write a caption or can this just be a

Do I have to write a caption or can this just be a place where I gush with love for @emmacbee44 @timjurley @kellygoliaevents and @bloom.52? Because that’s how I feel and I’m currently putting the finishing touches on this wedding.

As we hit the halfway mark on this wedding season,

As we hit the halfway mark on this wedding season, I’m already overdue for a florist appreciation post. Even as someone in the industry, I think Instagram puts on the rose colored glasses and makes the job look easy and glamorous. It’s actually so much work and so much physical labor. Gorgeous floral walls and installations don’t just grow themselves.

A few weeks back I had the chance to hang with @soulfloradesign in her backyard studio to document the behind the scenes of what goes into a wedding day.

First things first, let me give a shout out to some of the florists I’ve had the pleasure to work with: @ramblefloral @bloom.52 @wilddahlia_ @ninetytwodesignco @lotusfloraldesigns @havenfloralcompany @beachplumfloral @apothecaflowers! There is so much talent, creativity, and dedication in this corner of the industry. And not to mention: so. many. flowers.

Floral design definitely has a very high overhead. (Think about it, you’re working with LIVE product.) I think there is so much misunderstanding about costs because you can go to the store and buy a bouquet for $12, so why would a wedding bought cost hundreds of dollars? This year especially, with supply chains and inventory greatly impacted, prices are wild and that impacts costs. Not to mention that I can sit on my couch and edit, but florists need air conditioned space to process the flowers and refrigeration to keep it all cold. What’s cooler than being cool? Ice cold.

On top of that, here’s a little glimpse into everything Courtney undertook BEFORE ever starting the bouquets I watched come to life. 1) Plan out recipe and order. 2) Pick up florals from multiple farms and/or flower markets in multiple states. 3) Move all the buckets of flowers into her cooler. 4) Process the flowers to remove leaves, etc. All that before she ever designed a thing!

It truly is an art form and the love and passion that florists like Courtney have for their work, their clients, and their fellow florists is palpable and truly magical. So, moral of the story: hug a florist. Send them coffee. Tag them below so we can love on them. And remember, that while good things are worth the wait, they’re also worth the investment.

I’m always so impressed and awestruck by photogr

I’m always so impressed and awestruck by photographers who manage to get behind the scenes for Instagram on a wedding day. That is not me. Here’s how 98% of wedding days go for me: arrive to getting ready and carefully (and mostly calmly) style details and snap a few iPhone photos for the gram. Things kick into gear, all hell breaks loose in Busytown, I sweat more than a marathon runner at the equator, and then suddenly I blink and I’m packing up to go home.

I know that Instagram is yelling at me to make videos and is probably hiding me in some engagement shame corner, but I can’t be present on the wedding day and on Instagram. It’s just not possible for me. And you know what? That’s okay. I really pride myself on those smaller, candid moments, and I can’t document those from behind my phone anyway. I’m leaving the BTS to the boy bands and the guests.

That point in the ceremony when everyone is emotio

That point in the ceremony when everyone is emotional. One of my favorite moments was when @emmacbee44’s sister and MOH teared up while holding both bouquets, so she hid her face behind them while trying not to sob. These are the stories and moments that only get more special with time.