"I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy. Because they know what it's like to feel absolutely worthless, and they don…
- Robin Williams
When I learned one of the factors in his death, it hit hard. This amazingly happy and giving person struggled away from public eyes. It's a battle I, along with many in the wedding industry, can relate to well: the battle with mental health.
Whether it's anxiety, bipolar disorder, addiction, depression, or another challenge, there is a very large percentage of entrepreneurs out there who struggle, and that struggle rarely comes to light in our heavily-curated social media lives. And we don't talk about it much because let's be honest, it's not exactly the smartest marketing tool when trying to book happily-ever-after weddings. Even writing this feature has been a bit of a personal challenge as it has taken a few months to garner the confidence just to put fingers to keyboard, but when you privately hear over and over the pain wedding friends are going through, you hoist your sail and fix it to move forward.
Kat and Brad are two people who are truly in love with life. They have traveled and lived between Virginia Beach and DC and visited Ireland and Paris just for …
Beyond the beach scene, summertime also tends to conjure up images of s'mores, camping, and all things outdoors. I know a lot of my own childhood memories …
At the 64th Street entrance to the First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, Katie, Jay, and a handsome pup named Goliath met up with Kiyomi Photography for…
What happens when it pours, pours, and pours all day? A gorgeous purple rustic wedding at the Planter's Club in Suffolk, of course! While Krista and Andy's wedding had an unwelcomed guest called Torrential Showers, it didn't dampen any of their cheerful spirits. From the heart-squeezing emotional first look to the non-stop excitement of getting married, everyone embraced the weather and acted as if it was planned all along.
Like a good majority of modern day couples, Krista and Andy met online, and the bride nostalgically joked, "I signed up Thursday, he emailed Friday, we went out Sunday, and the rest was history!"
While this tearful groom said, "I have been to war three times, had my leg broken in West Africa, and I never cried once... but seeing her made me so happy."
Captured by Leigh Skaggs Photography, their beautiful Suffolk wedding made all their rustic dreams come true. With purple bridesmaid dresses, baby's breath and dusty miller-dappled florals, and a repurposed wood tiered cupcake stand, the inside of the Planter's Club never looked so perfect even with the storm happening outside.
Like a good majority of modern day couples, Krista and Andy met online, and the bride nostalgically joked, "I signed up Thursday, he emailed Friday, we went out Sunday, and the rest was history!"
While this tearful groom said, "I have been to war three times, had my leg broken in West Africa, and I never cried once... but seeing her made me so happy."
Captured by Leigh Skaggs Photography, their beautiful Suffolk wedding made all their rustic dreams come true. With purple bridesmaid dresses, baby's breath and dusty miller-dappled florals, and a repurposed wood tiered cupcake stand, the inside of the Planter's Club never looked so perfect even with the storm happening outside.
What happens when it pours, pours, and pours all day? A gorgeous purple rustic wedding at the Planter's Club in Suffolk, of course! While Krista and Andy&#…
Summer is here, and that means BBQs, time with loved ones, sunshine, and especially Fourth of July ! As we tend to celebrate our military and its historical …
Anne and Macon met in modern fashion through a popular online dating website. Pressured by friends to sign up just to see what would happen, within a week, the…
It's almost Father's Day! And since everyone loved our unique Mother's Day gifts feature so much, we knew we definitely needed to show some love t…
With a strong mutual spiritual awareness, Julie surprised Mary Beth with a proposal through a tarot card reading-- a symbolic detail that would carry over into…
It's time for another Wedding Workspaces , and this month, we're sharing our sixth installment with another fab local wedding pro! Through Wedding Wo…
Preppy and fun-loving, Kristin and Wai dreamed up a chic and casual dockside picnic engagement session with Shannon Moffit Photography in Virginia Beach. But …
Nestled right in the middle of Hampton, a little perfect wedding gazebo sits next to the water and the historic Chamberlin at Fort Monroe . And being Hampton R…
Even though I put this feature together before I left, you can rest assure I'm having the best of times here across the pond (which you can see on my perso…
Rustic and sentimental, Lizzie and Henry wanted to have their engagement session where their relationship first began and where they will tie the knot... at Wa…
If there's one country I'm just a wee bit obsessed with, it's England. Ever since my first trip there in college with my English Department, I'…
With only the bride, groom, photographer, and officiant present, Katy and Philip's wedding day was a vintage dream at the historic Magnolia House Inn in H…
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