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The Couple: Mackenzie & Ryan Where is home? They’re currently dividing time between Chicago & Springfield, IL! (Mackenzie hails from Bemidji, MN and Ryan from Gillespie, IL) How they met: They initially crossed paths online, then spent five months writing to one another before finally meeting face-to-face. Three things they simply can’t live without: Mackenzie – Music (Spotify […]
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“But we’re so awkward in photos!” If I had a Thin Mint for every time I heard this, I would be the world’s largest lady. Friends, we are all in the same boat. Most of us feel a teensy bit awkward in the presence of a camera lens. Heck, myself included! You’re probably thinking, “But Bailey, those photos of […]
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Imagine a lush backyard hootenanny with your favorite people, complete with Indian food, prayer flags, and a canoe keg. I about fell over when Haley & Mike first shared these wedding details with me. Count me in every time! I am continually blown away by my couples, who plan such heartfelt, handcrafted, meaningful wedding days. Haley […]
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Rachel & Adam. Where on earth do I begin with these two? He’s a lumberjack (no, really!), she’s an account manager at a local digital marketing firm. I’m not sure if it was their sharp wits, their totally homespun wedding-in-the-woods, or the relaxed pub crawl feel to their day. Maybe it was their wedding theme, […]
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Just as we consume calories, we also consume a steady diet of social media: Pretty blogs, immaculate Instagram feeds, and Pinterest boards bursting with jealousy-inducing details. And just like State Fair cheese curds, social media should be consumed in moderation. Today, let’s focus on Pinterest. Future brides & grooms, if you want to work with me, a heads-up: […]
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This one’s for my fellow creatives turning passion into profit. It’s also for those sitting quietly on a big dream who feel afraid to voice it. Big dreams & scary leaps come veiled in excuses. The “what ifs” instead of “why nots,” the “oh-but-I’ll-get-to-it-later” mantra we repeat over and over again. I get it, I’ve been there. And sometimes […]
