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5 Benefits of Rehearsal Dinner Coverage

I often get asked why someone would want to hire a photographer for rehearsal dinner coverage. There are honestly SO many reasons why couples want this, but I wanted to share with you MY top 5 reasons to include the rehearsal dinner in your wedding weekend coverage. The Most Important People Traditionally, the most important […]

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Engagements

Fall Glencoe Beach Engagement Session

There’s something magical about taking engagement photos in a place with meaning for the couple. Take Julie and Joe, for example. She grew up right by Glencoe beach, AND it’s where he proposed. It was actually showing tons of rain for that night. But Julie had a good feeling it would pass and she was […]

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Bride Education

5 Ways to Personalize Your Wedding

One of the biggest compliments that a couple can receive on their wedding day is that it felt like “them,” that each detail was unique to the style and preferences of the couple in such a way that their friends and family felt invited in to knowing them on a deeper level. As a photographer, […]

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Bride Education

How to Elevate Your Wedding – Custom Invitations | Samantha Meyer Studio

Let’s face it: some weddings are a bit bland. If you’ve attended lots of weddings, you know that they sometimes can feel uninspired and forgettable. So how do you make your celebration feel more special and memorable? Investing in custom stationery will make your wedding unforgettable.    What exactly is Custom Stationery?  Everyone agrees that […]

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