Celebrate Galentine's Day!

Galentine's Day, celebrated on February 13th, is the perfect occasion to shower your best gal pals with love and appreciation. Forget about traditional romantic gestures; this day is all about celebrating the incredible bond between girlfriends. If you're wondering how to make this Galentine's Day extra special, I have some fun ideas that will make your celebration a memorable one!

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Finding the Perfect Elopement Photographer Made Easy

When couples decide to elope, they are choosing to break away from societal norms and embrace something unique. Their love for adventure and the value they place on experiences over material things drive this decision. However, finding the right elopement photographer can be a daunting task, considering the vast number of photographers worldwide.

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Understanding Retouching: From Basic Enhancements to Transformative Edits

As a professional photographer, my goal is to capture your special moments in their most beautiful light. However, post-processing plays a crucial role in refining and enhancing those images. In this blog post, I'll walk you through the differences between basic retouching, advanced retouching, and extensive retouching, so you can have a better understanding of the possibilities and options available when it comes to perfecting your photographs.

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Melissa Maschek
Meaningful Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day is coming up and I don’t know a single mother who doesn’t love a personalized gift. They are thoughtful, personal and few things feel as special as opening a personalized gift, whether it’s with their name, photos or a mix of both.  Here are some fun, meaningful gift ideas for the special mama(s) in your life…

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Book Your Spring Engagement Session

Spring is in the air! This time of year is a beautiful time to book your engagement session. Everything is greening up, flowers are blooming and the sun is shining. The Charleston area during this time is truly something else. April and May are great months to capture these moments before your nuptials take place this summer or fall. If you’re ready to book your session, visit my site today.

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Valentines Day No-Cost Ways to Celebrate

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is widely considered the most romantic holiday of the year and one that many couples spend celebrating together. Usually, couples tend to spend a lot on this holiday, buying chocolates, flowers, dinners and desserts, but there ARE some low or even no-cost ways you can celebrate the day of love!

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What To Wear To Your Holiday Photo Session

Have you been rummaging through your closet inquest of the perfect outfit to wear for your holiday photos? I had the recent opportunity to be interviewed by Hollis Gallagher, owner of Soiree All Day Co. sharing tips on how to achieve an effortlessly coordinated look without being too ‘matchy matchy’. Read our interview below!

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Holidays Just Got Happier: Stunning Stationery to Send

Soiree All Day Co. is a premier design and stationery shop offering done-for-you stationery for all of life’s celebrations. Owner Hollis Gallagher works with independent artists and printers to design and produce personalized paper goods ranging from holiday cards to wedding invitations. All you need to do is sign, seal and deliver!

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