…I have something special planned for when we get to 1,00 but we’ll talk about that as we get closer to 1K. So all you need to do is either head to the page and “Like” it, or post a little something in your status update encouraging your friends to Like it. Example: The best photographer ever in the whole wide world is giving away an iPod to a random person. Like his page to be entered. http://www.facebook.com/alexmphoto If you…

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…en a bridesmaid you know just how crowded these “prep” rooms can get. Not the case with castle. I shot a wedding with 10 bridesmaids getting ready in this room and there was still plenty of room for moms, aunts, and grandparents to come in and visit. It’s awesome. They have a couple of options for your ceremony. One is a big a big tree. The second is a cool rock wall they just built. Finally, here is a video that Vanessa…

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…ity to record audio. So if you talk about how you feel, tell little stories or jokes, and give background info on important details, your video will be all the more meaningful to you in the future. This goes for your family and friends, too! 4) Build in extra time for your videographer to get her or his shots. For example, when you’re making your timeline for the day, if your photog says he will need one hour for photos, allot 1 hour and…

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…. You have to both work at it to be happy. Planning a wedding is hard. But in the end, when you finally get to be together on the wedding day and enjoy all your loved ones together, it makes it all worth it. Stay connected. And communication is huge in a strong relationship! Anything else you wanna say? We love Alex M and his amazing pictures that he takes at the Villa!! He truly captures weddings and couples with his heart and passion!  …

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…some everywhere. Check out the cool vintage buttons. (25 cool points for Barbra and the gang.) Also if outdoor ceremonies are not your thing, or if rain is not your thing, they have this great chapel on site. It totally reminds me of the chapel in Runaway Bride. In a good way. :) Well, there you have it. A mini tour. Now I just need a bride to book me to shoot her wedding there. :) Lets get to it ladies. Operators are standing by. 903.480.4011….

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One new thing I plan on doing is posting regular tips and little ideas for your upcoming wedding. Some of these will be ideas from weddings I’ve attended and other may just be random things I have found or come across. Either way it will be a great little place to just toss ideas around.  I thought I would kick it off with a topic I know a little bit about: Video. Since I’m officially out of the video business I thought I would…

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…ere you come in.) We are funding the trip ourselves and are still a bit short of the full amount. So I thought, why not see if anyone out there is interested in contributing?!? As a little thank you for your gift, I’ll come out and shoot a mini-session of your choice. Family, baby, maternity, senior, kittens? You pick it and I’ll shoot it. I’m only offering 10 of these so get em’ while they last. 10 mini-sessions, $100…

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…ld Jo and I were able to take a mission trip to Haiti. By the end of the 1st day Jo was hooked and could not wait to go back. I loved seeing him connect with kids from the other side of the world and I love how he came home understanding that there is a bit more to life than video games and new Lego sets. This year we are planning a trip to Belize. We will be helping build a basketball court in a village as well as teaching vacation bible school…

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…se special moments during the wedding and knowing right then, “This is gonna look amazing on video!” What are some things brides should look for when looking for a videographer? Brides should look for creativity and quality. Look through a videographer’s previous work for style and attention to detail. Why should brides book a videographer? Aren’t you just going to get the same shots the photographer gets? Some of the…

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…g your way Carrie) Anyway, if you have an extra room in the house why not let him have a “man cave” here are some ideas to help you get the ball rolling. 2. I Like Giving dot com Christmas is coming up. Here is a site with some super great ways to keep reminding us that it’s about giving. I dare any of you to try one of the “ideas“. 3. Kisses From Katie Remember that time that you graduated high school went to…

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