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When I was first starting out as a photographer, reaching out and talking to people about their experiences was not my thing. So in an effort to educate myself, I went to the next best thing, the interwebs. I researched all of my questions, and still, even to this day, find myself seeking out the wisdom of others that have come before me. I hope that, whoever is reading will find what they are looking for in my bits of wisdom! Check back every Friday for a new Feature!


Photographing at the Salt Flats - Making a dream of mine come true
Well it's been about a year since I last opened up my blog site to sit down to write, so why not start here? 😍 When I first learned of...
Elizabeth Nelson
Oct 5, 20212 min read
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Photographing at Cathedral Rock: The Truth Behind the Gorgeous Views
I didn't understand the hype until I hiked to the top and witnessed the views for myself. Having said that, I believe this is a very...
Elizabeth Nelson
Sep 4, 20205 min read
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Love In the Time of 'Rona': How to Keep the Fire Burning Amidst Your Cancelled Wedding
Guest post written by Mae Owens
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Aug 20, 20204 min read
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Our Story
Hello! We are the Chevalliers and this is our story. Well a condensed version of it for the sake of time. 😉 Jérémy and I met when we...
Elizabeth Nelson
Jul 27, 20204 min read
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Is Eloping right for you and your Fiancé? A Guide to Planning your Perfect Elopement.
How many of you have thrown around the idea of eloping once or twice while trying to plan your wedding day? I know I did! Several times I...
Elizabeth Nelson
Jun 23, 20205 min read
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10 of the Most Important Questions to ask your Wedding Photographer.
Before you decide on who is going to photograph your wedding day, here are some of the most import questions to ask the photographers you...
Elizabeth Nelson
Jun 9, 20208 min read
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5 Reasons to Hire a Professional Wedding Photographer and not a Friend.
Want to hire a family friend to photograph your wedding? Here's why it's not always the best idea. As a photographer in the wedding...
Elizabeth Nelson
May 4, 20205 min read
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The Cottage Wedding Venue
In the heart of historic downtown, The Cottage wedding venue takes backyard glam to new heights and may just be the perfect wedding venue...
Elizabeth Nelson
Feb 6, 20204 min read
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It's been a Year...
Who else feels like 2019 has gone by in the blink of an eye? Or who here feels like its dragged on and feels like a couple years happened...
Elizabeth Nelson
Dec 18, 20198 min read
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Do you need a Wedding Website? Yes, and here is why!
You have just gotten engaged and are enjoying the "just engaged" life, but it is never to early to start thinking about your wedding...
Elizabeth Nelson
Nov 8, 20194 min read
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How should I send my Save the Dates?
You have finally picked a wedding date and booked a venue! Maybe you have told those closest to you all the details, but what about the...
Elizabeth Nelson
Nov 8, 20193 min read
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What do you put on a Wedding Registry?
Part of the fun of your wedding is getting gifts that you have asked for on a wedding registry, but there are some do's and don'ts to...
Elizabeth Nelson
Oct 18, 20195 min read
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To have wedding favors or to not? The pros and cons!
Wedding favors are a fun little take away for your guests to have as a reminder of your big day and over the past few years have steadily...
Elizabeth Nelson
Oct 3, 20194 min read
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How to Pick a Venue when the Options seem Endless
Now, you've made it this far in the wedding planning process. Congrats! This is where planning can either go really smoothly, or continue...
Elizabeth Nelson
Sep 17, 20193 min read
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A Groom's Wedding Timeline
Calling all recently engaged grooms, yes you! You may have heard that the wedding is all about the bride and her ladies, but it's your...
Elizabeth Nelson
Sep 5, 20196 min read
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4 Cost Saving Tips for Your Reception
The tasty noms are always worth it, but sometimes there simply isn't the budget for those perfectly delectable appetizers.
Elizabeth Nelson
Sep 3, 20195 min read
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The Importance of a Wedding Day Photo Checklist 📝
Your wedding day has been planned down to the letter, but once your day comes, it will go by in a blink of an eye. The last thing you...
Elizabeth Nelson
Sep 2, 20193 min read
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What to put into your Guests Wedding Welcome Bag 👛
Say that 5 times fast! A wedding welcome bag is a nice personal touch to make your guests feel extra welcome and ready to celebrate your...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 29, 20193 min read
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6 ways to Pamper your Wedding Guests
Everyone loves going to weddings to see their favorite couple say their I do's and seal it with a kiss! But what makes your wedding go...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 29, 20193 min read
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The Art to Planning a Bilingual Wedding
Love is a universal language, some say. However, what happens when your families are coming together and do not have a shared language in...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 23, 20193 min read
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10 Hidden Wedding Fees and How to Handle Them
In all the excitement of wedding planning, some of these smaller fees might get forgotten until last minute and then you might find...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 22, 20198 min read
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7 Important, and easily forgotten, To-Do's the Week before Your Wedding
Your wedding day is a week away, and although you can be as prepared as possible, some things may still slip through the cracks, Don't...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 15, 20194 min read
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You're Engaged! 6 Tasks that you don't have to do right away.
Congratulations!! You just got engaged! It has probably been a whirlwind with letting everyone in on your news, all the happiness and...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 15, 20194 min read
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6 First Look Alternatives
So maybe having a first look goes against the traditional wedding day vibe you are going for. These alternatives are perfectly sweet ways...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 15, 20195 min read
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Feeling nervous about your wedding photos? Not to fear, walk through a session with me!
The number one pain point that I hear from a lot of couples is how they are nervous about having their photos taken. So if you are...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 14, 20195 min read
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What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos 💃🏻
A frequent question I get asked is, what to wear for an engagement shoot. So, let's break it down! Comfort is key This is the main thing...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 7, 20193 min read
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Conquering your Wedding Day Jitters with 5 Simple Tips
You have spent months and months planning your wedding day, and it is finally here! Don't be surprised if some anxiety pops up a couple...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 5, 20193 min read
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The Beauty in the Small Details
Your wedding day is going to full of big moments, but don't forget about the beauty of the small details that happen throughout your big...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 1, 20193 min read
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How to create the perfect timeline
A well planned timeline is essential to combating a stressful day. Whether you are going to create one yourself or work with your hired...
Elizabeth Nelson
Jul 17, 20195 min read
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A Cheesy Free Posing Guide
I am all for a delicious cheese, but when it comes to posing and taking photos for an engagement session or wedding, having a more...
Elizabeth Nelson
Jul 10, 20193 min read
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Don't Regret your Wedding Photography Experience
I recently learned that about 40% of brides have regrets with their photography and it broke my heart. Having my own experience with...
Elizabeth Nelson
Jul 10, 20193 min read
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Finding passion through Creativity
Rediscovering my passion for photography through a creative project for the sole purpose of having fun. It gets pretty lonely out here as...
Elizabeth Nelson
Jul 8, 20195 min read
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The Benefits of Having a First Look at Your Wedding
Some advice, as a photographer, on how a first look can help calm nerves and slow down the rush of picture taking after the ceremony.
Elizabeth Nelson
Jun 6, 20194 min read
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Bride Etiquette 101: The Importance of Responding Back to a Vendor
The common courtesy of responding back to the wedding vendors that you have reached out.
Elizabeth Nelson
Jun 3, 20194 min read
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Wedding Planning 101: Let's Talk Engagement Photo Locations
My two cents on the best locations for taking your engagement photos
Elizabeth Nelson
May 30, 20195 min read
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Wedding Planning 101: Let's Talk Venues
My two cents about the best venues in Arizona
Elizabeth Nelson
May 29, 20195 min read
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Being a Bride 101: Life is Short...Buy the Dress
My current back and forth thoughts on wedding dresses, and my own. One of my favorite things as a wedding photographer is getting to see...
Elizabeth Nelson
May 28, 20196 min read
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Spending Money to make Money
Let's talk money. For any new photographers who may be reading this, let me tell you, it is not easy. A month after starting my business...
Elizabeth Nelson
May 27, 20194 min read
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Everything can be planned and nothing can go as planned.
Weddings are notoriously known for the planning aspects surrounding the big day. Some people hire wedding planners, some people hire...
Elizabeth Nelson
May 27, 20194 min read
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Wedding Planning 101
More like wedding planning SOS 😂 So I have been engaged since February, all of 3 months, and I am already half way to saying, "Nope,...
Elizabeth Nelson
May 27, 20194 min read
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The Ugly Truths to Owning your Own Business
When people tell you they are self employed, the first things to come to mind, for most, are, "wow that's so awesome! You get to be your...
Elizabeth Nelson
Apr 19, 20193 min read
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Guess Who's Engaged...
That's right, it's me! Oh man. Where do I even begin?! I have been in the wedding photography business for going on 4 years now and I...
Elizabeth Nelson
Apr 18, 20196 min read
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Why you should take Engagement Photos
As a wedding photographer, I take a great deal of pride in how I represent the couples who hire me. Before they book with me, I try to...
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 10, 20183 min read
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Let's Get Real. My Story
This article is going to be less about the tips and tricks of the trade, there are still some, cause let's face it, I can't help myself....
Elizabeth Nelson
Aug 3, 20185 min read
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Wedding Day Jitters
Lets talk about jitters, nerves, anxiety, worries, fear, etc, you get it. "I think it's healthy for a person to be nervous. It means you...
Elizabeth Nelson
Jul 26, 20183 min read
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Creating Comfort
“It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.” – Alfred Eisenstaedt A quote has never stood out to me in such a...
Elizabeth Nelson
Jul 26, 20183 min read
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What pose is the right Pose?
From the engagement session all the way to the big day, posing can 'pose' some big problems. Some quick tips on what, both photographer...
Elizabeth Nelson
Jul 26, 20184 min read
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Let's Talk about Lighting
Muffled laughter and warm sun rays surround us. The 'click click' of my shutter the only unnatural sound. Her hair is aglow with golden...
Elizabeth Nelson
Jul 26, 20182 min read
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