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Hi there! Welcome to the CBP blog, a place to share wedding beauty, our lives, travels, and plenty of tips. I'm glad you're here and I hope you'll stick around!

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A Winter Elopement In Paris

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Elopement

A Winter Elopement In Paris Anyone who knows me knows I love Paris. Any chance I get I try and find a way there, even in the Winter. When I tell people I try and travel there at least once a year, people look at me like “how can you do that?!” It’s honesty a […]

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Royal Palms Resort Wedding

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Travel

Royal Palms Resort Wedding May was as crazy busy month for me, which is really not a norm for me. I had the privilege of going to Arizona for a few days and photograph a gorgeous wedding for Taylor and Haydn at The Royal Palms Resort in Phoenix. Not only that, I loved all the […]

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5 Reasons Why You Need A Wedding Planner For Your Destination Wedding

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Wedding

5 Reasons Why You Need A Wedding Planner For Your Destination Wedding If you are like me, planning isn’t your super power. I rely on my assistant to help with those types of things so I can stay focused on creating the best photographs for my couples. I absolutely love traveling for weddings and have […]

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When To Consider A Destination Wedding

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Wedding

When To Consider A Destination Wedding You’re engaged (yay!) and now the planning begins. The big question is: do you get married somewhere local or a destination? I have photographed many weddings around the world and love to travel. With the help of my past brides who have chosen destination weddings, I wanted to share […]

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Grow Your Business With These 3 Creative Personal Projects

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Styled Shoot

3 Ways Creative Personal Projects Will Help Grow Your Business As artists, we can tend to get in a rut by going through the motions in our day to day lives. We thrive on pleasing our clients and making them happy, but what are we doing to make ourselves happy and grow our business? In […]

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Editorial Wedding At Lairmont Manor – Featured On Style Me Pretty

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Wedding

Pastel Editorial Wedding At Lairmont Manor Last year was a rough year for so many people, and the wedding world was no exception. Couples had to postpone, reimagine, or dramatically downsize their celebrations. Vendors watched carefully laid plans change overnight. As a wedding photographer, I suddenly had far more time on my hands than I […]

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How To Plan A Beautiful Backyard Wedding

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Elopement

How To Plan A Beautiful Backyard Wedding Getting married is a major life event that you’ll never forget. If you’re planning to walk down the aisle with that special someone, a backyard wedding is a great way to say your vows and tie the knot on a budget. Whether your outdoor space is large or […]

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5 Most Romantic Wedding Venues In Washington State

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Wedding

5 Most Romantic Wedding Venues In Washington State Over the past 16 years of being in business, I still get asked what my favorite wedding venues are. To be completely honest, I really enjoy them all, but these are the top 5 most romantic wedding venues in my opinion. I enjoy the uniqueness, scenery and […]

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