Chances are you’ve never planned a wedding before. The experience can quickly go from exciting to overwhelming, as any newlywed will tell you. After you get engaged, one of the first things you’re probably going to cross off your to-do list is finding a venue. Here are 60 questions you need to ask your wedding […]

60 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Venue

Columbus Wedding & Engagement Photographers It’s engagement season and I’ve been absolutely loving all of the sparkly diamonds as I scroll through Instagram! If you’re looking for some wedding band inspiration (or hoping to get a proposal soon!), check some of these gorgeous rocks!

Wedding and Engagement Ring Photo Inspiration

First things first, what is a Save the Date? It’s basically an announcement to alert your guests of an upcoming wedding that they will get a formal invitation to at a later date. You’re literally asking them to save the date. They’re typically sent out 2-3 months after getting engaged, once the venue and date […]

Should You Send Save the Dates?

Columbus Wedding & Engagement Photographers I feel like there are so many opportunities these days to have a truly unique and gorgeous wedding cake. Here are some of my favorite ones from the past year! All content and images in this post about wedding cake ideas, designs, and inspiration are copyright of Alayna Parker Photography […]

Wedding Cake Photo Inspiration

To the girl who just engaged, First I want to say congratulations! Next I want to say I’m sorry. I’m sorry the most exciting time of your life is also the most stressful. There are so many unknowns right now in the wedding world and it seems like nobody knows when we’ll have things figured […]

To the Girl Who Just Got Engaged

Well guys, it’s going to be a while before I can share beautiful weddings and cute kids that I’m documenting 🙁 Featuring different vendors on my blog is something I’ve been wanting to do for some time and have just not taken the time to make it happen. Well, now I’ve got all sorts of […]

Vendor Feature: Natalie Baker Photography

Columbus, OH Wedding Photographers This past wedding season definitely had some beautiful golden hours! In case you don’t know, golden hour is the timeframe before sunset where the sun is low in the sky, usually about an hour to an hour and a half before sunset time. It’s when the light is golden and romantic! […]

Golden Hour Wedding Photo Favorites

Getting ready on the morning of your wedding is one of the most exciting feeling ever! Listening to music, drinking champagne, getting beautified. It’s some of the best bonding time you’ll ever have with your girls. And I’ve got some tips to make it even better, both for you guys and for the photographer! Designate […]

Tips For Getting Ready on Your Wedding Day

Not sure if you heard or not, but my baby sister got married in October. (That was sarcasm. Of course you heard. Everyone who talked to me for 2 seconds or more heard.) Let me tell you, being on the other side of a wedding was quite the experience. And helping your sister plan a […]

What I Learned From My Sister’s Wedding Photographer

It’s always a little intimidating to have your picture taken. Even if it’s just a photo on a phone that is taken by a friend. We still want to look nice, make sure nothing is in our teeth, and that our hair is behaving. I realize that preparing for your engagement photography session can be […]

Preparing For Your Engagement Photography Session

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