Why You Should Hire a Planner for your Key West Wedding (a Photographer's Take)

Your wedding day is naturally one of the best days of your life. It consists of all of the little (and big) things that represent you as a couple, a day for all of your friends and loved ones to enjoy and one that you’ll remember forever. There are so many aspects that you need to focus on in order to bring it all together though, which is why this can be such a stressful period for brides too.

Hiring a wedding planner can make this joyful time a little easier on your nerves. Here are a few reasons why you should consider hiring a professional planner:

Client Education, Wedding PlanningKarrieJune 13, 2023wedding planning, destination wedding, hiring local, timelineComment

Key West Destination Wedding Packing Tips

Throwing a wedding in your home city is one thing, but throwing it in a different state, country, or on an island like Key West is another. Destination weddings have become a popular way for brides and grooms across the globe to celebrate some place different and give guests a ceremony they’ll truly never forget. However, planning and hosting a wedding outside of where you live does come with its challenges.

Tips and TricksKarrieDecember 5, 2022wedding planning, destination wedding, what to pack, travel tips, hiring localComment

Wedding Photography Contract 101: What Every Couple Should Know

It’s only natural to want to get to all the exciting stuff when you finally find a photographer, but taking a closer look at your wedding photography contract is the first essential step. As a legally binding agreement, it’s important you know what to watch for, what policies you should see outlined, and why it matters when things don’t go perfectly as planned.

Client EducationKarrieOctober 24, 2022contracts, wedding planning, photography terms, policies and proceduresComment

The Unexpected: Coronavirus and the Many Reasons to Purchase Wedding Insurance

While everyone is thinking about all the details of the day itself, there’s one detail that nearly every couple overlooks, or altogether ignores….the Unexpected. While we don’t like to think that a Hurricane, a Global Pandemic (I’m lookin’ at you COVID-19!), or even a simple Injury or Family Emergency will ever affect us, the best way to deal with them is to have a plan BEFORE they happen. Here’s how:

Client EducationKarrieFebruary 18, 2020Karrie Porter Photographycoronavirus, pandemic, wedding planning, budgetComment