Marisa Taylor Photography's Blog – August 2010 Archive (6)

I am loving these Rock the Dress sessions more and more. I'm lucky to be surrounded by so many people with vintage wedding gowns, or even vintage dresses worn as gowns. I love all things vintage! Something about a dress from the 1940's or 1950's transforms you into old Hollywood glamor, it's so amazing.



Today I did a Rock the Dress session with the lovely Ann. And her dress, was absolutely gorgeous. She wore a deep ivory floor length dress that was made in the 1940's, with black peep… Continue

Today I received probably the best email and review that I have ever read. It is from the father of one of my past brides, and it moved me to tears when I read it. I love what I do, and will always love it. But, it is letters like this, that make me love my job even more.

"As the father of the bride, I must say that Marisa went above and beyond what I would have expected from a wedding photographer. We booked Marisa very close to the wedding date, as…

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The new craze lately at weddings have been awesome speech bubbles. They give some extra fun and spark to your photos. Many have been using them for their photo booth wedding photos. Admittedly, they are quite fun. Anything that makes you look like a cartoon is awesome. Now you can easily buy these on sites like Photojojo or Etsy, but being the craftaholic that I am, I decided to try to make my own. And it was a success! So… Continue

Can I just say how much I love my job? Meeting people like Jessica and Kyle, their entire family and wedding guests makes me love what I do more and more each day. By the end of the day, I felt like a part of the family!



Jessica and Kyle were married in Lewes, DE. The ceremony was held at the Canal Front Park Marina, which was decorated gorgeously. The theme was a beach wedding, and little touches of the sea were added. Such as starfish and shells. The colors were soft, with pinks… Continue

Who doesn't love free stuff? I know I do! So I have something extra special for all of you DIY savvy brides out there. There is an amazing website, Wedding Chicks, and they feature a lot of helpful articles and tips for planning your wedding. They also feature FREE customizable goodies for you to use at your wedding, such as invites, templates, menus and more! Did I say that they are all FREE, and they are all…

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So being a wedding photographer, I obviously get to see the many wedding "traditions" that we have known to come to love, and sometimes hate. From the first dance, bouquet toss, garter belt, and the cutting of the cake, I personally love each moment of a wedding. Understandably, not every bride caters to tradition. Some are a bit more formal than others, while some ditch some of the traditions all together. One tradition that seems to stir up a lot of controversy is the garter belt retrieval… Continue