Would you consider booking a wedding venue without taking a tour? Here’s 4 reasons why you need to take a tour of the venue: ✨ Looks can be deceiving! You might fall in love with a venue by seeing the pictures online, but until you visit it, you really don’t know. Take the time before you put down a deposit and go take a look! ✨ Visit the venue at or near the same time you plan to have your reception. This will allow you to see what it looks like at the same time you plan on getting married. If you visit a venue at 11:00 am, but your wedding isn’t until 5:30, there will be a different look to it because of the different times of the day. ✨ What kind of vibe do you desire for your wedding? If you choose to have a romantic, elegant feel, then you don’t want to book a venue that’s industrial. ✨ Ask all the questions!! When you take a tour, make sure you’re prepared to ask all the questions you have regarding the venue, catering, day-of coordination and anything else you can think of. Remember, this is your big day...a day that you’ve been excited for all of your life...and YOU get to decide what you want and don’t want. So take an afternoon, grab your fiance or mom and go tour the venues you’re interested in! . . Host: @styledshootsacrossamerica Concept & Planning: @heatherbengeofficial Venue: @sunstonewinery Hair & Makeup: @sunkissedandmadeup Stationery: @ohelevenstudio Florals: @parkersandposies @blushbotanicals Cake: @Lelepatisserie Rentals: @partypleasers Men’s Wear: @themoderngroom_ Gowns: @styled.gowns Linens: @nuagedesignsinc Models: @jay_munn @the.jvteam #styledshootsacrossamerica #SSAAshootcrawl 
One thing some people might not know about me is that I am always learning something new in my business! I love investing in styled shoots, business/photography courses, and bouncing new ideas off of my mentors. I have a few business courses that I have started and I can't wait to dive deeper and finish them once I graduate. Attending styled shoots aren't just for content for me. I get to see new wedding trends that are coming along, and then can share them with all of you! It's so important to me that I continue to invest in this business of mine! 
I am officially back home from California! It was so much fun to take a few days on this business trip and explore all around Santa Barbara and most importantly capture some amazing content at the @styledshootsacrossamerica shoot crawl! These next few weeks are dedicated to engagement sessions and my final assignments/exams. . . Host: @styledshootsacrossamerica Concept & Planning: @heatherbengeofficial Venue: @sunstonewinery Hair & Makeup: @sunkissedandmadeup Floral Design: @pinestreetfloral Men’s Wear: @themoderngroom_ Gowns: @styled.gowns Classic Car: @redempta.rentals Models: @evansmadison @noahpalazza @alex_eissinger #styledshootsacrossamerica #ssaashootcrawl 
Today I am off to California with my friends!! We are attending a styled shoot but also making it a short girls trip out of it. I am so excited because the last shoot I attended that @styledshootsacrossamerica put on it was amazing, so I can't wait to see the magic I get to capture this time. Stay tuned for behind the scenes on my stories! But I will be out of the office until Thursday✌🏻