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Rosa & Jeff Mcneely Were Married A Year Ago On Saturday, November 17, 2019 At The Milltown Historical District In The Grande Ballroom Venue.

Kona Kai, Lobster & That Florida Keys Wedding Photographerthat Florida Keys Wedding Photographer Is Nada Khalaf-jones, Ok We Get That. But Lobsters? What? Rewind To The Beginning. The Happy, Now Mr & Mrs Kelly, Kayla & Joseph, Came To Me Through The Best Pathway. It Was Totally By Design. And Completely Luck All At The Same Time. Kona Kai Is A Photographers Dream Location. Small, Intimate, Botanically Lush And Private. But I'm Side Tracked. The Short Story: If We Had Never Photographed That One Real Estate Brokerages Christmas Photos That One Year We Would Never Have Met The Gm Of Kona Kai Botanical Resort & Art Gallery. And This Would Not Be A Blog You Are Loving To See And Read. 

There Are Lots Of Different Sources To Search For Photographers. Here Are Some Examples. *wedding Blogs *asking A Friend Who Got Married Recently About Her Photographers' Contact Details. (sometimes They Are Not Willing To Share It) *google And Social Media Search (it May Take A Long Time) *online Service Providers Where You Can Post Your Project & Budget And Have Professionals Bid For It. (avoid Posting Too Low Of A Budget). Remember You Are Paying For Photographer’s Experience And Expertise. Weddings Are Once In A Lifetime Events, With Too Low Of A Budget You Will Not Reach The Photographers With The Proper Skill. *stay Away From “one Stop Shop” Wedding Vendors, Like Entertainment Companies Who Also Provide Catering, Photography But Don’t Give You Photographer’s Info. *the Same Thing Is True With Large Studios That Contract Out Weddings (i Cannot Stress This Enough!) Always Have A Direct Relationship With Your Photographer Before The Wedding. At The End Of The Day, The Most Important Thing Is Finding The Photographer You Click With. Chances Are You Are Going To Spend More Time With Your Wedding Photographer Than With Your Maid Of Honor On Your Wedding Day, So You Want To Make Sure You Like Them. Always Be Sure To At Least Interview Several Photographers. Whatever The Search Method You Choose, Narrow Down Photographers Whose Work You Like, And Also Whose Philosophy That Resonates With You. It Is Important To Set Up An In-person Meeting Or A Phone Call, Facetime Or A Skype Session. Then You Can Determine If You Like Them.

You’ve Planned Every Detail Of Your Wedding Including Found Your Something Old, New And Blue. You’ve Even Mastered Your Makeup And Hair Look And Nailed Down What Your Bridesmaids Look Will Be Like. Diva? It’s Ok - And Guess What, Its Your Day! The Last Thing You Want For You (and Your Bridesmaids) Is Something So Easy And Simple To Do …. Is A Spray Tan Mishap Such As The Bronzers Transferring Off On Your Beautiful White Dress And Of Course That Dreaded Cheetah Orange Hue That You Will Forever Be Haunted With In Your Forever Pictures.as A Wedding Makeup Artist, I See Hundreds Of Sunless Tans Gone Bad On A Weekly Basis —- Whether It’s From A Bad Spray Tan Or Selecting The Wrong Self Tanner. So I Know Your Struggles And We Want To Help You Get The Perfect Glow. we Know Wearing White Can Be Daunting So You Are Probably Going To Want To Get Your Faux Glow On And So We Have Collaborated Our Best Tips For Brides To You Can Be Sure You Are Looking Your Best And Have No Worries About The Overall Finish. Once You Have Learned The Abcs Of Sunless Tanning (spray Tans And Self Tanners) You Will Be A Pro And Will Never Regret Learning The Inside Scoop.1. when Is The Perfect Time To Get Your Spray Tan?  we Suggest Getting A Fresh Spray Tan At Least 48hours Prior To Your Wedding So You Will Have Two Showers To Wash Off The Bronzers Prior To Wearing Your Wedding Dress. By Day One, Your Tan Has Already Started To Settle Into The Skin And You Are Encouraged To Follow The Aftercare Instructions To Keep That Flawless Glow. You Also Have Time To Be Sure It Looks Great Everywhere And Be Sure Hands And Feet Didn’t Absorb Too Much Of The Tan. And If, God Forbid It Isn’t Right...you Have Time To Get It Fixed Or Touched Up. 2. is There Any Chance It Will Get On My Dress? Not Usually As Long As You Have Had A Chance To Shower Twice Between The Time You Received Your Spray Tan (or Applied Self Tanner) And When You Put On Your Wedding Dress.3.  white Is An Extreme Color To Wear With A Tan. How Should You Pick What Shade To Tan With? You Want To Have A Consultation With Your Spray Tanner And Talk About Factors That Would Help Her Choose The Spray Tan (and You Can Use These Tips When Selecting A Self Tanner). You Want To Look At Your Current Base Color, Hair Color, Time Of Year You Are Getting Married, Color Of Dress, Etc. We Don’t Suggest Tanning More Than Two Shades Darker Than Your Current Natural Skin Tone Because It Will Look More “fake”. You Also Want To Research What Undertones Would Look Best For You - Spray Tans And Self Tanners Can Vary In Undertones: Green, Red, Caramel, Violet, Etc. Each Of These Will Give You A Different Finish. We Suggest You Start One Month Prior To Wedding And Book A Trial Spray Tan So You Can Feel More Confident In Selecting The Tan That Looks Best On You. 4.  what Should You Look For In A Tanning Salon Or Self Tanner? Choose A Place That Doesn’t Use The Same Color Shade For Everyone. That Is A Really Bad Sign, A Really Bad Sign. And Find Out What Spray Tan Formula Including Undertones They Use. Most Salons Carry Their Recommended Self Tanners So These Questions Would Apply To Selecting The Right One Too.    5. What If I Wanted To Look Darker In My Tan But I Am Nervous If The Initial Spray Tan May Be Too Dark And Come Off Looking Too Orange? we Recommend A “double Dip” Technique With Your Spray Tan Or Self Tanner. What This Means Is You Will Book An Initial Spray Tan 4-5  days Prior To Wedding Day And Ask For The Lightest Formula So It Will Have 48hrs To Settle In And Provide A Beautiful Base Tan. Be Sure To Follow The Aftercare So You Will Protect And Moisture Your Skin Properly. Next You’ll Book Your Wedding Day Tan (part Two) For 48hrs Prior To Wedding And Spray Tan Either Same Shade (to Darken  1-2 Shades Darker) Or One Next Shade Darker (to Darken 2-3 Shades Darker).   

Hello! Nearly Newly Weds, this Year I Am Going To Be Giving Away Full 90 Min Engagement Sessions! If You Are Close To Nyc I Would Love For You To Enter The Contest!  I'm Not Sure How Many Winners I Will Choose But Will Let All Winners Know By November 1th 2020, Please Hurry Up!  I Wish You The Best Of Luck! here Is The Link To Fill Out The Contest Form. Engagement Photo Session Giveawayif You Have Any Difficulty With The Form, Please Reach Out To Me Via Wedding Chicks, My Website Or On Instagram.rules: Only One Entry Per Couple You Should Also Follow Us On Instagram @devaakmannyc Winners Will Be Chosen By Deva Photography No Purchase Necessary In Order To Win Engagement Session Must Be Scheduled Within 2 Weeks Of Winner Announcement.

We Can Think Of Tons Of Reasons Why Couples Should Hire A Professional Wedding Planner, But Here Are Our Top Ten.1. Having A Professional Problem Solver On Hand Helps You Enjoy Your Day What Happens If The Rental Company Forgets The Napkins, Or If The Amount Of Specialty Chairs Is Not Correct At The Time Of Delivery, Or If The Strap On A Bridesmaids Dress Falls Off, Or If The Wrong Flowers Are Delivered? We’ve Got You. 2. We, Will, Refer “tried And True” Wedding Pros Who Are Best Suited To Your Budget, Theme And Personalities A Successful Wedding Is Built With A Great Team Who Listen, Respect And Execute What They Are Supposed To. They Know How To Play Nicely, And Go Above And Beyond For Their Clients…you. We Have Worked With A Lot Of Wedding Pros Over The Years, And Feel That We Can Make Suggestions That Ensure The Team Referred By Us Will Have Your Best Interests At Heart. We Will Negotiate And Communicate With The Wedding Team Leading Up To, And On The Wedding Day. 3. We Will Help Keep You Organized It’s Kind Of Our Thing, And Truly One Of The Things That We Do Best. We Create A Personalized Monthly Checklist Just For You. Each Month You Will Have New Tasks To Dive Into. This Helps Keep The Feeling Of Overwhelm At Bay. We Will Remind You When Payments Are Due, And When Things Need To Be Ordered Or Purchased, Etc. 4. Timeline Creation And Execution Wedding Planners Need A Timeline For The Day’s Events, But We Also Need A Specific Production Schedule For The Flow Of The Day And Knowing Who Is Responsible For What And When. We Need To Know Where And When Vendors Are Supposed To Load In/out, What Needs To Be Set Up Where And How Long Everyone Has To Do It, When The Ceremony Begins, Ensuring Power Outlets Are Nearby If Needed, Ensuring The Musicians, Or Dj, Are Out Of The Sun For Their Equipment And In Case Of Sunstroke, Knowing When You Are Supposed To Walk Down The Aisle, The Proper Order Of The Wedding Party For The Processional/recessional, Ensuring There Is A Pen For The Registrar Signing, Making Sure Someone Takes The Take Away Portion Of The Marriage License, Setting Up Seating Cards, Lighting Candle Votives, Folding Napkins, Putting Out The Menus, Etc.). We Will Communicate This Schedule With Everyone Who Is A Part Of The Professional Wedding Team. Your Wedding Timeline Needs To Have Some Room For Error And Some Flexibility For Circumstances Beyond Our Control. If Something Does Get Off Schedule, We Will Determine Where To Switch Things Up To The Best Of Our Ability, Hopefully Without Any Of Your Guests Noticing. 5. Budget Everyone Has One No Matter What The Numbers Are. We Will Help Guide You, And Ensure That You Are Making Informed Decisions When Increasing, Or Taking Items Out Of Your Overall Budget. While We Cannot Make The Final Decision For You, We Will Let You Know If You Are Going Way Out Of Your Comfort Zone And Remind You Of Where It’s At. 6. Ceremony Direction (if Not At A Place Of Worship) If The Ceremony Will Not Be Taking Place At A Church Than Chances Are, We Will Be Leading The Rehearsal. Where Will Everyone Stand? Who Has The Rings? Who Goes Down The Aisle First For The Processional And Recessional? What Side Should The Bride Stand On? Who’s Cueing The Wedding Party? 7. Wedding Day Items Do You Really Want Your Family Or Friends Running Around On The Wedding Day Setting Up The Seating Cards, Menus, Guest Signing Book, Checking That The Linens And Glassware Are Stain-free? Who’s Ensuring That The Chairs Are Lined Up, Votives Are Lit For The Guests’ Arrival, And Catering Staff Are Reminded Who Is Sitting Where For Allergies And Food Restrictions? A Last-minute High Chair Is Needed? Hmmm…see Where I Am Going With This? 8. “helpful” Family & Friends Are Causing Tension And Unnecessary Stress Move Over And Let A Professional Handle Things From Here On Out. 99% Of The Time, Those Helpful Family & Friends Only Have Your Best Interests In Mind. However, Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen Is A Recipe For Disaster. We Can Help Alleviate The Emotional Drama That Comes Along With Planning A Wedding, As We Are Not Involved In The Family Drama And Emotional Decisions, As We Do This As A Career. We Can Offer Solutions And Suggestions That Will Benefit Everyone Involved, And Help Get Things Back On Track Before Relationships Are Forever Changed. We Don’t Mind Being The Bad Guy And Taking Charge When Needed/wanted By You And Your Partner. After All, This Wedding Is For You And Ultimately That’s Who Gets To Make The Final Decisions, Right? 9. Removing A Tip Jar From The Bar Oh, Yes, We Went There. We See The Contracts. We Know That The Staff Are Already Paid Gratuity. It Is Not The Guests’ Job To Be Paying The Bartenders. This Is A Wedding, Not A Corporate Event. 10. We Keep Speeches And The Timeline On Track Speeches, Oh Speeches, They Can Be The Best Or The Worst Part Of A Wedding Reception. We Recommend Keeping The Speeches 3-5 Minutes Each. P.s. Parents Don’t Count For Speech Time Patrol. You Are Their Babies. P.p. S. We Strongly Advise Against Having An Open Mike As This Almost Never Goes Over Well. 11. Also, All Vendors Have A Copy Of The Timeline And Have Acknowledged That It Has Been Reviewed The Week Before The Wedding. As Much As We Prepare, There Will Always Be Things That Go Awry, But We Will Try Our Best To Get It Back On Track Or Shuffle Things Around Seamlessly, So No One Is The Wiser. Oh, No! We Had To Make 11.12. Help You To Go Pee In Your Wedding Dress (because Now The Bridesmaids Are On The Dance Floor Enjoying Their Evening). Oops! That Was 12. #stuffjustgotreal

What A Beautiful Couple Chad And Elyse Are.  They Were In Loved And It Truly Showed. This Bride Had A Stress Free Wedding Day That She Enjoyed And Will Remember Forever.

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