Ever felt the need to do the old “irish goodbye” and ghost someone you inquired with about their services? If you’re stressed that sending a polite email will be harder than filing your taxes, 😅 you’re not alone—but hey, we’ve got your back (and your funny bone). This tongue-in-cheek guide offers 11 hilariously over-the-top ways to say, “Thanks, but no thanks,” from hiring a singing telegram to skywriting your rejection. Grab a coffee, have a laugh, and discover why a simple message can go a long way. 📩✨
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HIRING A PHOTOGRAPHER 101 • PLANNING YOUR SESSION • POSING AND BEAUTY TIPS
After new owners took over Hog's Breath Saloon, the iconic Key West establishment that's been a staple of island life for decades, I received a call to work with them on their new branding and marketing photos. The saloon’s website and social media are getting a fresh makeover, and I was excited to capture the content that will be part of this new campaign. Check out my take on how the shoot was planned, some of the creative challenges it presented, and the final outcome of some of my favorite photos from that day.
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Capturing Jessica and Michael's wedding day in Key West was an absolute delight. Their love story began in Vale Colorado, eventually landing them in the Southernmost City at The Oldest House in Key West, which provided a historic and intimate backdrop for their friends and family. Surrounded by lush foliage and towering trees, we documented their day with cherished family members, each photograph a testament to the love and joy that only a Key West wedding can bring!
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When it comes time to choose the perfect location to ask the love of your life to marry you, there are a lot of options in Key West! If you’re planning to pop the question and want to set up a surprise engagement session, undercover proposal shoot, or similar moment that your significant other is not expecting, then in addition to booking your photography to capture the moment, you’ll need to think about the perfect location.
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When Teresa and James were referred to me by a mutual friend local to Key West, they reached out to me about not just their upcoming Key West wedding, but also their welcome party which would be taking place the evening before. As I came to know them better in the months leading up to the big day, I knew this was going to be a lovely couple to be part of their love story.
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Karen and Keith’s Key West wedding at The Reach Resort was celebrated in style with an oceanview ceremony on the gazebo over the water, a balcony cocktail hour, and beachfront reception with dinner and dancing in the Caribe ballroom. Congratulations to the happy couple!
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Each wedding holds its own unique charm, and Susan and Tim's special day was no exception. Let me take you on a journey through their intimate Smathers Beach wedding, as I had the privilege of capturing every heartfelt moment as they celebrated their elopement in a special ceremony on the beach and photos around town.
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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:
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Sometimes a little screen time is a good thing! Especially when it results in you meeting the love of your life! One day Brian ended up in conversation with….well….Brian! Besides the uniqueness of meeting a partner who shares your same name, they knew pretty much instantly that it was “right” from the start! They’d been to Key West several times with a group of friends, and have so many special memories here, including walking along Truman Waterfront when “Big Brian” proposed! They knew when it came time to plan the big day, they had to have it in paradise.
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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.
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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.
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Celebrate with newlyweds Adele and Michael, as they brought their intimate group of family and friends to Key West, Florida, for a lovely ceremony on Smathers Beach, and preparations and reception at Ocean Key Resort.
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When a couple who love cooking together and watching British Bake Off, you’ve got the perfect “recipe” for a great match! Christina and James soon realized they also loved playing board games, going for walks, and dancing together…so much so that they danced their way all the way to Key West where they got married at the Southernmost Beach Resort!
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When Ashley and Alex met in college, they realized a mutual love of architecture while hanging out in the same circle of friends, but eventually their affections for each other grew. With a passion for movie nights, ski trips, hiking, brewery-hopping, city sight-seeing, and - appropriate for a wedding in Key West - long naps on the beach. I would get the opportunity to be part of their wedding day celebration, as they invited family and friends down to paradise and got married aboard the historic Schooner America II!
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In a town where destination weddings for visiting couples is the norm, it was a welcome delight to celebrate with Elizabeth Toppino and Steven Davies, two Key West locals who brought together friends and family for their joyous celebration as they said their “I do’s” and danced the night away as husband and wife!
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Sit in any marketing workshop, download any worksheet, or follow any social media guru, and they will start by telling you the same thing: “Start by identifying your ideal client avatar”. The conventional wisdom makes sense on the surface. If you know who it is you want to buy from you, then you can easily gear your offer around their general preferences. The problem for personal brands, however, is that not all interactions, not all decisions, and not all metrics are quantifiable. So I recommend a different approach.
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I’ve done every kind of wedding you can think of….on airplanes, on boats, on beaches….in gardens and churches, on rootops and inside historic fortresses….you name it, I’ve done it.
But it was not until recently that I’d ever done a surprise wedding! Yes, you read that correctly. Engaged before the pandemic, plans kept getting pushed back and back. The bride being herself a wedding planner, it was clear planning her own wedding while also tending to her clients would be just too much.
That’s when David decided to plan their day as a complete surprise! And so on a sunny day in Key West, with guests flown in from near and far, the bride who always makes days perfect for everyone else, was surprised with a ceremony she never could have imagined!
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They say the best relationships start out as friendships. Such was the case when Katie and Ed’s relationship first began as coworkers and eventually blossomed into friends. Over the years, this grew into a romance, and when she was least expecting it, Katie realized they were meant to be! Combining a love of travel, binge watching their favorite tv shows, playing tennis, and rowing classes, the couple had so much in common that it would naturally lead to their engagement.
Like something out of a fairy tale, Ed flew Katie to Paris, and under the Eiffel Tower, he asked her to spend the rest of their lives together! This is when they decided to invite their closest friends and family to join them in Key West for their romantic destination wedding!
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He proposed during a historic snow storm on the Seattle waterfront, cleverly hiding the ring in some foil so that she wouldn't notice a big clunky box in his pocket. Their Key West wedding was originally set for Summer of 2020, but like so many other couples, Taralynn and Eric would have their big plans put on hold.
But finally on a beautiful afternoon with their children at the altar with them, the couple were finally able to exchange their vows with warmth of the setting sun, accented by a gentle tropical breeze and the love of their friends and family around them.
When a couple reaches out to me to say they’re planning a Vow Renewal, that’s when I sit up a little and take notice. Couples like Monica and Michael are special because despite having hit the bumps, been through the stuff, and come out on the other side ready to not just continue the next chapter of their lives, but want to shout it from the rooftops with a second ceremony in front of all their family and friends, proclaiming to both each other and the world, “we’re in this for the long haul.”
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