Why do wedding photographers cost so much? The factory floor smelled of hot steel and frustration. For three days, the press—an immense machine the size of a train car—had sat silent, its hulking arms frozen mid-motion. Workers leaned against railings, chain-smoking in the corners while supervisors barked at each other,…
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The Museum of Almost
I was at this dinner party, the kind of gathering where people wear sweaters that cost more than my monthly rent but look like they were woven by monks in the Himalayas. The kind of party where the cheese plate has items so exotic they might actually be experimental fungi,…
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Why Hiring a Friend to DJ Your Wedding Can Be Riskier Than You Think
The music at your wedding isn’t just background noise—it’s the heartbeat of the entire day. From the first note of your ceremony to the final song of the night, the soundtrack sets the tone, guides the flow, and shapes the memories you and your guests will carry forever. Because of…
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When Perfection Falls Apart, Love Shows Up
When we imagine our wedding day, we build castles of expectation. We see the sunlight hitting the flowers just right, the vows spoken without a tremor, the laughter rising into the air like music. We tell ourselves this will be the one day when everything aligns. A picture-perfect memory we…
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Silly Tips to Help You Relax on Your Wedding Day
11 Silly tips to help you Relax on Your Wedding Day One of the biggest difficulties that brides and grooms face on the day of the wedding is being very fidgety and nervous. In the past, plenty of Hudson Valley wedding couples regretted feeling this way because it got in…
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Is your photographer worth what they charge
The Best Photographers in the Hudson Valley Are Worth What They Charge Your wedding day is supposed to be one of the most memorable days of your life, as you begin the new journey called marriage. It’s a special day filled with promises and commitments to the person you chose…
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Money Saving Ideas Gone Bad
Why Money-Saving Ideas on Photography Can Turn Disastrous As you are planning for your special Hudson Valley wedding, perhaps one of the most expensive wedding suppliers that you will have to save up for is the wedding photography, Steven Parkers Studios for example, who photographs weddings in the Catskill mountains…
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Brides to be and their 5 biggest fears
Professional photographers, and yes, the Hudson Valley Photographers as well, know what turns a beautiful bride to be into a stressed-out mess. Every bride wants her wedding day to be a picturesque, dream come true and while upstate New York is an ideal setting for a wedding, the fears and…
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A Catskill Mountain Wedding Photo
Upstate NY is a picturesque place to get married The Hudson Valley is a special destination for weddings and sought after by many couples. There is something about this part of Up-state New York that makes weddings even more unique, and when shared with friends and family, it’s breathtaking and…