However, I keep getting asked, “Do I really need an email list?” Especially those who work in the wedding industry, their reasoning being,

“Shouldn’t my clients only be a one-time experience? So what good is having them on an email list if I can’t sell to them again?”

Such a good question. Let’s dive in:

Think of what would be an ideal day would look like—a realistic ideal day. This isn’t a dream session about yachts and butlers or an Oprah-fancy dream. Just imagine if a typical-for-you day went very well, what would it look like. Maybe you need to do this as a week if you do different things on different days.

A Bridal Fashion story, captured in the desert's of Utah, drawing on ideas of resilience and female co-operation.

Ready to learn the secret I shared with Jenna Kutcher on the Goal Digger Podcast? Let’s dive in.

Savanna’s best advice when planning your wedding? Communicate with each other. Figure out what is important to each of you for the wedding. Splurge on the important things, and don’t sweat the other stuff. 

In these challenging times, I hope these photographs serve as a reminder of what a great privilege it is to be able to roam our outstandingly varied planet.

The newlyweds eloped on a Monday surrounded only by six of their closest family and friends. The sweet simplicity of their wedding day matched with the elegance of San Francisco City Hall truly made their day about the love they have for each other and the love of those who have supported them along the way. The intimacy of their elopement and the celebration of their union made it about so much more than just the wedding day itself…

Traveling alone, while it can most certainly have its challenges, can also be one of the most fulfilling experiences of our lives. In our busy world, time is a luxury that, as women, we never seem to give ourselves permission to take. When was the last time that you spent an entire day alone with your thoughts, and without the constant distractions of modern life? When you travel alone, every single day is an opportunity to grow and better yourself -

While we are at home with our loved ones, stressed about our health, income, and the future, let us focus on the moments spent doing what we love. Let us focus on the time spent with the people we love because this time is also fleeting; It will pass. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if instead of ruminating on the chaos, we remembered it for the beautiful, quiet moments instead?

The Adelante House is a boutique guest house situated in the historic hidden gem of Javea, Spain—home to vineyards, plenty of outdoor activities, and over 20km of sandy beaches and secluded coves accented with turquoise waters. With three distinct parts of the town, one can get three vastly different experiences in one trip. Explore the ancient streets in Old Town, enjoy tapas and paella on an outdoor patio in the Port of Javea, or see what the nightlife is all about at famed club Achill in the Beach of Javea.

She is intimacy. She is energy. She is courageous. She might find herself lost but she continues to move forward. She has a purpose to be her and nothing but her.

Celebrating International Women's Day and the 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage with The Modern Pin-Ups. A group of women fighting for community, transparency, vulnerability, and support through dance performance.

Fairly early on, I was drawn to him and I knew I wanted him in my life, even if it was just as friends. Juan Carlos on the other hand had no interest in being my friend and was vocal that he didn't need more friends. Quite frankly, I was stunned, and slightly offended-- I was a cool girl and a REALLY great friend-- how could he not want to be best friends?!

Chemistry. That was the first descriptor that came to mind when Clancey and David’s anniversary session submission hit my inbox.

What do you think you'll remember the most from your wedding 50 years from now?

The laughter and the singing of Irish tunes well into the morning. The big crew that came out from Ireland to celebrate with us. My grandmother was there for the wedding. She passed away 3 months later.

From the flowers to beautiful food, this is definitely a gathering you'll want to replicate!

The news was broken to me during my 9th month of pregnancy, and I remember crying out after I hung up the phone; I couldn't handle the thought of her not being there when I delivered my second child.

“She beamed when they told me Gary sent her roses the first day back to work after the wedding. ‘A dozen roses. I can still see them. The next day, he sent me two dozen. Next day? Three dozen.’”