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Letting Go of Uncomfortable Traditions
We've all been there. That moment, when you're attending a wedding, where there's a tradition that just makes you wince. I'm a big...
Merida
Apr 17, 20253 min read


I'm Married, Now What? Wedding Dress Repurposing
Photo by Alex Medvick Photography "What do I do with my wedding dress, now that I'm married?" I get this question about repurposing a...
Merida
Apr 3, 20251 min read


Ellen and Dan's Music Fest
All photos courtesy of Alex Medvick Photography I can't say I remember, several years later, how exactly that first conversation with...
Merida
Mar 20, 20252 min read


Dark Academia Styled Shoot at the Mütter Museum
All photos courtesy of Alex Medvick Photography Sometimes, lemons really do make lemonade. COVID has dominated almost every aspect of...
Merida
Mar 12, 20251 min read


Backyard Dreamland: Eleni and Juan's Epic Wedding
All photos courtesy of Laffler Photography (Thanks, Todd!) When you think of a COVID wedding, you probably think of a frame tent, small...
Merida
Jan 20, 20223 min read


The EBM Wedding Manifesto
I think we can all agree that the last two weeks have a rollercoaster of emotions. The understandable fury of protesters boiled over into...
Merida
Jun 12, 20203 min read


Jillian & Gene's Colorful, Artistic Wedding
New Jersey Wedding at the Art Factory, Paterson NJ
Merida
May 19, 20202 min read


In Sickness and In Health: COVID-19
Hi all! Artist unknown. Update 3/14/2020- all travel has been suspended from Europe, and that now includes England and Ireland. The ban...
Merida
Mar 11, 20204 min read


Barnsley Manor
This inspiration photoshoot was previously published by Wedding Chicks. Settee is a Fox & Finch creation. Adorable dog not included. Back...
Merida
Oct 14, 20192 min read


A Korean-Mexican Celebration at the Mutter Museum
All photos are courtesy of Joe Dantone Photography. When Kathryn, Daniel, and I first met in a coffee shop in Center City, I had no idea...
Merida
Jul 30, 20192 min read


Old Traditions: Diving into the History of Weddings
Photo by Alex Medvick Photography Since the dawn of civilization, people have celebrated the union of two people. Whether it was to...
Merida
Jan 18, 20194 min read


South Philly Takeover!
Picking just three photos from this wedding for my main page was one of the hardest choices I've had to make lately! This wedding was...
Merida
Dec 1, 20182 min read


Flying High
It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's...MY CLIENTS DOING THEIR FIRST DANCE. This wedding was featured on NBC10 Philadelphia, but the video...
Merida
Oct 28, 20183 min read


Goblin Market: Dark Magic Inspo
Christina Rossetti’s Goblin Market is a dark fairytale, replete with small, tempting creatures, erotic phrasing, and a simple message:...
Merida
Oct 12, 20184 min read


Lady of the Lake
If you're not ready for Merida's-nerd-is-showing, just keep scrolling down and you'll see all of the gorgeous photos from the shoot with...
Merida
Aug 30, 20183 min read


Believing in Magic
I work in an industry rife with superstitions. Don't use your married name before the wedding! A spider on your dress is good luck! Stick...
Merida
Apr 10, 20183 min read


Surprise, Jess! Styled Shoot
Hold on to your hearts, folks, because mine damn near jumped out of my chest with this one. I'm usually a bit Grinch-y, but anytime one...
Merida
Feb 13, 20185 min read


Katie & Jose's Multi-Cultural Wedding
All photos by Viva Love Photo. Back in September, the weather was quite the challenge! First it was freezing, and then the week of Katie...
Merida
Jan 11, 20182 min read


Kelly & Stephen's Imaginative, Fantastical Wedding
All photos courtesy of With Love and Embers. If you're looking for traditional, turn back now. From the moment I met Kelly, I knew I...
Merida
Dec 30, 20173 min read


Reviving Old Traditions with Shelby and John
It's no secret that I love non-traditional weddings. So, why write a blog post about a traditional wedding? Hint: it's not what you're...
Merida
Dec 11, 20172 min read
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