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Hey, I’m Liz!
The most important part of what I do is telling your love story on your special day. I don’t just show up to your ceremony. I want to know the you beyond the camera so the photos I deliver are keepsakes that’ll be with you for decades. Your love story is the best inspiration for photos that last for decades.

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Hi guys,  Today I wanted to give my top tips on networking with other wedding vendors! These are really catered towards wedding photographers, but really could work for almost any wedding vendor. As many of us know, word of mouth is one of the best ways your business can be advertised! However, sometimes it can […]

Business, Personal, Tips and Tricks

December 27, 2021

How to network with other wedding vendors

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Hi guys,  Welcome to the fourth installment of my wedding professional series! I am talking with wedding vendors who will make your entire engagement and wedding experience 5 stars! So far I have featured Photowalk Nashville, Relive Studio, and We Bring the Party Events. Today I am talking with Kara Hardy, the owner and spray […]

Business, Engagement, Tips and Tricks

December 13, 2021

Let’s talk spray tanning with Beach Bronzed

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Hi guys,  Today I want to help answer the question, what does a wedding vendor back up plan look like? In the world of wedding photographers, most of us are 1 person operations. This isn’t always the case, but I would say the majority of wedding photographers work by themselves and don’t have a team […]

Business, Personal, Tips and Tricks

November 9, 2021

What does a wedding vendor back up plan look like?

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Hi guys,  Welcome to the second installment of my wedding professional series! I am talking with wedding vendors who will make your entire engagement and wedding experience 5 stars! A few weeks ago I featured Photowalk Nashville and today we are talking with Patrick, the owner of Relive Studio. He’s going to walk us through […]

Business, Engagement, Tips and Tricks, Wedding

August 10, 2021

Let’s talk wedding videography with Relive Studio

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Ok guys, hear me out. How many times have you been browsing a Facebook group and saw a comment that went something like this: “I am searching for a wedding photographer who doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.”  Sounds familiar right? Because I know I have seen plenty of these comments. Maybe you’ve even […]

Business, Tips and Tricks

April 20, 2021

Why wedding photography costs what it does

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Hi guys,  Today I wanted to walk you through what it’s like to work with me! So often we talk about finding the right photographer for you but after you’ve booked…then what? Many times there is a year or longer in between when you book with me or your engagement session and when you actually […]

Business, Couples, Engagement, NewlyWeds, Tips and Tricks

March 15, 2021

What it’s like to work together

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Here we go….I can’t believe I’m actually writing this post. I’ll begin now by saying that I don’t promise to not start crying again while I write this. Luckily for you, and for me, I’m behind a computer screen so you can’t see me bawling my eyes out. The Biggest Inspiration to My Life and […]

Business, Personal

April 2, 2020

Katelyn James Business Journey Live Event 2019

HAPPY OPENING DAY TO LAVENDER PARK BRIDAL!! Yesterday, I stopped by Lavender Park Bridal to chat with the owner Kayla about the newest dress shop in Clarksville, TN. She showed me around the store and showed me some of her favorite dresses. Ladies! If you’re looking for unique and fun wedding dresses, Lavender Park Bridal […]

Business, Wedding

October 24, 2019

Lavender Park Bridal – Vendor Spotlight

I got to tour a new venue! Last week, I traveled out to Ashland City, TN to talk with the owner of Cumberland River Farm. Jennifer was kind enough to have me out and tell me about the venue while letting me photograph the space. This venue is conveniently located 30 minutes from both Clarkville […]

Business, Wedding

October 23, 2019

Cumberland River Farm – Wedding Venue Tour

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Well, we’re less than 2 months from Virginia! How is that even possible? In less than 2 months I will be on a flight headed to Richmond, Virginia for the final class of the KJ Business Journey. I am going to meet one of my favorite photographers and learn from her and her husband in […]

Business, Travel

October 16, 2019

KJ Business Journey-Planning for Virginia

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