The journal

We had the honor of capturing Paige and Brian’s gorgeous wedding at the beautiful La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, NM, and it was truly a beautiful day. This Texas couple fell in love with Santa Fe while on vacation and knew it was the perfect place to say I do. The couple had so […]

We love our jobs! But a wedding photographer is not the be-all end-all of the wedding planning process. So we asked a few of our wedding planner friends five common questions about what it means to hire a wedding planner, and what they do for you! Question 1: Why should I hire a planner? Ashley […]

Venues are one of the first things to consider for your wedding day! Keep scrolling to see our favorite venues to recommend after years of experience shooting there and making our clients’ dreams come to life!

Andie and Terry decided they wanted to do a destination wedding and chose the beautiful mountains of Santa Fe for where they would say I do. The couple are avid hikers and explorers, so it just seemed like the perfect fit. They discovered the beautiful mountainside venue, Four Season’s Rancho Encantado, picked a winter month and […]

How soon do we need to book?We tend to book up to 9-12 months out. Our slower months are January and February, so those dates don’t book quite as quickly. My advice to brides is once you have your date and venue, book your photographer immediately following. Lucky for our brides we have not just […]

Just outside of Philadelphia sits the absolutely breathtaking property of Elkins Estate. Built in the late 1800s by William Elkin for his summer home, a businessman who was part of founding the Pennsyvania Railroad. The property is now a wedding venue, so couples get to partake in celebrating this historic manor to say I do. […]

2022 was an amazing year for our business. Couple’s were throwing massive parties because the COVID restrictions had lifted… we were able to travel the country and capture beautiful weddings in new and exciting places… we added more members to the MJP team… and we were able to document 47 couple’s saying I do. However […]

Every bride wants their wedding day to go off without a hitch. To help create those perfect memories, we’ve written about some pre-wedding tips no one tells you to do. This includes breaking in your shoes, practicing putting on your dress and makeup, and keeping yourself hydrated throughout the day. Another thing you should prepare is your […]

One of the trends we will always support are bridesmaid boxes. What better way to ask your friends to spend time and money on your bachelorette, bridal shower, and bridesmaid dress/outfit than to give them a personalized gift on the front end to show how much you appreciate them? Whether it’s a pretty robe they’ll […]

Cinderella and a Dentist walk in to a bar… this is how Alex + Ross’s love story began on Halloween night in 2017. They both received invitations to a party and at the very last minute they both decided to go. I bet they are so glad they did! From Alex herself: “Maybe it was […]