Special thanks to…

Freestyle . DJ and Lighting

Uniquely Chic . Flowers

Seven Oaks Country Club . Venue

Friar Tux . PhotoBooth

Maninae Design Studio . Invitations

Our good friends were married this passed weekend. They opted to have a very intimate destination wedding, the planning was a bit stressful but which isn’t? If there is anyone that deserved a glitch free wedding, it was these two. Now we unfortunately did not attend the wedding but early Saturday morning, hours before “I Do” we receive a message from Husband to be pleading that we may go and photograph their wedding as their local photographer was a NO SHOW!! Not only was he a no show, but he was 100% unreachable and did not return any of there calls that morning.  Poor groom, was in a frantic panic mode trying to resolve the issue without his wife to be getting even the slightest hint that something was wrong. Luckily the issue was resolved, the photographer was still a no show but the wedding proceeded without any further delays.  Had there not been a photographer available to step in, they would have been left without a single photograph to look back on at their wedding day.

Having a reliable and reputable photographer is a dire must at any wedding. When all the lights are turned down low and the last song is danced the only thing that will remain of that special day will be your memories and your priceless photographs. Don’t short sale yourself in photography; and do not settle, make certain that you have chosen the right photographer. It will be an investment of a lifetime that you will never regret!

I’ve made leaps in business and fallen back trying to figure where to go next. Photography is defintally one of the hardest businesses to run. There is so much more than pressing the shutter button. I never took any classes on business or management. Would I do it all over again ? I ask myself that question all the time, would I? Hmmmm probably so. But I would change a lot of things.

I went into business because I love people and taking photos. I would of brought in a staff that excelled in things I knew very little about. It’s so hard for a photographer to give up control, to trust people with your images, with your business. I am learning as a business owner you have to trust people and give up some of the reponsibilites to help further your business and have exceptional customer service. I have recently added two woman to XpressionsbyMichelle. They are both exceptional woman with tons to offer. In these blog post you will get to know Stephanie and April. Here’s looking to a much brighter future for XpressionsbyMichelle and Xoticlyou.