I am endlessly amazed by the vast array of backgrounds of the people in this community. After browsing through a photographer’s site it was not the wedding photos that caught my attention but rather the photos of his philanthropic work. I instantly emailed him and was amazed by his story, his passion, and the background that lead to where he is today. It is my honor to introduce you all to Andy Kristian. He is …

Back in August we had the pleasure of doing an interview with the lovely and oh so sweet Lydia of Ever Ours. Lydia was kind enough to share all the details behind the For Japan, With Love… effort as well as her passion for giving back in general. Since there was another half to the massive fund raising effort, we wanted to get their take on it also. I am thrilled to introduce you

Last time… we chatted about my history with giving back in my business and how it has helped me not only personally but professionally. To say it was a game changer would be an understatement, especially in my personal life. The perks of helping my business was an add on.
So where do we start? You are sitting there reading this, you have a heart to serve (presumably) and you have a business. How do

During a recent brainstorming session about the Give Back section of the blog, Naomi and I were running through the list of people we knew who were doing great things for others through their businesses or blogs. Lydia, from Ever Ours was a name that instantly popped into our minds and topped our list of people we’d love to know more about. You may have heard about her recent effort with Utterly Engaged called For …

I am thrilled and honored to have Photographer Shannon Kelley on the blog today, sharing her passion for giving back. I was instantly touched by her love for others when I visited her blog a few weeks ago and saw that she was listed as a Wedding Photographer and Humanitarian. My search to learn more lead me to her love for Haiti, her passion for others, and her impending decision to move to Haiti to …

Cause Marketing is when a for-profit company teams up with a non-profit company to market their service or product. Despite what some people think, there doesn’t necessarily have to be a donation involved to be considered cause marketing. Many companies simply use color schemes or logos to help raise awareness through their product. While cause marketing has been around for decades it is picking up steam as of late. A study done in 2006 found that 89%…

Everyone has had one of those days… you know where you wonder if it is all really worth it? Perhaps a Mother of the Bride snaps at you, or you spend 6 hours straight just editing photos all the while your spouse or child sits on the couch alone, whatever it is, every once in awhile it is good to step back and remember why you fell in love with your profession in the first…

Social media has taken the world by storm forcing businesses and individuals alike to embrace it or get left behind. Philanthropy isn’t willing to get left in the dust so even giving has become a part of the social media frenzy. It is now easier than ever to fund raise from the comfort of your Facebook page. In seconds you can create a fundraiser and blast it out to your friend list. Gone are the…

We strongly believe that in order to receive you must first start by giving. We believe in our personal and professional lives,  it is important to lend hand and be the voice for the less fortunate.
The primary goal of the Give Back section is to bring awareness to a seldom discussed topic in the wedding industry.
This section will feature ways to make charity a part of your business and ways for you to…