April 3, 2020

Budget: Sit down with your significant other and prioritize what vendors you want to invest in more. Vendors can be expensive, so it’s always a good idea to go into vendor searching with a clear maximum on what you’re able to spend. Once meeting with vendors, read over their fine print explicitly and ask for […]

How to Select Wedding Vendors | Arden Photography

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August 7, 2019

Botegga Go-To Meal: Beef Carpaccio Chez Fon Fon Go-To Meal: Trout Almondine Gianmarcos Go-To Meal: Fiocci Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint Go-To Meal: BBQ Pork Sandwich with Coleslaw Big Bad Breakfast Go-To Meal: Pancakes Ocean Go-To Meal: Lobster Pot Pie Chezlulu Go-To Meal: Crepes Taco Mama Go-To Meal: Chicken Quesadilla Automatic Seafood Go-To Meal: Oysters Steel City […]

Fave Birmingham Eats 2019 | Arden Photography

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November 3, 2014

My mother used to say that a real woman needs a signature scent, something she can always be recognized by, a fragrance that will remind people of her, even if someone else is wearing the scent. I love this ideology. It is so reminiscent of Old Hollywood, when women never left the house without a […]

The Scent of a Woman

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October 7, 2014

There is something about the deep hues of fall that compliment a woman so beautifully – just look at what happens to Mother Nature this time of year! The rust colored leaves, the golden sunlit rays, the red, ripe berries and apples; it is easy to see how this inspires makeup trends. For your fall […]

Arden Ward Upton’s Expert Advice: Fall Bridal Makeup

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September 30, 2014

*Read with Australian accent for authenticity* On today’s episode of “Surviving the Ceremony”, we take a look at how to make it out alive on the biggest day of your life! Torn dress hem!? Run in your stockings!? Fainting bridesmaids!? We can teach you how to solve all that, and still have a good time! […]

Surviving the Ceremony: Emergency Wedding Kit

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September 22, 2014

Have you seen that Internet e-card floating around social media? The one that’s all, “We’re having an open bar! Oh… and a wedding.” This is hilarious to me because as a wedding guest, I like to know whether or not there will be free alcohol. We are there to celebrate two people coming together to […]

Open Bar: To Have or To Have Not

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September 15, 2014

You have fantasized about this day since the first episode of Full House when Uncle Jesse came walking down the stairs with that signature grin of his… say it with me ladies, “John Stamos.” You pictured the dress, him lifting your veil, the first kiss, the first dance – all of it! And while John […]

Top 5 Must Have Wedding Photos

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September 8, 2014

Generally when someone mentions the word “wedding,” you immediately picture a spring or summer outdoor affair with lots of sunshine, flowers in bloom, and strapless gowns. But what if I told you that there is a wholly forgotten wedding season where just about everything is less expensive, with readymade décor, and a warm glow in […]

Hot Tips for a Winter Wedding

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August 28, 2014

Love is more than just a pretty face, but let’s be honest – on your wedding day, we all want that picture-perfect smile! Seems easy enough, right? Then suddenly, you are flipping through your photos, and *gasp* there it is – that dreaded double chin! Now, you could spend an entire week binge watching Tyra […]

Arden Ward Upton’s Expert Advice: Face It

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August 27, 2014

Okay, so we all do it. We see photos of celebrities on the red carpet with their super high heels, lean legs, and flat stomachs and then we look at photos of ourselves. One bad photo of yourself is enough to make you delete Instagram and swear off social events all together. But you can’t […]

Arden Ward Upton’s Expert Advice: How to Pose for Photos

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