Lots of times I find that brides get their venue first, their dress next, and then their photographer. Obviously there is a lot more that goes into a wedding, so I’d like to start spending some of my blog space showcasing some other local wedding services. Might as well share a little, right?

I had the pleasure of meeting with the lovely Stephanie Hughes of Diamond Events earlier this week. Stephanie is a wedding and event planner and is really earning a strong foothold in the local industry. She graduated from Blacksburg High school and has family in the Roanoke and Smith Mountain Lake areas, so she knows our region really well. I found Stephanie to be so easy to talk to, and she is also very organized and professional. I know her brides love her. If you need a wedding planner, please give her a call! It is so nice to you know have a professional helping you with all the little details of your wedding day so that you can relax and enjoy it.

You can contact Diamond Events at 877-558-8143, or head to their website at www.weddingsbyde.com.

That’s it for now. I have a short party assignment tomorrow night for a graduate conference, so maybe I’ll have some new shots to show off from that soon, as well as some of Nicole’s dramatic stage portraits.