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micro weddings: the new power move
For years, wedding size was treated like a scoreboard. More guests, more drama, more proof that the celebration - and the love - was worthy of attention. Bigger wasn’t just better. It was expected. When weddings came back, couples didn’t rush to pick up where they left off. They edited. Hard. And in that process, micro weddings stopped being a workaround and started being a statement.
Mar 25
Love, Actually. From The Fertile Burb
Weddings may look soft and polished from the outside, but behind every beautiful moment is dirt under fingernails, seeds planted months in advance and a whole lot of heart. For the woman behind Gainesville, Va.-based The Fertile Burb, love doesn’t begin in a studio or storefront — it begins in the soil.
Jul 29
Love, Actually. From So Tender Is Humanity
Weddings are beautiful. They’re also wild — messy, unpredictable, even downright chaotic. As photographers and cofounders of So Tender is Humanity, a wedding photography studio, Alex and Anastasiia have witnessed it all: rain falling on outdoor vows, family tensions bubbling over, vendors who never arrive. Yet through every hiccup, they return to one simple truth — couples aren’t chasing perfection. They just want to feel joy.
May 5
The Wait is Over: Meet The Ampersand
We are SO excited to be here, and to announce the launch of The Ampersand Magazine. Bold ideas. Real talk. No fluff. Real love.
Apr 16, 2025
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