Wedding planning begins with deciding on the guest list. First, consider your budget and venue capacity. Start by listing essential guests, then secondary relationships. Be mindful of offering plus-ones. Set and stick to boundaries, and be flexible with changes. Prioritize celebrating with those who matter most. Happy planning!

In the wedding planning process, there’s one event after another to plan or attend. One of those events is bridal shows. Bridal shows are not only a ton of fun, but they can offer a ton of value regardless of what stage of the wedding process you’re in, and we’re going to tell you why!  […]

As a photographer, a good workflow is important after any project, including a wedding. So, we’re gonna let you in on what our post-wedding process is like! Let’s get right into it! Backing Up Our Photos Once we’ve shot a wedding and unpacked gear, we first want to make sure all the photos are safe […]

At Three Twenty Studio, we have the privilege of capturing some precious moments, and studio newborn sessions in particular hold a special place in our hearts. With Danielle as our photographer and Brie as our “baby stylist”, they make the perfect team for multiple reasons. For one, Danielle has experience as a doula and Brie […]

Okay, wedding photographers, we’ve got some wedding etiquette tips for you to help the wedding day go more smoothly, and make sure you stay professional! Wedding Etiquette Tips for Photographer 1: Know the Family Dynamics Familiarize yourself with the family of the couple. Are there divorced and/or remarried parents? Are there any recent deaths in […]

Planning a wedding is so exciting, but let’s be real, it can also get pretty complicated and time-consuming. With so many details to consider, it’s no surprise that couples often wonder where to even begin. We’ll explore some key considerations to help you determine the perfect starting point for your wedding planning. Set Your Wedding […]

At Three Twenty Studio, we’ve been doing lifestyle newborn sessions for quite a while. These types of sessions are typically at your house with all of your family. While the baby is still the focus of these sessions, the bigger focus is your family. Whereas during studio newborn sessions, the focus is typically on the […]

Welcoming a newborn baby is a special time that you likely want documented. The best way to do that is with a newborn photoshoot! Capturing those adorable little features and sweet expressions creates timeless memories that you can always look back on and pass down for generations. The thought of having your newborn photographed may […]

Family photos serve as beautiful memories that your family is sure to look back on for years. They’re often passed down through the generations, and sometimes they even make for great laughs. Whether it’s a special occasion or just a yearly tradition, family photoshoots are a wonderful way to document the growth and bond of […]

Life moves faster than you think, and trust us, you’ll wish you could slow the clock and go back. And in this crazy, fast-paced, wild, wild west of a world we live in, sometimes we forget to capture the moments along the way. That’s why we think everyone should take family portraits every year. Yep, […]

When delving into the world of mirrorless cameras, investing in the right lenses becomes crucial. One lens that caught our attention was the Canon 28-70mm f/2. After spending some time with it, we’re here to share our review of the Canon 28-70mm f/2 Lens! Could this be the right lens for you? The Focal Length […]

On-Site vs. Off-Site Getting Ready: It’s tough to know what’s best, but we’ve got you covered 🙂  Planning your dream wedding involves making countless decisions, both big and small. One choice that often sneaks up on couples is deciding where to get ready on the big day. Should you gather your glam squad on-site at […]

So what is a wedding coordinator again and what do they do? A wedding coordinator is responsible for making sure that the big day goes off without a hitch. They are the mastermind behind every detail, from coordinating with vendors to making sure the bride and groom are stress-free and happy. But what exactly does […]

Planning your wedding can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are some challenges that every couple faces when planning their wedding, along with some tips to help you overcome them and make the process easier. If you prefer listening, our team put together a podcast series that walks you through each step […]

If you’re a newlywed living in Louisiana, you don’t have to go far to have an amazing and affordable honeymoon. From the beaches of the Gulf Coast to the Ozark Mountains, there are plenty of romantic and budget-friendly destinations to choose from. And the best part is, we’ve already come up with 10 great ideas […]

Your honeymoon is one of the most important trips you’ll ever take. It’s a time to relax, unwind, and celebrate your new life together. But planning a honeymoon can be stressful, especially if you’re not sure whether to book with a travel agent or plan it yourself. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the pros […]

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and while expensive gifts and elaborate dates are nice, it’s not always necessary to spend a lot of money to show someone how much you care. If you’re looking for some inexpensive Valentine’s Day date ideas, we’ve got you covered! Here are 7 inexpensive valentine’s day date ideas. These […]

As you start to plan your wedding, one important detail to consider is whether or not you should send RSVP cards. While it may seem like a small detail, the RSVP process can actually have a big impact on wedding planning. It can also have an impact on your budget. Here’s what you need to […]

A lifestyle newborn session is the perfect way to show the natural, intimate connection you have with your new baby. It’s an opportunity to relax, and soak in your bundle of joy! If you’re looking for a way to capture photos of your newborn, we’re going to let you in on why we absolutely love […]

There are a few things that each wedding-goer takes away from a reception: the music, the food, the drinks, and the cake. While a tried-and-true almond-flavored cake will likely be the star of the show, your groom’s cake is another opportunity to impress your guests with some variation. But, rather than throwing together another slab […]

At Three Twenty Studio we offer a bunch of different portrait sessions. However in this blog, we’ll be covering our non-newborn portrait sessions 🙂 So we’ll be chatting about senior, family, and maternity portrait sessions to name a few. For those, we have three different types, a 20 minute mini sessions, one hour sessions, and […]

Deciding on wedding favors can be a tough decision to make… Do you get them? Is it worth it? We think they’re pretty awesome to have at your wedding and it serves as a tangible memory for your guests to remember the celebration. There are thousands of ideas you can choose from, but here are […]

When preparing for any session at a location we’ve never photographed before, we like to do some research. We look for inspiration from other sessions done at that location and similar locations. This helps give us a good idea of some key areas of the location to photograph at. When we couldn’t find many bridal […]

You don’t like the idea of the garter toss, or maybe you think the bouquet toss is a little old-fashioned. Don’t worry, we get it! There are other fun and creative alternatives to consider for your wedding. Maybe you just want to spice things up! Three Twenty Studio has worked a lot of weddings and […]

Here it is! It is finally time to start planning the annual work party, and you want it to be the best one yet! We have the perfect contribution to make sure this is a corporate party everyone will remember… The Studio Photo Booth! Let’s face it, you do not hang out with your work […]

Today we want to talk to you a little bit about how we back up our files. We’re going to be covering three main things: memory cards and external hard drives, our server Effie, and the cloud. Memory Cards and Hard Drives Alright, so let’s start off with memory cards and external hard drives. We’ve […]

Today, we’re going to cover a little bit about our banking process! We’re going to talk about how we get paid, how we pay employees, and a little bit about Profit First, which is a system that we use to handle finances. Profit First makes sure we have a little bit of profits at the […]

The new attraction at events is that fun little thing where you can make all the silly faces, come up with your own poses, be your true self, and it documents the moment for you. Can you guess what we’re referring to? That’s right!! A photo booth! And what if we told you The Studio […]

Maybe you have known the colors of your wedding since you imagined it as a little girl, or maybe it will be one of the hardest decisions you will make for your wedding. You know your girls will look good in anything, but you just keep going back and forth, huh? We have done a […]

Here at Three Twenty Studio we love our Canon cameras. Likewise, we also love the different types of lenses we use with our cameras! Today, we wanted to let you in on our 4 must-have prime lenses for Canon.  50 millimeter f/1.8 First off, we are talking about the “Nifty 50.” The 50 millimeter f/1.8 […]

Tying the knot is most likely the most important thing that will happen on your wedding day, but getting ready with your bride tribe will be the most fun part of the day! You are all waking up super early to get your glam on and sip on some mimosas. Of course you want to […]

The poses are the most important part! We can’t have you hop in the photo booth and freeze up with no idea how to pose. Before your next event with The Studio Photo Booth, we wanted to help out with 30 of the best photo booth poses! Whether you hop in for a crazy one […]

We have quite a lot of gear, but we don’t take everything we have to each session. So, we wanted to let you guys know about our portrait session gear. At Three Twenty Studio, we do a few different types of portrait sessions. We do engagements, senior portraits, family portraits, and bridal portraits. Depending on […]

Here, at Three Twenty Studio, we have a few different collections for wedding photography. They vary by the number of hours and number of photographers, but one thing they all have in common is a complimentary portrait session(s).

If you’re looking to book a bridal session with your photographer, there’s some things you need to think about before you make your appointment: when your dress alterations will be ready, hair and makeup, and location. Today, we’re going to share with you some local (budget-friendly) locations to take your bridal portraits. If you’re looking […]

Okay, so you want to have a guest book, but not in the traditional sense. You’re looking for a guest book alternative that you can look back on and cherish for years to come! We have been to a lot of weddings and seen a lot of different ways to decorate. A very important staple […]

Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime event and you will want to capture as much as you can. A wedding film will let that day live on forever. Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life! Hiring a videographer will help you relive that moment over and over again. You will […]

We are in an era where most everything is done digitally. From viewing your morning newspaper to ordering your groceries online. Even most banking is done online. However, we think that one thing that shouldn’t be completely digital is your pictures. Keeping your photos on your computer or phone is a great place to store […]

Engagement sessions are so much fun and we absolutely love them! Why might you ask? Well, it gives us the chance to photograph you before your big day!

Your bridal session is coming up, and you’ve got to figure out a location! Choosing a location for your bridal session can be trickier than for an engagement session because you have to consider some different factors. Picking an outdoor location usually will save you money, but it may not be worth it to you. […]

One of the coolest things about a photo booth is that it captures a completely different perspective than your photographer.

Why do you need a day of coordinator? You’ve been planning and researching and imagining this perfect day forever! You’ve got it, right? Well, not quite. Let’s think through your big day.

You’ve found the perfect vendors, the best venue, and the most fabulous dress! Your day is approaching quickly and your vendors are calling to finalize.

We like to include an engagement session in all of our wedding collections because it gives you guys a chance to get to know us, feel comfortable with us, and feel comfortable in front of the camera. It also gives you some great pictures that you can use for save-the-dates, your wedding website, guestbooks, or […]

You’re getting married! And guess who is just as excited as you and your fiance? Y’all’s moms! Here’s some different ways you can include your moms in wedding planning and the big day.

Here at Three Twenty Studio, all of our wedding collections come with a complimentary engagement session. Only our highest collection includes a bridal portrait session. Are you teetering between our Luxe and Grand collections because you aren’t sure you want bridal portraits? Here are 3 reasons we think you should go ahead and get those bridals!

Senior year is supposed to be the time of your life. It might be the last time you see some of your friends before heading off to the real world or off to college. This year, as the class of 2020, you got the short end of the stick. COVID-19 not only did a number […]

What is a Change-the-Date? Well, you know its cousin, the Save-the-Date— the card you mail out asking everyone to save that date to attend your wedding. A Change-the-Date is very similar! It lets your guests know that you’re going to be changing your wedding date. Why has this topic come up? COVID-19 is the culprit […]

Hey everyone! We just wanted to write a little something that will hopefully ease some anxieties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and your wedding or photo session with us. 

Planning a wedding is difficult. Mainly because you’re planning something six months to a year in advance. You might not even know what you’re going to have for breakfast tomorrow morning, so how in the world are you supposed to plan something that’s a year away

As you begin to plan your wedding, you may decide that it’s too difficult, too complicated, or too stressful and look for an easier way to say I do. Planning a wedding is stressful so a lot of people end up going to the courthouse or eloping to make it easy and simple.  With an […]

Booking a wedding photographer can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to me. One question we often get is “when should I book my wedding photographer?” Whether you’re booking Three Twenty Studio or another photographer, the sooner you can book the better. Ideally, the best time to book your wedding photographer is as soon as […]

When it comes to planning a wedding we know you’ve got a lot to do– we’ve been there. You’ve got to research and pay for all the things:

If you google “Ross and Rachel first kiss”, the results that come up say their first kiss was in Central Perk. Specifically the episode “The One Where Ross Finds Out.” But, if you remember, we actually see them kiss in a much earlier episode. Yep, that’s right, the internet is wrong, imagine that. Their first […]

Everyone say hello to Morgan! She’s super fun and about to start up a new chapter as she preps to graduate from Southeastern Louisiana University with a degree in Kinesiology. After graduation, Morgan has her sights set on a busy future in occupational therapy (OT) school.  Morgan’s senior portrait session, like all senior sessions, represents […]

Back in December, we filmed Sarah and Clint’s wedding at The Greenery in Amite. You may remember seeing that video we posted! Well at that wedding, one of Sarah’s bridesmaids, Ashley caught the bouquet. While that’s an old wives tale for who will be married next, it’s not so much fiction for Ashley. Remembering us […]

There’s a million blogs out there on gifts for bridesmaids. Well, here’s a million and 1. Except in this blog I’m targeting those ladies that love all things hygge, or all things cozy!

We’ll help you decide who, aside from your fiancé, should be standing next to you on your big day!

This blog post is inspired by and made possible by our lovely friend, Kayla Eddlestone! For her wedding, she wanted fresh flowers for her bouquet and the bridesmaids bouquets, but she didn’t want to have to budget hundreds (or sometimes even thousands) of dollars to do so. And like I said in my speech at […]

We attended our first bridal show in September at The Berry Barn. For that show we decided to give away a free engagement session. Amazingly our son’s teacher’s sister won the free session. We were all thrilled! They decided they wanted to take their engagement pictures at the Chalmette Battlefield because it held some great […]

Not many people realize what goes into planning a proposal. You have to worry about having the right location, the right people, and having someone designated to capture the moment. Needless to say, it’s a lot, but below we’ll help you through the process.

Let’s talk about marriage licenses. When, where, and how?! Getting one may seem a bit overwhelming, but it just got easier since there’s now only a 24-hour waiting period in Tangipahoa Parish! First, I want to start off with some good news! As of today (August 1, 2018), all of our Tangipahoa Parish couples only […]

Wedding planners are great but a lot of people have a hard time hiring them. And when you’re planning on a budget, it’s even harder.

Nowadays more and more couples are opting to do a first look. What is a first look you ask? It’s when the bride and groom have an opportunity to see one another before the wedding. Yes, before they say I do and before any guests have the opportunity to see them. Many people say that […]

We’ve got our Into the Woods Summer Mini Sessions coming up, and here’s a little sneak preview of what we will have set up! We had little Case and his mom over for a fun “camping” trip last week. And back to the blog title… kids will do anything for marshmallows…or at least they will […]

Everyone loves saving money, especially when it comes to groceries. If you hate coupon clipping and love saving time this blog post is for you. Today we’re going to share with you four companies/apps that help us save money each month on groceries. IbottaThis app is super pretty and super easy to use. All you […]