Let’s talk About It: Catholic Weddings and First Looks   Tradition & History The tradition of the groom not seeing the bride before the wedding day is often assumed to be a Catholic tradition. However, you might be surprised by its origins! This tradition dates back to the time of arranged marriages and was aimed […]

As a wedding photographer, I have had the privilege of capturing countless beautiful moments – from a couple’s first look on their wedding day to the outrageously joyous dancing at the reception celebrating the new Mr. and Mrs. What makes these moments beautiful is not just the breathtaking wedding gown or gorgeous floral details but […]

Where Kara Loryn Photography comes from and why I love what I do. Why Catholic Wedding Photography? There are so many different types of photography and so many different niches to zero in on so where does the focus on Catholic wedding photography come from? I’m so glad you asked! Introducing something new Hi friend, […]

The Story Behind Our Catholic Marriage Prayer John and I hadn’t planned on writing a Catholic marriage prayer together. We wrote our prayer when we went on the Catholic Engaged Encounter retreat weekend. The entire weekend was very insightful. It helped us dive deeper and discuss important topics as we prepared for marriage – finances, […]