Feeling the stresses of planning your wedding? Wondering how you are going to take care of every…read moreTHING and every ONE the day of the big event? Look no more! I was in this situation. Being a bit of a control freak, I thought I could handle it all, but when the details of the event began to overwhelm me and I finally realized my wedding day itself was going to be consumed with "work", I decided something had to change. I needed a "day of" coordinator. Lorell to the rescue! Whether it is a full-service wedding plan you need or a la carte, Lorell has you covered. Professional, calm and loaded with knowledge, she takes care of every detail from start to finish. There is nothing she can't handle. From the latest trends to old-time classic, she has loads of ideas and is available to you along the way to help you make those important decisions to make that day "yours". No need to look anywhere else! Lorell is a perfect fit for your perfect day. She was for mine!

I could not have had the wedding I had envisioned without Lorell by my side. We hired her as a week…read moreof coordinator, which allowed my husband and I to do most of the planning ourselves (although she was great to bounce ideas off of throughout) and come up with a wedding that was uniquely "us." But, without Lorell, we never could have made it all come together. Lorell allowed us to really be present with my out of town guests the week before the wedding and during the reception. And, she made sure every little detail I had envisioned came together perfectly. To this day, I still don't know if there were any hiccups! Your wedding is probably one of the biggest parties you'll ever throw, so don't try to do it alone! Lorell will make sure everything happens seamlessly so that you and your spouse can just enjoy.

Loren was a pleasure to work with, patient, and easy going. (Even when we rescheduled our first…read moresitting several times.) We choose Loren because of his lush photo journalistic style. Loren spent the day with our families capturing the entire buildup of the wedding. He even came to the sites in advance to give us some feedback as we choose the outdoor ceremony location. Not to put to much pressure on him for future weddings, but we got our album and CDs a week or so after the wedding! That was such a treat and avoided the dreaded task of sorting & printing.

Loren was my photographer in my Anchorage, AK wedding this last July and we couldn't have found a…read morebetter photographer! My husband and I live in Seattle, but are from Anchorage, so most of our arrangements were made over email- but when I found out I'd be in Anchorage for only two days a couple months before the wedding Loren bent over backwards to make a meeting with me. This meeting was totally unnecessary as everything was already arranged, but it made me feel extremely comfortable that I would not only get to discuss all my plans with Loren beforehand, but that we could just talk and become more friendly before the big day! My wedding was very relaxed, only about 80 guests (all family) and in my parents backyard. I told him that while we needed some family photos (staged) my family and I just wanted some in the moment shots, capturing the day. We also had some last minute changes the day of (my sisters and I decided it would be more fun if we all did each others' makeup and the girls too) and he just rolled with it! He blended in but was so friendly, it was like having another member of the family just hanging out and documenting everything! Everyone, EVERYONE, complimented me on finding Loren- he was so fun and nice and seriously like a photo nina- everywhere and nowhere at the same time! Never in the way, but somehow taking super intimate photos. He even rolled with it when my husband and I wanted to do some silly stuff at the botanical garden with no judgements- which was nice, a lot of photographers I deal with through my job can get very judgey if you aren't doing exactly what they want. He let us just be ourselves!!! He photographed us first at my parents house getting ready, then followed for the ceremony at the Alaska Botanical Garden, then followed to the reception at our home. I didn't have to worry at all or ever ask where he was when we wanted something photographed- he was already there! Lastly, he took AMAZING photos. Moments I didn't notice myself (my infant nephew getting his tie put on by my brother, my niece playing the piano, my grandmother helping her great-granddaughter sign the jenga guest book) I now have forever. They're beautiful, and represent my family and the wedding my husband and I wanted so perfectly- fun, loving, colorful, and full of life! He even went so far as to drop off the wedding albums at my parents house when they were complete a couple weeks later, and sent me a link to all of them online so I could forward to family members to make copies. It was wonderful! I absolutely recommend AK Wedding Photographers for any wedding!

Saige made our wedding go from cute and pretty to absolutely beautiful! My guests loved the yard…read moregames and played all night, and the benches added the perfect touch to our ceremony. She and her crew made the setup and teardown process so easy, and she was able to work with our tight budget to get all of our finishing touches in! Not only that, but she made planning this wedding from the lower 48 a breeze as well. HIGHLY recommend using A Touch of Saige

Saige did an amazing job planning a bachelorette party for the bride. I live in California and…read moresince the wedding will occur in Alaska and finding vendors and having to decorate for an event the day after landing will be difficult for me, that's why Saige was literally a life saver. She had promptly arrived in the location and prepared everything for me. The bride was so ecstatic seeing everything. She done the decoration, picked up the cakes and the cupcakes and also prepared all the party favors. It was an overall amazing experience working with her. She knew how to communicate which was very valuable to me since I do live so far. DEFINITELY will recommend !

This was my first Paint Nite and it was held at Hard Rock Cafe. My sister and I reserved our…read moretickets for Paint Your Pet and sent in a photo of the pet we wanted to paint. Usually Paint Nite will have a picture that everyone will paint at the same time, but in this instance you send in a photo and at the event there will be a sketch of your animal already laid out on the canvas. Started at 6PM and we were finished at 8:30PM. It was a fun way to spend a couple of hours with food and drink available. It was completely full and everyone had awesome portraits of their pet. I would come again and recommend.

Yaymaker is a great way to spend an evening being creative and social, having fun, and getting a…read morenice meal or drink at a local restaurant. My favorite activity is canvas painting, but Design-a-Sign and candle making are also both fun. Don't forget Glow-Night at Koots for something different. I go a couple of times a month.