Honeymooning in Thailand was incredible for my relationship, mental health, goals, and business. Here’s what we did and how it helped me thrive as a business owner. My husband and I traveled to Thailand for our honeymoon in February 2023. I took about 3 weeks off for the trip to give me a couple days […]

First, what is brand strategy? There’s this really sexy word (or for some, scary) that starts with “s” called… strategy. It’s used over and over in the wedding industry, among website and brand designers, and coaches. But what the heck does strategy mean? A lot of times, people who are talking about “strategy” aren’t actually […]

It’s one thing to plan a styled shoot, but it’s another to plan an intentional, strategic shoot that will bring your business a return on investment. In this blog, I put together some tips for how to plan a styled shoot with your ideal clients at the top of mind. One thing I want to […]

Celebrating 2 years in business! Today, I’m celebrating 2 years of running my design business full-time! 🎉 🎉 What a journey it has been. My business and I have come such a long way – on paper and in spirit. If you don’t know me, I have been a brand and website designer for over […]

If your website has started to feel outdated or just a little “off,” it might be time for a website refresh. Whether you’re noticing your images no longer reflect your best work, your copy doesn’t speak to your dream clients, or your site is just overdue for some TLC — you’re not alone. A website […]

Case Study: Venue at the Edge’s Custom Showit Website Working on a custom Showit website allows you to stand out by having a website that’s catered to your business’s unique story and needs. Through our 1-week and 2-week intensives, we’re able to customize a website to your goals to enhance your online presence.  We loved […]

Here are 5 tips to build a cohesive wedding vendor brand that connects with your ideal clients. Your wedding business is so much more than a single logo. As a wedding vendor, your brand is often aligned with your personal brand, and just like the age-old advice to “be yourself”, there are key ways for […]

Looking for a Showit website designer? Here are 10 things to think about when choosing the right website designer.  If you’ve seen our content on Instagram or on our website, you know we love Showit! There are many perks to having your website design on the platform. One of many perks is that there are […]

Years ago, I had my website hosted on Squarespace. Then, I got tired of the block style or required code for Squarespace, and I moved to Wix (I know, I know, designers everywhere are cringing). I liked the drag and drop capabilities of Wix and had used it for a large company I worked with […]

This Valentine’s Day, let’s spice up your wedding business’s marketing. Please note: I was recently informed that Gary Chapman, the author of The 5 Love Languages, is homophobic. I in no way endorse his views and affirm all types of love. I share the below information not to support or endorse him, but because I […]

Case Study: Venue at the Edge’s Custom Showit Website Working on a custom Showit website allows you to stand out by having a website that’s catered to your business’s unique story and needs. Through our 1-week and 2-week intensives, we’re able to customize a website to your goals to enhance your online presence. While we also […]

Case Study: custom branding for a wedding venue We had the privilege to design branding for a wedding venue in Kentucky. Lauren from Venue at the Edge reached out to us near the end of the summer in 2022 and felt that their website needed to be elevated. While it was already designed in Showit […]

Website Checklist for Wedding Pros and Creative Entrepreneurs If you’re a creative entrepreneur or service provider, you’ve probably already felt the necessity of having an online presence. While Instagram, Pinterest, and word of mouth are excellent ways to get business, your website could be making you money while you sleep. For real.  But what makes […]

Website images tips for creative service providers.  Choosing images for your website is all about making a good first impression. Let’s make that impression stellar. To have a successful online presence as a service provider, you absolutely need high quality photos that make people want to book with you.  If you’re stuck on how to […]

Brandee Gaar, wedding business coach, successful wedding planner, and host of The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast, was kind enough to have me on her podcast. I’ve been following Brandee since learning about her and her work through my friend Kathy from Rekindle Communications and was so excited to have the chance to sit (virtually) with […]

Wondering how to tell if your branding is effective? Branding can be a big investment, and when you throw in other aspects of your branding like copywriting and web design, it’s an even bigger investment. First, let’s talk about what your branding is. I always define branding as the visual voice of your business. Branding […]

It’s already confusing enough to know what a branding identity package includes, and it’s not common knowledge for people who aren’t brand designers to know what branding design files to expect at the end of a project. What should my branding project deliverables include? At Emily Foster Creative, I always recommend that business owners invest […]

When you know you need a new website for your business, that’s just one step of the website design process. Then, you have to go down the daunting path of finding the right website designer, and how on earth do you start that? In this blog, I share how to hire the right website designer, […]

Choosing good website photography that’s both interesting and strategic can be one of the biggest challenges of building a website for a wedding or creative business owner. Here are some tips to help. Wedding vendors and ESPECIALLY photographers have the benefit of having so many photos to choose from for their websites. The wedding industry is […]

There’s a little word being tossed around the design industry called “strategy”, and often heard as “brand strategy”. I’ve seen it treated in the same way as “authentic” or “balance”. You hear that your business needs it and there are lots of designers and coaches who claim that they can help you find the answers […]