{"id":18089,"date":"2021-07-15T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/?p=18089"},"modified":"2021-07-15T12:01:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T18:01:21","slug":"meet-our-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/15\/meet-our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"MEET OUR TEAM!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Now, unless you\u2019re a fanatical reader of this pretty little wedding blog, you might not have noticed that we did something brand new last week<\/strong>. Or actually, I did something brand new. And I just did it again!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi! My name is Zelda, and I own the flurry of fingers currently typing away on the other side of your screen. It\u2019s nice to finally meet you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Wedding Collective team<\/a> is a tight knit bunch, and I\u2019m often writing about many different businesses, weddings, shoots, and more, from many different perspectives, so I typically opt for the plural we<\/a><\/em> instead of I<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If it makes you uncomfortable to have this newfound digital relationship with me, don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s new and weird for me, too! And we\u2019ll go right back to the inoffensive we<\/em> as soon as we\u2019re done here. Wink<\/em>.)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But last week, I could no longer hide behind the wonderfully anonymous plural pronoun because of the daring secret I revealed \u2014 that I, when or if the opportunity ever presents itself, would choose to elope<\/a> instead of having a traditional wedding<\/a>. Gasp!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elopement from Maura Jane Photography<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

(Okay, so maybe not as scandalous as you were hoping, but for a wedding blogger, it\u2019s kind of a big deal!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the seal has already been broken, we figured, why don\u2019t we all introduce ourselves<\/a> here on the blog and on our Instagram<\/a>?! Gone are the days when businesses needed their real-life employees to hide behind the professional facade \u2014 you know that we\u2019re real people<\/a>, we know that we\u2019re real people, so let\u2019s be real about it, right?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, if you\u2019ve ever reached out to us for a discount on your wedding show<\/a> ticket, a vendor recommendation<\/a>, or to claim one of our monthly prizes for engaged couples<\/a>, then you probably realized pretty quickly that despite our position in the community, we\u2019re a small (but fierce) team! We become actual friends with local couples and wedding pros all the time \u2014 it\u2019s kind of our thing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So without further adieu, it is my great honor and pleasure to pass the mic to each of my dedicated, kind, and extraordinarily wedding-savvy coworkers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come meet the Wedding Collective New Mexico team!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hey there ??, I have to say that Mondays are truly my favorite day of the week. With a cup or two of coffee, my\u00a0#mondaymotivation<\/a>\u00a0is on fire. And want to know why? It’s because I love what I do….and I love showing up to my office bright and early and ready to tackle the week with my amazing team. For those that don’t know me, I’m Shauna<\/strong> – the founder of Wedding Collective<\/a> and fostering connections between engaged couples<\/a> and the local wedding community<\/a> is at the heart of every task, project, and initiative that we’ve done over the past 15 years. Being originally from Ohio, I fell in love with New Mexico and planted roots here in high school and haven’t looked back. Cheers ? to more magic to be made as weddings are revitalized and ready to happen in true fashion again! What are you most looking forward to with your wedding or services offered?<\/p>\n\n\n\n


A little bit about myself…I absolutely love seeking new adventures. Whether it’s a new hole in the wall restaurant or coffee shop, a quaint town to walk around, learning a new board game, or trying a new activity that I’m not naturally going to be very good at (I’ll give it my best shot, hehe). When I daydream, I dream about far away places to visit and explore….and more importantly to share with my husband and kids. I love seeing and experiencing new things with our kids and enjoying life through their eyes and perspective. And, coming up in July – I can’t wait to explore the PNW with a fun-filled 10 days of road-tripping it up the coast from San Francisco to Seattle. Any tips or places that are must-sees you can fill me in on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hey friends! ?? For the new faces around here I\u2019m Jenna<\/strong>, Wedding Collective\u2019s Creative Director<\/a>. I\u2019ve been MIA for the last three months soaking up all the snuggles from my new baby boy Luka! Mom life has been a crazy adventure so far, but I\u2019m loving every moment (even the sleepless ones ?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Sometimes it\u2019s hard to believe that my husband and I have been living in ABQ for 6 years now! We are both transplants from Missouri. Having lived here for that long I feel like we should have explored all the fun things to do here but we are both homebodies so we tend to be less than adventurous ? one of our favorite things to do is admire the beautiful Sandia mountains from the ground rather than hiking them. Give us some delicious coffee, a bench at a park, and a great view of the mountains and we are happy people! \u2615\ufe0f And of course our 2 dogs and now Luka are hanging with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n


I can\u2019t wait to jump back into all the fun things Wedding Collective has planned for the rest of 2021 ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hello, hello! ??<\/p>\n\n\n\n


My name is Lexa<\/strong> and I am the go-to for everything admin + behind the scenes (bonus point: a little design) at the lovely WCNM<\/a>. I started out as a Wedding Collective member<\/a>, and in February I very gratefully found myself a part of the fabulous team here at WCNM. My favorite part about being in the wedding industry is the community over competition and welcoming arms. I was born and raised in ABQ, and like most New Mexicans, I spent most of my life wanting to get out, only to fall in love once I actually started exploring and seeing our beautiful landscape and what this wonderful state has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


A little more about me, I am currently planning a wedding with my partner, Simon, and trying to figure out a creative way to include our 3 rambunctious dogs in the day. ? On weekends, when I’m not photographing a wedding or engagement, you can usually find us tent\/car camping as well as kayaking in nearby lakes. In 5 years, I see myself fully immersed in the wedding community, photographing bucket list adventure elopements, and creating magic with as many wedding creatives as I can. If you want to know all things wedding related for your business or planning your special day, you know where to find me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hi, my name is Sam<\/strong>! I am pretty new to the WCNM team<\/a>. I\u2019ve been here for a few months now and help manage our social media accounts. I just love being in this community and how supportive everyone is. We like to say, \u201ccommunity over competition\u201d and it\u2019s so true. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


I live here in NM with my two best friends, my husband and our cat, Groot. You could say I\u2019m definitely a cat person. I also co-own a specialty cupcake baking business. If I had to, I could easily give a 30-minute presentation with zero preparation on Star Wars and I could probably go longer than 30 minutes ? I like to explore our city and find fun local spots for good food, drinks, and great company. I look forward to getting to know everyone in this community better. If you want to say hi or have any questions send us a DM, I\u2019d be happy to answer \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hi again friends – long time no see! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those of you who haven’t met me before (or skipped through the beginning of the blog) my name is Zelda and I’m the blogger for WCNM<\/a> \u2600\ufe0f I’ve had the incredible honor of working alongside this lovely team for a few years now in many different capacities and positions. The one thing that always stays the same though is my love for supporting small businesses & makers here in NM! (You guys rock<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


A little about me, in case you’re curious: I spend most of my time hanging out with my puppy, Fiddle, in our off-grid cabin, but I actually consider myself more of a cat person! I drink tea like it’s my job, and could give a 30-minute presentation on plant intelligence with zero preparation ? My favorite part of New Mexico is the eastern mountains because of how unbelievably peaceful and sweet-smelling our Ponderosa forests are. In five years, I see myself doing much of the same: reading, writing, and spending time in the sunshine. But hopefully with a kitten or two by then! If you need some help writing for the WCNM<\/a> site or want to be featured on our blog<\/a>, now you know who to call! (Or email, actually, I much prefer email ?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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P.S. Thank you to local wedding photographer Klaus James Photography<\/a> for our most recent headshots! Taken in the gorgeous Lighthouse Studio, with bursting floral arrangements by Bosque Flower Studio<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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