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About forever in a moment entertainment: How i got started
Where it all began....
Hi! My name is Carissa. I own Forever in a Moment Entertainment. I started my business as Carissa Gray Photography in 2016. I started by offering senior portraits, maternity, family, and milestone photography. I expanded to include engagement, wedding, and other event photography in 2017. As time went by, I decided I wanted to grow even more. I would work weddings and find many didn't have a coordinator/planner. Often times, I would end up helping my couples create timelines, working with the other vendors to keep the day running as smoothly as possible, and beyond. The more I did that, the more I wanted to get into event coordination and planning. I studied, shadowed coordinators, and grew those skills. Then I added planning and coordinating to my top tier photography packages.
In 2020, the wedding industry took a massive hit. This gave me time to think about what direction I wanted to take my business in. Since I started doing weddings in 2017, a desire to officiate had begun to grow. I have been a writer since grade school and love public speaking. What really drew me to officiating was seeing the beauty in uniting two people in marriage. So, in 2020, I took the plunge and got ordained. Getting to be their officiant and help my couples take this next step in their journey together is a blessing.
Another thing I decided to do to expand my business was make my event coordinating and planning services stand alone options. I had begun to see a rise in brides looking for event coordinators and planners and decided to make these services available for couples who were searching for someone to help them have the day they envision.
Another service that I offered with most of my photography packages was my Polaroid booth and in 2020, I decided to also make that a stand alone option. To backtrack a little, my daughter had been asking to play with my camera gear since she was about three years old. Given how much money I put into my gear, I wasn't ready to let her, but I did want to encourage her interest in photography. So, I bought a Polaroid camera for her to learn with. She fell in love right away. After a little while, I began to wonder, would this be a hit at weddings? So, I started offering it as an add on for most of my wedding packages. It has been a lot of fun! In 2022, I decided to upgrade and buy a photo printer that I can bring to events. So now, I have two fun and unique photo booth options.
Since I offer more than photography services, I decided I should rebrand and transformed Carissa Gray Photography into Forever in a Moment Entertainment. It is a blessing to be able to be a part of so many people's lives in so many amazing ways! I love the wedding industry because it's all about love, family, and being together. Getting to be a part of that is a wonderful thing. I get to work with many truly amazing couples, their families, and friends and become a special part of their lives. I also get to work among some of the best in the industry. From venue owners and DJs to fellow photographers and catering companies, there are so many talented people and getting to work with them is something I am so thankful for.
Photgraphy Services
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS
Whether you want to capture a milestone or get updated photos for your website, I have got you covered.
COUPLE PHOTOS
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS
When you find the one who fits with you and you want to show that love to the world, I can help you shine a light on it.
FAMILY PHOTOS
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS
FAMILY PHOTOS
Family is everything. I love capturing a family's special moments. While you're laughing, playing, and being yourselves, I take pictures of it all so you can look back on those moments for a lifetime.