Meet the Authors

Barbara Wallace—Wedding Planner

Barbara Wallace is an award winning wedding planner located in California. She is a Master Bridal Consultant ™ and a Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP). Barbara was the winner of the coveted Gala Award for Best Wedding in 2005 and 2007 and has been a winner or nominee of four other Galas. Her work has been featured in numerous publications and on the TV shows “Platinum Weddings” (WE) and “Extreme Weddings” (TLC). She was the real wedding planner on the Bravo TV show “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” Barbara is the author of the “Wedding Vendor Handbook: Get to the Top and Stay There.” www.barbarawallaceweddings.com

Annie Withers—Fashion Stylist/Hair and Makeup Artist

Annie Withers has worked in front of the camera as a print and runway model, as a commercial actress and in film and television. Over the years Annie moved behind the camera as a make-up/hair and wardrobe stylist and for over seventeen years she has worked in that capacity in film, television, catalog and editorial photography. She is a mother of three and a partner in Withers Wanberg Pictures with husband, Lars and son, Nils.  Annie brings practical knowledge, insider techniques and expertise to her clients and now, as an author, to all brides. www.witherswanbergpictures.com

Lars Wanberg—Photographer

Lars Wanberg began his career in photography in front of the camera. His interest in the visual arts was nurtured as he traveled to Europe and Japan working with a wide breadth of talented photographers in print ads, catalogs and commercials. While pursuing acting, Lars began photographing his actor/model friends and soon was shooting full time in fashion, commercial, editorial and other photographic projects. In 2002 he combined forces with his wife, Annie Withers, a makeup/hair and wardrobe stylist, to create Withers Wanberg Pictures photographing weddings internationally. www.witherswanbergpictures.com