Describe the proposal. Jared had planned a romantic picnic in the Shenandoah Valley, which he said would be our first picnic of spring. Unfortunately, the day turned out to be a little grey and chilly, so I insisted that we would have more fun staying indoors. Jared didn’t want to give anything away by insisting, […]
05/10
DIY: Wedding Make-Up
When it comes to wedding day make-up there are a few things to keep in mind. Your wedding day make-up needs to be a more glamorous version of you. You don’t want your make-up to be distracting, but you do want it to look great in photos. It needs to last through all the kissing, […]
05/09
Montana Whimsical Winter Style Shoot
Even though most of the Rocky Mountains are experiencing summer-like weather, there are parts of the Rocky Mountains where winter is still very much in full force. I wanted to take a break from the norm today and share this winter inspired styled shoot submitted by Amy Gue Photography. This rustic shoot will inspire the […]
05/06
Real Costa Rica Wedding: Stacy & Brad
Describe the proposal. It all started with a six-foot box wrapped in my favorite Christmas paper. On Christmas morning Brad and I went over to my parents house to open all our presents. That six-foot box sat by the tree until the very end. I am not one for surprises so when I finally was […]
05/05
Must Steal Ideas from the Royal Wedding!
Its been almost a week since the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were married and we’re still basking in envy of the Royal Wedding. Here are some easy ideas to steal from the wedding of the year. The All-Day Party When Catherine stepped out in her second dress we all thought it was just as […]
05/04
Real Engagement Sarah & Nathan
When I first looked at this submission from Catherine Guidry it wasn’t just the connection you felt through the photographs it was what Catherine said that made me fall in love with this session. Sail Away with me……”I Put My Heart in Your Hand.” That’s exactly what she did on that Cinco de Mayo, she […]
05/03
Indian Lime Soda via GQ
What should you be drinking this summer according to GQ magazine? Its easy, Indian Lime Soda. Fresh soda is the go to drink in India and I’m thinking this might be the perfect signature drink for the groom at his wedding! This cocktail dresses up a simple drink (lime soda) and makes an impression. The […]
05/02
Real Pleasanton Wedding: Sylvia & Johnny
Describe the proposal. Approximately two weeks before our long anticipated trip to Europe, I lost the promise ring that Johnny gave me years ago. We were having dinner at a restaurant one day and I suddenly realized that the promise ring that I’ve been wearing for the past 6 years was missing…needless to say, I […]
04/29
Inspired by the Royal Wedding
Its official… Prince William is married to Catherine Middleton! As the world watched this morning you couldn’t help but be inspired by romance, royalty, and that first kiss. As everyone waited for that first glimpse of the wedding dress we found ourselves breathless when she stepped out of the Rolls Royce. She showed the world […]
04/26
Real Ontario Wedding Katrina & Jason
Katrina and John have a love of cars. So, what better way to celebrate their wedding then taking photos at Delaware Speedway in Ontario. Their yellow inspired wedding got me swooning over Katrina’s yellow shoes and the small touches throughout the wedding. Katrina turned to the Shoe of Prey website to custom design her yellow […]
04/25
Sponsored Post: Easy Canvas Prints
As you may know from my About Us page I’m a sucker for beautiful photography. My walls are covered with beautiful images from great photographers and photos of my family. If your like me once the wedding is over all you want to do is decorate your walls with the amazing photos from your wedding. […]
04/22
Happy Earth Day!
In celebration of Earth Day I wanted to revisit some eco-friendly posts from the past year to help give you some ideas on how to make your wedding day greener. Although we only celebrate Earth Day once a year its easy to make Earth Day everyday when planning your wedding. You might remember my post […]
04/21
Real Banff Wedding: Jessica & Jarrad
Jessica and Jarrad headed to Banff from Calgary for their winter wedding. They chose St. Georges in the Pines nestled in the beautiful Banff National Park for their ceremony. Their reception at the Banff Rocky Mountain Resort had several personal touches including homemade cupcakes decorated by Jessica’s mom. Jarrad and Jessica also had snow globes […]