Who says you have to wear white on your wedding day. How about a lovely blush pink gown topped off with a black satin belt and fabric flower detail like today's bride Megan wore? It really is such a pretty option.
Photographed by Under Grace Photo, Megan and Todd were married at Saint Louis, Missouri's City Cottage surrounded by lots of candles and the cozy warmth of vintage wares, wood floors, brick walls and pretty chandeliers. With a unique venue and pretty details, this intimate wedding was everything Megan and Todd hoped it would be.
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Monthly Archives: September 2012
A Unique Wedding at Saint Louis Missouri’s City Cottage
Who says you have to wear white on your wedding day. How about a lovely blush pink gown topped off with a black satin belt and fabric flower detail like today's bride Megan wore? It really is such a pretty option.
Photographed by Under Grace Photo, Megan and Todd were married at Saint Louis, Missouri's City Cottage surrounded by lots of candles and the cozy warmth of vintage wares, wood floors, brick walls and pretty chandeliers. With a unique venue and pretty details, this intimate wedding was everything Megan and Todd hoped it would be.
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15 Variations For How To Display Your Beautiful Photography
I'm always fascinated to see how other people display photography in their homes, most especially how fellow photographers do so. As a photographer and closet interior designer, my problem is I have so many ideas for displaying my work and personal images, but never enough enough wall space ;-)
Anyone else have this issue?
When my office is finalized, maybe by the end of the year???, I may use a couple of these ideas for inspiration. Which is or are your favorite(s)?
Creative grouping on three shelves - Pottery Barn
Three large images - Eden Lang
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An Intimate Yellow & Gray Mulvaney’s Building & Loan Wedding With Lots of Pretty Details
Because I have the opportunity to see so many fun and unique wedding ideas, I often times find myself imagining my own wedding re-do. Not that mine and The Hubby's wedding was not good enough...because it really was just perfect. No, I day dream about doing our wedding again because I love all the pretty things that go into a wedding, the details, the party...the absolute loveliness of it all. And today's bride and groom had plenty of lovely and then some.
Angie and Nick celebrated their union with an intimate ceremony and reception at Sacramento's Mulvaney's Building & Loan . But what Click Here to Read More
Make A New Infinity Scarf From An Old Sweater
The Hubby gave me a couple of his old sweaters a while back in case I wanted to make something out of them. Awe, he's so sweet...always thinking of me ;-)
Anyhow, the sweaters sat in my workroom for months just waiting for me to figure something out. Until yesterday when...(Eureka!)...a brilliant idea struck me like a lightening bolt! Why not turn the sweaters into infinity scarves? And what a simple & great idea it is, don't you think?
So, if you want to make one too, here's what to do. PS...you can omit the sewing part if your sweater material doesn't look like it will fray. Or Click Here to Read More
Low Budget Australian Wedding High in Love, Style & Fun!
In 2011, Australian photographers iZO Photography ran a competition for one lucky couple to win FREE wedding photography coverage and Alicia and Aaron were the happy pair that won! Like many these days, they were on a very tight budget so it helped immensely to have their photography covered at no charge.
Regardless of their tight budget, they managed to make their wedding very memorable with lots of little DIY details and Alicia even let her fun personality shine by wearing a pair of cute Converse with her pretty dress!
With loads of photos taken at a nearby carnival, which suited the Click Here to Read More
19 Beautiful Must Haves For Your Fall Wardrobe, According To Fab You Bliss
A couple of weeks ago I featured a Fab You Bliss Get Ready For Fall post to gear you all up for the season. And now that we're into it by a few days, it's time to throw out my list of Fall wardrobe "Must Haves". These are of course my ideas of what every girl should have this season. But if you like my blog, then you'll love these too because they're definitely all my style.
1. Feminine Blouse
In my opinion, every woman should have a gorgeous feminine blouse in her closet for fall like the one featured below . Such an item can be paired with so many things from skirts to slacks and Click Here to Read More
Malibu Photography Workshop + Fab You Bliss Guest Speaker…ME!
(NOTE - THE DATE HAS CHANGED - THE WORKSHOP IS NOW GOING TO BE ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 13, 2012)
Hey everyone! Are you a photographer looking for an amazing learning opportunity this Fall? Well...you've come to the right place because I just so happen to know of a great upcoming workshop you won't want to miss. Even better, I will be there too!
Yup, I will be speaking at the workshop on behalf of Fab You Bliss discussing how to get published. And I know there are a lot of you out there who want to know more about this because my inbox is filled with all of your questions. So don't miss out!
The Click Here to Read More
A Happy Navy Blue & Coral Wedding at Fountain Square Theater in Indianapolis
Colleen and Jeff were married in one of the most beautiful churches in Indianapolis. Every inch of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church is stunning from it's gorgeous wooden entrance doors to the elaborately ornate alter. And wowwweee...what a beautiful backdrop it makes.
The happy couple chose to see each other before the ceremony with a touching "First Look" captured inside the church at the alter. Then they took some great portraits before and after their ceremony with photographer Jessika of Jessika Feltz Photography. After the ceremony they visited several great spots in the downtown Click Here to Read More
A Beautiful Gray & Yellow Wedding at Germania Place in Chicago + An Appearance From CHUNK The Bulldog
Rita and Randy are a lovely couple who had a beautiful and big wedding at Germania Place in Chicago on June 1, 2012. The wedding featured long, grey bridesmaid dresses and yellow and white accents. The couple's bulldog named Chunk made an appearance while the bride was getting ready and luckily photographers Ann & Kam Photography and Cinema were there to capture the little guy with his mommy on her special day. Pups at weddings are the best!
The wedding also featured a performance of the Shannon Rovers, a Chicago-based Irish pipe band which Rita's great-grandfather helped found. And Click Here to Read More
A Gorgeous Couple & One Adorable Pup + Their Engagement Session Winding The Streets of Milwaukee
John and Nicole met randomly on a camping trip in August 2007. The following week was John’s birthday and he invited Nicole to go out for drinks with him and his friends. But there first official date happened on Nicole’s birthday the week after when John took her to Evvia in Palo Alto and even sent flowers to her office. They began hanging out on a regular basis, hiking, going to dinners and officially became a couple at a Dave Matthew’s concert a month after they met.
Now living in Wisconsin, their beautiful engagement session with their pup Marley photographed by Alex + Natalie Nelson Click Here to Read More
A Chic Fall Outfit I Just Want To Jump Into + My Fave Hairstyle Right Now…A Ballerina Bun
Isn't this outfit just the cutest? I'm going to search my closet high and low for something similar to wear today because, in my opinion...it's pretty much perfect and so me!
Top it off with a ballerina bun positioned just a little bit higher on the head than the tutorial below and this would be an awesome look. So chic and stylish!
From top left clockwise: 1. Brandy Melville Kayla Knit Sweater, 2. CREPE LONG LINE JACKET, 3. ACNE Canada fringed wool scarf, 4. Mixed Braided Jean Belt, 5. Red by Marc Ecko Round About Shoulder Bag - Beige, 6. Pearl Mesh Bracelets, 7. Frankie B Click Here to Read More
A Destination Wedding at Emerald Grande in Destin, Florida + ONE Gorgeous Sunset!
Sharon and Joshua met at a hospital where Sharon was working as a nurse and Joshua was trying to sell her insurance. From there he asked her out and they have been inseparable ever since. They chose to have a destination wedding because they both love the beach and they visit the Destin, Florida area often...so it just made sense.
The details of the wedding were quite lovely. There were lots of Calla Lilies, green berries, peacock feathers and an amazing deck setting for the ceremony. In addition, the groom's cake was a golf lover's dedication to the sport for sure. Sharon wore a gorgeous Click Here to Read More
A 1940′s Old Hollywood Themed Wedding at Ridgeway Country Club
Allyson and Kelly's beautiful outdoor summer wedding was full of color, love, lots of golf carts and a spectacular Monarch Butterfly release! With elements of 1940's old Hollywood, Kelly wore his stunning zoot suit, with a hat and suspenders, while Allyson wore an antique, lace trumpet gown. The country club was donned with tons of flowers, old family photos, crystals, silver and a huge candy bar! Oh yes...and a hedgehog! Allyson and Kelly have a little hedgehog, but since he couldn't be part of the day, they incorporated hedgehogs here and there throughout the theme of the wedding.
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