Concept Couple Pages

OK digiworld:

How do you incorporate a winter-wedding theme with photos taken in the summer?

Ever seen a movie called frozen? :)

Check out these fun concept couple pages!

Mother of the Bride Book

I still remember growing up, hearing Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle would always get me tearing up. It was a daddy-daughter song, all about the love shared between a little girl and her daddy. Since dancing with your father is part of wedding tradition, over time many such daddy-daughter wedding songs have been written. 

I can't tell you how bad I cried the first time I heard this song:

Leave it to Carrie Underwood to so perfectly capture a moment that was missing for so many brides- that special connection that the bride has with her mother.

I so look up to and respect my own mother. Becoming a mother myself continually teaches me just how much she has done for me. Honestly, I wish on my wedding day I could have given my mother a parting gift like the one featured in this song. It's definitely a regret of mine that I didn't take the time to recognize just how much my parents, and especially my mother, had done for me.

You, dear bride-to-be, don't have to worry about these regrets. Mother-of-the-bride books are not just for the famous- they are for your mama. Take the time to select a few pictures from your childhood that feature you with your mother and combine them in a book- even just a small photo album will make your own mama smile.

Not sure you have any good photos of you and your mom from growing up? For various reasons, you may opt to include more recent photos of you with your mama.

How about including her in your bridal photos? This is really such a fun idea, most moms attend the bridal shoot for sentimental or logistic purposes anyway, why not ask her to dress up and get in a few of your bridal shots with you? This would help the two of you further connect as you prepare for your big day and the pictures will honestly become quick family favorites.

If you're not sure where to get started on honoring the Mother-of-the-bride, use the contact form to shoot me a quick message. I'd love to give you some inspiration!

Love you Mama!

Josh and Brittany Custom Guestbook

Remember when I wrote last I talked about how the things that make you uniquely you are a great source of inspiration for engagement photos? Well, uniqueness is pretty much requesite for a custom guestbook.

Sure, you could buy a standard guestbook where people can write their names in cursive handwriting that is pretty much not legible. You could even splurge and buy more customized guestbooks that feature photos of you but not much else in the way of personality.

Or, you can tell a story, YOUR story and share it with every guest who is there to celebrate your wedding day. Your guests can write you advice, favorite memories, or congratulatory messages.

Here are a few snippets from the custom wedding book I am working on right now. What started out as an ENORMOUS challenge of combining all the little details that make this couple unique has become a beautiful, visual story of their love for each other and their special day.

Here are the inspiration points Brittany and I discussed.

• Their wedding colors are yellow and gray
• Their theme is rustic/country (they are having the wedding party in a barn! So cool!)
• They are doing a lemonade bar as part of the wedding and will be incorporating both limes and lemons into the decor- so she wanted hints of a happy green included throughout
• The venue is a bright red barn- she wanted this incorporated as well
• Additionally, Brittany LOVES everything Disney and will be having a very sentimental Minnie and  Mickey figurine incorporated into the decor
• Their wedding song is "Wanted" by Hunter Hayes. 

This may seem like a lot of information to incorporate into a custom guestbook at first glance but keep in mind that you'll want plenty of pages for guests to sign-in on and each page can tell a bit more of your story. 

Here are a few of the spreads that I've already completed. I'll keep the rest a surprise until the big day! ( I think if you click on them you can get them bigger to see the cute details). 

Good luck Brittany and Josh, warm wishes, and sweet memories always,

A Photo Shoot and a Request

Hello digi world!

Here's a couple of images I love of a fun couple. I loved getting to know Brittany and see this cute couple interact.

The day of the shoot I was so bummed.....weather was cloudy and dull. Not a good combination- especially since we were shooting up the canyon!

With some keen attention to where light was falling, where clouds were and with post-processing help we were able to get some gorgeous shots. We live in a beautiful world!

Here is my request for all brides and brides-to-be reading this: Don't forget about all the amazing things that make you who you are, and clue in your photographer. 

A few days before the shoot, Brittany and I discussed the theme that she was hoping for with the pictures (country/rustic) which was great, but after asking her about her interests I learned that both she and her fiance Josh loved cooking. This was fabulous inspiration for the shoot!

Yes, that's a skillet :)

And that's a rolling pin....

So fun :)

Well, I hope you enjoyed a few highlights from the shoot and remember- relish in sharing who YOU really are with your engagement and wedding photos- it makes for great inspiration and wonderfully unique images!

I'll post some layouts from their adorable country/Disney themed custom guest book next time!

Till then, Good luck, warm wishes, and sweet memories always,