I am really, really, really excited to share my new wedding albums with you all! It has been quite the process making a decision on my album company (shout out to Madera Books!), figuring out what design software suited my needs best, designing my first couple albums and then getting them printed. I can for sure say that it was all worth it now that I have the beautiful albums in my hands!
These books are truly heirloom quality. I'm now offering a leather option that comes in its own heavy-duty leather box. The material and pages are beautiful and top-of-the-line. My clients will get to choose their album color and type via 20 or so swatches, courtesy of Madera.
I'm also offering a linen option that's a little more cost effective, but just as pretty! Three of my four 2014 packages include at least one album (the linen option will be used for a guestbook and the leather will serve as the heirloom wedding album).
Check out these beauties!
The pages are flush mounted and super thick!
The guestbook albums are designed with lots of white space so your guests can leave you happy thoughts on your big day.
This was the perfect wedding to end my 2012 season. It was so heartfelt, complete with the groom serenading his new bride with "Hallelujah." Colleen and Joe, the best to you guys as you begin your life together. More to come after the holidays! :)
They were supposed to be watching the movie, but they talked through the whole thing instead. That's when you know it's a good first date. :) Valerie and Alex went to high school together but didn't know each other until they were set up by mutual friends. As Alex says, "One date turned into two dates, then three and then the rest is history."
I loved getting to know these two and their families ... something that's super important to both of them. I don't think I've seen a closer family than Valerie's. It was so fun to watch them interact and then see Alex right in the middle, already a part of the family. And Alex's is the same way. They have family get-togethers every week.
"My favorite thing about Alex is that he would do anything in the world to make me happy," Valerie said. "He always asks me if I want the moon, just like in It's a Wonderful Life."
Valerie and Alex's wedding at Brookside Farms in Louisville was SO great. Everywhere I turned there were more DIY details, creating lovingly by Valerie's aunt Pam, cousins and other family members. This wedding was truly a team effort ... in every sense of the word. And THAT is what I think weddings should be like.
Thank you two, plus all of your family and friends, for making Emily and I feel like part of the group from the minute we arrived. Your bond is inspiring, and I wish you all the best with your Florida adventure!
You are a beautiful bride, Valerie!
The guys got dressed at the church while the girls got ready at Gervasi Vineyard. Let's just pause a moment here and talk about how beautiful Gervasi is ... !
I love how good Valerie is with her younger cousins. They absolutely adore her and loved helping her get ready.
Valerie and Alex's wedding just barely beat out Hurricane Sandy. We were disappointed it was raining in the morning, but I'm pretty sure we lucked out. Like a lot.
Valerie has a really special relationship with her dad. His give away was so sweet.
1) I was in heaven at Brookside Farms. SO many amazing places to shoot!
2) Valerie and Alex left tons of time for portraits, which made me really happy.
3) THE RAIN STOPPED JUST FOR US!
You two. So photogenic.
Best wedding party EVER! No complaints about the cold and they stuck around for the whole portrait time to help hold things and fix Valerie's dress and veil.
And then I died and went to heaven ...
Aunt Pam is the best!
Instead of shoving cake in each other's faces, they got the best man and maid of honor. So funny!
Emily and I are slightly addicted to "twinkle lights" as she calls them, so shooting inside this barn was fabulous.
The skies were gray, it was spitting rain and the wind was blowing, but in the salon Kelly was super calm. I was secretly a little nervous about the rain because I realllly wanted to use our first choice location for portraits. We made it through shooting the dress and most of the details outside until it started to rain, but miraculously? It didn't rain for ANY of our entire portrait hour. It all worked out, which is something I need to remind myself of constantly while shooting weddings.
It all worked out, kind of like Kelly and Steve's relationship ... going eight years strong! They've been dating since high school and successfully made it through four years of long distance during college.
"I knew after we made it through our long distance relationship that we could make it through anything," Steve said.
These two are so full of life and genuinely love being around each other. And Kelly wins the award for my most hilarious bride this year. :D So funny and so bubbly. You guys, thank you for having me as part of your big day! I'm so glad I got to join the party. You all deserve a lifetime of happiness!
The wind was blowing so hard but we got that dress in the tree and the invitations weighed down with sticks.
And this is why it's awesome to get ready in a light-filled room. You're gorgeous, Kelly!
Married! And off to the barn! We're so lucky the rain held off!
I am really, really, really excited to share my new wedding albums with you all! It has been quite the process making a decision on my album company (shout out to Madera Books!), figuring out what design software suited my needs best, designing my first couple albums and then getting them printed. I can for sure say that it was all worth it now that I have the beautiful albums in my hands!
