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Mandy & Dominic’s Miami Engagements

I have to admit, I have a huge soft spot for engagement shots.  There’s just nothing better than a couple in love and in their element… no fancy dress, no tux, just two people in love.  It makes me melt every time.  Sometimes even more (dare I say) than the wedding shots themselves.

From the photographer

When we asked Mandy and Dominic how they met, the two of them looked at each other and giggled. Apparently Dominic had a plan from the beginning to win Mandy’s heart, but Mandy only saw him as a friend. After a while of Dominic taking Mandy to dinner and a movie as a friend and as he described it, “slowly working his way into her heart”, Mandy said she realized she was head over heels in love with him. Since then they’ve been inseparable and are currently planning their November 2012 wedding at the Ron W. Shane Center in Miami Beach. Mandy and Dominic wanted their engagement session to reflect their laid-back personalities and pay homage to their backgrounds. They chose the beautiful backdrop of the Deering Estate at Cutler in the heart of Miami. Photographing Mandy and Dominic was like following the couple on a romantic date, complete with champagne and a blanket to watch the ocean on. To represent their hometowns, each of them brought their favorite beer to toast with. Dominic chose Red Stripe to represent his family’s Jamaican heritage and Mandy chose Oberon beer to represent her home state of Michigan. We’re looking forward to their wedding day in November!

Photographer: Rubber Boots Photography / Event Venue: Deering Estate

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{Real Weddings} Shana & Nathan’s Scottish Estate

Okay.  You know those times when you’re really busy… and then you stop?

All of the sick you’ve been saving suddenly decides to pay you a visit.

The good news is that I think I’m starting to feel a little better… and I’ve had a little downtime to peruse all of the gorgeous submissions I’ve received lately… including this particularly stunning Scottish beauty!

Shona and Nathan met right here in Washington, DC.  After quickly falling in love, Nathan visited Shona in her hometown outside Edinburgh and proposed.  They returned to Scotland for their wedding at Alvie Estates — and it’s not at all hard to see why, thanks to these beautiful images by Rebekah J Murray.

Photography: Rebekah J Murray / Location: Alvie Estates / Bridal portrait location: Dirleton Castle / Gown: Lusan Mandongus, purchased at Teokath of London / Veil: David Fielden / Jewelry: Rosie Brown / Groom’s suit: Lingfield by Moss / Headpiece: designed by the bride and created by Bridget Webster / Shoes: custom by Freya Rose / Floral: Country Harvest / Lighting and tent: Highland Marquees / Band: Kilter / Stationery: White Blossom

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Welcome to the Weekend

I’m feeling a little under the weather today, but I’m happy to report that no major disasters occurred during my conference… so we’ll call it a raging success!  I’m excited to get back to normal life (and a whole lot of wedding planning) as soon as I kick this cold.

Here are a few things I’m loving this week…

Wildflowers.

… and protea too.

This amazing receipt paper altar (not to mention the rest of the venue).

Oh goodness

New Rue.

Black bread.

Photo: Darling Clementine

 

 

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Honeymoons

We still have lots of time to decide, but right now we’re flip-flopping between Hawaii and Bali.

Each has it’s own advantages and disadvantages.  Hawaii is sentimental, Bali is new.  Hawaii is cheaper to get to, Bali might be cheaper once we’re there.  Hawaii is closer, Bali is farther away…

Honestly, we will feel unbelievably lucky to go to either, but it’s so hard to choose.

Tell me, how did you choose your honeymoon destination?  Did you check something off of your bucket list in the process, or did you choose a place that already meant the world to you both?  Did you fly far away, or pack up the car and drive?

I would love to hear your stories.

Photo: Pinterest

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Love // A Surprise Proposal at Griffith Observatory

This entire proposal was caught by the fabulous Keith Dunlop, who tells the story here…

I can’t imagine a better way to draw a close to my 2011 wedding season than with a preamble to the coming year. I’ve known Chris casually over the last couple of years through an online photography forum, and he owns some of my used camera gear. Last month I received a random call from Chris telling me that he was proposing to his girlfriend in LA and could I photograph it! Needless-to-say I was thrilled at the unique opportunity.

The setup involved Brittany and a group of friends visiting the Griffith Observatory for a surprise birthday party. Brittany was not aware that the surprise birthday party was actually a ruse to disguise the surprise proposal. It was a perfect plan, perfectly executed by Chris and their friends. All I had to do was blend in with the tourists, act natural, and capture it all on film. It was great fun for me as a photographer, and best of all — she said YES! Well done Chris.

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Sticking with love…

“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photo: Time

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Quiet Sundays

“We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets.”
~Marilyn Monroe

Photo: Preppie Bettie

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Happy Friday!

Hello, weekend.  I need you.

This week has been massively crazy.  With a big conference coming to term (at work – I’m planning) and our long runs ramping up to 16 miles, I am both mentally and physically exhausted.  This weekend I may just curl up under some super warm covers, book in hand, and actively do nothing… would that be wrong?

Meanwhile, we did manage to take two very important steps in the world of wedding planning this week.

1) We officially ordered our Save the Dates!

… and I really cannot even tell you how excited I am.  I can’t wait to see and share our gorgeous Save the Date cards, designed by my super talented friend Matt Novak (here too) and printed by Dingbat Press.

All letterpress makes me weak in the knees… but this, of course, is extra special.

2) We found our day of coordinator!

After speaking with Cori Lassahn at Avanté Events, I have all the confidence in the world that our day will go off without a hitch… and then some!  Mark and I went back and forth on the coordinator question, but finally decided that the peace of mind was more than worth the cost.

I can’t imagine trying to run everything myself on our day, and even though she’ll tell me I’m silly, I wouldn’t want to put the responsibility on my mom.  I want her to enjoy this as much as we do… not feel the way I will at my conference next week.  This is way too happy an event to waste it with stress.

Or… additional stress.  I suppose when you do the rest of the planning you’ve already forfeited that luxury.

Here are a few things I’m loving this week…

Hot pink and red <3

Actually, I’m kind of just digging hot pink this week.

Fresh pasta.

… and other things that are decidedly not on the diet.

Giant heart balloons!

Studs.

Valentines adorable-ness.

… and a little more.

These notebooks that I’m pretty sure I need.

Photo: Once Wed

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Theresa & Nathan’s Flowery Branch Engagements

I’ve been thinking more and more about our engagement shots… where they might be, what we might wear, props or no props.  There are so many options, but I think my favorites are the kind you see here…

Just two people in love.

(in a totally gorgeous place… of course)

Photographer: +Raven / Location: Williams Mill Greenspace

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