Jun 2009
Vintage Plates
The theme for my
wedding is ‘rustic elegance’ and from the start I was
looking for personal touches throughout the wedding
to give it that one of a kind feel. My mom came up
with the brilliant idea to ask 10 women who are close
family and friends to go out and collect vintage
plates at their local antique store or along their
travels. All the plates will be different and will be
bought from all over the country. I loved the idea of
getting the distant family and friends involved and
think it will add a great feel to the tables.
While in Nevada we made invites. My dad came up with a poem for the message and we included a photo to express the look we are going for. Here they are......
While in Nevada we made invites. My dad came up with a poem for the message and we included a photo to express the look we are going for. Here they are......
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Courtney and Ethan, Married! Rehearsal Dinner and Photobooth
Jun/26/09 11:33 AM Filed under: Weddings
Photography
Like many couples
having wedding with a large group of out of town
guests, Courtney and Ethan opted to include everyone
in the rehearsal dinner and host a welcome party the
night before their wedding. This is an option that I
am a huge fan of (we will be doing it at our
wedding!), it gives you more time with your guests,
allows you to catch up with everyone, so by the
wedding night you can just enjoy yourselves. They
also decided that to ‘break the ice’ they would have
a photo booth there as well. It is something we
started a couple years ago as an alternative to the
old fashioned photo booth. It is much more
affordable, and gives you a lot more freedom to
change the backgrounds, have props and get larger
groups in photos. They did a great job getting a
variety of props and after the cocktails started
flowing everyone had a blast!
A beautiful setting for the outdoor welcome party...
A few images from the photo booth....
Photo booth set up
A beautiful setting for the outdoor welcome party...
A few images from the photo booth....
Photo booth set up
Courtney and Ethan, Married! Part 2
Jun/25/09 10:19 AM Filed under: Weddings
Photography
Courtney and Ethan at
the Four Seasons Palm
Beach,
continued....
I love dogs in weddings!!
Courtney looking at her groom
Chad grabbed this birds eye view during the ceremony
Libido played at the reception, they were off the charts! Truly phenomenal.
They had such a fun bridal party!
I love dogs in weddings!!
Courtney looking at her groom
Chad grabbed this birds eye view during the ceremony
Libido played at the reception, they were off the charts! Truly phenomenal.
They had such a fun bridal party!
Courtney and Ethan, Married! Part 1
Jun/24/09 04:53 PM Filed under: Weddings
Photography
Courtney and Ethan were
married at the Four Seasons, Palm
Beach.
They had amazing weather (in spite of being
hurricane season), a perfect setting, and a great
group of friends and family. Courtney was stunning
and together they are such an elegant and sweet
couple. Susan and Trish of Exquisite Details
planned the event
flawlessly (as always!). The details were great
and Chad and I had a blast shooting such a
beautiful wedding. Here is the first post, check
back for more!
Their first meeting was great. Something all my brides and grooms should do!
Their ring bearers, so cute!
Their first meeting was great. Something all my brides and grooms should do!
Their ring bearers, so cute!
Little Reese
Jun/17/09 11:42 AM Filed under: Kids Photography
Over the summer I shot
belly photos of my cousin Sara, and since have been
waiting to meet her baby. In September, little Reese
Ann was born and while in Nevada I finally got a
chance to meet her. She is so cute, super tall,
lanky, and is going to be my flower girl for my
wedding next summer! It was so great to hang out with
Reese and her mom and dad, I can’t wait to get them
all to Florida!
Jen and Mike, Engaged!
Jun/16/09 11:15 AM Filed under: Engagement
Sessions Photography
While in Nevada I spent
the afternoon with Jen and Mike for their engagement
session. I have know Jen since we were kids and it
has been a blast getting back in touch with her
before I shoot their backyard wedding in August. Jen
and Mike are an energetic and fun couple, and Jen has
always had a playful and creative sense of style (I
can’t wait to see the wedding details!). In spite of
the rain clouds on our tails we had a great time
shooting at Jen’s parents house with their horse, Mic
and in the oldest town in Nevada, Genoa. I’m looking
forward to getting back out to Nevada for their
wedding, congrats!
Ashlee and Kenny, Engaged!
Jun/14/09 12:48 PM Filed under: Engagement
Sessions Photography
While I was in Nevada
planing my wedding I spent some time with one my
greatest friends Ashlee and her fiance, Kenny. I have
been friends with Ashlee since I moved with my family
to the town of Gardnerville when I was about 12.
Ashlee is one of the kindest people I have ever
known. To no surprise, she met an amazing guy who
rivals her in both kindness and compassion. Ashlee
teaches special education mathematics at the middle
school level (wow!) and Kenny is a counselor at a
juvenile detention center (double wow!). They share
each others love of the outdoors, dogs, horses and
even hunting. I am so happy that they found each
other and now are getting married, I can’t wait!
It is always such a pleasure to photograph friends and family, and though I will be walking in Ashlee’s wedding I will have the honor of shooting it as well (it won’t be the first time I will be wearing two hats!). Luckily, at Ashlee’s wedding I’m pretty sure I can leave my heels at home and wear my cowboy boots. I can’t wait for her country celebration and to see them both walk down the aisle! Congratulations Kenny and Ashlee, I couldn’t be happier for you!
My favorite!
Their pack... Avery, Tuff and Leo.
So cute!
It is always such a pleasure to photograph friends and family, and though I will be walking in Ashlee’s wedding I will have the honor of shooting it as well (it won’t be the first time I will be wearing two hats!). Luckily, at Ashlee’s wedding I’m pretty sure I can leave my heels at home and wear my cowboy boots. I can’t wait for her country celebration and to see them both walk down the aisle! Congratulations Kenny and Ashlee, I couldn’t be happier for you!
My favorite!
Their pack... Avery, Tuff and Leo.
So cute!
Nevada and planning my wedding.. finally!!
Jun/12/09 09:25 PM Filed under: My Life
After being engaged for
almost a year Chad and I headed to Northern Nevada
(where I am originally from) to plan our destination
wedding. We arrived, and so did some of our family
members that flew in to be apart of the adventure.
Though we had nothing planned to date, we had been
talking with wedding planner Tara Addeo, who was
going to be guiding the planning extravaganza, thank
goodness! For my brides who are on the fence about
having a planner... all I can say is, get one!!!
After three days jam packed with appointments, I couldn’t believe how quickly things came together. On day 1 we settled on the hotel we wanted the guests to stay at. Day 2, we meet with the florist, caterer, and found a ceremony location. The ceremony location was a complete stroke of luck, and I was jumping for joy when we discovered it... I had been dreaming of grass, overlooking the lake and it had seemed impossible (unless you spent a small fortune to rent a private home), until we found it, and it was in the budget!
Day 3, we meet with another caterer and florist as well as tackled the reception location. We planned to have a lakeside ceremony on Tahoe, then load the guests in coach buses and head down the grade (from lake tahoe to the valley below), for a reception in the valley. While we found two great options, but we all fell head over heels with my longtime friend Ashlee’s century old ranch. It was exactly what I was hoping for and it couldn’t be anymore unique or charming. With some lights, flowers, and great details I think it will be stunning...
I am so happy about both locations, that when we found the Tahoe Queen for our welcome party it seemed things couldn’t get better. We plan to have all the guests for a welcome cruise the night before our wedding as they will be coming in from all over the country. The Tahoe Queen has been renovated and is the most unique cruise boat I have ever seen. They serve a full dinner, have a jamming band, and cruise to emerald bay, the jewel of tahoe. Love it!
We had also decided that the day after the wedding we would invite our guests to ‘Hike of their Hangover’ on the Tahoe Rim Trail. We’ll see how many of them are up for a hike the day after, but I know it’s worth the hike when you see the views!
I couldn’t believe how much we got done and am very excited to actually have a date... June 11th 2010!!
Here are a few more shots from my trip... Enjoy!
Lake Tahoe
Burros
The Fam, they were such good sports!
Peonies, love them!
Virginia City
After three days jam packed with appointments, I couldn’t believe how quickly things came together. On day 1 we settled on the hotel we wanted the guests to stay at. Day 2, we meet with the florist, caterer, and found a ceremony location. The ceremony location was a complete stroke of luck, and I was jumping for joy when we discovered it... I had been dreaming of grass, overlooking the lake and it had seemed impossible (unless you spent a small fortune to rent a private home), until we found it, and it was in the budget!
Day 3, we meet with another caterer and florist as well as tackled the reception location. We planned to have a lakeside ceremony on Tahoe, then load the guests in coach buses and head down the grade (from lake tahoe to the valley below), for a reception in the valley. While we found two great options, but we all fell head over heels with my longtime friend Ashlee’s century old ranch. It was exactly what I was hoping for and it couldn’t be anymore unique or charming. With some lights, flowers, and great details I think it will be stunning...
I am so happy about both locations, that when we found the Tahoe Queen for our welcome party it seemed things couldn’t get better. We plan to have all the guests for a welcome cruise the night before our wedding as they will be coming in from all over the country. The Tahoe Queen has been renovated and is the most unique cruise boat I have ever seen. They serve a full dinner, have a jamming band, and cruise to emerald bay, the jewel of tahoe. Love it!
We had also decided that the day after the wedding we would invite our guests to ‘Hike of their Hangover’ on the Tahoe Rim Trail. We’ll see how many of them are up for a hike the day after, but I know it’s worth the hike when you see the views!
I couldn’t believe how much we got done and am very excited to actually have a date... June 11th 2010!!
Here are a few more shots from my trip... Enjoy!
Lake Tahoe
Burros
The Fam, they were such good sports!
Peonies, love them!
Virginia City