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Monday, July 18th, 2011
Ok ok ok so Megan and I didn’t really have a bridal session but she planned and booked us for enough time on her wedding day at Creekwood Gardens that I had the opportunity to take a couple minutes and snap some images of just her before she and Benton saw each other for the first time! I know I’ve bragged and bragged about how gorgeous this girl is but seriously……just look at this one!
They had such a beautiful day! I’m a bit behind on my blogging, I’m going to try to get some previews out this week so stay tuned for more images like this!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Friday, October 15th, 2010
Amber and Alan were such a beautiful couple. From the very beginning I could tell how much Alan adored her! So sweet! They were married at the Dwelling Place in Fayetteville and they held their reception at the amazing Fayetteville Town Center with pretty rentals from Festivities to provide the atmosphere. We got to work with some amazing vendors at their wedding too!
Jessica Kersey from Finishing Touch Event Design was their awesome coordinator!!!
Videography provided by James Michael Smith
Florals were purchased from Flowerama (Bentonville) and arranged by the mother of the groom
Catered by the Event Group
Cake was created by the talented Shelby Lynn’s Cake Shoppe
They danced to the tunes of DJ Derrick
And Pinnacle Limo Services provided them a pretty sweet ride from the ceremony to the reception
Let’s see those pictures!!! We’ll start you off with all the pretty details.
I loved this shot of all the hands helping her get her dress on
Donnally captured this shot great! I imagine Alan and his really great brother were having a little heart to heart right before the ceremony!
Of course if there’s a wedding on a gameday you’d expect the groomsmen to be picking up the highlights on their phones!
Jon took the guys outside for some group shots and I just love this one……look close!
Alan looks like he’s concentrating before the big reveal at their first look.
Amber’s already emotional.
I’m so glad I was able to capture this moment. Having a first look has many benefits but as simple as it may be calming each other down before hand is one of them. Amber and Alan decided to exchange their personal vows during their first look and the traditional vows would be exchanged at the ceremony. What a great personal touch!
You’re looking at Mr. and Mrs. Nichols!
We headed outside to catch the last of the pretty light right at sunset. Alan looks so happy with his beautiful bride!
Jon caught this shot for us. The ambient lighting and the movement is lovely.
Just another reason I recommend hiring two shooters on your wedding day…..while Jon captured the photo above I was able to sneak in and catch what is probably my favorite shot of the night from a completely different angle!
Love it!
Their guests send them off to celebrate on their honeymoon!
Congratulations Amber and Alan!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
This segment of the What to Wear Wednesdays series I decided to focus on weddings. The goal in writing features like this is first to give our awesome readers ideas for their weddings, portrait sessions, life, pretty much anything and secondly to inform and teach! Today I will focus mostly on teaching. Too many times I’ve been brides with a dress on that just doesn’t quite match the style of her wedding. Or for instance the other day I was watching Say Yes To The Dress (are you really surprised?) and the gal was having a destination wedding in Jamaica but was trying on a ball gown dress on?!?!?!??! REALLY? Your dress should play a huge roll in the spirit of your wedding day. Nothing says beach wedding like a loose flowy gown to me…….my last thought was a form fitted stuffy and poofy ball gown? So in my efforts today I tried to give you a theme and a color palette along with a coordinating dress.
Got any ideas for something you’d like to see us feature in What to Wear? Comment below we’d LOVE to hear from you!!!!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
The idea of Saturday Steal is pretty much just to give you (our fab readers) some awesome ideas! :) I sure hope you enjoy!
I think I’ll focus on Fall Weddings since it is just right around the corner! :)
I just love when brides show up with bouquets like this with all the different colors and textures!
This bouquet takes a cue from the season and is a fragrant mix of white majolica roses, Scabiosa, sage, basil, rosemary, and lily of the valley.
Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Real Weddings by Season — Martha Stewart Weddings
MMMMmmmmmm…….Carmel apples! Seriously! Love it!
Chocolate- and caramel-dipped apples are set out in large copper kettles for departing guests to take with them at the end of the evening.
Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Real Weddings by Season — Martha Stewart Weddings
Totally love this idea, especially for all our southern weddings around here! What a great option rather then renting a bunch of white chairs! Prob cheaper too!
Guests at this fall wedding sit on hay bails decorated with wildflowers from a friend’s farm in French flower pails.
Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Real Weddings by Season — Martha Stewart Weddings
What a cool twist on the bride’s entrance! If you really have a southern themed wedding this is the way to go!
For this September wedding, the bride makes her entrance on farm owner’s hay wagon.
Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Real Weddings by Season — Martha Stewart Weddings
What a simple but beautiful cake!
Two tiers of the cake, by Elizabeth Loudon, are the mother of the bride’s chocolate cake recipe. Set on a stand trimmed with felt, the confection is covered with bittersweet chocolate frosting and dressed with roses, fiddleheads, and sandersonia.
Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Real Weddings by Season — Martha Stewart Weddings
I pretty much just planned your whole country themed fall wedding for you! :)
Enjoy!
-erika
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Hey everyone!
I made a post about KNWA Throwing a wedding a few weeks ago but now you can go vote for a lucky couple! They will be receiving a free wedding photography package from us!!!……along with some other nice freebees such as free invites from Sincerely Yours and a free wedding planner Jessica Kersey!!! She’s amazing by the way!!!
So be sure to check out their stories here and go vote!!!
Meet Lee and Lensa!
Meet Brian and Erin!
Meet Charlie and Hollie!
Please take some time and go vote for one of these lucky couples!!!!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Saturday, June 26th, 2010
I just came across this website and couldn’t resist posting about it!!! Check this out you can rent umbrellas for your wedding!!!! I always recommend my clients to go buy some color coordinating umbrellas if they are planning an outside wedding and there is a chance of rain. This website is perfect! You can just rent those umbrellas instead and they will be much prettier, which means prettier pictures!! :)
Think about it there are TONS of reasons to check this out!
Instead of renting a tent keep your guests covered from rain or the hot sun with umbrellas!
Color coordinating umbrellas for your wedding party!
Engagement pictures!
Hang umbrellas from the ceiling as decor!
Whether you are a wedding planner, a bride, or a wedding coordinator you’ve gotta check these out! They have all different kinds too! Ruffles, solids, prints, bridal, jeweled, and double layered!!!
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(Image found from Azzura Photography)
Now how cute would all these be for you and your bridal party?!?!?!?! LOVE!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Hey everyone as promised I am posting more images from Cristy and John’s sealing in the Draper Utah Temple! I got to tag along with Doug Larson their Utah Wedding Videographer and he showed me all the hot spots at the temple grounds. Cristy and John had so much family and friends there to support them and witness their beautiful sealing! The weather was perfect, other than being a tad on the cold side (but no one can tell that from pictures! :) Cristy and John are such a beautiful couple inside and out and I’m pretty sure someone has got big plans for them while they are here!!! After their sealing they attended their reception held at John’s parents house in Heber City. Their family did lots of work preparing for the reception and it looked great! Congratulations Cristy and John!
I just love how happy they are in this shot!!! Exactly how they should be after leaving the temple! 
I love how John steals one from Cristy to show off for the camera! :) Shots like this make me smile! 
Beautiful couple at a beautiful temple! 
This is definitely my favorite shot of the day! 
I just love the lighting in this little nook! The warm glow from those doors is amazing! 
Here’s the famous cupcakes! All of John’s sister in laws spent the entire day creating these beautiful little cupcakes so I had to give them justice and feature them on the blog!
So who would have thought this old rusty chair that I spotted outside would make the perfect backdrop for Cristy’s bouquet? 
Or how about a tree stump to provide such a detailed ring shot? 
I love how happy everyone is in this photo as the couple enjoys their first dance together. 
This image is priceless to me…..it’s as if John has had a moment to really stop and think as he holds his new wife close. I can see so much love and care for her here. 
Let’s end with this playful shot of dad and son making sure they “get” the new couple as they make their get a way!
Enjoy!
-erika
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