Charlie got into this hilarious pose, and when everybody started laughing, he decided to stay there for awhile!

It was so good to see you guys!  Thanks for having me take your family photos, and congrats on being so blessed with a wonderful family and amazing home.

Happy Birthday Layne!  Thank you for the cool drawings, I can’t wait to hang them up in my new house!

One of these details I run into at every wedding is the Wedding Dress Hanger.

This is such a small thing, and most brides might not think of it at all.  The hanger which your dress hangs from while it waits for you to put it on will surely make a difference in your wedding images.  Although your dress is beautiful in and of itself, a beautiful hanger to carry it will add that extra spizzazz to it when your photographer captures it in your photos while you are getting ready.  I believe it is a great little detail to commit to!

From Etsy Shop, Country Vintage Weddings

From Etsy Shop, Hand Picked For Me

From Etsy Shop owner, BlackScrapCat

And below you can see Nicole‘s dress from her wedding in November. See the difference it might make in photographing a dress with a special hanger to go with it?  Making a gorgeous dress even more alluring in beautiful window light…

I got mine ordered, and I might even bring it to a few weddings in case somebody might want to borrow it for their photos if they forgot to get one for their own dress!

The sun was shining after a few rainy and cold days, on the morning of Megan and Chad’s wedding.  Although it was pretty chilly outside, it was still a beautiful spring day, birds were chirping, and love really did fill the air.  They decided not to see each other, which is always a thrill when getting ready in the same building.  I captured the moments between Megan and her girls as they helped her into her dress, she was gorgeous!

As Megan and Chad hid from one another, the wedding party took turns taking photos with each of them.

Chad was beaming as he waited for Megan to appear at the end of the aisle.

A bubbly exit to the limo!

The wedding colors were so bright and cheerful.  I was in love with all of the colorful details both in the wedding party attire and the reception decor!

And how darling is this cupcake display???  YUMMY

Mr. and Mrs. Stephens – Congratulations!  Thank you so much for having me on your wedding day. Wishing you harmony and wholeness  together as husband and wife

To see more images from Megan and Chad’s day, click on the slideshow below…

Here’s a before and after for your enjoyment

Before:

After:

We think they turned out pretty good for our very first princess flower crown project… With some ribbon tied to the back, these would be adorable for my flower girls to wear, hopefully they fit!  Otherwise, I will find another use for them

It is tradition in North America for the bride to wear two garters; one for keeping and one to throw.  Both garters are worn just above the right knee, under her dress.  At the reception, just after the bouquet toss, the garter is removed by the groom while the bride sits in a chair.  He then throws it to all of the single male guests.  If you want to be super traditional about it, the man who catches the garter has been known to then place it on the leg of the single lady that caught the bouquet.   Most of the weddings I have been to don’t pay too close of attention to the “rules” and choose to put a modern twist to wedding traditions.

You can find garters at craft stores, jewelry stores, clothing stores, and online.  Some are pre-made and ready to order as a kit, and some you can personalize with your name, the date, or anything else that screams “you”.

Handcrafted garters can be found at Etsy.com.  The one above was made by plainNfancy.

Another really hard decision for brides is what jewelry to wear.  Some of us may have it easy, with a vintage family keepsake to proudly wear or a friend who makes fabulous jewelry.  On the other hand, there are so many options for jewelry it can be overwhelming trying to find the right place to go.  The jewelry choices really depends on the type of dress you are wearing.  If your dress is white, you probably will want a silver or a white pearl.  If your dress is ivory or a color other than white, you can pull off a more vintage cream pearl color.  If you want to wear a different color all together, there are plenty of finds there as well.

Go bold with your nails to create an even more personalized look!  I loved Arianna’s nails on her wedding day… with toes to match  Not to mention her amazing bracelet… I want one!

Sometimes the bride and groom decide to have a gift exchange just before the ceremony.  Katie’s watch below was given to her by the groom just before they took a few pictures.  It was heartwarming to capture the emotion on camera as she opened it.

Speaking of gift-giving, it’s the next topic on Wedding Details: {Engaged} Photographer’s Perspective.  See you next time!

To be honest, I don’t know what I will be doing with my hair yet.  Do I wear a veil?  Or just a neat hair piece that matches my dress?  Or should it match my jewelry?  Do I wear it up?  Maybe just half up?  Or maybe I should just wear it down… see what I mean?  So many questions, and so many answers.  I have narrowed down my options by doing research and looking at other brides, models, and experts.  Pictures help tremendously in figuring out the options.  So I will show a few of my favorite past brides who had some fabulous styles going on.

I love the look of a veil.  They can be fun for pictures, and stand for so many things.  How many times do you get to wear a veil?  My wedding will be outdoors, which is why I am weary of wearing a veil and having it blowing out of control.  On the other hand, I have a desire for the ability to wear one as a bride, making me feel extra special and taking some of those fun pictures with it.  These brides rocked their veils!

Going without a veil can be just as fabulous…

Since I haven’t been through the whole trial thing, and haven’t made up my mind on what I want for my own wedding, I feel like the only thing I can do is show you these beautiful brides for some inspiration.  I will, however, post an update once I have the experience, and perhaps even post a pic of my own wedding hair once I have a few pics.  For now, this is what I have to give  More Wedding Details: {Engaged} Photographer’s Perspective coming soon!

1.  The Shoes – For some brides, this is one of the most important things, along  their dress and their jewelry.  But every so often, it can be overlooked, and the shoes could be purchased in haste or the bride might think, “who is going to notice them so much anyway, my dress will cover them?”.  Wrong!  I love to grab those shoes and other accessories that you will be adorned with before you have them on and get some great detail shots of them, telling the story of your day, and who you are and what style you had.  This will be something your kids and your grandkids will love to look at in the future.  Prefer plain white or ivory to match your dress?  Great!  Love a bright color to stand out against your dress? Perfect! Just make sure you love them.  There are so many options out there, and you can always return a pair if you see something you like better later on!  (just don’t wear them outside until your wedding day).

There are also some fabulous ideas to personalize your shoes even more.  Decorative shoe clips are a trend right now, and these can make an inexpensive pair of shoes seem super fancy.  Also, I have seen some girls bedazzle their shoes with jewels and gems, and put initials or dates on the bottoms of their shoes.

Shoe clips and image from Etsy shop, Peterene Design

Grooms must not be overlooked here.  There are many options out there for personalized shoes for the guys, too.

Other members of the wedding party should also think about their shoes.  Bridesmaids can have fun with their shoes, whether they are all the same, or completely different!

And don’t think that just because there is snow or rain the shoes can’t be fun!

Even the flower girls can have fun with some funky shoes if you want them to

Don’t want to wear those high heels at the reception?  Invest in two pairs of shoes, one pair for the ceremony, and one for the reception!  This is even more fun to make the transition, yet still have the shoes be the perfect style for you and stay comfortable all at the same time.

Coming up next in Wedding Details :: {Engaged} Photographer’s Perspective:  Your Garter and Veil!