Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
What Would Vera Do?
Vera Wang’s Top Ten To Dos for the I Do:
1. “Feeling comfortable in your appearance is incredibly important. If you feel comfortable with the way you look, you will radiate the most confidence.”
2. “Determine what kind of wedding you are having. The volume, silhouette, proportions, amount of adornment, tailoring and other elements of the dress should have a lot to do with not only where you have your wedding, but what time of day it is being held and what the temperature is. [The dress is] not only about how it looks on your body.”
3. “It’s really important to see the whole look — the dress, the headpiece, the size of the bouquet and the shoes. I would even go so far as to include the makeup. A lot of girls put a tremendous amount of effort into the dress, but they don’t give a lot of thought to the headpiece, tiara, barrettes or other accessories. Very often they are an afterthought.”
4. “Go easy on the bouquet. Bouquets that are too large or too loud will detract from the dress.”
5. “Hem lengths are very key. You have to make sure you don’t see the shoes. The dress should definitely be floating above in the front. If it is too long in front, it’s treacherous. In order to make a wedding a success, the bride should not have to lift the dress. Someone tripped in my most recent show. It can be a particularly long walk down the aisle.”
6. “Makeup is another thing to think about. I’m not crazy about strong red lipstick with a white dress. If you never wear blue eyeshadow or purple eyeshadow or glitter, why wear it on your wedding day? You want to avoid any makeup that makes you look disguised or that makes you no longer look like yourself. That is huge. It should be the same with the hair. Sometimes stylists can get too elaborate with hair styles and colors. Wearing [hair] accessories and [bobby] pins are very much about editing.”
7. “I have to say I prefer a shoe on the quieter side whether it is a fashion shoe (though it doesn’t have to be) or something with a bit of a wedding feeling. I like a shoe with a tapered toe box. I’m not someone who is into a full-on Swarovski-covered glittery shoe. I don’t think you want that much attention. A little kitten heel is nice if you are marrying someone shorter than you, or a platform if you are marrying someone taller.”
8. “It is just as important to have black-and-white photography done as it is to have color. Black and white is chic and timeless.”
9. “Step into your dress whether it is large or narrow. There are things no one can compensate for. I once had a bride get red lipstick on the front of her dress when she pulled it on over her head. Keep anyone with colorful drinks, beverages or makeup away from you.”
10. “Savor the moment. There’s a tendency when people get married to rush down the aisle as soon as the ceremony has ended. I’m not sure if it’s relief or what. But you have to remember the guests spend most of the time looking at your back during the service. So much work goes into planning. Take your time when walking back down the aisle. Let them see the dress.”
Friday, April 22, 2011
Jenny + James {engagement session}
Jenny and James are the winners of my last engagement session give away!
Jenny and i chose last weekend for the shoot MONTHS ago, So i have been anxiously awaiting this engagement session!
We couldn't have asked for better weather {or a better location} for a perfect spring engagement session!
I hope you enjoy the photos!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Kristen + Dan - First Viewing
Kristen and Dan had a beautiful 2.20.11 wedding in Hartford CT.
Heres the first part of several blog posts to share their special day!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Guess who got 50mm
So yesterday I received my 50mm 1.8 canon lens!
I couldn't be more excited.
Until last year I ALWAYS shot 50mm prime, So I'm excited to get back to my roots!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Album Samples
I've always used White House Custom Color for my prints, canvas, float wraps, metallic you name it. I am by far one of their biggest cheerleaders. I love everything from the quality to the turn around time to the customer service.
So you can all imagine how excited I was to start ordering my albums from them.
I custom design every album for all of my clients, with one round of free revisions.
Below is a 10x10 grey fabric hinged album.
For more information about my albums or for pricing feel free to email me or call me anytime!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Vera Wang White Collection
The only thing I might more then lurking bridal blogs and websites, Is sharing amazing finds, tips or tricks with my brides to be!
So you can all imagine how excited I was when I found out one of my favorite designers Vera Wang is producing a line for Davids Bridal. Set to launch Feb.11th (just in time for valentines day engagements) Vera Wangs White collection is beyond stunning. You can get a peak of the dresses at
"a wedding dress represents more then just 'a dress.' it embodies a bride's lifelong dream and her own sense of who she is" - Vera Wang
2011 is a great year for bridal collections, Forever 21 is also due to release a bridal line in March (prices ranging from 3.80 - 32.80) I can only imagine what they will be coming out with. (great for bridesmaids dresses)
I'm also excited to say that after hearing rumors of a Urban Outfitters wedding line and some investigating I've learned that Urban Outfitter and Anthropology will be teaming up to launch a line of heirloom dresses priced between 1,000$-5,000$. They will also be producing bridesmaids dresses and various accessories. After months of waiting to see what they have in store for us, The new line is set to debut February 14th.
You will be able to view the line at http://www.bhldn.com/
I hope everyone is as excited for all these new options in 2011 as i am!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
My Beautiful Nov Wedding Mr. & Mrs. Mavrofridis
I think I might have to make an all black and white post??
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