emily + neil

jesse and whitney from our labor of love were kind enough to let me share the amazing wedding of emily + neil with you. this flashdance wedding was a culmination of both our labor of love and everyone's favorite dj extraordinaire, michael antonia.

what i love most is really two things. first, the color palette. i love that the bridesmaids are mixed up between solids and prints, and they have fantastic footwear - that's not matching : )
second, the photography. jesse and whitney seamlessly captured the best moments of the day. their use of light, the tints, they're all really stunning. scroll down to see my favorite image of emily dancing with the band. i just love it!isn't this shot spectacular? such a lovely, charming wedding!

details & some fluffy ranunculus'

amorology's heather balliet and her team always crafts such beautiful weddings, and the wedding of yia & saul is no exception. the soft palette of peach, grapefruit, and hints of chocolate & kraft brown mixed with splashes of marigold make the whole wedding slightly rustic, but in a very delicate, romantic way. and courtney over at flush designs created the amazing paper goods - the invitations, menus & kraft favor tags. i really love all the little details of this wedding, they made it so special!

i love the kraft table numbers of courtney's that yia & saul used for their tablescapes. do you think i could make it would work for 30+ tables ; ) and the vintage inspired frames for the menus are nice touch, i may borrow that! the amazing flowers ( i love ranunculus!) were all done by paula from rae florae. aren't they splendid, i love the combination of textures!

yia & saul had fontaine su from paloma images as they're fantastic photographer. she did an amazing job of capturing the special moments and elements of the day.

a wedding... and hay bales

i'm not sure if i could find anyone out there who wouldn't agree with me on this one, but tec petaja is one pretty fantastic photographer! have you checked out his latest? well, here's a sampling, along with a bevy of amazing talent, this "wedding" is one i wish i could attend. 

p.s. tec's lovely wife chelsea (Oh My Deer) made the fantastic hairpieces and joy thigpen was on hand for prop styling from Anthropologie (which explains why i LOVE the tablescapes!)

i think this one is my favorite! 

check out the details.. the dessert plates, vintage fans, the framed photos, the lighted trees...

 and the tables! 

i ADORE them! so festive and shabby chic. 

all photos via tec petaja

happy friday

loving this wedding over on Vintage Glam today. LOVING it! I may have to recreate the guest book table for my own wedding. Go check it out. 

p.s. isn't that engagement photo just the cutest? all shot by their awesome photographer (and friend) Kristina Goudey. 

UPDATE: Insight into the AWESOME invites and extra photos over on iDIY... ugh so perfect to end the week with ; ) 

i love public transportation

i've had a thing for engagement shoots lately... maybe because i've regretted never getting engagement photos taken of jon and i. do you think it's strange to plan a shoot three months before the wedding?

ah, that's another topic! today's amazing session comes from kelty at steep street musings. i love her mix of vivid colors and soft tones. I especially love her latest engagement shoot with nick and laine. maybe it's because they're story is similar to my own - with the whole public transportation thing ; )
this session just looks like one of those "best days". (you know when you think, "that was just the BEST day") -- tons of fun, completely happy, relaxed and comfy, and head over heels in love.


go check out kelty's blog to see the rest of this awesome day... there is so much more!

part two

i was walking past city hall today on my way to work.. and they had just cut the lawn. ohhh how i miss the smell of freshly cut grass! as you can see, i'm still yearning for some big ol' fields and fresh air. so part two comes from eric j photography featuring the seriously adorable couple cynthia & armando . 

i want to trade places with them... right now. 

p.s. sorry for so many pics - i just couldn't choose. go check out the rest right over here. 

wide open spaces

i've been itching for wide open spaces, green grass, bright blue skies and lots of fresh air. nyc just doesn't provide much of any of that! but to get me through monday, this gorgeous engagement shoot will do. shot by he & she photography in gorgeous san juan capistrano, the lovely couple eric & nikki, are making me wish i was in their place right now.

the light - and editing are really beautiful!

making out in the snow never looked so good. how fun!

J'M

a super 8 & a bryan photo

i love super 8 film. i think its gorgeous - and i like that there is no sound. it is my video of choice for my wedding day as i cringe at hearing my own voice repeated back to me. and for whatever reason, every super 8 film i come across has the BEST music mixed in. 

this super 8 film is a particular favorite of mine. i love the song, Lullaby, they mixed the film with. does anyone know who sings this version? 

a bryan photo is no stranger here in wedding world - they have really outstanding photographers, seems like such a fun place to work - but looks like you have to be a guy to join this group ': )  go check out their blog for my loveliness! 

Melanie & Patrick 8mm from A Bryan Photo on Vimeo.

wardrobe envy

I know I'm supposed to be out enjoying the sunshine, but I've gotten a little distracted by some of these lovelies. Seriously, can I hire these girls to give me a fashion lesson? They look freakin' fabulous! 

Plus I just LOVE LOVE LOVE both of these shoots. Scroll down the blog and you're probably starting to see a trend in my photography taste. ; ) 

seriously - what an awesome shot. love the colors and texture.

 i love this dress. enough said.

they make sitting in the middle of the street look like so much fun!

via drew b photography

P.S. the model is Ashley Rose = amazing photographer - go check her blog out!

you know how i love a good set of balloons! love this shot, great color contrast 

between the sky and  bright green grass

can i have your chair please?

such a gorgeous couple - the outfits in this shoot are fantastic!

via ahs photography