Fabulous Wedding Planning Blogs!

I have to give a big THANK YOU to the wedding bloggers out there who have been inspired by my awesome clients' weddings, and have used their images as a source of inspiration in putting together their own wedding plans and style ideas!! These wedding bloggers are always on the search for something unique and fashionable- so, if you like my blog, you will also love these fabulous bridal and wedding blogs!!


Lucky Me, a graphic designer always on the search for fabulous inspirations, was inspired by the quaint yellow historic James Monroe home at Ash Lawn-Highland from Beth & Fred's wedding...
http://eluckydesigns.blogspot.com/2008/08/shades-of-yellow.html


Exquisite Affairs, a wedding coordinator and event planner with impeccable style, loved Sharyn's orange Kate Spades as much as I did...
http://exquisiteaffairsproductions.com/blog/?p=221


Miss Champagne, on the queen bee of all wedding blogs, was mad for the handmade mantilla veil from Tanya & Matt's Spanish inspired wedding...
http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/08/25/mad-for-mantilla/


Jenna's That Bride who loved Lauren's dress like I did (but not as much as her own!)...
http://thatbride.blogspot.com/2008/06/love-your-dress-lauren.html


Style Me Pretty, known for fabulous inspiration boards, featured Tracy & Jeff's natural lavender place cards in her purple dragonfly board...
http://www.stylemepretty.com/2008/07/02/color-palette-contest-day-3-6/


Kristin, The Fairmount Bride may be planning her own fabulous wedding on her blog, but she's also wonderfully resourceful and scours the net for awesome ideas to share with other brides! She thinks fur wraps like the one Megan wore on her wedding day are a great way to enhance your winter wedding wardrobe...
http://thefairmountbride.typepad.com/the_fairmount_bride/2008/09/why-a-winter-wedding-rocks.html

This definitely isn't a comprehensive list, so please forgive me if I've left someone out!! I just wanted to share a little love with the people who have recently given me some love! Thank you so much!!!

September Desktop Image

Every month I try to post a new image that is suitable for displaying at desktop size and resolution. Click on an image to download a copy and freshen up your desktop!



This month, I thought it would be fun to create a screen saver that might trick someone into thinking that something was wrong with your monitor. I'm curious to see if it works on anyone!

Kate & Pete Engagement

I have always wanted to do an engagement session at a zoo, so when Kate told me that she used to work at the Indianapolis Zoo and wanted to do her engagement session there - I was (imagine me singing this) THRIIIILLLED! I loves me a challenge!





We started off in a pretty safe and normal spot- the well-manicured gardens next to the zoo, where we were able to take advantage of the beautiful greenery... which you know I love.





Curly Willows are seriously some of the prettiest trees ever...







I think all of that extra oxygen starts going to my brain because my ideas get progressively more abstract...







Until I remember I'm shooting an engagement session and people want to look happy and in love... so I leave the avant garde stuff behind and we just have fun!!





Since we had a pass that allowed us to get into the zoo... and I really wanted to find something different... Kate & Pete agreed, and we went!



For some reason, this little waterfall made Pete ask about making water look "soft". So I did a little demo on my camera to show him how shutter speed (in conjunction with aperture of course) can give you that "soft water look". ;-)

The easy way for non-pros is to put your camera on TV for Time Value, and set it to 1/15th of a second or so. A tripod helps, but you can turn yourself into a tripod if you brace your elbows on your knees- which is what I did for this shot. Anyway, I digress..

I have ALWAYS wanted to shoot inside one of these! The light was so cool in there!


Kate knew of a great spot to see yet ANOTHER view of the Indy skyline which I hadn't photographed yet!! Definitely one of the cooler spots to see the city from.


However, I must say that the coolest spot to see the city from, and the absolute highlight of this engagement session was our trip on the roller coaster!! Yes folks... a roller coaster engagement session!! Wooo Hooo!!!!! It was ridiculously hard to take photos on the roller coaster while it was moving and I was a bit afraid I was going to lose my camera a few times... but who cares, it was so worth it!! What a great way to end a day with two awesome people! I can't wait for the wedding!!!