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May 13, 2013

Weekend Recap

It’s after two o’clock and I finally made it home! Yay! That five hour drive from Brunswick to Atlanta seems to take forever! Thankfully, another audio book came to my rescue and helped pass the time along. As long as that drive is, I am so thankfully for every opportunity that I get to make a trip home. I’ve spent more quality time with my family these last few weeks then I have in probably over a year. I’ve been so homesick the past few months and I feel that with each trip home I am slowly being recharged. I love Atlanta and the life we have here, but there is just something about the coast that tugs at my heart. I hope that I get to make a few more trips this summer, but until then here is a little recap of my weekend…

- My sister graduated with her Bachelor’s of Education Degree this past Saturday and I am so proud!

- The past few Saturdays have been pretty rainy so I felt the need research why rain is considered a good thing on a wedding day. It turns out that rain symbolizes blessings, cleansing, unity, fertility and a new day, all things that you would love to have associated with your wedding day.

- I spent the first half of Sunday morning exploring Jekyll Island by bicycle and it was glorious!

- There are so many things that need to get done this week, but I am not going to worry. Every single day is such a blessing and I don’t want to take a second for granted.

Happy Monday Ladies, I hope it is a great one! Xoxo!

In case you were wondering who this handsome guy is, he’s my brother!  P.S. Please ignore my awkward hand in the photo :)

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May 9, 2013

A Few of My Favorite Things

 

1. Kelly Moore Bag – I LOVE this bag! Not only is it an amazing camera bag that keeps my gear protected, it is super cute too! If I ever want to bring my camera along on a date night or to visit family it’s not a problem. There are so many perfect little pockets so I have a place for everything!  It has a great cushion piece on the inside that you can take out if you ever decide you would like to use it as a normal purse or maybe even a super cute diaper bag? We’re not expecting I promise! I just think this bag has a million different uses!

2. Cardigans – Every girl needs at least a few of these? Right?!? When I told Daniel that I was going to wear a cardigan at our wedding he loved the idea. He said he thought of cardigans as my staple (of course he used some other man word), but needless to say when Daniel thinks of me, he thinks cardigans. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not…

3. Lindt Chocolate - Everyone loves chocolate, but Lindt Chocolate is especially delicious! If you haven’t tried it I recommend that you go and buy a bag right now. You won’t regret it.

4. Mirrors – When I was a little kid my mom put mirrors all over our house and I’ve realized it rubbed off on me. I love mirrors and the light that they reflect. As Daniel and I continue to decorate our cozy little condo I am always drawn to mirrors. I want to put them everywhere!

5. Coffee Cups – I recently stumbled upon a gorgeous C-Wonder Coffee Mug at Goodwill and snatched it up for $1.50. It’s pretty and makes my coffee even more delicious.

6. Bare Minerals – I’ll be honest, I probably only put on makeup two or three days out of the week. I love getting dressed up, but during the work week there just isn’t much of a need for it. Daniel and my really close friends are generally the only people I see Monday- Thursday and they don’t mind seeing me in my natural state. When I do wear makeup I love Bare Minerals, it’s perfect for someone like me. It gets the job done, but it isn’t overwhelming!

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Alexandra {Heart Love Weddings} - May 9, 2013 - 7:43 pm

Girl after my own heart :)

May 8, 2013

Tips for Family Portraits

Family portraits are not something that I normally showcase in my work. Not because I don’t love them, but if I show one of the bride with her parents then I feel like I need to show one of the bride with her siblings and then I need to show one of the groom and his family, the list could go on and on! A blog post full of family portraits probably wouldn’t be terribly interesting, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t important!

When Daniel and I got married I printed ALL of our family portraits. Okay, I did print a ton of other photos too! But our family portraits are the ones that are displayed most often at our parents houses and our siblings. That just seems to be the natural way of things and I’m sure it’s like that for most of my couples too. Wedding are the perfect time to get family photos, because really when will your entire family be in one place looking super spiffy again? Probably not until another family wedding!

I used to have the idea that family portraits should always be taken at the alter of the church. I thought it was the norm because that is what I saw at all of my friends houses, their parents standing behind the cake and at the alter. It seemed to be the only two wedding photos that were ever out of display. It’s not to say that those photos aren’t important, if you have your heart set on family photos at the alter that is fine!!! I’m just here to make a recommendation for all of those brides out there that are looking for something with a bit more pizazz! 

When you have the opportunity to take family portraits outside I recommend that you take advantage of it! They so much fun! When people are outside they feel so much more relaxed, they are much more likely to grab each other for hugs and kisses and really be themselves. Not to mention the light is pretty nice too! There is also more space to move around making it a relaxed environment.

I had to include this one because it is so much fun! Rachel’s been doing a “dog pile” photo with her siblings since they were kids so it was only appropriate that they do it at her wedding!

I hope that someone finds this helpful! Don’t ever feel like you have to stick to something just because it is the “norm”. Do what works best for you and your handsome groom!

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