Colorful Flowers = Colorful Pictures

Colorful flowers are a photographers dream!  Not only are they pretty in color, they show lots of great detail.  Below are some examples from a recent wedding I just photographed.  The types of flowers you see are hydrangeas, peonies, roses, ranunculus, and lily of the valley.

DIY wedding invitations

With a larger number of brides creating, designing and producing their own wedding invitations many companies have begun to surface with the materials to make the job a little easier.  One such company is called Paper and More.  A great website filled with wonderful product and tips on how to create your wedding invitations.  We have personally worked with this company and I was impressed with their product, pricing, & delivery.  We received a great product within 5 days of placing our order.  They have an extensive product line offering almost everything you could need for your invitations in one place.  I especially like the ever popular pearlescent paper in two different weights.  Cardstock can sometimes be a little more difficult to run through a printer and often not needed for the actual invitation itself.  I love the paper weight pearlescent to use as the invitation itself when we are adhering it to a coordinating scrapbook design.

Whatever you may be looking for to create your one of a kind invitations, Paper and More is definitely worth taking a look!  You can find them at www.paperandmore.com.  Good Luck!

Andrea/Cloud Nine Events

Bridesmaids gifts

We are always running across some great products that we want to spread the news about.  It is often difficult to find just the right gift for your bridesmaids to thank them for all of the hard work and dedication they have given you during this stressful time.  You want them to know how special they are and how you have enjoyed their friendship throughout the years.  A unique and fabulous way to do this is with this great product the ChaCha Bella ring.

Offering special bridal packages to fit any brides party size, they make it an affordable way to give your girls something unique and exciting.  You can choose from their large collection of pre-designed rings or custom design a ring specifically for your girls.  With so many colors it’s an easy way to match your wedding colors and give that extra special gift to those who mean so much to you.

Visit the ChaCha Bella website at www.chachabella.com for more information, styles, colors, photos and ideas.

Andrea/Cloud Nine Events

Engagement Session Themes

When doing your engagement session, come up with a theme that fits your relationship.  This is a great way to personalize your engagement pictures!  Below are some examples from 3 different shoots.

The first couple loved to go boating and fishing in their spare time.  Therefore we headed to the marina where her dad’s boat was docked to do the shoot.

The following couple moved from the east coast to the west coast and loved the beach.  So we decided on the classic beach shoot.

And the last couple was going to have their wedding on a farm so of course we had to utilize the land for some cool shots!

Tips on How to Prepare for Your Bridal Pictures

- Schedule your bridal portrait on the same day as your hair and make up trial run.

- When choosing a location to have the shoot, pick a place that has meaning to you.  Such as your parent’s house, the garden where he proposed, etc…

- Bring a mock up bouquet to brighten up the pictures.

- Wear comfortable shoes.  You will be moving a lot so you want to be as comfortable as possible.

-Choose to have some pictures with and without your veil.  This will give you both, a traditional and a laid back look for your photos.

- Bring along your maid of honor, mother and/or grandmother.  They are sure to get you smiling and they will be a great help with your dress and makeup touch ups.

-Drink plenty of water.  Pictures can be exhausting and therefore can make you dehydrated.  Also, make sure you let something before the shoot to give yourself some extra energy.

-Have fun!  Be yourself and relax.  You want the pictures to reflect who you really are.