Weddings by Lisa

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I have now created a blog that will combine my current two.  Stop by and say "hi"!

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~lisa

ADORABLE favor boxes!

I am a sucker for these sorts of things and these favor boxes are beautiful and have so many uses!  These beauties are from Papeterie Store online and they come in 33 colors! 
These would be great for jelly beans or bits of yummy dark chocolate!

Or if you are in the earth-friendly mood, how about these for a packet of seeds?

Use your imagination as these have huge options!

Happy planning!

~lisa

LOVE this album!

Photographers have two choices when it comes to making wedding books for their clients.  The first choice is to outsource and let someone else do the work, or the other choice is to do it themselves.  Well, I have decided I want to do them myself but I can't spend days working on one.  There are great software choices out there and I have settled in on Album DS.  I am now able to fully enjoy the book making process and even get more creative because I am having fun!  Here is a recent one I wanted to share.  These are the full page spreads showing as if the book was open and lying flat.

Here is the front cover and it wraps to the back.  So, the logo is on the back side of the book. 

spread one

spread two

spread three

spread four

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spread eight

spread nine

spread ten

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spread 12.

I will share more as I create them...which might be often now that I am LOVING making wedding and bridal books.
Thanks for stopping by!

~lisa

The Calla Lily - A beautiful flower!

One of my brides is getting married this month and her flower of choice was the calla lily.  I found an amazing wedding favor to compliment this beautiful flower and it is from the Cheers Favor Company.  Check their website out for great ideas.

Aren't these wine toppers awesome?  Oh, I also found a website that has great bouquet ideas and it is from Budget-Bride.  Look at some of these.

Be sure to take a look at these sites that are full of creative ideas and products!!!

~lisa

Great Dress Finds At Nordstrom Wedding Shop

I found some great ideas for wedding and bridal dresses at the Nordstrom Wedding Shop online and thought I would share a few.

A simple yet beautiful dress by Nicole Miller is always a good choice and would fit most body types.

Love the neckline on this Calvin Klein chiffon gown!  Pretty in pink ;)

Ok, I know that it may not be practical for everyone but I LOVE how playful this one is while still very tasteful.  However, there may be a small problem keeping it up on top.  Get out the two-sided tape for this As You Wish dress.  It also comes in white and is beautiful.

Thanks for stopping by.

~lisa

Fun Bride + Awesome Birdcage Veil = Beautiful Pictures

My recent bride had such an amazing dress with great button detail on the back and topped it off with a birdcage veil that was THE perfect fit for her!  I wanted to make sure we had a good mix of urban, old world and countryside looks for her session and I wanted to share just a few..

Thanks for stopping by!

~lisa

Whoo Hooo Jenny Yoo!

I am so excited for a wedding I will be shooting in Chicago this fall!!!  My client wanted me to see her dress and directed me to a website that I cannot visit enough.  Jenny Yoo.  Her designs are spectacular!  She takes simple to a new level and I just had to share.

These are gorgeous options for bridesmaids, I love the color!  Be sure to check out her fabulous wedding dress designs in her collections.

How about this fun site.  The Ladybug Collection  for flower girl and junior maids dresses?

(images of Jenny Yoo and The Ladybug Collection)

Check out their sites, you just might find 'The Right One'.

~lisa

Honor The Dress!

Ok, so I just CANNOT STAND IT any longer!  I am just dying to share some images from my recent session.  I have a lot more to edit, but in the meantime I wanted to share what I am so excited about.  My client wanted to do a session with her dress now that the wedding has now passed and I jumped at the opportunity!  I really wanted to do a "Honor The Dress" session and capture the beauty of her in it.  So off we set and had a total blast.  I even lost my flip flop in the water and the currents quickly took it downstream, but this super sweet boy JUMPED IN to save the shoe ;)  He was soaking wet and I just had to give him a hug for doing such a sweet thing for someone he didn't even know.  Here are just a small handful...

Thanks for stopping by!!

~lisa

eWedding.com - check it out

"Create a website that will help you plan & share the details of your wedding day" ~ eWedding.com. 
There are SO many options available thanks to the internet.  So many options that at times can be very overwhelming.  I am always looking for ways to simplify a busy life.  Creating a website that has all the details of your big day is an easy way to keep everyone informed, even if they are out of state.  Just invite those that need or want to have the information and keep it updated.  Simple and FUN!  eWedding.com has many themes and colors to choose from so that the website you design will be totally you ;)

Have fun.

~lisa

Unique Wedding Accessories

If you are running short on creative ideas and think that you have seen them all, check out Weddingstar and you are SURE to be inspired.  The publication and website are chock full of ideas ranging from traditional to quirky.  What says 'modern busy life' like a wedding cake topper with the couple both on their cell phones??

or how about this one?

Too cute!  There are also great ideas for bridesmaids gifts.  I really liked these two.



I am sure you have seen many bags of this type, but what I do like about Weddingstar
is that there are endless creative ideas for what to put IN the bag:)  Check them out.  Even if you are not getting married, there are pretty cool ideas for other parties as well.
Thanks for stopping by!
(images by Weddingstar)

~lisa