Engagement Photos: Meghan and Justin

I know I've been promising to show some of these for a while now and I've finally gotten around to posting them! Lotz Studios published some shots from Meghan and Justin's 30+ photog engagement shoot to their blog. Here are a few of my favorites. I can't wait to see the photos from the amateur photographers as well.

Doesn't my sister look like a movie star in this photo?

This picture totally captures both of their personalities!

A romantic smooch by Justin's "old" truck...

And a few collages for your viewing enjoyment...

All photos by Lotz Studios

Engagement Photos: The Clique

I haven't blogged about my sister and her wedding lately, but that doesn't mean planning has halted. In fact, she and Justin just had their engagement shots taken last week. It wasn't a typical engagement shoot, however. Her photographer (Lotz Studios) arranges occassional gatherings of people who want to learn more about photography and participate in actual photo shoots (they call the group "The Clique"). Meghan and Justin happened to have the unique opportunity to have both Lotz and The Clique on their engagement shoot. So, in other words, they had 30+ photographers following them around. I think I would have been a little nervous with that many cameras pointed at me! Previews of the engagement shots to follow very soon!

Photo credit: Adam Queen? (Posted on The Clique's Facebook Event site)

Inspiration Board #6: Spring Violets and Plums

Lately I've been battling violets in my front yard. But even though I don't like them taking over my lawn, I think they're very pretty on their own...pretty enough even to inspire a royal, purple-hued wedding theme. Some of my favorite ideas in this board are ties for the groomsmen in different purple patterns (who says they all have to match!) and surrounding a beautifully simple crepe cake with violet and white cupcakes.

1. Photo by Vallentyne Photography
2. Two Lips Disco Purple Stilettos – via the Fashionable Housewife
3. Purple Table Setting by Maddy K Weddings – Montreal
4. Glorious Garden Invitation by Felicitations
5. Necklace by Magical Becomings -
6. Purple Tie Rack by TheBazile on Flickr
7. Purple feather adornment with purple flower from Emerald’s Hats & Frills
8. Crepe Cake by Lady M Confections via Martha Stewart Weddings
9. Violet Cupcakes via Crumbs and Doilies Blog
10. Wedding Bouquets by Livia Cetti via In Style Weddings
11. Bridesmaid Dresses via In Style Weddings (Kate Powers = Photo Credit)
    

Pretty Accessories: Feathery Headbands, Flowery Clips

I apologize I've taken a couple weeks off from updating the blog - I have a major deadline at work and haven't had time to do any wedding-related research.
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A week or so ago I was on the Urban Outfitters website and found these gorgeous hair accessories...and thought they'd be perfect for as bridesmaid wedding hair accessories. Etsy also has a huge offering of beautiful feather and flower embellished headbands - some of which would be great for the bride to wear instead of a veil or in place of the veil at the reception.

Headbands and Hair Clips - From L-R (all from Urban Outfitters):

• Large Flower Hairclip
• Double Skinny Flower Headband
• Ribbon Wrapped Feather Headband - Version 1
• Ribbon Wrapped Feather Headband - Version 2
  

A Sampling of Hair Accessories found on Etsy (L-R):

• Ivory and Peacock Feather Headpiece from Wild Spirits
• Lovely Ivory Feather Comb for the Bride from Wild Spirits
• Feather and Rose "Fanticy" Comb from BeSomethingNew
• Gloria – Golden Peacock feather headband from Bethany Lorelle
• Lillian Gish from BoringSidney
• Vintage Peach Headband from BeSomethingNew