Hello again! I’ve been told that I need to write about a website I introduced to Sarah- one that I’m in love with! The site is called Pinterest; it’s basically a site where you can create free inspiration boards. It doesn’t sound like much, I know, but trust me the possibilities are endless. I have spent hours putting together boards of my favorite things.
I originally started using Pinterest to organize my wedding inspiration pictures, and then I became addicted. Pinterest is full of amazing, creative wedding ideas, from “Do it Yourself” to beautiful Etsy products and so much more.
Ok, so it works like this. You request an invite to start an account, which can easily be linked to your Facebook and Twitter accounts. When you connect your Pinterest account to your Facebook or Twitter account, it automatically links you to your friends who are using Pinterest.
Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards for all kinds of things – from planning their weddings, and decorating their homes, to organizing their favorite recipes.
Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. Pinterest will even automatically suggest new pins to you biased on what you have already posted.
Last but not least you can continue to fuel the addiction by downloading their handy “Pin it” button. This allows you to pin pictures you love while surfing the web. You just click the “Pin it” button, click the picture you would like to pin, then select the board you want to pin it to, and it does all the rest- even cites your sources with a handy link to the original webpage above your picture.
Pinterest’s says this about their mission: “Our goal is to connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting. We think that a favorite book, toy, or recipe can reveal a common link between two people. With millions of new pins added every week, Pinterest is connecting people all over the world based on shared tastes and interests.”
This site is a haven for creatively minded people who love to share their inspirations with others. Beware though, it can become addicting to look at beautiful pictures and artistic “How To” projects. You’ll soon find yourself with a list of new art projects you want to try and make for yourself.
When a bride tells us that she was referred by the wonderful ladies at the Couture Closet, we already know we are going to love the couple… they just have such fabulous brides! Cassie and Ian certainly fit that profile of being absolutely amazing :) Despite the fact that we were getting eaten alive by mosquitoes, we truly enjoyed spending an evening with them for their engagement session… just wandering around Smoketown, chatting and laughing the whole time, and of course capturing some gorgeous photos of the couple! And now, we are just that much more excited about their New Year’s Eve wedding. It’s going to be fantastic!!
Let me just say that I….Loved….This….Wedding! Not to say that I don’t love all the weddings we work, but Danielle and Josh’s wedding had a little extra kick. I can’t even go into all the amazing details that they put into this wedding. The ceremony and reception both took place at Keeneland. There is nothing more exciting for a photographer, than tons of beautiful and unique details at a wedding. Danielle loves everything vintage and with a seemingly European flare. This was apparent in everything from her wedding dress, to the bridesmaid hats, to the driftwood, to the centerpieces. It was all so beautiful! Thanks to Leann of Wedding Bliss, and her staff, did a fantastic job of making all the beautiful details come together. And to top it off, the bride and groom and the entire wedding party had the most amazing attitudes. As a photographer, we love it when people will do crazy and fun stuff for us, even if that means there might be a little dirt and grime in the process. The entire wedding party raced down the track at Keeneland all for this photographer’s enjoyment. Thank you all for such a fantastic experience, and congratulations, Josh & Danielle! Your love for one another was obvious in every moment of the day.
Staying with the garden theme of the ceremony, Tera and Shawn’s reception in the ballroom at the Calumet Club was decorated with adorable carved wooden birds and beautiful natural accents. I loved it!! And check out this simple, yet stunning cake, along with the other goodies, made by Adrienne and Co. Gorgeous as always! Enjoy a handful of our favorite images!
To Tera and Shawn: Congratulations!! We could not be happier for you as you begin one of life’s greatest adventures! Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for asking us to share in your special day, and for trusting us to photograph it. We truly loved every minute of it!
Rayna at Always Planned called and asked me if I’d be open to shooting a wedding at the Opera House in Lexington. Uhhhh….let me think about that. YES! Of course!
Anne-Bennett grew up in Kentucky and spent a lot of time watching performances at this theatre. She’s been living in other states more recently, so this was a homecoming of sorts for her. I love that she and Austin picked such a cool spot for their wedding.
Big thanks to all the great vendors!
venue: Lexington Opera House (Thank you all for helping out with the lighting! It rocked!)
hair: Amanda Reed
catering and linens: Lundy’s Special Events (Hey Kara! You rock!)
live music: Tim Talbert Project
chairs: Purdon Rentals
makeup: Ana Crane-Simpson (Good seeing you again, Ana!)
flowers, decor, design, planning: Always Planned (Rayna—Your company’s name should be Always Awesome!)
ceremony music: Chanson Trio
cupcakes: BabyCakes (Tricia! Oh. Em. Gee. Those cupcakes were so good. I had two.)
pipe and drape: AVT car rental: Goldshield
Here are some highlights from the day! Don’t forget the slideshow at the very end!
Anne-Bennett and Austin wanted to go ahead and knock out all of their pictures beforehand, so we arranged for their first look to be on the stage. Talk about a picturesque moment!
These two were so sweet with each other during the first look. They literally stood there for 5 minutes chatting and loving on each other. Awesome.
Hello Miss Wedding Gown Model! Way to rock that dress!
Coolest part of the evening? After their first kiss at the end of the ceremony, the curtain behind them was raised to reveal the reception setup. The live band went right into a song, and Austin and Anne-Bennett had their first dance right then and there with the guests watching from their auditorium seating. Pretty cool, eh?
And here’s the slideshow! When you’re finished, please feel free to leave me some comment love below and hook up with me on Facebook and Twitter. I love staying in touch with folks who stop by my blog. Thanks, y’all!
Oh, and lastly, to see all of the shots from the wedding and reception (there were tons more), click HERE and preregister. You’ll be notified here in a few days once they’re posted into a gallery. Thanks!
