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.

Check it out at  www.pinterest.com

Posted by: Nina Mullins Photography

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.

Posted by: Shaun Ring Photography

I love a good party.  Between family life and work, my opportunities to be out-and-about after 6PM are pretty scarce.  Getting to be at the Grand Opening of Simply Love Studio was a hoot.  If you haven’t checked out their site yet, you might head over HERE to see what the buzz is all about.  Simply Love Studio is THE place to visit for all things wedding related. 

The night of the Grand Opening, I brought my gear and provided a ”Pink Carpet” photo-op for those in attendance.  I got to meet alot of new folks and catch up with other wedding vendors.  It was a GREAT night.

Here’s what I contributed to the Swag Bags given out by SLS to the first 100 people.  I’m always meeting folks for coffee, so it seemed fitting that I send home some java-themed goodness.  Many thanks to my incredible assistant Candi who packaged all 100 of these.

This was the scene at the corner of Broadway and Main Street in the heart of Lexington. Location, location, location, eh?  And by the way?  So many people are outside because it was shoulder to shoulder inside.  Crazy how many people came out.  That certainly bodes well for the success of this company.  Rayna, you rock!

The highlight of the evening for me was finally meeting up with Angela Anderson and the talented AAP crew (yo, Lucy!).  We’ve both done a lot of work in the Kentucky market, but had yet to connect.  Angela, you’re an amazing photographer and an inspiring business owner.  I’m glad you’re involved with Simply Love, and I’ll look forward to staying in touch!

A shot of my brother Jay being awesome.   You can check out his website HERE.  He’s an excellent dj, and he’s one of the preferred vendors at Simply Love.  I love that he’s working in the wedding industry, too.

And a few more shots from inside.  Sorry there aren’t more!  I was having too much fun socializing!  LOL

The after-party…Who knew?

Thanks to all the other vendors who helped to make the night so fun:

Season’s Catering- ice sculpture in display window

Twirl Boutique-dresses in display window

Lundy’s Special Events-tables, linens, glasses, bar

Dupree Catering and Events-passed appetizers

DaRae and Friends Catering-buffet

Tinkers Cake Shop-cake in display window, cake-pops, cupcakes

Platinum Band-live music

Bluegrass Beat-dj service, gobo (logo lighting on floor), uplighting

Always Planned-event design

Curtis A Grace-flowers

Jeanie Gorrell-flowers

Lauren Chitwood-flowers

M & K Premier Photobooth-photobooth