Favorite Wedding Photography Blog: Jasmine Star

There are some great wedding photographers out there, and many of them have some beautiful blogs.  But my very favorite is the blog of Jasmine Star!

Jasmine's blog is so genuine, funny, authentic, and showcases her beautiful work but also includes personal stories that make me think we should be BFF's. I'm totally a geeky fan of hers.  Here are some of my all-time faves of Jasmine's work:

Carlie & Gabriel's engagement

Carlie & Gabriel's wedding

And Carlie and Gabriel's day after shoot

Kasey & Nick's wedding

Stephanie & Stephen's engagement...

And their wedding (I loved the detail shots of this wedding!)

Brandon & Kristin's wedding

Did I mention what a huge fan I am of Jasmine's work?!  I could keep posting favorites all day.  And how gorgeous are the couples she photographs, by the way.  Thanks Jasmine, for the beautiful inspiration!

Love for All Ages

I spotted this adorable feature over at Green Wedding Shoes of two of the cutest little ones, and they are in love!  How cute is this "love" shoot of Gracie (age 3) and Zeke (age 4):

Photos by Joy of Wildflower Photography (Gracie's mom)

Simple Saturday

I hope I get to be married for 60 years like this couple!

By Jose Villa

Simple & Lovely Engagement Shoot

The girls at Love and Lavender have done it again!  They posted one of my favorite engagement shoots ever.  Free from props (except those genius equation cutouts made by the groom-to-be, which I love) the shoot is about the couple, the love, and the scenery.  And the amazing photography.  LOVE!

Go see all the photos at Love and Lavender.  Photography by Danielle Gillett.

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I love the peacefulness and stillness of this photo...

By Punam Bean

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Spring is here....Enjoy!

By He and She Photography

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Have a lovely weekend.  xx

By You Look Nice Today Photography

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Photo by He & She Photography

Down the Rabbit Hole

One of my favorite stories as a child was Alice in Wonderland.  Food and drink that makes you grow big or small, a hookah-smoking caterpillar, a rabbit that is always late, not to mention a cheshire cat (what exactly IS a cheshire cat?), and celebrating un-birthdays...what's not to love!?  So needless to say, I am giddy to an embarrassing degree about the new Tim Burton film adaptation of Alice in Wonderland (out 3/5 in 3D...Hello!!!).  I'm sure it will be a tribute to the "curiouser and curiouser."


In anticipation, I thought an inspiration board would be fun.  I have to admit I started seeing a couple on other blogs after I had decided to make one, but that will not deter my Alice spirit!  

Top Row:  Photo from Vogue shoot by Annie Leibovitz, tarts by Pink of Perfection, Favor flags by Pink Cherry Mama via Poppytalk, Rabbit pillow by Nuka

Middle Row:  Cake photo by Rodney Bailey, invitation by Bird and Banner, mismatched plates via Pretty Little Things and Snippet & Ink, invitation by Ritzy Bee Events

Bottom Row:  Croquet picture via Snippet & Ink, party photo from Plum Party, red banquet photo by Arnhemsmeisje and cards from Martha Stewart Weddings, both via Ritzy Bee

I also love this 2003 Vogue Alice in Wonderland fashion editorial shoot by the incredible Annie Leibovitz.  If this is what happens when you go down the rabbit hole, someone push me!

To see the slideshow at Vogue Online, go here.

UPDATE!
Check out this amazing Alice in Wonderland themed party here at Amy Atlas's blog.  LOVE it!

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This photo just makes me happy.

Photo by Max Wanger

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Today's post is for some very special friends....Congrats!

 

Photo by Elizabeth Messina

Beautiful Florals

I had to post these amazing florals I found on The Bride's Cafe last week...they are too good not to share!  Arranged by Janie Medley of TBC, and shot by Katie Stoop of Open Air Photography, they are like a spring dream.  This would be the perfect inspiration for a spring wedding bouquet.  That peony has motivate me to create an inspiration board that I'll be posting later this week.  Check out some of the photos here and head over to the full feature to see the rest.

Images by Open Air Photography

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Image by Jose Villa, see full feature of this couple's 65th wedding anniversary here

Grow old along with me

The best is yet to be

When our time has come

We will be as one

God bless our love

God bless our love

Grow old along with me

Two branches of one tree

Face the setting sun

When the day is done

God bless our love

God bless our love

Spending our lives together

Man and wife together

World without end

World without end

Grow old along with me

Whatever fate decrees

We will see it through

For our love is true

God bless our love

God bless our love

-John Lennon

Simple Saturday

Sometimes I see a single photograph that I just love or am completely inspired by.  In an effort to dislocate my laptop from my lap on the weekends and spend more time having fun with my husband, I am going to start posting one every Saturday in lieu of a full post.  They might be photos a friend has taken, or that I took myself, or that I have found from one of my favorite blogs.  Today I am posting one of my favorite photos from one of my favorite photgraphers.

Photo by Elizabeth Messina via her blog, Kiss the Groom.

Praise for Oh Lovely Day

Many thanks to one of my favorite wedding photgraphers, Jen Roper, for her praise of this blog on her own blog!  I appreciate the shout out.  You can see it here. 
xoxo