We featured Amanda & Jeff’s gorgeous Shelburne Farms wedding just a couple of days ago along with some great reasons on the decision to have a “first look”. If you haven’t already seen it, take a peek!

And back in February 08 Abby featured another of Daria’s weddings … one that a loyal Style Me Pretty reader, Robyn, sent in. Robyn & Keith’s wedding took place at The Round Barn Farm in Waitsfield, Vermont. Robyn said that she had always considered herself fairly creative, but it wasn’t until planning her own wedding that she realized just how much she could do, herself! Here’s the first of the posts from that day.  For lots of DIY ideas, be sure and read Part II and Part III. By the way, the color palette was rich! Apple green (chartreuse), deep purples, browns, and ivories. Rich.

So moving on to today’s featured wedding … when we saw Brandi and Marty’s Adirondack wedding on Daria’s blog, our list of photo requests was a mile long! (Andy actually said we were like kids in a candy store …) We have lots of delightful shots from this wedding, and there are tons more on Daria’s blog!

Doesn’t Brandi look like she’s just about to burst with excitement?

Such a doll! I’ll bet this little girl feels pretty important right about now.

Brandi and Marty were married at St. Agnes, an incredible Roman Catholic Church in Lake Placid, NY.

The photo of Brandi (above) won 2nd place in the “Bride Getting Ready” category of the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s quarterly contest! Way to go Daria!

I think Abby and I were having one of our same color karma days today! Her featured wedding (Julia & Brian) also showcases a yummy yellow color palette. Sunshine, joy, happiness … a perfect wedding color!

Now, a word about baby’s breath. Tons of people say they don’t care for it … but when it’s used like this … mmm … gorgeous.

What Daria and Andy can do with color …. !!

If you’ve been following our Little Black Book Blog for long, you know I love a great ring shot … (and precious “mini-maids”).

The reception was held at the Lake Placid Club Golf House (said to have the most beautiful view of the High Peaks in the Adirondacks, with an open-beamed ceiling, a massive stone fireplace & magnificent antler chandeliers).

So, what else can we say? Brandi and Marty, you guys had an awesome wedding. And Daria and Andy, you guys rock!

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Post categories: Little Black Book Blog, Real Weddings, Traditional Elegance

Daria and Andy Bishop have been so good to us by sending lots of real Style Me Pretty “style” weddings. You’re going to be seeing lots more from them here on the LBB blog!! But, we’d be remiss if we didn’t start off with their photos from Amanda & Jeff’s wedding. Amanda and Jeff Herzberger of Orchard Cove Photography had their own gorgeous wedding this past July at Shelburne Farms, Vermont.  And when one great photographer weds, who does she ask to capture her special day? Why, another Little Black Book member, of course. Enter, Daria Bishop Photography!

Amanda and Jeff’s first look photographs …

Seeing this hug … well, I honestly can’t imagine a more magical moment …

First looks … to see each other on this momentous day, before that walk down the aisle …

Now, you know that one of the questions you too will face when planning your wedding photography is whether you do (or don’t) want to have that first look alone. Seeing each other before the wedding is a hot topic. Some couples are vehemently opposed to it while others have now started thinking, hmmmm, well, maybe…?

Before you decide, talk to your photographer and really listen to the pros and cons. Talk to other couples who have taken the high road and decided to experience this moment privately. I seriously doubt that you will find many, if any, who wish they hadn’t.

And now, more from Amanda and Jeff’s wedding …

I love the shades of blue they used … such a natural pop of color. And the Vermont countryside … wow!

Talk about a pop of color. How much better does it get than beside a red barn?

It just looks like a wonderful location, time of year … lovely people … everything a wedding should be!

Congratulations to Amanda and Jeff from all of us at Style Me Pretty!

And a huge thank-you to Daria and Andy Bishop, today’s Little Black Book featured photographers. Your passion for wedding photography is soooooo evident in your work !

Visit their website and blog to see tons of weddings with tons of special details that will truly inspire you.

Amanda wrote a tremendous post about the “first look” photography decision on her blog at Orchard Cove Photography. If you are on the fence … at all … you really need to read it!

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Post tags: Color Palette Blue, Daria Bishop Photography, First Look, Orchard Cove Photography, Shelburne Farms, Stone Barns, Summer Wedding, Vermont
Post categories: Casual Elegance, Inspiration Boards, Little Black Book Blog, Wedding Photography

Maybe it’s because I love gorgeous rings … or maybe it’s because of the unbelievable creativity of wedding photographers. I just think ring-shots are so artistic.

So … when we posted yesterday’s LBB Blog with the cute-cute little man RING bearers … it just seemed natural to follow-up with our first Little Black Book Ring-Shot Gallery.

Wait, though. There’s more to the story. About two weeks ago, I saw a post on Carla Ten Eyk’s blog that made me realize I wasn’t alone. There’s an entire website devoted to amazing photographs of wedding rings. And Carla has twenty-one (*21!) featured on it. Take a look at just a few of hers …

Carla rocks the ring shots! And you should hear what her brides (& fellow-photo buffs) say about her {inspiring, generous, awesome, genuine, creative, passionate, encouraging, amazingly talented … just a few of their words}. Carla’s studio is based in Hartford CT, but she’ll travel anywhere! We can’t recommend her highly enough.

Now, back to the ring-shots. The site is ROCKTOGRAPHERS … and I seriously spent a couple of hours mesmerized by the beauty in these images. I found more of Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book members featured and started ’snipping’ photos left & right. I was on a roll! Once again, I turned back to the LBB photography blogs, and voila’ … a virtual smorgasbord of fabulous ring-shots …

Ring-shots (above) by Little Black Book photographers StudioFoto, Hollye Schumacher, Daria Bishop, Mark Garber, and another by Hollye.

Ring-shots (above) by Jeremy Hess, Justin Marantz, Orchard Cove, StudioFoto and Daria Bishop.

Ring-shots by StudioFoto, Walters and Walters, StudioFoto, and two more from Daria Bishop. I LOVE Daria’s Ring/Ant-Shot!!

This last shot from Hollye Schumacher has a great story behind it. We’ll save that for another feature!

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Post tags: Carla Ten Eyck Photography, Connecticut, Daria Bishop Photography, Hartford, Hollye Schumacher Photography, Jeremy Hess Photography, Justin Marantz Photography, Mark Garber Photography, Orchard Cove Photography, Photography Blogs, Rocktography, Studio Foto, Walters and Walters, Wedding Rings
Post categories: Jewelry, Little Black Book Blog, Wedding Photography