There's just something so special about getting married at your childhood home...and when fireworks go off just as you make it up to the alter, well, that's just total and complete specialness. This sweet southern bride kept her day simple and elegant and really kept the focus on the love. Hurst Photo was on hand to capture all the fun and meaningful moments and trust me when I say, there were plenty.
May 2012
You might think, after spending all of my time around beautiful weddings, I might become a bit jaded. Not have the same excitement when I open up a new set of photos from someone's fabulous day. The fact of the matter is - I love every wedding more and more. Because when the weddings are THIS beautiful, with every detail meticulously and carefully thought out (by Red Letter Events), I fall in love all over again. I can't help but fall...
Happy Memorial Day lovelies! Hopefully you are enjoying a leisurely morning before you head out for today's holiday festivities, but for those of you working away all day - don't worry, we'll make the screens of SMP festive for you! Starting with this gorgeous bridal shoot from the one and only Jasmine Star Photography. It doesn't get more handsome than a man in uniform, unless that handsome man is holding a gorgeous bouquet...
New York City is a hot spot for engagement photos. With all those amazing cityscapes and lush green parkscapes, it's a city that will forever be a draw to newly engaged love and the capturing there of. And today's image capturer, Anne Robert Photography, knows her stuff. From breathtaking photos of a Brooklyn Bridge kiss to a couple and their fur baby strolling through Central Park, this is engagement session gold. And in the spirit...
The Ca' d'Zan Mansion. A breathtaking Italian-inspired masterpiece overlooking the pristine waters of the Sarasota Bay. In other words, the perfect place to say "I Do." And when you combine this Floridian paradise with a stop-you-in-your-tracks affair boasting a vibrant purple color scheme and the world's most gorgeous bride and groom, well... it's pure, unadulterated joy. Thank goodness...
There is something this little wedding blogger absolutely can not control. And it has something to do with a Super 8 wedding film. When it is done as spectacularly as Hello Super Studios always does it, I fall head-over-heels, capital IN LOVE with the couple at the center, every.single.time. I don't know if it's the romance of the Super 8 or that the coolest couples always seem to love that special camera, but whatever it is, I'm not...
Before we head out to celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer, we had to share this amazingly fabulous 30th birthday party in Paris. It's just about the most amazing thing I have ever seen! I have vowed with my bestie, just this morning, that since we already ahem, missed our chance at a 30th in Paris, we are now officially aiming for a fabulous 40th instead! It really doesn't get any more devine than this and the images from...
As we wave you off into your weekend, there is one last thing we need to share, and it comes in the form of a super cute, super fun engagement session for a couple who is tying the knot in Barbados. It seems only fitting that they pose in front of a plane before they jet off to say their I Do's. And before you jet off into your weekends, take a peek at the rest of Scobey Photography's photos in...
I love this dress. Actually it's way more than that. I DIE for every single inch of gorgeous lace on this dress. That sounds more appropriate on the sliding scale of dress love. And what better place to don such a number than the wine cave of Calistoga Ranch (also on my love list). It's old world charm meets a sea of pink florals by Valley Flora and image after lovely image by...
I'm a Detroit girl at heart. Raised just minutes from this beautiful, old city, I love everything Detroit has to offer. Unfortunately, the image that Detroit demands in the minds of those who have never visited are not always positive. But today, we are going to change that. We've got a Downtown Detroit wedding from VLD that is be-YOND fabulous - and exactly portrays the city the way it should be seen - stunning and extra glamorous.
I'm going to get real here for a minute. I love my job every day. Like, LOVE (all caps) my job. But today is major. A day dreams are made of major. Oh my goodness, is this real life major. The day I get to interview the Director of Wedding Design at J.CREW major. Excuse me while I give a high kick or two - because J.CREW is my wardrobe staple, and I am pretty sure I am not alone on that one. So when I had the chance to cozy up with...
If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, this beholder is downright smitten and I'm pretty sure any and all beholders would agree. Louisa Bailey captured an Australian affair that is bubbling over with elegance and a Bride that is positively radiant. It could be because she was carrying a wee little babe at the time of her nuptials. Marrying the one you love, soon to be having a little nugget running around – all good...
There is something special about a wedding on the water and this Chicago beauty shot by Sarah Postma Photography is no exception. A bride in champagne satin, a bouquet in the season's hottest Pantone color, tangerine, and modern vases filled to the brim with fuchsia tulips. I'd say this one is a winner in my book. Feast your eyes on the rest of this modern fête right...
Bear and Goose married at an intimate couture country wedding at Ancaster Mill that could only be described one other way: custom. The pretty personal touches – from the bridal bouquet of vintage family heirloom broaches, to the couple's animal pet name emblem emblazoned stationery and favors, to Goose's added-to lace gown – are dripping with personality. Lucky for us...
I'm having a moment. Rarely am I rendered speechless but this wedding has done the trick! We simply must give a big round of applause to Comfort Studio who has captured the picturesque setting of this wedding to a "T." I adore how the couple used lace to dress their reception tables and opted for simple touches of rose petals in the sand for the ceremony. Looking at this destination not only make me want to visit Costa Rica...
There is something so sweet about a soiree filled to the brim with southern elegance. It's one of the reasons we can't get enough of SMP Texas - y'all do southern elegance like no other! This pretty party captured by Archetype Studio Inc. is the perfect example of classic style meets southern charm, and we couldn't love it more. With a pretty as can be color palette, florals galore and homemade margaritas as the signature cocktail...
We're wrapping up another gorgeous week here at SMP Massachusetts with this pretty, purple infused, indoor fete. This beautiful bride got her DIY on and made so many elements for her big day including jewelry for herself and her besties, place cards, programs, and even tears of joy tissue packets! Talk about talent! Michael Brook Photography captured each moment and detail and...
I am absolutely enamored with these two. Their adorably coordinated outfits, personalized props, quirky sense of humor and playful love that BerryTree Photography captured so beautifully in their lakeside engagement session are totally crush-worthy. The best photos are the ones that show off a couple's awesome personality and complete adoration for one another which means that these images are a hit! ...
I should have known that these gorgeous images were the work of the amazing husband and wife photography team davina + daniel. They always capture the best moments, find the most beautiful angles and have the most incredible clients. This charming couple is no exception and their Pebble Beach nuptials are definitely out of this world! The grand oceanside ceremony, gorgeous florals and exquisite details all add up to one...
If you're the kind of person who would choose a backyard over a ballroom, mason jars over mansion bars, and natural elements over nautical ropes every day of the week, today is your day. And if you like all of the above, and simply love a good wedding, like us, today is going to make you smile too. Lauren Brooks, a pure talent behind the camera, sent over a stunningly elegant, yet oh-so-casually chic soiree that has filled...




















